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How long were you planning to hide?

Didn't you feel apologetic when you saw me running after you like a fool?

Until when was I planning to deceive you?

You're dense, stubborn, nosy for no reason, and don't have any fear whatsoever.

Look at this! Whenever I'm with you, I get entangled in dangerous affairs!

If Yeok, that bastard, is still alive, why hasn't he appeared in front of me?

Why is he hiding?

He wants to get revenge and take the throne for himself.

Episode 8

Join the guards of the Chief Royal Secretary and monitor their movements.

Even if we have to use that Sin wench more,

force Grand Prince Jin Seong to come.

What about tying her up in front of the marketplace?

Tie her in front of the marketplace?

They said that if she was tied up, Grand Prince Jin Seong wouldn't be able to ignore her.

Their words are right. Simply hearing of the news

and personally witnessing her suffering is different.

His Highness the Grand Prince must appear

for this fight to end.

Or...

Or?

Sin Chae Gyeong

can disappear.

You endured in this condition?

Please don't come.

You can't come.

It would be better

that you'll be thanking me

because this medicine will end your suffering.

What are you doing?

Why are you here?

What's with your attire?

I came because

I was worried.

Me too. I came because I was worried for Orabeoni Nak Cheon.

I wanted to monitor her, in case she opened her mouth.

Just as you're here in that attire because you can't sit still,

I had the same intentions, so don't think of creating a fuss.

What are you doing?!

Exactly how did you get in here?

Let go of me! Release me! You're not going to release me?

Well, since you have both money and connections, this wouldn't be a big deal.

Did you get permission from Orabeoni to come here?

Don't talk of him.

Ah, you two must have fought.

Drag her out!

Don't do anything reckless. One wrong move and Sin Chae Gyeong will die too.

You know that, right?

I know that much too.

Look here!

Look here!

Where are you dragging me off to?

Look here!

If you confess the whereabouts of that thief now,

I'll allow you to return home immediately.

Why are you trying so hard to catch him?!

We're chasing a traitor who stole the royal offerings meant for His Majesty the King.

Do we need another reason?

You can't come. You'll die if you come.

Please leave.

You have to drink at least one sip to endure.

Thank you for the offer,

but I'm fine.

We're set to ambush.

Spread the rumors as far and as fast as possible.

That scoundrel has to hear of this news to come here.

I understand, Sir.

Um, you know,

I think the reason he hasn't shown himself yet

is because of the poison.

Poison?

Just in case, we shot poisoned arrows. If he hasn't taken the antidote,

he should be intoxicated to the point where it would be difficult to move a limb.

He's someone who survived after being stabbed and rolled off a cliff.

Poison or whatever, do not assume anything.

Regardless of what happens, this time,

I will personally confirm his last breath with my own two eyes.

Yes, Sir.

Royal Offerings Record Book

Exactly why did you do something so reckless?

You have to restrain yourself and wait for the right time.

While waiting for that right time,

you lost a son.

I am planning to find a path that suits me.

Why do you want the organized records of the royal offerings?

I have a use for them.

Um, I thought about it meticulously...

- You fought with Seo No on purpose, didn't you? - Yes.

Yes?

No.

No? I'm sure it's not a "no."

I mean, it's obvious what Seo No will do from now on

and seeing you use that as a weapon,

you want him to protect Sin Chae Gyeong in your place.

Are you alright?

They don't call this Large Flower Motherwort for nothing.

Large Flower Motherwort?

It's known as Asian Lizard's tail.

It has a naturally strong scent when it's used to treat poison—

By any chance, were you poisoned?

Was someone poisoned?

By any chance, were the arrows those bastards shot back then poisoned?

Wait a minute. You have a fever too.

Where?

Wow, that's intense! Aren't you dizzy?

- With a temperature this high, your head should be spinning! - Doctor...

call the doctor! Quickly!

He just has a fever. What's with the crybaby act? He could call the doctor himself.

Ugh, my life!

Quickly, quickly!

Come quickly!

