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She says she came to look for a job. Do you really plan to use that girl as a servant?

My name is Nak Cheon. I have a woman too. Thus, if you are really thinking about Grand Prince Jin Seong,

please stop using the name of the deceased in chasing after men.

How in the world?

Miss.

Miss. Please allow me to work in this house.

I want to serve you, Miss.

Episode 14

Eunuch Song, is my wife in the annex?

Yes. However, the Queen Dowager stopped by a little while ago.

Royal Mother stopped by? Why?

I heard she came with the auspicious date for the consummation of marriage.

Who

are you?

I can do everything well.

What's your relationship to the Grand Prince?

Why did you approach me? Is it because of the secret order perhaps?

Alright.

Thank you. Thank you, Miss.

Chae Gyeong.

I greet Your Highness, the Grand Prince.

She will wait on me from today.

I give my greetings.

I am Jjong Ah.

Where are you going?

Grand Prince. Your Highness, the Grand Prince.

A place where my mind can be at ease.

It hurts.

Sorry.

I am sorry.

I thought deeply about what you said last time, First Vice- Premier.

I had overlooked the fate of the two kids which the late king had given his blessing to.

Thus, like you said, I will truly wish for their happiness from now.

That's a great idea.

Thus, I went to their private residence today and selected the date for consummation of their marriage.

If a grandchild is born, those two will be inseparable.

If something happens to one, both will suffer.

Thus, in every decision in their life, they will need to help each other foremost.

Yes. More than anything,

they shouldn't behave in a way to cause harm to each other.

Although there won't be anyone who will commit a wrongdoing knowing it will cause harm to the family.

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Go in.

Why should I? Now, I am an outsider to my family, I will go back to my home.

Please, stay here for today. I'll be busy today since I have to take care of some things.

Since the wedding, you have never seen your parents.

Are you worrying about me now?

No. I am worrying about myself.

I will be more at ease if you are here.

Chae Gyeong!

Hey, girl. What brings you here?

What do you mean what brings me here? Am I not allowed to come here?

Oh, right. It's good that you came. Oh my.

She will wait on me from today.

I greet Your Highness, the Grand Prince.

So whose turn was it to die yesterday?

- I haven't received reports yet. - It will be difficult for you to get the report.

With the smallest mistake, the person reporting and the person receiving the report will have their heads cut off.

His Majesty enters!

We greet you, Your Majesty.

I will only momentarily give out a reward today. I am not feeling well.

- Minister of Personnel (2nd Senior Rank) - Yes, Your Majesty. Please give your order.

I read the poem you wrote about how you felt about my night hunting.

It was very impressive. So you could write more good poems in the future,

I will appoint you to the 9th Junior Rank Boosayong (military officer under the Department of Capital Defense).

Congratulations.

Your Majesty, I—

Receive whatever the king gives out. Be it a promotion or demotion.

That's the way to keep your life.

Minister of Personnel, I will try to meet the King once more.

No.

At times like this, if you step up needlessly, you will also get hurt.

First Vice-Premier!

If you are on your way to meet the King, let's go together.

Do you have something specific to report to him?

The king told me to come up with a way to catch the Snail Brides or something. Those that brought me down.

He said I could use troops freely.

No! Troops of the Minister of Defense,

should only be deployed for a war or in case of emergency. It cannot be used for personal revenge like that!

It's not for revenge. Naturally rebellious groups should be caught.

Thus, were you able to come up with a way?

Even the Chief Royal Secretary had a hard time. I don't have any special solution.

I have to continue to inspect and carry out patrol with the troops.

With such an ignorant method, how will you be able to catch them?

I am the one who's in a tight spot!

If this task is tough for you, I will make a request to the king and take over the task in your place.

Will you do so? I will let you use as many troops as you'd like.

Is that true?

Of course! In front of the silk shop located on the tavern 3-way intersection,

a new street stall opened. It operates just like this pawn shop. If we give them information,

they give us rice.

I have loyalty so I didn't go.

Alright, thank you. But what kind of information does that place buy?

They only ask about one thing.

Snail Brides.

Hour of the Pig (9-11pm) Myeong Cheol Square

Because there are so many who received the Snail Brides' help even in a short amount of time,

there are massive amounts of papers collecting information.

