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BLOODY HEART

THE PEOPLE, GROUPS, PLACES, AND INCIDENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE PURELY FICTIONAL

From now on, we will have tea together every day.

After your lecture, please come to my chambers.

I slipped poison

in your tea.

No king was ever safe from poisoning.

Until you have grown a tolerance for it,

you will suffer from stomachaches and fevers.

But hide your symptoms.

The pain will be yours to manage.

The royal physician cannot know.

It should neither be recorded in the infirmary journal.

Resent me for this, Crown Prince.

A mother…

knowingly giving her son…

poison to consume!

Poison!

You would rather have me…

grow a tolerance to poison than see me be poisoned.

I will drink it.

So please Mother…

Do not cry.

BLOODY HEART EPISODE 13

Look into Jung Euikyun.

Yes, my lord.

Do you believe that he took in the monk as a boy?

Coming between the meritorious subjects

is not a scheme able to be conjured by the Queen Dowager

nor a monk.

Were you the one who controlled the Queen Dowager,

Your Majesty?

I, Ham Changik, Governor of Jeolla Province,

bow before you as summoned.

Why did Consort Park

stay behind at the palace?

Was she detained?

An accusation made by a court maid

has the court ladies of Chaeokdang banned from leaving the palace.

It must be why Consort Park also chose to stay behind.

Is that all?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Let me see your face.

So this is what you look like.

I have wished

to praise you in person.

I will remember you.

I am much obliged, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

I worry that you are depleting your energy.

Please rest.

You are dismissed.

It is too dangerous to meet Siwol in person.

Please do not ask to see him again.

Kyun.

Yes, Your Majesty?

Do not…

abandon him.

He is my loyal subject and one of my people.

I refuse to only see him…

as a stone on a Go board.

Father, I hope I did not make a mistake.

His Majesty is not as intimidating as I expected.

Why did you not tell him about Consort Park?

You said that the news

will do no good while he recovers.

I have learned what not to say from being your son.

Does the Queen Dowager truly see her as a great threat?

Even I cannot sway her.

When you were out in disguise,

weren't there those who attacked Consort Park?

Yes, Lady Cho was behind it.

It was by the Queen Dowager's order.

We must bring Consort Park here.

I will relay the message.

Off I go, then.

Siwol.

Are you safe?

Do not worry about me, Father.

Off I go.

Things are looking bad.

I will find you a way out.

Doing so will be an admission of guilt.

It will not matter if you lose your life.

Ttonggeum has been detained.

How long…

do you expect her to keep silent?

You will be accused of high treason

should she tell a lie.

The Queen Dowager has already

banned your court ladies and maids from leaving the palace.

If you wait any longer,

you might remain trapped here.

Ttonggeum is still not speaking.

So much for the eunuchs saying that she soon will.

What do I do?

If this continues, I will be arrested for accusing an innocent.

You framed Consort Park who outranks you,

so the punishment will be severe.

Father!

Did the Queen Dowager have you summon me?

You dug yourself in a hole knowing that I would dig you out.

After all, what the Queen Dowager covets is military power within the palace.

Do not involve me

in your frivolous feuds.

If Consort Park lives, I will lose my life.

Please.

Father, please do not let me die.

Please!

Please save me this once!

Father, please save me this once.

-Father… -Open the doors.

Please do not let me die.

There are not many options for you, Minister Cho.

Either become a traitor along with your daughter,

or eliminate Councilor Park and Consort Park.

I do not follow.

Who will then manage state affairs

while His Majesty remains incapacitated?

That is not my concern.

The Central Army consists of those loyal to Councilor Park.

Armed patrol officers within the palace that are only loyal to him

must surely make you just as anxious.

Focus on guarding the palace as you have been.

All I need is Councilor Park and Consort Park to be gone.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, are you awake?

I left her

to fend for herself.

Send word to the Queen Dowager's Palace.

I can no longer leave Consort Park alone in the palace.

Yes, Your Majesty. I am sure word has been delivered.

May I ask why you have not ordered the Left State Councilor to resign?

He has made it clear that he will not accept it.

Your Highness,

the meritorious subjects have been loyal to him for a long time.

If they choose to side with him once again--

Do you hold resentment toward Councilor Park?

If not, let this matter rest.

Yes, Your Highness.

When will His Majesty die?

Once he does,

the Minister of War will be of no concern.

He will succumb to his illness as is wished by the Maitreya.

Stand down.

Are you afraid of what may come?

To have such armed guards beside you.

Does that wicked monk advise you to get rid of me?

Yes, and so didn't they start turning their backs to you?

What are you planning to do after gaining all that power?

What exactly is power to you?