- What is this ruckus? - Time is ticking!

So this poison can kill you?

It's not enough to instantly kill someone but it can become dangerous if not treated in time.

Give me the antidote.

You're suffering from the side effects of the detoxification process,

so you don't need the antidote.

If you cure it through herbal tonics, you'll gradually recover.

There's someone else who was shot by this poisoned arrow.

I'm not a royal physician, just a neighborhood physician. How could I have such an antidote?

It'll take at least 1/2 a day to gather the herbs and at least 2 days to create the antidote.

Hyungnim. Hyungnim.

Young Lady Chae Gyeong, she...

Still, are you planning to run away when someone is tied to the cross?

Before the poison kills her, she'll be shot dead by the guard's arrows!

Still, I can't just sit still and do nothing.

She could faint anytime but she's tied to the cross!

She won't be able to endure another day. The poison will spread!

That's why we're saying this!

Yeah, let's say that we battle the palace guards,

lose a few of our men's lives, and save that woman.

How can we save her when we don't have the antidote? We can't find a royal physician either!

He said that it'll take at least another day to make the antidote!

Even if we have the antidote, it'll be of no use.

Young Lady Chae Gyeong refuses to drink even a sip of water.

She seemed as if... she was determined to die.

I was shot by arrows, stabbed by a sword,

and after I took my last breath, I rolled off a cliff.

Did you really not miss me? ♫ Suddenly you filled my entire world ♫

What do you think?

♫ Suddenly you were there without a sound ♫

Once we catch him, I'll release you. ♫ The first moment I saw you ♫

If you wish for me to die again, just stop anyone to ask for help

♫ What do I do now ♫

I won't do it, never. ♫ when my breath is about to stop? ♫

♫ I want to hold you, the one whose brightness chills my heart ♫

Young Lady Chae Gyeong seemed as if she was determined to die.

♫ I'm afraid you might fly away when the wind blows ♫

♫ I fill my heart with your smile and tears ♫

Still, it's a relief

that the person I came to like again is you, Your Highness the Grand Prince. ♫ I will love only you forever ♫

I was worried that I had given my heart to some strange man.

♫ This love which cannot be hurts so much I can't bear it. ♫

Chae Gyeong! Chae Gyeong! ♫ Burying you in my heart even if it kills me is fine ♫

♫ If I can protect you, I love you. ♫

♫ Although I imagine you again and again ♫

♫ can't I see you any more ? ♫

♫ Although I call your name again and again, ♫

Don't just laugh. Show your strength. ♫ can I not hear you anymore? ♫

The same goes for you. Even if you laugh like that, it's no use. ♫ I will hide this love ♫

If you refuse my hand, ♫ in a distant faint memory ♫

I won't protect you either.

♫ I want to remember only you forever ♫

Your Majesty!

Assassin! Catch him!

Sin Chae Gyeong is dead at So-eui Gate.

Thank you for killing her in my place.

Dead? Who's dead?!

Sin Chae Gyeong is dead.

Thank you for killing her in my place.

Race faster!

Hurry! Hurry and go!

You probably thought she wouldn't die.

You have to know now.

You have to know what results from your misinformed decisions and judgment.

So-eui Gate

When I'm scared, I whistle like this.

Then, my heart calms down.

Your Highness the Grand Prince.

D-d-don't come, don't come!

No, no, n-no, please...

Don't come! Please...

Please, don't, no...

Please don't come! Please!

Halt!

Chae Gyeong! Sin Chae Gyeong!

Your Majesty...

Chae Gyeong...release her immediately! Hurry!

Yes, Your Majesty!

She'll be safe. Isn't that what you expected when you entrusted her to the King?

If it was any later, she might have been in danger.

What happened?

The wound from the poisoned arrow started festering

and the poison spread to her entire body.

Her body was not able to withstand the suffering in prison.

She has to live. She must live.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I will first bring the antidote.

Why did you endure until you got into this state? Why?

It's all my fault.

In order to catch the bastard pulling mischief in hiding, I let you fall into this state.