Sort them out by time and location

and make sure to separately mark the cases where they appeared in both similar times and locations.

Yes, My Lord.

"When I went to the bathroom after the rooster crowed twice, there was no rice

but when I returned from doing my business, there was rice.

The rooster then crowed three times."

"The fire went out in the chimney so I went next door to get some charcoal, and when I returned

a bulletin was pasted on the wall. I'm not sure whether that was during the hour of the pig (9pm-11pm) or the rat (11pm- 1am)."

They want to catch us with this? In your dreams!

No, keep in mind the Deputy Commander's worries. Also, the King has started to keep us in check in many ways.

You never know how these trivial movements could affect us.

We have to be on guard.

Are you scared right now?

I'm nervous.

Fine, fine!

Your father is here. You're here, My Lordship.

Chae Gyeong.

Father.

What brings you here?

Are you remembering to prepare the Grand Prince his meals? Are you sick anywhere?

No, I'm not sick.

You look like you've lost some weight. Is something wrong?

No, nothing is wrong, Mother.

When you didn't have an appetite, you should have at least drank some of the honey water I used to prepare for you.

The food will get cold! What are you doing instead of eating?

She can't eat because she's answering your questions. Who are you blaming right now?

Really?

What can I do? No matter how many questions I ask, I'm still curious. Here.

It would have been nice if the Grand Prince came to eat too.

Is he very busy?

Wow, this is delicious! You didn't cook this, did you?

This rascal!

Here, have some of this.

How can you go this far?

Take Myeong Hye back right now.

You only speak of "comrades", "friends", and "family" with words.

You pretend to treasure your people the most.

Do you not see your savior and family, Myeong Hye?

She's doing everything she can to help you!

Mother!

The King said that both the First Vice-Premier

and even Chae Gyeong are his people.

How can I trust that child? So—

Brother is mistaken.

Chae Gyeong is my wife and my family!

That is your delusion.

I will be the one to pay the price for my delusions

so leave Chae Gyeong alone.

What happened to your absolute belief that we would bring the First Vice-Premier to our side?!

I'll leave now.

Since when did you start suspecting His Highness the Grand Prince?

Since he returned.

Why?

Because he returned to exact his revenge against me and to take the throne.

Even without those things, you are capable of killing His Highness the Grand Prince.

Can't you relieve the misunderstandings in your brotherhood

and make up?

Don't come any closer.

How dare you?!

She is my wife!

Goodness, it's obvious you're a newlywed.

Do you feel that nervous about leaving your house for a few hours?

Do you think something will happen to your husband if you don't see him for one night?

There's nothing to be embarrassed about, I was like that too.

Pardon?

When you're newlywed, it's difficult to remain apart even for fifteen minutes.

Eat.

Mother, I'm sorry. I can't sit still knowing that His Highness the Grand Prince is in that house alone.

What? Hey, wait! Chae Gyeong, you have to take the side dishes I made!

You'll have to pay the price for saving him.

Young Lady, didn't you say you were going to sleep over?

Did you come because you missed His Highness the Grand Prince?

I just came. Where is the Grand Prince?

He hasn't come yet. You must be very tired, I'll heat up the bath water—

No. What are you doing when you should be heating up the bath water?

Ah, yes.

How is the Madam? Everyone is doing fine, right?

I've prepared some chrysanthemum petals. It will enhance the fragrance.

Thank you.

When I wash, I only need Nanny.

Leave right now! I already told Mother about this so don't think of using her as an excuse!

Do you think I'm doing this because I want to?

To protect you...

do you know what I went through?

I know that you're working hard because of me

so I'll pretend that I don't know you, for your sake. Let's just stop everything here!

You probably pretended not to know for your own sake.

Yeah, you're right

so when the sun comes up tomorrow, please,

please just leave. Okay?

Please...

No.

I think Sin Chae Gyeong has the secret order. He said there would be a tattoo.

What is this?

Orabeoni, by chance—did you know?

You knew?!

Since when?

The location where the secret order is hidden

is tattooed on a woman's body.

Who is that woman?

She's very close to you, Your Highness the Grand Prince.

