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My Queen.

Did you say about Yeon Ing's marriage?

That's right. I just said that.

But Your Majesty ...

If you do that, Prince Yeoning's young age...

No.

he is old enough to go to marriage sukbin.

as you know, all the princes other then the crown prince

get married they must live outside the palace.

My Queen,

I am sorry, but what you are saying...

Thats right.

i am trying to arrange a marriage and i believe now is the time that the prince has to live outside the palace.

That is what I am saying.

Your Majesty!

What?

Prince Yeoning's marriage?

Yes, Your Majesty. That's right.

The queen has sent word that... She will come here to speak to you regarding this issue.

Prince Yeoning's future marriage? Why all of a sudden this..?

Your Majesty,

is the reason you're doing this because of the rumors within the palace?

that rumor that Prince Yeoung In is threatening the Crown prince's position.

I didn't expect you bring up that first yourself.

the fact that you can say something scary as that without hesitating

are you doing that just because you believe in his majesty's protection?

Your Majesty!

Thats right. It's because of that.

How dare a mere consort use her influence with the King, to act like she's Queen,

and threaten the Crown Prince? As long as I am Queen, I will not tolerate that.

I am sorry, but...

from where I stand, I have something to say.

The Palace is a place where many unfounded rumors are created and grown.

As Head of the Inner Court,

If you are not able to discern what is true and false,

Not only the Inner Court,

But the government and the nation will be destabilized.

Please do not forget that.

What did you say?

Are you trying to teach me?

Yes.

Yes this person is doing that.

Because that is my duty to you,

As an Elder of the Inner Court.

Suk Bin!

Your Highness.

How is it Your Higness?

Do you regret it now?

Is Her Majesty the new nest you've made for yourself?

But please be careful Sir.

A tree with a weak roots,

Will topple over at the slightest breeze.

Yes. It could be like that.

But I don't the breeze is headed in my direction.

Don't you agree?

My Queen, I know what your intentions are,

But Prince Yeon Ing is still young.

No, that is not so, Your Majesty.

You were married at his age too.

But that was..

Your Majesty, royal marriages are the Queen's responsibility.

If you stop me from doing what is my duty,

My standing will fall and I will not be able to head the Inner Court.

This is to banish all of the rumors in the Palace...

and strengthen the Crown Prince's position. Please give me your understanding, Your Majesty.

So the marriage is going to happen, My Lady?

This follows custom, so His Majesty cannot stop it.

But Prince Yeon Ing's life may be threatened again...

...once he's living outside the Palace.

I need to speak to Her Highness.

I'll go with you, My Lady.

I knew this was going to happen.

I knew she's going to try and devour SookBin Mama..

Be careful! Someone may hear you.

But I'm so upset.

Does she even know how she became Queen?

It's because SookBin Mama declined to be Queen.

She's not even grateful.

Eun-Geum is right.

I'm so angry too.

We just washed our hands of HeeBin Mama.

But now this new fox of a woman shows up and...!

I'm so frustrated!

What's going to happen now?

Is the Prince really going to be sent out?

I don't know! I don't know!

Look here!

Sir!

Her Highness?

She's inside. They're all waiting for you.

Hurry and get in!

Your Highness, she's determined to send the Prince away.

How could she do this?

The issue is that we have no excuse to stop her.

Your Highness, what if you speak to His Majesty...

No, I won't do that.

If His Majesty steps forward to protect the Prince,

The rumors will only get worse.

But we can't just let the Prince leave the Palace.

That's right, Your Highness.

It's not over just because HeeBin Mama is dead.

The Soron ministers who oppose the Prince will want his life sooner or later.

Fortunately, the Queen is doing the work for us.

Yes, you're doing well guiding the Queen.

I am only doing my duty, Your Excellency.

The Noron and Soron factions must work together now.

The Crown Prince may be weak, But there are many others who can fill his position.

We are the ones who choose the King.

Yes.

but we will never choose a King with lowborn blood.

If needed, we will have to pick up our swords.

I like it that we understand each other so easily.

Get him!

Yes.

My Lord, are you okay?

Did you get him?

He hidden himself.

What?

Go and meet the Noron members and try to gain their support.

Yes.

We have no time to delay.

Yes, My Lord.

Look here,

Why are you so deep in thought?

My Lord,

Her Highness turned away the position of Queen for everyone's sake.

How can they do this to her?

It's because the Prince's existence threatens them.

In the Palace, if one does not kill, then one is killed.