So, it would have been better if you told me earlier.

This would have been over if you just said the one phrase, "please help".

Give it here. I will feed it to her.

Y-Your Majesty.

Your Majesty. This is your Guard.

Chae Gyeong.

I am not sorry.

Since it's your fault for not keeping the promise.

Didn't you say you won't wait for me?

However, you probably waited.

You probably called my name thousands of times in your head.

Although you told me not to come, you must have waited for me to come.

Do you think I don't know you?

Chae Gyeong.

We have searched everywhere from the tavern at the 3-way intersection, the Royal Investigative Bureau, and the palace,

but we couldn't find any trace of him. I am sorry, Your Majesty.

Does he want to play hide-and-seek with me now?

Chae Gyeong,

Your Highness Grand Prince...

Why did you have to take it so far?

Did you really try to die?

You did the same thing, Your Highness.

Finally, I am

paying the debt I owe you.

The Queen is here.

Your Majesty, what happened?

She must have been wounded when she was helping the thief escape.

Chae Gyeong. Are you alright? Chae Gyeong.

Child.

- How about the Chief Royal Secretary? - I did as you ordered.

Move aside.

Is the position of Chief Royal Secretary beyond your capacity?

I have clearly ordered you to catch a thief,

so why did you let things develop to this extent?

Were you that incompetent?

I-I am deeply sorry, Your Majesty.

Come to think of it, the post of Commissioner of Sogyeukseo (Department of Taoism),

in which you had nothing to do but to converse with the gods of heaven and earth was the perfect position for you.

This will never happen again—

If you ever

hurt one of my people without my order again,

it won't be your back

but your head that you will have to offer to me.

I shall heed your words, Your Majesty.

You're wrong, Your Majesty.

I must be your only person, Your Majesty.

For our sake, by all means, I will capture and bring to you

the Grand Prince Jin Seong and Sin Soo Geun.

- Chae Gyeong. - Young Lady.

Mother.

Nanny?

What day is it?

What day is it today?

Has the 30th passed?

No, it hasn't passed yet.

How do you feel? Do you feel any better?

But,

am I still alive?

Young Lady.

I must not still be alive.

If so, he might come.

Foolish child! How can you talk like that in front of your mother?

Die? Who allowed you to die?

Die?

It wasn't enough for you to endure with all your energy?

I barely saved you and you're preparing to die again!

Fine. Alright, if that is truly your wish, then just die instead.

- My Lady, please calm down. - I don't need a daughter like you either.

I don't need a daughter who doesn't care about her parents' shattered hearts

and states that she wants to die just so her guilt can be appeased!

I don't need that kind of daughter!

- My Lady! - Let go of me!

My Lady!

Goodness! What should I do?

Is that the herbal tonic?

Enter.

I mean, still!

How can you send your mother away like that?

He doesn't care whether you die or live.

Because of that damned thief who never appeared,

it's alright for you to wreck your relationship with your mother?

He's not coming because he shouldn't come.

I even prayed for him not to come

and I promised that I wouldn't wait for him either.

By any chance, did you just take that rascal's side?

Forget it. Just take your medicine.

♫ You can leave in peace now ♫

♫ Wake up from the bitter dream and rest ♫

♫ When time passes, when the seasons pass, ♫

♫ will the painful memories be erased? ♫

♫ Back then my unfulfilled heart festered ♫

No way...

Will you take your medicine while I'm being nice

or do you want to have a go at it? It's been a while.

Like this? Or strike you like this?

Come on.

- I don't want it! - Come on!

♫ Don't dwell on past memories ♫

♫ That once upon a time we were together ♫

Why are you like this instead of entering?

I was just about to enter.

How is she?

Poison has almost been neutralized and she could start eating thin rice gruel for dinner.

♫ If you miss me and you can't forget me ♫

♫ when the moonlight shines down ♫

♫ Remember me. ♫

Why are you leaving?

She just regained her strength but she'll burst into tears when she sees me.

