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[Episode 45]

Lord Grand Prince, you can't!

Step aside! I have to see Her Highness right now!

Your Highness!

Sire!

Sire!

Grand Prince, what you just said is...

So you have to go to the East Palace right now.

Before it's too late, His Highness...

Ma'am! Your Highness!

Your Highness... Ma'am...

Ma'am...

Sire.

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Sire!

It can't be.

It can't be anything bad.

Head Servant.

Sire!

What are you doing? Royal Physician! Call the Royal Physician!

Sire...

Your Highness!

Sire!

Your Highness!

Sire!

No, Your Highness!

You can't leave like this!

Please...

Please open your eyes, sire!

Sire...

Sire!

Crown Prince.

Sire...

Your Highness!

How...

How could this happen...

"It can't be"...

Right, did you say, "It can't be," sire?

Please answer me!

Would you still say that you have no idea what's happening?

Lord Kim.

The Crown Prince took his last breath.

- Is it... true? - Yes.

That doctor made it happen, Yeo Jung.

Ma'am!

No...

Sire! Your Highness!

Brother...

You killed him, Your Majesty.

Yes! You killed your son, the Crown Prince!

Crown Princess...

Ma'am! Please calm down.

Please...

Let go! I'll end up dead anyway!

His Majesty killed his own son

so of course he wouldn't keep me and his grandson alive!

So please hurry up and kill me too, sire!

As you wish, I'll die by your hands!

Joo Won.

I will never... I will not forgive anyone, In Woo.

Those who pushed His Highness to his death...

Those who crushed the brightest hope this country had!

All of them will pay the price with their lives!

No one will escape from this crime!

Your Highness!

How could you leave us behind, sire?

Sire...

Sire!

How are we supposed to live...

Mom...

Your Highness!

How on earth can this happen?

What is everyone saying? The Crown Prince passed away?

Your Highness!

Sire!

Sire...

You're still warm...

Your hands... are still warm...

Brother...

Brother!

Brother!

There is a breeze coming, ma'am.

Just like this breeze, will the world we dream of come to this land, too?

Your Majesty.

Was it you?

Together with Kim Ja Jeom, the Crown Prince...

Please protect this land, ma'am.

Yes, even if I can't share the dream with you some day...

Ma'am... Teacher... and Grand Prince...

Please, this country... and the people...

- Where is Doctor Lee Hyung Ik? - Lord Hong.

Can't you hear me?

- Bring out Doctor Lee Hyung Ik! - Yes, sir!

What are you doing, Lord Hong?

Vice Premier.

Yes, it was strange from the beginning.

You!

You wanted to send Lee Hyung Ik to the Crown Prince!

No, sire! It's not me!

What? It's not you?

Did you say it's not you?

Yes, it's not me.

How could I possibly do something so horrible without your command?

What?

Please take a look.

When Doctor Lee Hyung Ik saw the Crown Prince

he was already in a condition that couldn't be treated.

It's written in detail right here in this record.

So sire, you shouldn't blame me and Vice Premier for this.

If you do, you'd be admitting that you ordered this.

What did you say?

I'd be admitting that I ordered this to happen?

Step aside, Vice Premier.

You're not free from this matter either.

I'm not free from this?

Me?

The whole world knows that you and Soyong Jo

sent the physician to treat the Crown Prince.

Right after his treatment, His Highness passed away mysteriously!

Mysterious death?

Mysterious death...

- Vice Premier! - But, Lord Hong...

Do you realize what that also means?

You're saying that His Majesty is involved in this 'mysterious death.'

Do you understand?

His Majesty is the one who sent Lee Hyung Ik to the East Palace.

Are you saying that the responsibility lies with His Majesty?

Now, what will you do, sire?

If you doubt me and Vice Premier Kim and arrest Lee Hyung Ik now...

you won't be able to break free from this matter either.

- Soyong... - That's right!

So how will you handle this matter now?

Let's go.

So, what's the King doing now? How is he handling this?

The King is still staying in his residence and hasn't said anything yet.

The Crown Prince's autopsy is in progress now.

My lord... do you think it'll happen the way we want after all?

It will. And it has to.

The King can't be helped.

What's more important at this moment

would be his survival, not his son's death.

Sire, the truth of this death can't be avoided!

The truth of this terrible death can't be covered up, sire!

The autopsy results are out, sire.

Only a few doctors raised minor doubts.

Most doctors... said the death was from an illness.

So please make your decision now, sire.

This matter should be wrapped up quickly.

- Minister of Personnel. - Sir.

So, what will you do as the Three Departments

the last bastion of this country?

Will you close your eyes in front of this clear murder?

For the price of covering your eyes, ears, and mouth...

are you trying to get by with your humiliating lives?

