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Episode 40

What? Consort Chun is leaving the Palace?

She's taking a holiday outside the Palace?

Yes, Your Highness.

The Queen has arranged a house for her to stay in.

Indeed?

All of you must make sure that...

You do not talk unnecessarily about Her Highness' presence here, do you hear?

- Yes, My Lady. - Now go and settle in.

Yes, My Lady.

- My Lady. - Where is Her Highness?

She's settling in.

- That's enough. I'll do that. - What? Yes, Your Highness.

You may all leave.

I have an important request, Your Majesty.

You want a holiday?

Yes, you asked me if I wanted to take a holiday after I gave birth.

Yes, so I did.

I did that because the Palace can be chaotic...

...and you might wish to rest somewhere peaceful.

But why this request all of a sudden?

Are you unwell?

- It's not that, Your Majesty. - I see.

Then what is it?

Lady Ahn!

- Yes, Your Majesty. - I will see His Majesty.

Is that so? You sent Consort Chun on a holiday?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Please forgive us for not giving you prior notice.

But why all of a sudden?

My Queen!

Consort Chun has been working hard even after she gave birth to the Prince.

I felt that she wouldn't be able to rest peacefully in the Palace.

Indeed? You made this decision?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I see.

But these are troubled times in the capital,

I wonder if it'll be all right.

Please don't worry about that. I sent guards along for her safety.

I'm sure she'll be fine.

Your Majesty, are you sure about this?

You don't even know the reason why Consort Chun wanted to leave.

She wouldn't have this if she didn't have a good reason.

We must be patient and trust her.

My Lady, I wonder what this is about.

- She always said no to holidays before. - I know. This is really frustrating.

So you don't know anything either?

I asked her, but she didn't tell me anything!

Don't you feel scared? Nobles are being killed these days!

- I'm so scared outside the Palace! - What is it?

It's a dead body! It's a dead cat!

Get rid of it! Now!

- Yes, My Lady. - Get rid of it now!

My Lady!

- Something terrible has happened! - What is it? A dead dog this time?

Her Highness... Her Highness is missing!

- What..?! - What?

Your Highness!

My Lady!

Go and search for Her Highness! Now!

Forgive me, Lady Bong. I'll be back soon.

People are being killed in the capital! Where did you go, Your Highness?

You're going to drive me to an early grave!

What do I do?

- Find Her Highness! - Yes, My Lady.

- The four of you will come with me! - Yes, sir!

- Is that so? She's left the Palace? - Yes, sir.

We saw the Royal Guards standing guard.

- Go and find out more. - Yes, sir.

You're so adorable. I'll be back tomorrow, so don't worry!

You'll be back? Stop coming!

Boy, she wants me to come back! Who are you to stop me?

You come here and put it on my tab!

If you want to come, then use your own money!

Young-Dal, look over there.

Don't change the subject. Don't come again!

Be quiet!

That woman over there... She looks like Her Highness!

What?

Is Madam Sulhee inside?

I must be seeing things because I'm drunk.

That woman looks like Dong Yi when she was working at the Bureau of Music!

Sir, I think that's her!

What?

It is!

What is Her Highness doing here?

I know! What...?

Your Highness, what are you doing here dressed like that?

I'm sorry for surprising you, but I need to find out something.

Is this about the murders in the capital?

I was worried about that too.

People are saying that this is the work of the Sword Fraternity.

That's what I need to find out.

I need to know why this is happening,

...and who is responsible for framing the Sword Fraternity.

Come out wherever you are!

- The slave village? - That's right.

The Sword Fraternity received their orders...

...from the slave village where the Chief resides.

There was a old wooden bridge.

If the Sword Fraternity has really reformed,

We'll find something there.

- My Lady! - Did you look into it?

It was the Queen who sent her?

Yes, and His Majesty didn't know about it.

But something seems strange.

She is said to have left as she was unwell,

...but there were no tonics sent to her Palace recently.

So she didn't even inform His Majesty and left the Palace in a hurry?

Young-Sun, you will find out more about this.

And Lady Cho, you'll inform the Governor.

Tell them I want to meet them.

Yes, Your Highness.

What is it, Consort Chun? Why did you leave the Palace?

Over here!

Who are...? Your Highness!

- How can you be dressed like that? - Did I surprise you?

Your Highness!

You wanted me dressed like this to go into the gambling den...

...that the Qing merchants frequent?

Yes, if the hand signals signify numbers,

...then the Qing merchants would know the most about it.

The gisaeng house said...

This is the most popular gambling den amongst the Qing merchants.

Then I'll go in and ask around. You shouldn't...

Don't worry. I'm here as Interpreter Shim Woon-Taek's slave girl.

Who would recognize me dressed like this?

- But still... - Sir!

But even so...