I doubt that is the only reason.

Sookin mama is of lowborn origin.

It's because the Prince has lowborn blood.

That is what they fear and dislike.

They cannot accept a King with lowborn blood,

So they want to cut him downby the roots.

If the Prince is sent out of the Palace,

he will not survive for long.

I will never allow that to happen.

Your Highness!

What is Prince Yeon Ing doing?

You mean I'm getting married?

When?

The candidate selection will be announced tomorrow.

What?

What will happen to me after that?

Will I have to leave the Palace?

All Princes who are married must leave.

I have to live by myself without my mother?

Your Highness.

Mother!

Mother, I don't want to get married.

I don't want to leave the Palace.

I want to be near you.

I want to live with Father, Older Brother and you.

Yes.

don't worry, Geum.

You will not be sent away from the Palace.

I won't allow that to happen.

Mother.

Customs... customs! Who cares about that?

Why can't I even protect my own young son?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Her Highness Suk Bin, has come to see you.

Dong Yi.

I'll find a way out of this, so you

No, Your Majesty.

don't do that.

I came here because I was afraid you would try to stop the marriage

Dong Yi!

If you do this, you will pour oil on the rumors.

More importantly, the Crown Prince will be hurt again.

because of this show of favoritism.

As I mentioned before, your biggest concern must be the Crown Prince.

You must not hurt him again and reopen old wounds.

Please leave it to me, Your Majesty.

I'll try to solve the problem.

But how?

I'm wise to the ways of the Palace now.

Did you forget that I was once Poongsan?

Dong Yi!

I will not let Prince Yeon Ing leave the Palace.

That child,

I will protect him, Your Majesty

Lady Bong,

go and summon Lady Jung.

I need to see records from the Office of Investigations.

Yes, My Lady.

You mean

the candidate appointment...

Yes. That's right.

I'm going to cause an incident that has never occurred in the Palace before.

Your Highness!

But Your Highness, this ...

I've been planning this for a long time.

So please do as I wish.

Of course, no one can guarantee that

Prince Yeon Ing will be protected if I do this.

But right now, this is the best option.

This is the candidate appointment decree for Prince Yeon Ing's marriage.

Yes.

Your Highness Suk Bin.

Wait a moment!

What?

What? You want to choose the candidate yourself?

Yes, Your Majesty.

We will proceed with the marriage as you wish,

But please allow me to choose my son's wife.

Your impudence surprises me.

It is the Queen's right to decide all marriages within the Royal Family.

Now you want to take over that right?

You're wrong, Your Majesty

What?

This is the record of all the marriages within the Royal Family kept by the Office of Investigations.

If you read through it, The marriages of Princes except for the Crown Prince.

were often determined by their mothers rather than the Queen.

Since you want to carry out Prince Yeon Ing's marriage in accordance with custom,

Yes, I understand that.

If so, then don't you agree you should follow the customs of the Palace too?

So ...

You mean Her Majesty agreed to it?

I don't think she had a choice.

Sook bin's plan must be to align herself with someone who would support her.

But don't worry, Councilor.

All we need to do is send Prince Yeon Ing away from the Palace.

What is this?

The Prince is getting married!

Father! I think Prince Yeon In is getting married.

Is that so?

- Really? - Move... move!

Why is he taking so long?

I'm going to go crazy!

You impatient boy...!

You mean you want us to nominate ourselves as candidates too?

Yes, this is one way our family's honor can be resurrected.

But we don't have a daughter in our family so what are we suppose to do?

But we don't have a daughter. We have our nephew's daughter.

Find out a way we can adopt her as our own.

So what will the two of you be doing?

We're going to go grasp the kite string.

What? Kite string?

Father it is already getting late! Lets hurry!

All right.

You're like me when it comes to being impatient.

Aigoo, My Lord!

Be careful the kite string doesn't get cut!

You're working hard, I see!

Woww. The Music Bureau sure changed a lot!

Yeahhh! It sure doesn't seem the same as before Father.

Yes, we had it right when we were here. Those idiots ruined it.

Director!

Yes, I was the ex-Director...

What are they? Aren't they those idiots?

Why are they here?

Its been a long time!

It sure has been a long time Young Dah!

What brings you to the Bureau of Music?

As a matter of fact...I came to give you an order.

An order?

The two of you are still close with Her Highness SookBin, right?

Of course we're still close.

She considers us her family.

But why are you asking that?