Your Highness!

So, people are hanging white cloth in their houses

and coming out to the market?

And asking for the truth about the Crown Prince's death to be revealed?

Yes, sir. That's not all...

Officials from the Three Departments went out to the Main Hall.

They're saying that they can't let this be covered up like this...

- Arrest everyone and lock them up. - Yes.

Pardon?

Don't just stand there!

Go out there and stop this disturbance now!

Yes. Yes, sir!

Father, what should I do?

Do what Vice Premier told you to do.

Pardon?

But, Prime Minister...

we can't arrest the officials of the Three Departments.

Especially in times like this, provoking the people on the street...

What do you want to do then?

The King decided to wrap this up, but you want to expose it?

Not just anything! It's about murdering the Crown Prince!

- Sir! - Cover it up!

Use every means necessary! Hurry up!

Yes, Father.

- Come with me. - Yes.

Sir!

But this matter will be judged by the world, and in history.

Sir, this death will be judged some day!

Sire, there is a doubt in this death for sure!

Arrest Vice Premier Kim Ja Jeom and Soyong Jo

and Doctor Lee Hyung Ik who was ordered by them

and reveal the clear truth about this matter!

That's right, sire!

This matter has to be investigated!

You have to shake off the terrible doubt that lies on you through this, sire!

Please reconsider, sire!

Arrest everyone!

This is a royal command!

Arrest everyone who speaks of atrocity!

Yes, sir!

- Sire! - Sire!

Please reconsider, sire!

Your Majesty!

His Highness' death was unjustified!

We can't lose His Highness like this!

Please reveal the truth about this death!

Please don't grant life to the ones who killed His Highness, sire!

Subdue the riot!

Cover their mouths and arrest all of them!

Yes, sir!

Lock us up! Do you think we'll stop?

Do you think that horrible crime will be covered up even if you do this?

Ma'am!

Ma'am, it's dangerous if you go any further.

So please step aside.

Sure, but do you think you can stop it with this?

Do you think you can cover up this injustice

and defeat this loud voice?

No. You won't be able to.

Before long... you will have to pay the price for all your crimes!

How dare you! Stop right now!

Release them!

Stop beating innocent people!

Lord Grand Prince!

Do you know who he is?

What is it? Take them away too!

No!

This can't be happening.

Never!

Not all of His Highness' dream...

This can't be happening!

My lord.

See? What did I tell you?

I told you this was what was going to happen.

Goodness, I'm late!

You came, Vice Premier.

Yes. I'm so happy to see you here again.

Lord Kang Joo Seon was pardoned?

Kim Ja Jeom received almost complete authority from His Majesty on the matter.

He made the decision because he claimed there was a lack of evidence.

Kim Ja Jeom...

Ma'am, did you hear it?

Kim Ja Jeom is turning the King into a puppet.

It's good as always.

Thanks to you, with occasional treats of rare wine

I guess I can't cut off ties with you.

I'm also happy to be with you.

"Even when the sky collapses, there is a way to survive."

For me, it was you.

We were just lucky.

If things went wrong with the Crown Prince

you and I would have walked together to the afterlife.

And it shouldn't happen in the future either.

Vice Premier, we have to make more solid preparations for the future.

Speaking of which...

Isn't it time to discuss the empty seat of the Crown Prince?

I heard you have the King in your grasp now.

He had a weak mind to begin with.

So, as he went through this ordeal of the Crown Prince

he completely let go of whatever backbone he had left.

He didn't kill him...

but he can't punish the ones who plotted this either.

He's too afraid of the criticisms that will fall on him.

Yes, I know... about that kind of character.

So right now, with the King paralyzed

we have to establish Prince Seungseon as the Crown Prince, Lord Kang.

Once this is complete...

there won't be any more roadblocks ahead.

But this doesn't make sense!

His Highness' first son is alive!

So how could Prince Seungseon replace him?

We must stop it from happening.

I will step up for this matter, ma'am!

- Also, the Princess... - No, Grand Prince.

The Princess won't step in.

Pardon?

And you must do the same, Grand Prince.

Ma'am... Excuse me, but what do you mean?

What you said just now...

You met with His Highness, right?

He must have told you.

Before His Highness passed away

you probably saw him

and you must have heard something from him.

But, ma'am...

It's... It's...

Do you understand, Ho?

You must keep in mind what I tell you now...

and execute it.

Ma'am!

Please have a seat.

I have something to tell all of you.

No, ma'am.

Those words... I can't follow his words.

I know, Grand Prince.

I understand that it's tough for you.

That's why he also asked me to convince you.

Your Highness.

Succeed His Highness and become the Crown Prince.