And what if something happens when you're alone?

I have to help you because you're always getting yourself into trouble!

Your Highness, how can you say that? It's not true!

Let's go.

But Your Highness,

I took care of everything last time when I pretended to be an interpreter!

Goodness, I didn't know there were so many Qing people in the capital!

I heard merchants from Qing come here to gamble.

Whether they're from Joseon or Qing, all men love to gamble!

Someone here might know the meaning of those numbers.

Yes, let's start one by one.

Let's go.

Wait..!

- Have you lost a lot? - What?

- Perhaps you need a break... - Go away. Go on, let's gamble!

- Tell him to change that tile. - What?

Try it this way.

Right! You're absolutely right!

- Your Highness, how did you...? - I learnt it when I was a slave.

What? You learned how to gamble?

Ask him now.

- Can I ask something? - What is it?

- Is everyone here? - Yes, My Lord.

The old men must be whining by now.

Your Excellency, how dare that young woman help Jang Mu-Yeol call us to a meeting?

- How can this happen? - Your Excellency, what's going on?

Please forgive me for making all of you wait.

Please forgive my impropriety...

...for calling all of you to a meeting at this late hour.

So what is it?

What reason could you have for calling...?

It wasn't me who called this meeting, Your Excellency.

Please go in.

It's been a long time.

It was I who called this meeting.

I assumed none of you know where my Palace is.

You have made me call this meeting myself.

Your Highness...!

But don't be too concerned, Councilor.

Politics is about joining forces with someone who killed one's father,

...and smiling at a man who stabbed a knife in one's back.

How did it go?

He didn't know either, Your Highness.

He said they were just numbers and nothing else.

I can't believe all those Qing merchants didn't know what the hand signals meant!

Forgive me, Your Highness,

...but maybe I was wrong in assuming they were numbers.

No, I'm certain you're right about that.

The only thing we don't know is what those numbers mean.

Your Highness...

I wonder what Lord Jang Ik-Hun meant with those numbers?

My father said that it could be the work of the South Faction.

Chief Suh told me that as well.

But who could possibly be the culprit amongst the South Faction?

- Maybe we need to stop... - No.

I can't give up.

If it was a message that Lord Jang tried to deliver...

...even when his death was upon him, it must be important.

That's why I can't let it go. I have to know what it means!

My Lady!

- Her Highness has returned! - What?

Your Highness! What happened?

Why did you do this?

I'm sorry, Lady Bong. I keep causing you to worry.

No, it's all right. I'm glad you're back safely.

Lady Bong...

You better go in. His Majesty is waiting for you!

His Majesty?

They said she went for a walk, but it's getting late.

I'll go and see where she is, Your Majesty.

Yes, go ahead.

Your Majesty, Her Highness is here.

- Dong Yi! - Your Majesty!

What brings you here, Your Majesty?

I stopped by after doing my secret inspection of the capital.

I wanted to see you.

Please forgive me for leaving without informing you.

Did you worry about me?

Worry about...? Are you really asking me that?

I was worried about you being unwell!

But here you are, going for walks at night!

Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I wanted some fresh air.

In any case,

I'm a fool for thinking you'll be resting quietly when you're away from the Palace.

Your Majesty!

But for my sake, you must hold yourself back.

There is trouble brewing in the capital.

I can't rest easy knowing you're out here.

Now that you're here, you seem pale!

- Are you really unwell? - No, Your Majesty!

- I'm fine. - No, you don't look at ease at all!

If I had my way, I would take you back this very moment.

But since they say the water here is good for your condition,

I'll hold myself back and go back alone.

So when you return,

You must show me your cheerful smile again.

I get my energy from your smile, do you understand?

Yes, Your Majesty. I will do so.

When I return to the Palace, you will only see me smiling cheerfully.

Good.

- Make sure security is tight. - Yes, Your Majesty.

The atmosphere in the capital isn't good.

The city prefecture office is saying...

The murders are the work of the Sword Fraternity.

Have they regrouped to commit the same crime?

It's already past midnight.

So it can't be the Sword Fraternity. It can't be.

The red sash... This is a summons!

It's the Sword Fraternity!

The Sword Fraternity has regrouped!

So when you return,

You must show me your cheerful smile again.

Yes, I have to do this.

I have to do it for His Majesty. No one must die wrongfully again!

Dong Yi...!

You want me to find out where Consort Chun is?

That's right. Find out where she is. And what she's doing there...

She's at the Queen's uncle house in Jaedong.

I have already found out about that.

The first thing I did when I returned to the capital...

...was to investigate Consort Chun and her followers.

She is your greatest enemy, is she not?

My duty is to eliminate my mistress' enemy.

So don't worry anymore, Your Highness.

All of your followers will soon return,

...and your enemies in the Palace will disappear.