Go to Her Highness and tell her

we're submitting a candidate too.

We are just asking to put in a good word/suggestion for us.

Pardon?

You mean your family wants to become the Prince's in-laws?

Yes, our family is certainly up to standard.

And we have the perfect candidate.

Stop spouting nonsense and leave!

Non...nonsense?

I've never heard anything so ridiculous.

Here, take these trespassers out!

Trespassers?

Are you crazy?

Do you know how I am?

Yeah so who are you?! Who are you?!

You're an unemployed vagrant!

But I used to be the Director here.

Yes, you used to be,but now I'm the Director! Are you asking for it?

Father!

That's right.

You used to be our superiors back then

but not anymore!

We... we're

so usedto being superiors that...

Tell that to the dog.

Stop talking nonsense and get out.

What are you guys doing?! Escort them back out!

If they don't go, beat them!

Yes, sir!

I won't leave!

Let me go!

I won't leave!

Director Hwang, please! We beg you!

Those fools.

Aigoo ...

Let's go.

Constitutional Minister Cha Tae-Woon and Third Minister of Rites Gu Min-Ho...

.are from solid families.

Both their daughters are said to be of good character.

Are these the best candidates

from the Noron faction?

Pardon?

I heard the Noron ministers have staked their lives on Prince Yeon Ing.

But I must have been mistaken.

You see Your Highness ...

Can you not find any that satisfies you?

Yes, Your Excellency. That's right.

I am not satisfied at all.

I had expected the Noron ministers to nominate candidates of finer families for Prince Yeon Ing's sake

This is really disappointing.

Is that really true?

She rejected the Constitutional Minister and Third Minister of Rites?

Yes that is right.

I was completely humiliated.

She wants a stronger supporter for the future of the Prince.

To be honest, those families are more than sufficient for the Prince.

Anything better would cause needless talk and problems.

I know.

Your Highness, those candidates are all from the finest of families.

Are you really going to reject them?

Yes.

Because these families will not be powerful enough to protect the Prince.

I told you I was going to play politics, Lady Bong.

The family of the Prince's wife will play an important in the future of Prince Yeon Ing.

I want someone

Who can be of great help and support to be with the Prince.

This here ... What kind of place is this, Teacher?

This is the temple that keeps my master's memorial.

Your Teacher, Sir?

Yes.

I brought you here since you seemed down.

Please enjoy the scenery while I pay my respects.

That must be very bitter.

You seem to be from a noble family. Why are you eating that?

You mean this?

I'm trying not to forget the bitter taste.

He said this bitterness was the people's tears.

What?

Here we meet!

Teacher!

Teacher!

Why? Are you disappointed?

Because I told all of you to turn your backs on politics...

No it is not.

I can see from the Prince why you did so.

So you can see his character too.

It seemed that his impending marriage was causing some noise. You must be worried.

Yes

when he leaves the Palace, his safety will be at risk.

I fear that this will cause

the loss of a great character.

So once the candidate is selected and the marriage is completed, Prince Yeon Ing will haveto leave the Palace.

Yes.

So you have nothing to worry about anymore,

I am on Crown Prince's side. So I will be protecting the Crown Prince, therefore the Crown Prince should trust me.

I have heard that you've been refusing food often lately.

You must not do this. Do you hear me, my son?

Yes, My Queen.

Is this the returned table from the East Palace?

Yes, Your Highness.

This must not have been to his liking either.

Your Highness, you must be so worried about the Prince.

But why do you bother with the Crown Prince too?

What has he done to deserve this?

Lady Bong!

Your Royal Highness.

I told you I didn't want to be disturbed!

Your Royal Highness.

What is the matter?

This is seaweed porridge and plum.

Plum is good for you. Please have some, Your Highness.

Plum boosts appetite and restores lost energy.

So please eat some.

But why are you like this to me?

To you, I am someone who should disappear.

But why are you and Prince Yeoning like this to me?

Your Royal Highness.

Please go back.

And please tell Prince Yeoning to not look for me.

I know he greets me everyday in hiding.

I feel uncomfortable and upset.

I do not wish to see Prince Yeoning.

Your Royal Highness,

I know that's not true.

I know you're pushing him away because of your pain.

But inside your heart,

you worry and feel badly for him.

Prince Yeoning feels the same Crown Prince.

Crown Prince, I will be leaving the palace soon.

We will not be able to see each other again.

I am not your older brother!

I am an enemy that you must defeat. And you too are my enemy that I must crush.