As His Highness said before he died...

you are the one who needs to carry out the duty now.

Ma'am!

Ma'am, forgive me, but what do you mean?

Not the Grand Heir, but the Grand Prince should succeed the Crown Prince?

- Ma'am! - Ma'am!

Sire, no! Please take back those words!

Yes. I know, Grand Prince.

I know what a shock this must be.

Yes, sire. That's right.

I should succeed instead of the Grand Heir in case something happens?

Sire, how could you ask such a thing of me?

But, Grand Prince...

If it doesn't happen that way...

what will happen to this country?

The Grand Heir is only 10 years old.

If the young Grand Heir becomes the Crown Prince after I leave...

how long would he last?

Sire...

In this government, this country that Kim Ja Jeom and Soyong Jo own...

In the fury of Father...

Ho!

How long would the Grand Heir really last?

Yes, that's right.

That's what His Highness was most afraid of to the end.

That's why he left me those words about the Grand Prince.

Is His Majesty still in bed?

He still can't move... and can hardly take his meals.

It's lasting a while.

You should pay extra attention.

Oh, and...

Keep in mind what I told you.

No one should be allowed in the Main Hall for a while.

No matter who it is.

Anyone who wants to see His Majesty has to go through me first.

Do you understand?

Crown Prince.

My son.

Right, why would I care?

Whoever takes on that nonsense...

why would I care?

No, ma'am! I cannot follow that decision.

My dear...

I understand...

why His Highness said such things

and what he was worried about to the end.

But that's why...

I can't accept the Grand Prince.

Did you forget?

In the past, the Grand Prince gladly held hands with Kang Joo Seon.

Ma'am...

What was the seat of the King like after having watched it for a long time?

What was power like?

Even the ones with firm determination

end up using that power for themselves, not for the people.

Isn't that what power and the throne are about?

My dear...

But the Grand Prince... who can be swayed so easily...

Do you think he can become a sage king?

Do you really believe that he has the character to be the King?

Everything Lord Hong said was right.

That's also what I think.

Grand Prince.

I know myself very well.

I'm different from His Highness, with upright character and kindness.

I'm not qualified to become the Crown Prince.

So please...

take back everything you said.

No character, or confidence...

I don't have anything, ma'am.

You definitely have the character to be the King, Prince Bongrim.

"Yes, ma'am. My younger brother has the true character to be King."

Ma'am.

That was it, Grand Prince.

Those are the last words His Highness left for me.

Sire... what you said just now...

That's right. That's how I truly feel.

I've watched the Grand Prince as my younger brother

and as King material in the court for a long time.

He will be able to root out the injustice in this country.

"Bongrim seems to get upset easily, and be swayed easily"

"but it's because he is filled with a sense of justice and empathy."

"Grand Prince seems very stubborn"

"but it's because he has a strong will that no one else has."

A long time ago, Grand Prince refused to lower his head in Qing.

He ended up riding a horse all night and stood along with them.

Ma'am, Grand Prince cried in his heart for our people there.

And he always showed his heart through his action.

His Highness remembered all of them, Grand Prince.

That's right.

He knew the Grand Prince that you didn't know yourself.

Brother...

So now, please answer him for his heart and his trust.

Tell him that you won't forget his trust.

And that you will remember the world that you dreamed with His Highness.

Grand Prince, all of us will also be with you.

Ma'am!

Sir, what do you think of the Princess' words?

I served His Highness and Grand Prince in Qing.

I also felt that the Grand Prince had the character to become King.

I share the same thoughts.

To be able to fight and defeat the wolves, he has to know how to howl like a wolf.

Grand Prince has that determination.

Even so, we still have a problem.

Would we be able to establish the Grand Prince as the Crown Prince safely?

The King is the one who makes the decision.

How would we change his mind?

Especially right now when having an audience with him is controlled.

Vice Premier! You came!

Vice Premier! Please have a seat here.

Now, let's get started.

Isn't it time to fill the Crown Prince's seat?

What? What did you just say? Who came here?

Lady Jung, who serves the Princess.

Ma'am, she's asking to see you in private right now.

Ma'am, this is Jung.

Ma'am, I came with the Queen Majesty.

Really?

Princess.

Ma'am.

Joo Won, I heard the Queen Majesty came here.

Yes, they're talking right now.

Please, ma'am.

You're the only one who can step up for the Grand Prince and this country now.

But it may be too dangerous, Princess.

Not just for me, but for yourself as well.

I know.

Kim Ja Jeom may find out about this first.

More than anything, His Majesty may get upset over this, too.

And you still plan to do this, Princess?

Despite all the risks?

Yes, ma'am. That's right.

Because this is the only way to stop the ones who support Prince Seungseon.