When she cries, her mind will be cluttered and she'll relapse just when she's about to get cured.

I'll come back again later.

Why are you leaving then?

I've already had an argument with her.

Goodness, both of your tempers are quite...

This isn't the time for mother and daughter to fight.

Yes, I know.

Happy Birthday, older brother. I am very happy to have you as my brother.

I will be your trustworthy younger brother and protect you. Stay healthy and live long.

Sin Chae Gyeong is dead at So-eui gate.

Thank you for killing her in my place.

How ridiculous.

I can't believe I'm using such a cowardly tactic just to catch you.

Fine, come if you will.

I'll gladly greet you.

Yeok, you're the Grand Prince of this country Joseon.

That name itself is a precious existence.

After I die, everyone will come after you.

Although she has the status of a criminal, she's still the Queen's niece. After hearing that she had fainted,

I couldn't restrain myself from coming.

I'm honored to be receiving your concern,

Your Highness the Queen Dowager. That's why...

I believe you know whom my

daughter's foolishness protected, Your Highness the Queen Dowager.

I hope that you can now relieve my child of the debt

she incurred towards you in the past.

"There is no more debt between us anymore", that's what you're trying to say, isn't it?

Therefore, I should just stand aside and not do anything this time around as well?

I could help you.

Thank you for the offer

but I will protect my own child.

Alright then.

Did you see her?

The First Vice-Premier came out strong. He said that there was no more debt between us.

It seems he now knows of His Highness the Grand Prince.

Since I said I would stand aside, just watch them for the time being.

There's nothing to take or to give.

Let's just watch the First Vice-Premier and Young Lady Sin

roll along to their fates.

Yes, Your Highness the Queen Dowager.

By the way, what a pity for you. I'm sure you worked up the courage to do it.

How did she endure that deadly poison?

To be truthful, I did not do it.

She was already intoxicated by the poison on the arrow

but she didn't tell anyone and just endured.

Then, are you telling me that wench prepared to die and protected Yeok?!

Yes.

Based on Yeok's personality, he'll become more mindful of her because of this incident.

For now, watch to ensure His Highness the Grand Prince does not come forward anymore.

You can deliver the news that Young Lady Sin will be released soon.

Yes, Uncle.

Orabeoni.

Oh, you're here. I was just about to search for you.

Is something wrong?

Nothing's wrong. I was just wondering where you had disappeared off to.

You're my only source of palace news.

- Ah. - Let's go inside.

Then, does that mean she will be released?

- Not immediately. - Why not?

Since she was arrested on a royal command, justification is needed to release her.

In a couple of days, the King will announce pardon for her crimes during the Court Session.

Wow. It's perfect timing to declare pardon for her crimes.

Due to floods damage in the three Southern provinces, court officials brought up the matter of pardoning her crimes

and petitions were submitted about it as well.

Right, this isn't something that can just be solved with the issue of a clemency order.

It's not all because of Young Lady Chae Gyeong,

so won't it be fine?

What are you going to do now?

Should I leave the capital for a while?

Why are you so shocked?

I am just saying that, since we overcame a crisis,

let's leave for the moment and return when things die down.

What do you think?

Why...

didn't you tell him?

That you saw me in the prison cell?

How about changing your method?

What?

I heard love is respecting the ways of your loved one,

and becoming alike in your ways of thinking.

That's why love is hard.

Who said I am in love?

If it's not love, what is it?

Young Lady Chae Gyeong opened up Yeok's heart,

changed his way of thinking, and made him have beliefs.

But, you are—

What about me?

If you wish to beat Young Lady Chae Gyeong, it seems like you must try harder.

You, seriously!

♫ You approached silently ♫

♫ You smiled at me while offering your hand ♫

♫ The time we spent together ♫

♫ Is going far away like a dream ♫

♫ I can't stand the longing now which is growing so ♫

Didn't you say you won't wait for me?

However, you probably waited. ♫ Why didn't I know loving would be that? ♫

You probably called my name thousands of times in your head.