But I like Older Brother.

Just as much as Mother, as much as Father. I really like Older Brother.

This is the last candidate nomination, Your Highness.

SookBin knows the ways of the Palace.

She will not be able to resist for long.

Once a suitable candidate is identified, Please make sure everything proceeds quickly.

It is imperative that Prince Yeon Ing leaves the Palace.

There are none from this pile.

Pardon?

None of these nominations are satisfactory as Prince Yeon Ing's wife

Then shall we send out another request for...

No,

I will select the bride myself.

What?

To be honest, there was someone I had my eye on,

But she was not nominated.

I will go to her myself and request her hand.

What?

So Sukbin is personally going out to find one?

Yes. That's right, Your Majesty.

Then who is it that Sukbin in looking for?

Well ... this ...

I heard that she was headed to the residence of ex-Senior Commissioner Park Dong-Ju.

What?

Park Dong-Ju?

Senior Commissioner Park Dong-Ju?

Is Sukbin in the right frame of mind?

no

His family is one of the noblest families in the nation.

His influence amongst the Confucian scholars is immense.

He was the leader of the Soron faction.

How dare she pursue him!

Does she think we'll allow that?

We should go.

Yes, Your Highness.

Suk Bin,

Stand where you are.

Your Majesty.

Is this why you asked to choose the candidate?

You wanted to ally yourself with one of the noblest families?

Do you think I'll allow this marriage?

Your Majesty,

Your Majesty have given me permission to take care of the marriage.

Isn't this something that should be discussed once the candidate has been selected?

Look here, Suk Bin!

Please, excuse me Your Highness.

I have an appointment.

How dare she...?

Sir, Sukbin Mama has come to see you.

Ah, is that so?

Your Highness Suk Bin!

I'm going to visit with Emissary Ban Dong.

He's close with Lord Park and will stop the marriage.

Let's hurry.

Yes, My Lord.

It appears that SookBin is no different than everyone else.

She's trying to ally herself with power.

But she'll be able to accomplish neither the marriage nor keeping the Prince in the Palace.

No.

Her Highness is sure to obtain both of those things.

And you'll end up helping her do it.

What?

Sir, something has happened!

What's happening?

Exactly what happened?

It's the same man.

He's warning me.

What?

Who is this?

Who plotted this?

Please forgive me for this sudden visit.

Not at all, Your Highness.

I am so honored.

To be honest, our family wished to nominate a candidate as well.

But we decided against it as our daughter was not suitable.

We are deeply honored that you would come here personally.

I'm sorry, Excellency,

but there seems to be a misunderstanding.

Misunderstanding?

I am not here

to see you.

Pardon?

Sir!

This is this month's pay.

There is an overpayment of five yang.

His Excellency added it to thank you for taking care of his sons.

It's all right. I will only take what was agreed upon. Tell the boys to study harder.

Sir!

You should have taken the money.

How particular you are!

Teacher.

What brings you here?

You mean the scholar Suh Jong-Jae?

Yes.

I heard he teaches your children.

So you mean...

Yes.

I want his daughter as the Prince's wife.

Pardon?

Suh Jong-Jae? Who is he? I've never heard of him before.

Yes, Your Majesty.

He is only a licentiate.

What? A licentiate?

He is a licentiate who passed the civil exams,

But had no interest in politics, so he teaches instead.

Then why a man like that?

Are you certain this was SookBin's choice?

Yes.

Her Highness has her eye set on his daughter even before the Queen suggested marriage.

Ah, aigoo, cham ...

Pardon me for my humble place.

No,

please forgive me for intruding on you so suddenly.

The reason I wished to see you is...

I heard everything from teacher

It is a great honor that you have come here,

But our family is not worthy to marry into the Royal Family.

There are many other powerful and noble families... who can help support the Prince's future.

I have no interest in politics, and have no experience either.

That is why I chose you.

Your Highness.

Did you mention powerful families?

Yes, I agree that Prince Yeon Ing needs to belong to one.

But I do not refer to same power that the world does.

Power that does not take away but shares with others.

Power that knows right and wrong.

And most important, power to know that everything we have is meaningless.

That kind of strength is what i want to give to Prince Yeoning.

I want to show him that that kind of power can be victorious too.

I want Prince Yeon Ing to dream of a world like that.

And I would like someone like you to be with him to ensure that it doesn't end as just a dream.

Your Highness Suk Bin.

You said your name was Hae in right

Yes.

Right.