I wasn't wrong about you.

Did you do what I asked?

It is difficult for me to do as you ask.

Her Highness knows that...

She has already forgotten about the past.

I thought I told you that already.

But even so, I can't...

You seem to be misunderstanding something.

Lady Yun, this is an order. All you have to do is say yes and obey.

Do you understand?

Next time, I hope you have a better answer.

Let's go.

My Lady...!

Do we really have to spy on Lady Jung and Lady Choi?

What... what are you going to do?

If that is her will, then we must obey.

But how can we just hand over our entire fortune?

Wealth can always be accumulated again.

If that's what it takes to return to the capital,

...then I will give up everything that I have!

- My goodness! - Mother, this is a fight to the finish!

We have to risk everything in order to gain everything!

We have to get back what we lost!

Hee-Jae!

What? Give up my fortune?

You mean I have to donate my entire fortune...

...to help the famine-ridden lowborn peasants?

Yes, that was the order!

It said it would bring you back to the capital!

- Father! - Then let's give it to them.

What?

My Lord, did eating only vegetables make you lose your mind?

Give up our fortune? How will we live?

My goodness, Mother! With power comes money.

All we have to do is return to the capital and seize power again!

You stupid boy! How will you seize power?

You have no more power and now you won't have any money either!

You're right, my dear.

- Aren't I? Then let's... - Let's just give them half.

What?

We'll give them half and I'll go back to the capital...

- What about me, Father? - You're still young!

Father, you're really something!

Other fathers give up their lives for their sons!

How can you do this to me?

You want to talk about that?

Other sons give their own blood for their sick parents!

Do you really want me to sit here and eat grass all day with you?

We're going to lose all our power and wealth!

What are we going to do, My Lord?

- Let's just die! - Ho-Yang! My Lord!

It's almost time.

I will be returning to the capital soon.

It's almost time.

Brother, be patient for a little while longer.

When you return, I will exact vengeance for you.

Your Highness!

- Your Highness! - Good, you're here.

Why are you empty-handed?

Didn't Officer Cha give you a letter for me?

No, Officer Cha hasn't returned to work after leaving last night.

- Are you sure? - Yes, Your Highness.

He's going to drive me crazy!

He's never around when I'm looking for him!

Hey, Chun Soo! No, that's not right.

Officer Cha!

What happened? We've been searching for you!

- What is it? - The Chief is looking for you!

- Another murder has occurred? - Yes, My Lord.

There has been another report by the city prefecture.

Who is it this time?

It's the Second Councilor and...

...the Assistant Section Chief of the Ministry of Finance.

How am I supposed to give His Majesty the news?

Oh, you're here.

I'll go and deliver the news to His Majesty.

I'll go with you.

More nobles have been murdered.

So how did it go?

Did you find anything about the Sword Fraternity?

Have they regrouped?

Why aren't you saying anything? Did you not find anything?

Yes, My Lord. I wasn't able to find anything.

Forgive me, My Lord.

So if this isn't the work of the Sword Fraternity,

Does this mean it's another conspiracy?

Please forgive me, My Lord.

But I couldn't expose them with my own hands.

What did you just say, Chun Soo? The Sword Fraternity?

These killings are being committed by the Sword Fraternity?

Chun Soo!

I saw it with my own eyes.

They had gathered at the mountain hideout.

They had the same insignia and the same style as us.

But the Sword Fraternity...

The Sword Fraternity, my father organized...

It didn't murder people. Not even nobles who abused others.

Your Highness...!

I'll meet with them, Your Highness.

I'll go and ask them who they are and why they are doing this.

- Chun Soo... - So you must wait for me.

Chief!

Gaeduara (Dong Yi's childhood friend)

- How is the atmosphere in the capital? - The nobles are scared to death.

Most of them have hired private guards and increased their armies.

Their lives must be precious to them.

What about the city prefecture?

The Governor seems to be an intelligent fellow.

They seem to be making ground in their investigations.

This was not unexpected.

- Make sure there are no leaks. - Yes, Chief.

Chief, who is our next target?

That's why I called this meeting.

We need to change the target.

Change the target? Do you mean to end this?

Of course not.

The battle will not end until we have shredded all the nobles to pieces.

- But our next target isn't a noble. - Not a noble?

It's someone who is higher than that. Someone who will create chaos.

Is this what you're looking for, Your Highness?

- Give it back to me. I need to go out. - Your Highness!

- Lady Jung! - Lady Bong told me everything.

What is going on.

Why are you in disguise and walking the streets of the capital?

Your Highness, please tell us. We will do the work for you!

I can't do that.

- This is something I must do. - Your Highness!

- I won't put you in danger. - Your Highness!

Your Highness!

I beg you. I'll tell you everything when the time is right.