They had the audacity to decline your summons.

It is why I must meet them in person.

Being in office is what they have been continuously avoiding.

Stubborn as they are, they will fight till the death for their beliefs.

But they are the ones who will replace

the current meritorious subjects.

They say that the Office of Palace Eunuchs has gone as far

as to replacing the State Council.

Why would you want to appear in front of such filth?

We only worry that you will lose your life in vain.

Ever since scholar Yoo Haksoo was executed,

I have stayed clear from state affairs.

I also turned a blind eye while meritorious subjects abused their power.

However, students of the Confucian Academy have either been executed or imprisoned

while speaking their minds

and that I cannot stand idly by.

Do not stop me from a righteous death.

How foolish of you.

You clearly do not realize when to be proactive

and when to await the right time.

You refused to answer your King's summons.

You turned a blind eye to political matters

and buried yourself only in books.

Your… Your Majesty!

Stay safe and prepare for what is to come.

Once I remove the traitors within the palace,

I will appoint members of the Sarim

and have them design the world they have been dreaming of.

I promise you this…

as your King.

I, classics licentiate Moon Simhyun, bow down to His Majesty.

-We bow down to His Majesty. -We bow down to His Majesty.

Before we join the court,

we wish to know where you stand.

Go ahead.

Do you believe

that Yoo Haksoo was behind your mother's murder?

No.

Of course I am well aware of how he was unfairly treated.

Then,

please accept our appeal regarding his status as a traitor.

For a long time, my friend has been wrongfully known as a murderer.

If you reinstate his status,

those who support his beliefs

will choose to be loyal to you.

I give you my word.

Someday,

I will reinstate Yoo Haksoo's noble status.

My lord, when did you arrive at the office?

How silly of me to have made you worry.

Have you been well?

Yes, Lord Kim. Are you feeling better now?

Without you present,

it has been a challenge to gather the opinions of the Three Offices.

They are many other pressing matters at hand though.

-Sorry? -The Queen Dowager has announced

that continued disapproval from the Three Offices

will lead to limitations within

the Office of the Censor General and the Office of Inspector General.

She will ban us from remonstrating?

Who is she to announce that?

It is why a joint appeal

from the Three Offices shall never be mentioned again.

If we do not,

officials of the Three Offices will be forbidden to speak.

Lord Kim, it is why we must speak of this wrongful behavior.

Are you not aware that even your father is being shunned by the court?

The inspector general and the censor general have agreed.

Now, put this matter to rest.

But Lord Kim…

Ttonggeum…

was born in your home.

You must have grown a soft spot for her.

Her being injured

will only make you feel terrible.

A soft spot for a servant who is worth less than livestock?

Or maybe that only applies to you.

She only came to work at the palace

so that she could protect you.

If you do not wish to see her get hurt,

confess the truth.

I must see…

the Queen Dowager.

She is at the royal office.

Maybe you should find her there.

Lady Cho,

you should request Ttonggeum's release.

I…

no longer have a say in the matter.

Eunuch Heo will soon bring back the people at Bamboo Grove Village.

Even without Ttonggeum's words,

her identity will soon be revealed.

-What did I tell you? -Goodness.

-Look! -What on earth?

What now?

Why are you back here with these men again?

-What is it this time? -We have already paid our tributes.

Why must you scare us again?

I am just as baffled.

The order comes from someone of high rank.

-What? -How high?

Will we be taken away again?

I am just as clueless, so take it up with the village governor.

-Take them away. -Yes, my lord.

-No! -I will not go.

Leave her and take me instead.

At least tell us why.

Halt!

-But… -Goodness.

What is this about?

Step aside!

The Governor of Jeolla Province has spoken.

The Governor of Jeolla Province?

Your Highness,

you seem to have lost your way.

I once saved Ttonggeum when she was discarded with a disease.

After recovering, she refused to live as a runaway slave

and opted to return to her master.

I could not stop her.

This time, I wish not to regret my choice.

I will speak to the Queen Dowager at the royal office.

You cannot.

A lady of the Internal Court must not step inside the royal office.

Please think only of your own safety now.

-I cannot. -Your Highness!

You said Ttonggeum could speak at any moment.

I cannot knowingly let her withstand excruciating pain.

Do not follow me. That is an order.

Your Highness,

Consort Park has requested an audience at the royal office.

Consort Park wishes to step inside the royal office?

That is preposterous!

A lady of the Internal Court in the royal office

is most taboo amongst taboos!

Never in history has there been such an audacious request!

Should I send her away?

Consort Park is smart and is probably aware of the consequences.

I should hear what she has to say.

Have her enter.

I am curious as to how pressing this matter is.