I can see that your eyes are pure and bright.

Don't be so stubborn.

I'm your Teacher and I couldn't stand against her.

Teacher.

You mean you knew about this, and you didn't stop her?

I am sorry for not informing you in advance.

You're mad! You've all lost your minds!

Sir.

A mere Licentiate? A licentiate when she needs a powerful family to back her?

How will she protect the Prince like this?

He's going to be sent away from the Palace. What is she going to do?

That may not happen, Your Excellency.

What?

Suh Dong-Jae may be able to protect the Prince after all.

No. What are you saying?

What do you mean by that? He can protect the Prince?

When I first came here after what you told me,

I never knew I would use it in this way.

Yes.

That day when I told you the story... You laughed as if I had made a joke.

I really hope...

this will protect the Prince.

A licentiate?

What a perfect match for a lowborn consort.

We were worried for nothing.

Now all we have to do is wait for the wedding.

I don't know if she did it because she knew her place or because she's a fool.

But now we can sleep in peace.

Yes.

Your Excellency!

Senior Commissioner Park Dong-Juis here to see you.

Is that so?

Sir.

Commissioner, I wanted to speak to you.

Right Councilor, did you hear? Do you know who Suh Jong-Jae is?

What?

What nonsense are you talking about?

So you don't know. You shouldn't be so relaxed!

- Let's go! - Yes.

So what is the best that we should do?

What should we do, Your Excellency.

What is this problem you mentioned?

We've been given the turnaround by SookBin.

What?

Suh Jong-Jae's house...

He lives in a place with royal energy.

What are you saying?

What? Royal energy?

So this is the house that the Prince will live in? Get away! Is this the house she wanted over ours?

Father, SookBin must have finally lost her mind.

Don't say that. This house has royal energy.

Who are you? How dare you interrupt?

Wait, what did he just say? Royal energy?

Yes, this place used to be

the home of King Seongjong's father, Prince Successor Uigyeong.

And that's not all!

King Seonjo used to study in this house.

Both King Seongjong and King Seonjo?

That's what we said! Look at this tree!

This is a 250 year old tree that Prince Successor Uigyeong planted himself.

Is that true?

Wait,

both of those Kings were Princes who were not supposed to ascend to the throne.

Yes. That's right.

Wait, does that mean that when the Prince comes here, he'll return to the Palace as King?

- Of course! - Ah...

That's preposterous!

Are you allowing this superstition to scare you?

We're worried about what the people will think.

Your Excellency!

The people are powerful and that is why we fear them.

What will happen if they come to associate Prince Yeon Ing with the two kings?

They will believe he will become King.

So now you want him to stay in the Palace? Because of what the people will think?

Sir, he's right.

We cannot allow Prince Yeon Ing to stay in the Palace.

But what if he gains power when he's left the Palace?

You must never underestimate the people.

Your Excellency, that is not going to happen.

How do you know that?

How do you know that?

Your Highness.

What is happening?

As expected, the Soron ministers are in heated discussion.

I'm not sure that will stop them from pursuing the Prince's eviction from the Palace.

If this doesn't stop them, there will be no other way.

My Lord.

Talking about it all night won't solve anything.

I worked hard for this opportunity. I won't give it up so easily.

Let's go.

The tree can always be axed down.

Run, My Lord!

You're...!

If you took my warnings to caution, then this wouldn't have happened.

You mean...

all this was...?

Do you really think you'll get away with this?

Now it seems that your life is in my hands.

What is that?

A man like you

never has unblemished histories.

But you hid it so well that I had to work hard to find it.

Unlike your reputation as a man of honesty and integrity,

You were involved in corruption

with Gyeongsang merchants.

And you did it completely in secret.

Listen carefully, Third War Minister.

I warned you three times to remember that...

I can expose your lies

and corruption at any time.

I also want you to know that

I can take your life anytime.

But don't worry.

That won't be today.

Because there is something you will do.

That thing you must do..

I will tell you now.

Your Highness!

What happened?

The ministers are gatheringin the Great Hall to discuss the future of the Prince.

I hope things turn out well.

That is exactly what I am saying.

Sir,

Where have you been?

The Palace has been in chaos!

Inspector Cha.

I heard the ministers have gathered in the Great Hall.

Yes,

now we must watch how Soron reacts.

Aigo...

How nerve-wrecking! Why do these days happen so often?

What are we going to do Sir?

It's best if we forget about this.

We must not upset the people.