My Prince Seungseon's ceremonial robe

should be the most dazzling and splendid.

Of course!

It has to, since he'll be wearing it for the Crown Prince installation ceremony.

Yes, ma'am. We'll do our best.

What? The Queen Majesty will go to hot springs with His Majesty?

Yes, that's right.

According to the royal physician, it'll help in His Majesty's illness.

Sir, why don't you take it easy on matters like this?

Her Majesty is the leader of the internal court.

If you meddle in things like this and say no...

I got it. Tell her to proceed with it.

Yes.

Make sure to report to me who else will be accompanying her.

- Your Majesty. - How did it go?

Ma'am!

My dear, I will be back.

I'll stop it from happening, no matter what it takes.

Hot springs?

The King will step out of the palace with the Queen?

Chief Secretary!

Please come with me. Vice Premier is looking for you.

- He is? Vice Premier is looking for me? - Yes.

And he also asked you to summon the official's meeting now.

- What? - Brother! An officials' meeting?

His Majesty went on a trip to hot springs.

Hot springs?

The Queen asked me so earnestly...

so I followed along...

but... I don't care for it.

Sire!

So... let's go back now.

Sire.

Princess!

Lord Hong!

Is Lord Hong here?

Lord Hong. Lord Kang.

- Sir. - Jicheon, what's going on?

Both of you, we're in big trouble!

With His Majesty not around, Kim Ja Jeom is trying to announce

the installment of Prince Seungseon as the Crown Prince!

What? What did you say?

No... I'm not going to listen to you.

Step aside, Princess.

Do you understand?

I'm not going to listen to anything you say!

You have to, sire.

If you are still the King of this country

you have to listen at this moment.

Brother.

Why are you hesitating?

You'll be late to the meeting.

Sire, I'm aware of it.

That you may not have known about the murder of the Crown Prince.

What?

What did you say?

You definitely said this that day.

"What are you talking about? Would I try to kill my son?"

Princess!

What did you say just now?

What did you say I did?

If nothing is happening at the East Palace

then why did you forbid entrance to the place?

Why did you let the physician that Soyong Jo recommended go there

and leave him alone with the Crown Prince?

It's because the Crown Prince is being punished by confinement.

If not, what else would it be?

Are you saying that I'd kill the Crown Prince?

Of course, I didn't believe those words at first.

I thought you'd definitely know about his death.

But once I saw you that day...

I realized that it may not be the case.

At least you're not someone who can falsely exaggerate!

Princess...

It's probably from fear that you avoided the truth, despite what happened.

Am I wrong?

The moment the crime was uncovered

you were also afraid of the doubt it would cast upon you!

That's exactly why you avoided the truth about your own son's death!

- Father, why is he so late? - That's what I mean.

Go to the Royal Secretariat and see why the decree is being delayed.

- Hurry up and go! - Yes, sir.

Stop. That's enough, Princess.

How dare you... What do you know about me?

Sire, you have to listen.

There is still a chance to correct your twisted choice!

No.

I don't need such nonsense, Princess.

I'm already an incompetent king...

and a cruel father.

Sire!

Chance? Did you say there is a chance?

No! According to you...

I'm such a cowardly man.

Even if such a chance came to me...

what would change, Princess?

Right, the throne was a preposterous role for me to begin with.

What would I change at this point...

and what would I be able to do?

Look! Look, Chief Secretary!

What on earth are you doing?

Sir!

Don't you know Vice Premier and everyone are waiting in the meeting hall?

Give me the decree that Prince Seungseon is installed...

No!

I cannot give you the decree.

- What? - Brother!

Do you understand?

As the Chief Secretary of this government...

Without His Majesty's approval, I cannot give you such a decree.

What? You can't give me the decree?

Look, Shi Baek...

Have you lost your mind?

Hey, what kind of nonsense are you talking about?

Sir! Chief Secretary!

Vice Premier, when will the decree come?

You said you received His Majesty's approval.

Seriously...

It hasn't been that long and you're already upset?

You should just wait!

I was also there when His Majesty gave his approval!

But isn't it strange?

Then the decree should've come already.

Sir! Sir!

- Yes! - Vice Premier!

Why are you showing up now? What happened?

What about the decree? Where is it?

Sir, that's not what's important right now.

What?

Right outside...

His Majesty has arrived!

His Majesty?

- Sire! - Sire!

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

Grand Prince.

Sire, what happened?

- It was for sure... - That's right.

I was definitely on my way to the hot springs.

But... before I go...

I thought I should take care of urgent state matters.

Yes, the seat of the Crown Prince that has been emptied now.

We'll have to decide on the Crown Prince.

Vice Premier!

I'm going to appoint Grand Prince Bongrim to the seat!

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