Speak.

By your orders,

one of my court maids was taken by the Office of Palace Eunuchs.

It was only to prove your innocence.

To which I am grateful.

However,

it does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Office of Palace Eunuchs.

This is nothing but a frivolous matter.

That may be,

but this is a direct violation of the State Tribunal's authority.

You dare intrude on the royal office

just because of a servant?

Remove her!

We will discuss a rightful punishment for you.

I am…

with child of His Majesty's blood.

Your grandchild.

I am pregnant with His Majesty's child, Your Highness.

If you sympathize with me in any way,

please allow me to join His Majesty

at the royal villa where he currently recuperates.

There is a possibility of a boy…

being born.

Yes, Your Highness.

It is a joyous event for the entire nation.

I am nothing but proud.

The Central Army consists of those loyal to Councilor Park.

Armed patrol officers within the palace that are only loyal to him

must surely make you just as anxious.

Why did the monk have the Queen Dowager

take control of the troop dispatch token first?

If His Majesty is truly behind it all,

he would not let her take control of what is needed

to summon the troops all across the country.

The troop dispatch token belongs to the Ministry of War.

Anyone who wishes to get his hands on it

shall be dealt with by the law.

That is what you once said.

Yes, and I only wish to see that you still have it.

I am currently in charge of the palace security.

Do not do anything that will have me doubt you.

I see that you already do.

You are the one

who keeps me in check by controlling the Central Army.

Why is it

that they report their schedule to you before reporting to the Ministry of War?

From this moment on, those who report to you

will be met with military discipline.

Are you siding with the Queen Dowager?

I…

do not side with anyone.

Announcing that in these current times

is the same as saying that you are.

Councilor Park.

Lord Cho, Consort Park announced that she is with child.

Congratulations!

You are truly with child.

I am overjoyed.

And I am honored, Your Highness.

I should grant you a wish for your tremendous achievement.

In what way though?

Then,

please have my court maid released from the Office of Palace Eunuchs.

To know that she is being tortured following a groundless claim

has me…

uneasy.

A lady with child should never be troubled.

I will allow it.

Congratulations on your pregnancy.

However, you should have kept it hidden.

You very well know why.

Why did you choose to reveal it instead?

It was to save

one of my people whom she has been torturing.

The Central Army will guard Chaeokdang.

You need not worry.

Once His Majesty returns to the palace,

this fruitless disruption…

will come to an end.

Your Highness.

The Office of Palace Eunuchs will bring Ttonggeum out.

No. Tell them that we will get her ourselves.

-Also have a stretcher ready. -Yes, Your Highness.

Have you notified the Royal Medical Office?

Yes, Your Highness.

She must be severely injured.

Step aside!

Has it not occurred to you that harming the pregnant consort

will result in all eunuchs losing their lives?

No one will dare to block your way.

Please enter.

Every one of your actions…

will be remembered.

Please wait out here while I check on her first.

I advise that you listen to her.

The sight will not be pleasant for the baby.

Not even I have seen a girl as relentless as her.

What did you do to her?

She is alive… for now.

Ttonggeum.

Miss.

Yes.

Miss…

It must have been terrifying.

It was.

I…

was afraid…

that I might lose my mind and tell lies.

You did not say anything.

Let us get you out of here.

Miss.

Yes?

Can I…

now…

get…

some rest?

Yes.

I wish…

to sleep now.

Miss.

You know,

I do not need to be born as a noble in my next life.

Why not?

Is it not your dream

to enjoy all the white rice and meat soup you can possibly have?

I would not mind being a servant or livestock for that matter

as long as you are my master.

Living in your shadows eating whatever you give me

will be a satisfying life.

A happy one too.

Ttonggeum…

If Consort Park is carrying a child,

what would that mean for the Queen Dowager's regency?

It is impossible to predict what will happen.

Then…

what will happen to me, brother?

Your family is behind you, Lady Cho.

I've been informed of Ttonggeum's death.

The lowly rat paid for how she humiliated me.

I am not responsible, am I?

Right?

I am to step down as regent?

Yes, Your Highness.

It is the right course of action…

to await the child's birth and then decide on a successor.

Please step down as regent

and accept the advice of the royal court.

-Please accept our advice. -Please accept our advice.

I will keep it in mind.

You are dismissed.

They wish for me to relinquish power to Consort Park.

It seems as though

I must walk the path of the great King Sejo.

You once told me the Capital was abundant with men who will do anything for a price.

Anything and everything, Your Highness.

Bring them in this instant.

Ignore procedure and all justifications.

Tonight, Consort Park and those who wish to serve her…

will be murdered.