Although you told me not to come, you must have waited for me to come.

♫ I can't do anything else but leave even though I don't want to go ♫

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

♫ Don't go away. I won't be able to see you again. ♫

♫ So I will be able to see you again. ♫

♫ I love you once again ♫

You said a promise must be made with a token.

Then, if that promise becomes invalid,

isn't it only right to collect the token?

There are no promises left between us now,

including the promise that I will return.

♫ Will you wait for me where we first met ♫

♫ Will you forgive me who could not go there? ♫

There are no promises left between us now,

♫ I can't do anything else but leave even though I don't want to go ♫

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

♫ Don't go far away ♫

♫ So I will be able to see you again. ♫

♫ I love you once again ♫

♫ Forever and ever ♫

♫ You and me ♫

Due to the unprecedented flood damage in three southern provinces,

people are greatly suffering.

Perhaps, punishments given were too extreme.

I worry it might have led to feelings of bitterness and unfairness

that resulted in the floods.

Thus, all crimes, with the exception of those

related to the safety of the nation such as revolting,

whether the verdict for them has been finalized

or they are awaiting verdict,

will be forgiven and the offenders released.

This is in order to comfort the bitterness of people on earth,

and to respond to the ways of heaven above.

He's going to pardon her?

He must have read the petitions yesterday.

Thus, Young Lady Sin,

who was being held at the Royal Investigative Bureau

for the crime of helping a criminal escape on the 8th,

will be pardoned for all her crimes.

It can't be so, Your Majesty.

Please deliberate on this matter.

What do you mean it can't be so?

There is a precedent for granting amnesty when natural disasters strike.

Why exactly?

Your Majesty, to be honest, last night

the thief who stole royal offerings sneaked into my house,

and emptied the repository.

That is so, my house too...

My house was robbed too.

Someone stealing from the repository of my house is not a serious matter. However,

that abominable thief dared to humiliate Your Majesty.

That cannot be forgiven.

Humiliate me?

There is no need to be bitter.

Even the king was robbed.

What exactly happened?

Well,

it seems that last night, the royal offering thief robbed

many of the court officials' houses in Bukcheon, all at the same time.

I will tell the Police Bureau and the Royal Investigative Bureau

to investigate this matter.

Due to this unprecedented matter,

all the senior and junior officials are in disarray.

Thus, Your Majesty,

since Young Lady Sin is the only witness and his accomplice,

you should be prudent in declaring her pardon.

That is so, Your Majesty.

If Young Lady Sin is released,

one can never know how active

that thief will be in the future.

[ There is no need to be bitter. Even the King was robbed.]

You're gravely mistaken

if you thought this would be over just like that.

- You must hurry. - Yes.

Your Majesty, your subject First Vice Premier Sin Soo Geun,

asks to be held accountable for this incident and thereby requests that you accept my resignation.

Please grant my request. Also,

there is no concrete evidence to show that my daughter is the thief's accomplice,

although it is true she was captured after being with him.

Regarding that matter,

I will be held responsible and receive punishment on her behalf.

Please allow me to receive punishment on behalf of my daughter

who is in bed due to illness.

I will not grant it.

Your Majesty.

I will never grant it.

Did you say you want to catch that thief?

He must be caught?

Thus, the only witness and accomplice Young Lady Sin

must not be released?

That is so, Your Majesty.

The reason for this

is not because of the items stolen from you,

but because he dared to humiliate me.

You're advising me out of your loyalty towards me.

Please deliberate on this matter.

Fine.

He needs to be caught.

Of course, he needs to be caught.

Here, all of you take them and use them.

With this one Command Badge, you can use the government troops to your delight as well.

Since this is the badge of my royal command.

Your Majesty.

Make haste and take these, to go capture that thief!

May you rescind your royal order.

Your Majesty, you mustn't give out the Command Badge so easily.

Why not?

Because if you take this out and things go awry, you might get your heads chopped off?

Is that the fear now that's keeping you from taking them?

Hurry and take these with you, I said.