The First Vice-Premier's daughter.

Are you talking about Chae Gyeong?

I guess he believed

that the maiden will protect you, Your Highness the Grand Prince.

How come you didn't tell me?

I will take care of that myself.

If it's not done this way,

Sin Chae Gyeong will be in even more danger.

What are you talking about?

If someone tries to forcefully confirm the tattoo on a woman's body,

what kind of method would they use?

Don't you dare.

If something like that were to happen, then you brought it up on yourself, not me.

You keep on getting in the way

so my uncle and the Queen Dowager

will probably have to use other means.

If you don't want Sin Chae Gyeong to be harmed, leave it to me.

I'll just be watching her.

So don't worry.

Chae Gyeong.

What am I doing to you?

Where have you been for all this time?

My lady!

It looks like the Queen Dowager's movements are suspicious.

The Queen Dowager who prohibited them from sleeping together even after the marriage

has set a date for them to sleep together.

She has left for the Grand Prince's residence.

Who said that I was curious about their newlywed life?

I apologize.

However, Lady Sin

seems to be deeply related to the secret order.

What did you say?

Chae Gyeong.

You'll see me soon enough, why were you in such a hurry that you had to come all the way here?

Please do not misunderstand.

I wasn't trying to peek at all.

Then what?

I was just...

I just came to see you.

Many eyes are watching.

I should at least do this much

for us to look like a newlywed couple.

The bridal chamber is this way—

You should've stayed at your parents' house longer so you can get plenty of rest.

What's so good about this place that you had to come back so early?

I am no longer a member of my family.

So I must stay beside my husband.

You must be tired so you should retire early.

What are you going to do about the marriage consummation?

The Queen Dowager came by.

Next time.

Weren't you in a hurry?

I'm talking about the secret order.

Don't you need to find the secret order?

What are you talking about?

Are you going to pretend you don't know again?

I did know.

Also the fact that you are the woman of the secret order.

Take a look.

Is this what you wanted from me?

While knowing it all,

you were weighed down by such a cruel fate.

During the times that I pretended not to know so you wouldn't be hurt anymore,

you knew it all by yourself.

When

and what did you do to it?

Is that important now?

I don't think I can endure any longer.

You knew it all but pretended not to know. You were suspicious but pretended to have faith.

You were anxious but pretended you were not. I can't do this anymore either.

My faith and love for you

which I thought could change one man's life

was probably too naive and foolish.

Even if you approached me with an impure heart,

the idea that you would've changed by now,

that you would have wavered thousands of times,

I who thought that in the end, my sincerity would be victorious

am probably very foolish, isn't it?

Chae Gyeong.

That name!

Don't call me that, please.

When you call me "Chae Gyeong",

my heart melts.

I get fooled.

I say to myself, "Don't be fooled anymore". "Don't waver". I ensure it won't happen

But perhaps what I know

and the things I have seen and heard

could possibly be a mistake. It could be a misunderstanding.

It keeps making me hopeful.

Your Highness, the Grand Prince.

Who are you?

Why did you come to me?

Why can't you answer me?

Is it because there are so many lies you need to explain?!!

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

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

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

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

♫ Because your smile and tears ♫

♫ fill my heart, ♫

♫ I will always love only you ♫

♫ This feeling which I tightly hold ♫

♫ can't be secretly hidden ♫

♫ We can't turn back because you are here ♫

♫ Saying I love you even without saying the words ♫

I'm sorry, Chae Gyeong.

♫ I can't let you leave my embrace ♫

Let's leave.

Like you said,

let's move to Geochang and live there, Chae Gyeong.

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

Do you know what makes me sadder now?

That I can no longer

believe your words.

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

Ask me to give you the secret order instead.

♫ Even if it kills me burying you in my heart is fine ♫

♫ Even if it kills me burying you in my heart is fine ♫

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

♫ I will always remember only you ♫

All this time, she had them use separate bedrooms even after the marriage,

and suddenly she allowed the marriage to be consummated.

She must have received new information that Lady Sin might be associated with the secret order.

Thus, she must be trying to check this through consummation of marriage.

Queen Dowager is quite vicious indeed.