It is not like you to be startled this easily.

Well, of course you are on edge.

Our fate usually depends on those we serve.

Are you here to offer me a way to live?

This is exactly why I am fond of you.

Once Consort Park dies,

you will be given a chance to contribute to the cause.

Consort Park who tried to murder the King

took her own life in fear of her false pregnancy being revealed.

That is all you have to say.

Do not feel bad.

No one acknowledges loyalty anyway.

Never have I seen anyone of rank care for those that serve them,

so why must we be loyal to them?

That is correct.

No one of rank has ever been that generous.

Can I count on you?

Well,

the court ladies and maids of Chaeokdang are confined to the palace anyway.

When will it happen?

Tonight.

You need to eat something.

You have been starving all day.

The Queen Dowager…

ordered Ttonggeum's body to be discarded.

Yes, Your Highness.

Court ladies cannot die within palace walls.

I cannot let this happen.

She should be properly buried at least.

Did you do as told?

Yes, Court Lady Choi.

What…

did you slip in my tea?

What…

do you plan on doing?

Today's patrol and night duty will only be conducted by the Palace Guard.

It is the Queen Dowager's orders. Also…

the Central Army's actions will be publicized,

and they will be punished.

The Central Army was chased out of the palace

and the Palace Guards were dispatched to manage a forest fire.

The palace is empty.

All that is left

is for you to fill out the kill list.

Should Left State Councilor Park Gyewon be at the top?

Should he?

Left State Councilor Park Gyewon…

There is a carver at Beobrae Temple.

-Did you find him? -Yes.

He recently made an object for a monk named Hyekang upon request

and it is as you expected.

Ready my horse.

There is someplace I must be.

Yes, my lord.

Amusing, is it not?

The fate of the nobles who have always looked down on us

lies in my very hands.

KILL LIST

I request an audience with His Majesty.

How could you expect to speak with His Majesty

when he remains unconscious?

The royal physician has prohibited anyone from entering,

so please leave.

It was you who raised the monk, was it not?

Inform my King…

that I wish to speak with him

in private.

-He knows about Siwol? -Yes, Your Majesty.

The former King was a feeble monarch and leader.

He was kind and righteous, but indecisive.

He was merciful, but was never authoritative.

If there had been another member of the royal family who was more worthy,

I would not

have crowned him as king.

My father had been living happily with his books as friends.

Those who forced him onto a throne he did not covet

were the so-called meritorious subjects.

That is the fate of being born a royal

and the price of benefiting from being one.

However, the one who disregarded the weight of his duties

was your father.

Is that why…

you pressured him that harshly?

It was to prevent him

from losing his way as a king.

Do you believe you have that right?

My love for this country

must have bestowed that power within me.

To mold both my father and me into benevolent kings

is the reason you pressured us?

Your beliefs and what you deem ideal

are the reason

I did not believe in you.

It were the officials who pressured me in the name

of filial duty.

And by deceiving your mother, you have violated

the sacred oath.

You have caused mayhem in the name of strengthening royal authority.

How are your actions…

any different to those of the deposed King?

The royal family

was robbed of its authority by its subjects.

Like you said,

it is about time I regain the power vested in my blood.

Please put an end to this.

It is already too late.

Your Majesty!

Please return to the palace.

It is still not too late.

Your Majesty, an urgent message was sent from the palace.

Tonight, an unfortunate incident will take place.

An unfortunate incident?

What about Consort Park?

What happened to her?

Where is the consort?

I am here to discard the body of a deceased court maid.

She is from the Queen Dowager's palace.

I was told to discard the ghastly body immediately.

Wait. Don't look.

She was tortured by the Office of Palace Eunuchs.

Those despicable rats.

Leave with it immediately!

There she is!

Please tell me

this is not a dream.

It is not.

You are awake.

Lord Park, Left Minister No came by to see you.

Left Minister No came by at this late hour?

Yes, my lord.

He waited quite a while but then left for the palace.

He requested that I forward this to you.

Lord Park,

I am headed to the palace as the Queen Dowager has summoned me.

Although it is disloyal to ignore a royal command,

for some reason, my feet wish to stay in place.

However, to know that you are someplace else

puts me at ease.

KILL LIST

Father!

We have a serious situation.

Have the heads of traitors displayed outside the West Gate

to warn the officials who come and go.

Your order… is my command.

The stench of blood is everywhere.

How sickening.

I will have your chambers filled with flowers.

As if a few flowers

are enough to cover the stench.

TRAITOR KO MOONHYUNG TRAITOR HONG JINHWA

TRAITOR NO KYUNGMOON

BLOODY HEART

Translated by Eun-sook Yoon

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