But the problem is the Namin Faction.

As long as Third War Minister perseveres, They will continue their stance.

Impudent bastard!

How dare you threaten me?

Your Majesty, the Prince is still very young.

His marriage and departure from the Palace can always take place at a later time.

But that is against custom!

Once married, a Prince must leave the Palace.

That I also am aware of.

But the Prince's life was threatened when he lived outside the Palace.

Knowing that, how can we put him out there?

Your Majesty...

please remember why this custom exists.

It is for the sake of the Crown Prince.

That is right Your Majesty.

Please consider the Crown Prince!

Your Majesty...

We can't let his issue just be.

Please hear our plea

Your Majesty!

that is not always the case.

King Jungjong's second son, Prince Boksong, left the Palace two years after his marriage.

That means that it wouldn't be breaking the custom.

Third... Third War Minister!

Your Majesty!

Like you said, outside the palace is too dangerous for the prince to live.

For the sake of the young Prince, it is right that he be allowed to stay.

Is that really true?!

Are you saying that official Jang Mu Yeol said that?

Yes, your Highness.

Apparently there is nothing more important than reputation and one's life.

Isn't it sir?

Yes.

The two weapons in your hands did disturb me.

But you should strike me down quickly.

As you know, I am quite a talented man

So does that mean I don't have to leave the palace?

I can stay after I'm married?

Yes your highness, that is right.

You're not lying to me,

Are you?

Your Highness? How could I dare lie to you,

Really? That's what they decided at the Great Hall?

Yes, Crown Prince.

Your Majesty...

Suk Bin Mama is here to see you.

Let her in.

Yes, your Majesty.

Dong Yi!

Your Majesty.

I heard about what happened at the Great Hall.

Exactly what is going on here?

Exactly how did they change their mind?

I'll tell you everything later.

You're full of surprises!

That really is a relief

I was driving myself crazy because my hands were tied,

But now we can proceed happily with the wedding.

Your Majesty.

This wedding is going to be grand!

So don't try to stop me, do you hear?

Yes, your Majesty.

I'll take a step back this time.

All done.

Have a seat.

Older brother...

This all is because of you.

No it is not Your Highness.

How is it Your Highness?

Are you excited to be married?

Truthfully, i really don't know uncle.

Am I really getting married?

Yes Your Highness.

you're going to be my elder because you're getting married before me.

Yeah?

I'm going to be your elder?

Guem

Yes, mother.

What did I say the marriage represented?

You said it was becoming a real adult,

Is it?

you must become more mature.

You will have to take care of someone

and be responsible for many others.

Yes, mother.

Your Highness!

Has Prince Yeon Ing fallen asleep?

Yes.

Aigo...

Ae-Jong had a hard time.

She said that the Prince kept talking about how his bride was pretty like you and wouldn't go to sleep.

Is it?

I really want time to pass quickly so that he'll be fifteen.

Then they'll consummate the marriage. And I hope they have a pretty little girl like you.

What?

That is so many years away!

Did I move forward too fast?

Yes, I don't want to be a grandmother so soon.

I know you'll be overjoyed!

Yes, so that's what happened.

When I decided on Suh Jong-Jae's daughter,

I took it as an interesting tale.

But it put fear in the Soron ministers.

Of course it would. They fear that above all else.

Thank you for keeping your promise, Your Majesty.

Thank you for allowing me to choose his bride...

...and giving me control over everything.

It was a man's promise.

And as King, I will not let my promises go unfulfilled.

But it is still my opinion

that the Prince needs a strong family to back him.

Your Majesty...

I know what your will is,

But if we think about the path he must walk...

He must be able to control the ministers.

What do you mean by the path he must walk?

Dong Yi...

this incident came to a close.

But the Soron ministers

will not let the Prince live.

They are both my precious children.

But to them, The Princes are shields they can use to protect and hold on to their power.

Soron with the Crown Prince,

Noron with Prince Yeon Ing.

They will not stop this battle.

You know too

what path he must walk,

and what his destiny is.

what his destiny is.

Your Majesty.

I'm going to ask you a very important question, Dong Yi.

Not as a King, but as a son's father,

to you, his mother.

Don't you think that Prince Yeon Ing must become King?

Is that not the only way he will live?

The only person who can take over the throne

after you is the Crown Prince.

This must happen, no matter what.

But..

However the only wayt o save Prince Yeon Ing is...

He must also...

He must also become King.

As his mother,

that is the conclusion I have come to.