Get up, First Vice Premier.

Your Majesty.

Let's go, First Vice Premier.

Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty.

However, this matter requires someone to take up the responsibility.

But why should you take on that responsibility? Why you, of all people, First Vice Premier?

Hasn't that child Chae Gyeong been punished plenty for it already?

For all our efforts, this case remains unsolved.

Hence I believe someone needs to take the responsibility and pay for it.

Responsibility? The one to pay should be that hiding coward of a thief who stole the offerings.

As though laying his hands on my offerings was not enough,

he threatened Chae Gyeong and he even ransacked your high ministers' repositories to trifle with me!

That thief! That bastard should be responsible!

Upon hearing news of the First Vice Premier's daughter being arrested...

You all didn't dare to breathe a word, trying not to offend me nor the First Vice Premier.

But when your own repositories were ransacked, now you come showing yourselves.

To think that I consult people like you for state affairs.

Isn't that a lamentable deed?

Those who sought to blame it on the First Vice Premier and his daughter,

must go personally to fetch me the evidence, or that thief's head.

It's after that

can we discuss punishment upon the First Vice Premier or that daughter of his.

In my opinion, you'll probably lose once again.

People don't say "the King upon First Vice Premier" for no reason.

But there's an even more interesting rumor going around these days.

"No matter how tall a mountain, it is still under the sky." Well, that's not the one.

"No matter how high his power, Chief Royal Secretary is still under First Vice Premier."

That's all great, but I don't believe that's something you ought to say, Deputy Commander.

At least I have agitated the First Vice Premier.

You can't even step on the First Vice Premier's shadow, right?

I believe this isn't the time for such vulgar blathering.

Since I said I would stand aside, just watch them for the time being.

Is mother very angry? Do you think she won't come here today either?

Nanny. Nanny!

What? Nothing is the matter.

What's going on?

Young Lady...

Father. Father. Father.

Father.

Shouldn't we try to defend him?

The First Vice Premier sent someone to deliver a handwritten note.

No matter what happens, don't defend him regarding this matter.

Since the thief hasn't been caught yet, we can't ask for the release of Young Lady Sin just because he's doing this

Don't you agree, Chief Royal Secretary?

Today is the 30th.

There is still some time left until the Hour of Rooster (5pm - 7pm). Let's wait a little more.

Young Lady Sin or the thief.

Since the promise has been made, one of them will have to give up their life.

Father.

Chae Gyeong. Chae Gyeong!

Father!

Chae Gyeong!

Father. I am... I am to blame.

To make even you suffer like this...

Chae Gyeong.

Your Majesty. My family has not committed any crime.

If someone needs to be punished, I will take the punishment.

You can't, Chae Gyeong.

Please deliberate on this matter.

Your Majesty. You should not demean the authority of royal command for my sake.

Please proceed with the punishment as planned.

Chae Gyeong.

The punishment of a ruler should be fair to everyone.

You tried hard to spare me and gave me a chance, Your Majesty.

It was I that have forsaken your intention and the chance given by you.

Thus, please punish me.

What are you doing? Take her to the Royal Hospital.

Your Majesty, Your Majesty!

- Chae Gyeong - Chae Gyeong.

Halt!

Who are you?

I asked who you are.

Lee Yeok.

Hyungnim. It's me.

I am back.

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♫ I want to hold you, the one whose brightness chills my heart ♫

♫ I'm afraid you might fly away when the wind blows ♫

The real thief is here among the court officials

Nothing is better than a spy. There is an appropriate person.

It's Sin Chae Gyeong, the First Vice Premier's daugther

Did you put this on as a hairpin (to be worn by a married woman)

I should get married soon too.

I can't use Chae Gyeong to spy on Yeok.

Do you expect me to believe this?

This isn't a talisman, it's a curse.

♫ This love which cannot be hurts so much it is unbearable. ♫

♫ Burying you in my heart even if it will kill me is fine. ♫

♫ If I can protect you, I will love you. ♫

♫ Although I imagine you again and again ♫