But now is not that time.

- Let me go. - We'll come with you.

Lady Jung!

If you can't tell us, then we won't ask.

But please allow us to go with you.

I can't. I have to do this alone.

- Your Highness! - Your Highness!

Please, I beg you.

Please pretend you don't know anything about this.

- Lady Jung... - Forgive me, Your Highness.

Lady Jung...!

If you're worried about our safety,

Then that's even more reason for us to not let you do this alone.

Forgive us, Your Highness.

We will accept our punishment for disobeying you when we return.

But right now, we will not let you go.

- Sanghee. - She is definitely troubled by something.

We're going to the Palace to meet Chief Suh.

Take care of Her Highness.

Yes, we know. Don't worry.

I have something to report!

She put on a disguise and entered a gambling den with Inspector Shim Woon-Taek?

Yes, My Lord. She seemed to be trying to find out something.

And that's not all.

The Royal Guard Chief is also acting strangely.

I know. He's interested in this case.

He seemed almost desperate when he came to see me.

What about Cha Chun Soo, Consort Chun's brother?

The men lost him. He's so fast that he's difficult to follow.

Make sure he is being watched. There is something going on.

Everyone is nervous ever since these incidents started happening.

When are you planning to wipe out the Sword Fraternity?

- When should we do it? - My Lord?

It's not the right time yet.

We can afford to lose a few more.

His Majesty will have no choice but to seek the South Faction.

When the West faction is unable to do anything...

...and the capital is plunged into chaos.

That's the right time. It won't be too late.

So that's your answer? It's the work of the Sword Fraternity?

But you don't have a solution?

So in the meantime, you'll all go into hiding?

Please pardon us, Your Majesty, that is not what we're saying!

We're merely suggesting that we place the safety of the nobles first...

Enough! The lives of the nobles isn't the only thing that's important!

These incidents are making everyone in the capital nervous.

Someone has dared to shake our society and government...

...by murdering nobles and scaring the citizens.

So how can you call yourselves ministers when all you can do is cower in fear?

- Please forgive us, Your Majesty! - Please forgive us, Your Majesty!

Tonight's plan will be carried out by team one and two.

- Failure is not an option. - We will obey, Chief!

Someone is following us.

You'll come with me. The rest of you will stay back.

Yes, Chief!

- Who are you? - I've come to see the Chief.

What?

I don't want to hurt you. Take me to your Chief.

Silence! Get him!

- Chief! - Halt, or I'll kill your Chief!

No, you can't kill me.

You never intended to.

He may be a guard! I'll make him talk!

Wait..! Wait a moment.

What is it? Why did you throw down your sword?

Who are you?

Why have you transformed the Chief's Sword Fraternity...

...into this murderous organization?

Chief...?

Chief! We should...!

Chun Soo?

It's you... It's you, isn't it?

It's me, Gaeduara!

Don't you remember me?

I'm Dong Yi's friend, Gaeduara!

I have to leave.

I have to find out what those hand signals mean!

I never imagined that you would still be alive!

I thought everyone died.

Gaeduara...!

I can't believe I'm with you right now!

What happened? How did you become Chief...?

I couldn't forget the day my father died in front of me.

I saw everyone die.

I was filled with guilt at being the only survivor.

From that day onwards, all I did was think of revenge.

My father and uncles, and all their comrades,

...my mother and sister, and even Dong Yi!

I did it to take vengeance for all of their deaths.

Dong Yi isn't dead, Gaeduara.

What?

She's alive.

But I couldn't find her when I returned to the Capital!

I thought she was dead!

No, that didn't happen. She survived in the Palace, Gaeduara.

What...?

Where is she?

Where is Dong Yi now?

Brother Chun Soo!

What... what did you just say? Dong Yi became a royal consort?

That's right. That's what happened.

Consort Chun is Dong Yi.

What...?

That can't be...! That's not possible!

What's wrong, Gaeduara?

I didn't know! I didn't know our target was Dong Yi!

What are you talking about? What target?

Gaeduara! Gaeduara...!

If there are hand signals,

There must be something that can decipher them.

Father said that a member of the South Faction...

...could have been behind the killings.

South Faction... What can they do?

What could that be? What?

- Lady Bong. - No, Your Highness! Please go back in.

No, I'm not trying to leave. I need a favor, Lady Bong.

- You have to get something for me. - Your Highness?

Spread out and find the books. You must hurry.

- Yes, My Lady. - The night is dark. Keep the girls safe.

Yes, My Lady.

- The guards are leaving. - Heaven is helping us. Let's go!

- What did you find? - It was planned for midnight.

The plan is already in action!

Dong Yi!

What happened?

Is anyone there?

Who are you?

So you must be the King's concubine.

- You... you're...! - Farewell.

It'll be a painless death.

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