She plans to thoroughly use Chae Gyeong

and abandon her later.

However, Chae Gyeong doesn't even know this

and chose Yeok over me. Foolish one.

Your Majesty, are you going to stay put like this?

If Lady Sin is indeed the woman of the secret order,

before she hands over the secret order to Grand Prince Jin Seong,

we have to find it first.

Let's leave

Like you said, let's move to Geochang and live there, Chae Gyeong.

What brings you here Deputy Commander?

Since we both have free time, I am here to have a chat.

As you are aware, I was put on probation.

When the country is very unstable now,

the king is unable to be the central force and enjoys the kissing up by disloyal subjects.

The five senses of the king have long become useless.

Deputy Commander! You're words are too harsh.

For a long time, even after suffering much humiliation,

why would the Chief Royal Secretary stay by his side?

He wants to make king blind and deaf so he can have Joseon at his feet.

Do you have a plan in mind?

If I have one, would you like to hear it?

What do you think of the Grand Prince Jin Seong?

I need to lose weight.

- Is everyone here? - Not yet.

It's been a while since I have climbed over a wall. I am hungry now.

What's that? Hurry up!

Hey! What are you doing?

Come here.

Be careful!

As long as he finds the secret order [King: Lee Yoong]

he thinks he can take the throne [First Vice-Premier: Sin Soo Geun]

or keep it.

Why should I give the secret order to you?

I am asking for the reason

why you should to become the king

Hyungnim. What brings you here?

Just because.

I had to think about something.

Stop right there!

What is it? You don't want us to take off the masks?

First Vice-Premier!

Your Highness, the Grand Prince.

How did you find out about this place?

- Chief! - Go and check if there are Royal Forces outside.

I am here alone.

I didn't tell anyone about it.

- Not yet. - Still, I'll go and check.

You must be curious

how I was able to find out so quickly.

With such poor information like this.

Each one in itself is quite useless.

However, if that adds up to be 100,

it becomes quite useful information.

After connecting hundreds together to make a thousand and connecting thousands together to make ten thousand,

I was able to figure out the Snail Bride's route.

You waited in the route dressed like us?

Please stop here.

You must disband the Snail Brides right away.

Look here!

I can't do that.

As long as the king's tyranny continues,

our work will go on.

You're not doing this out of pure chivalry.

There is something else that you really want!

Why do you want to be king?

Must you become king?

You startled me.

You're late.

Those flowers are a gift for me since you're sorry?

The king gave us a gift too

By chance, are you hurt or injured anywhere?

No, I'm not.

Can't you

just live as the Grand Prince?

Everything is fine outside.

It won't make a big difference just

because I found out about this place.

Even the king stopped by right in front of here,

yet you bravely continue planning the rebellion.

You can find new hideouts easily.

However, there is only one place you can lean your heart on.

As you live your life, who's side and heart do you think

you can sincerely lean and depend on?

Is it the throne in the council hall?

Soon there will be a curfew in and out of the capital.

It's a step to prevent the bulletins from spreading.

Also, there will be an order to sweep the Snail Brides.

Before that happens, disband the Snail Brides,

and leave for the countryside with Chae Gyeong.

If you can't do so, break up with Chae Gyeong.

I can't have my daughter live as a traitor's wife.

What are you doing!

Will you really release him like this?

He's the First Vice-Premier.

He's the leader of the Queen's family and an official of the royalist faction.

Trusting Lady Chae Gyeong is a separate issue from trusting the First Vice-Premier.

So do you want to kill the First Vice-Premier or something?!

He's Chae Gyeong's father,

my father-in-law, and a loyal subject of this nation.

He's not someone who will easily let innocent people die.

Just in case, he didn't even see your faces.

If something happens from today's incident, I will take responsibility for everything.

Thus,

let him leave.

This is an order!

My Lord, exactly what have you been doing?

I mean, why are you in this state?

Water, please give me some water.

Yes.

My Lord, someone from the palace is here.

At this hour?

They will easily be able to find your hide out again.

but there is only person you can rely on.

Ah, this...this is, you remember that time

in the cave? Maybe it's because it was a poisoned arrow—

Did I say anything? Even if you had told me this wound was from years ago,

I would have believed you

because trusting you is something I can do on my own will and volition.

We'll live in the farthest place from the capital

and settle down for an ordinary life.

I cannot allow my child to live as the wife of a traitor.

Everyone escaped safely. Although it's quiet right now—

Hyungnim!

Yeok, even if he is your father-in-law,

isn't this being too reckless?

Things will get complicated if the Deputy Commander finds out.

Either we move our hideout immediately or shut the First Vice-Premier's mouth, let's make a decision.

Why didn't any of you ask me

the reason I have to become the King?

Doesn't the fact that you're pondering over that question and attempting to prove yourself mean that you're fit to be King?

The current King has lost both the sentiment of the people and the will of the Heavens.

Even the puppet ministers who don't care who sits on the throne, as long as they retain their power,

have started to turn their backs on the King. Do you need another reason?

At the very least, you consider the people's lives as the most precious.

You have the heart that knows how to protect your people.

If you become the King, all the people of Joseon will become your people.

I'm certain that you will do well.

But what if I'm

not protecting the person most precious to me?

Chae Gyeong has no idea of

the danger closing in on her everyday.

She trusts me

and lives in that prison-like house.

My brother's monitoring wasn't enough;

now, even my mother has placed someone to watch her.

What? Who?

Myeong Hye is near Chae Gyeong.

If she places Young Lady Myeong Hye there, it's just war!

Young Lady Myeong Hye is unexpectedly vicious.

Will your wife be okay?

Did Her Highness the Queen Dowager also send her to the prison last time?

The prison?

Tell me properly, what is it?

You see...

Young Lady Myeong Hye was trapped inside the prison cell.

It seemed as if she was monitoring Young Lady Chae Gyeong just in case she said anything about us.

I'm sure that wasn't the sole reason.

Yeok!

Goodness! What should I do?!

Weren't you two sleeping together tonight?

If I knew that you two would be sleeping separately, I would have remained by her side!

In this house, that is a palace servant's reason for existing. How could you not know that she disappeared?!

Your Highness the Grand Prince.

Was it a royal command?

Yes.

A royal command was issued under the Chief Royal Secretary's order.

Orabeoni isn't here either?

Exactly where did he go? Sin Chae Gyeong has disappeared too.

Is it true

that you're near Young Lady Chae Gyeong without telling her of your identity?

Did you try to kill Young Lady Chae Gyeong in prison last time?

Why...

- Why are you suddenly asking me that? - Is it true?

I told Hyungnim everything.

What?

Were you planning to kill her this time too?

You're pitiful.

Be careful, First Vice-Premier.

You'll have to risk your head on every single word.

What have you plotted this time?

I tell you this all the time; I do not plot anything,

it is always something you and your daughter initiate.

First Vice-Premier,

did you truly deceive me?

What are you talking about?

No wonder...

from the moment I saw you together with Her Highness the Queen Dowager,

- I felt uneasy. - Your Majesty.

When did you find out about Grand Prince Jin Seong?

Did you know he was alive before he dragged those royal offerings into the palace?

Look at this, you knew.

I did not know for certain but you did.

You knew everything yet you deceived me, scorned me!

Your Majesty, I apologize!

I truly did not have the slightest thought of scorning you.

I only speculated but was not certain,

therefore, I could not tell you in that short period of time.

What else do you know?

By any chance, do you know what he is attempting to do?

Do you know what he is going around doing?

Then what about this...

your child, Chae Gyeong.

Does Chae Gyeong

have a tattoo anywhere on her body?

Your Majesty, why do you ask me that?

The location where my father's secret order is hidden

is tattooed on a woman's body.

By any chance, is Chae Gyeong that woman?

If it is Chae Gyeong,

then that means both you and my father have planned

to place Grand Prince Jin Seong on the throne since 20 years ago

by tattooing the body of the woman of the subject I would not suspect.

Your Majesty, that's utter nonsense!

I swear that nothing of the sort happened!

Please believe me!

So, Chae Gyeong is definitely not the woman?

Yes, that is true.

I can't even trust your words anymore.

Your Majesty,

that is why I have brought someone who will reveal the truth on this matter.

May I call her in?

Enter.

Your Majesty,

Exactly what is it that disturbs you so much?

If you just get rid of the secret order, will your heart be at peace again?

Will you be able to return things back to the way they originally were?

If the secret order is disposed, my throne will be secured

and his greed will be stopped.

Your Majesty, my child knows absolutely nothing.

Therefore,

that's what I want to confirm right now.

Whether the father and daughter of the Sin Clan really do not know anything

or... if they know everything and are deceiving me.

Would you like to confirm?

Strip her.

Your Majesty!

Chae Gyeong!

How dare you touch me?! Move aside!

Continue.

Your Majesty!

Suk Yong! (Royal Consort)

I'll do it myself. If His Majesty must see with his own eyes to release me,

then I will gladly do as you wish.

What do you think you're doing?!

You're okay now.

What are you planning to do?

What do you think you're doing? Why did you come so late at night without notice?

I have brought a farewell present for you, Brother.

A farewell present?

Didn't my wife sincerely request for you

to allow us to live in the countryside?

How can you say such a sorrowful thing? You have to become King.

I'm different from you.

I do not want to become King

if it hurts the person I love.

You bastard!

Hong Zhi 1st Year (1488) April 15th

Stop him! Didn't you hear me?! Kill Grand Prince Jin Seong right now!

Halt!

Heed the late King's secret order!

Hong Zhi 1st Year (1488) April 15th

The secret order?

You truly...found that?

"On the day Grand Prince Jin Seong becomes an adult,

Lee Yoong will abdicate the throne to Grand Prince Jin Seong and do his best to assist his younger brother."

In the end, Father...I'll kill everyone.

All of you!

You can't! You can't. You can't, Your Majesty.

You...did you truly give the secret order to him?

You gave it to Yeok, not me?

Your Majesty.

Do you truly wish to make him King?

No, Your Majesty. That's nonsense. Regardless of what the late King's will is,

you are my only ruler!

Your Majesty! Please calm down, it's not over yet.

Even if he has the late King's will, we have to follow procedures and—

There's no need to do that.

I just have to take what's mine.

Haven't I already told you? Chae Gyeong and I will move to the countryside.

What?

The King is appointed by the Heavens.

Yes, as you suspected, Chae Gyeong had the secret order.

I thought that might be the last chance the Heavens were giving you.

Proof that the Heavens still expect something from you.

So that the people won't wait for the faceless Snail Brides,

the Heaven's earnest will for the King here in this palace to become a good ruler!

Chae Gyeong wished for that more than anyone else.

Can't you give the King one last chance?

Trusting and assisting your brother, the current King, to become a better ruler,

isn't it the duty of the people and the subject to wait?

Then promise me

that before you find the reason why you must become King, you will not use this

to become King.

Then why are you giving it to me?

Because you must risk your life for what you do,

I'm giving this to you as the ultimate defense that can save you.

So, I wish to give you one more chance.

I, Grand Prince Jin Seong, Lee Yeok, will follow my father, the late King's will

and place myself on the throne!

And now, I will abdicate the throne to my brother.

Are you writing everything down, Scribe?!

Y-Yes, Your Majesty!

This is my answer.

Stop.

What if I can't allow it?

Then kill me.

Even if you kill me,

you won't be able to get what you want.

Because even as a ghost, I will be together with Chae Gyeong.

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♫ I can't do anything else but leave ♫

♫ even if I don't want to go ♫

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

♫ Don't go far away ♫

I don't want to separate. ♫ so we can meet again ♫

We were together all this time. We'll continue to be together, won't we? ♫ I love you once again ♫

You have to let go of my hand.

I thought it was my hand.

Hyungnim, look!

The King will not change. ♫ The promise that we shared ♫

Did anything happen?! Where are you coming back from?

I'm right here. ♫ became words we could no longer keep ♫

Let's leave everything that made us sad or miserable behind. ♫ We know that ♫

♫ our destiny is inevitable ♫

♫ Please look back just this once ♫

♫ Even if we are far apart, it's okay ♫

♫ if we are under the same sky ♫

♫ I will be able to see you again someday ♫

♫ Even if I can't see you ♫

♫ after I turn away like this, ♫

♫ I love you once again ♫