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Episode 57

I right now

am going to ask you something very important, Dong Yi.

Not as a ruler...

but as a father...

to the son's mother.

What do you think, Dong Yi...

about Prince Yeoning ascending to the throne.

That... in order to guarantee the safety and survival of the child...

is the only option and alternative.

For this nation and for Your Majesty's intent, the person who is to ascend the throne is

the Crown Prince.

This is something that cannot change and must be done.

However...

However, to guarantee Prince Yeoning's safety,

becoming king of the nation is the path that I acknowledge Your Majesty.

Yes, that is indeed right, Your Majesty.

That... as the child's mother is a heartfelt and daring determination.

The Crown Prince and Prince Yeoning

in order to keep them both alive?

Yes, I'm not surprised.

In the palace, where if one doesn't kill, one is killed,

With that mind...

To think that way...

Only you can dream of this.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

I wish to be alone for this time. Please go out.

In the Palace, where if one doesn't kill, one is killed,.

To think that way..

Only you can dream of this.

Your Majesty...

The only person who can take over

the throne after you is the Crown Prince.

is the Crown Prince.

But Prince Yeoning must also become King, Your Majesty.

However Dong Yi, both cannot rule together.

There cannot be two Princes, who can ascend to the throne.

We have come to say our greetings to the Queen.

Please go in, Your Highness.

It's so nerve-wrecking every morning.

Then it would've been better to have taken private residence instead My Lady.

That is what I'm thinking.

Every morning I feel like i might die from fear.

What if that vixen bullies His Highness?

I, Prince Yeoning, have come to give my greetings to you.

Have you slept well, Your Highness?

Have you slept well, Your Highness?

Let's go.

Yes, Your Highness.

Please forgive me, Your Highness.

I should have done more to get the Prince out of the palace.

But I never thought Her Highness Sukbin would have such an ingenious plan up her sleeve.

Ingenious plan?

Yes, so it was.

A house with royal energy...

She used the people's opinion against us.

But no need to worry, Your Majesty.

Her Highness Sukbin's ingenious plan—

However,

Third War Minister.

Did you feel that

Sukbin's actions were a little strange?

Strange, Your Majesty?

What was strange?

I expected Sukbin to pursue a powerful family for the marriage.

But a mere licentiate? I don't understand it.

Your Majesty, that was because she planned to use Suh Jong Jae's house as...

No...

If she had planned to use that, she would have encouraged the Prince to move out.

The people would have considered the Prince as a future King.

Don't you agree?

That's why I don't understand.

An intelligent woman like Sukbin would have known that.

Why would she have missed that opportunity,

if she truly coveted after the Crown Prince's position?

Your Majesty, that is why we think she is manipulative.

She is unpredictable.

Sir! Sir!

His Majesty sent an order. He's going to cancel the Royal Guard inspection.

What did you say?

Here.

After much preparation for this, to cancel...

What could it be all of a sudden?

He's postponed the assembly?

That is not it.

He's cancelled the annual inspection of

the Royal Guard and several other events.

Because of what?

Perhaps he is unwell?

Second Inspector Shim has gone to the Royal Pharmacy to inquire about His Majesty's health.

Sir.

Did you hear? His Majesty has cancelled all events today.

Right now I am finding out whether he is sick.

If His Majesty is to faint, it will be disastrous.

Sir, His Majesty is not sick.

What?

His Majesty cancelling the meetings and events is because of something else, sir.

What could that reason be?

You mean you said that to His Majesty?

Yes.

I did.

But that was a dangerous thing to do, Your Highness!

He may know your character,

but should he misunderstand...

I know.

I know how my words may be sounded.

But I couldn't lie to His Majesty.

Because I know just

how dangerous my intentions are.

My Lord, what do you think?

It may be considered treason against the Crown Prince.

No,

His Majesty knows SookBin Mama's character better than anyone.

He wouldn't think that way.

Besides, His Majesty knows better than anyone that...

the Prince has to become King

in order to survive.

Then what could His Majesty be thinking now?

A decision.

Yeah?

He has to make a decision as the King.

He called it a dream?

Yes...

that's what His Majesty said.

He said it was a dream only I could come up with.

What do you think that meant, Older Brother

I've known His Majesty for a long time,

but I have no idea

what his intentions are.

I know how foolish it is to want to protect

both the Crown Prince and Prince Yeon Ing.

I know how difficult it will be to accomplish.

But I will never give up.

Your Highness!

That is why I am afraid.

I'm afraid of what His Majesty is thinking

and what he will decide.

Cancelled all of his appointments?

That has never happened before.

Why do you think he has done this?

It is probably because of the Crown Prince and Prince Yeon Ing.

His Majesty has been watching

everything silently until now.

A heavy downpour always occurs after a stifling and windless day.

You mean...?

Yes.

he is going to come to a decision.

He doesn't want any visitors today either?

Yes,

he has ordered that no one be let in.

What is His Majesty going to do?

My Lord!

The entire Palace is tense.

Something big is going to happen soon.

How is the plan going?

Everything is ready.

We must hurry.

We have to be prepared for the unexpected.

Yes, My Lord.

His Majesty has completed his self-exile?

Yes, Your Highness

He just left the Grand Palace.

But Your Highness...

Something seems a little strange.

strange?

The first place

His Majesty went to was the Queen's Palace.

Is it?

The Queen's Palace?

I am going to tell you something

very important, My Queen.

Don't you think it's strange that His Majesty would visit the Queen first?

I don't understand

why that's so strange?

Foolish girl! That's because he chose this moment to go there.

Why did he go to the Queen after he spent such a long time in deliberation?

Don't you agree, My Lady?

Yes.

I find that odd too.

Normally, he would have spoken to SookBin Mama first.

Your Majesty, will you go to SookBin Mama now?

No.

I won't go to SookBin.

Lets go. There are many things that must be done.

Your Highness.

How could such a decision be made...

Does His Majesty really... Sukbin..?

Why has he summoned all of us for an assembly?

What is this decision he has come to?

Father.

Welcome. Let's go inside.

Are you saying together?

Yeah.

Let's go to SookBin .

Yes, Your Highness.

The reason I have summoned all of you and the Crown Prince here is...

...to announce the decision that I have come to.

And also Crown Prince, listen carefully to what i have to say.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Highness Queen.

Lets go in. I have a message to convey to you from the King.

Your Highness, what did she just say?

She has a message from His Majesty for you?

After Prince Yeon Ing entered the Palace,

I know exactly what rumors have been spread.

In addition, I am aware of the fight amidst you ministers because of those rumors.

But from this moment onwards...

I will no longer allow any rumors or debate about my heir.

My only heir and next King who will ascend to the throne

is only the Crown Prince.

Do you understand?

That is my will.

I will not allow or forgive any political fights

regarding the Crown Prince.

Therefore, in order to make sure...

the Crown Prince does not lack in any experience regarding ruling the nation,

I will include him in all assemblies.

All matters regarding the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry shall be referred to him first.

He shall be the one to make suggestions to me.

But Your Majesty, such a matter is...

I am not finished,

Justice Minister!

And one more thing. There is something I need to reveal to everyone.

It regards SookBin

Is this what His Majesty really meant?

Yes, that is right.

His Majesty came by and asked me of what I thought.

And I, also conveyed that the idea was good.

So therefore you will have to reside in private residence.

Im sorry Your Majesty, but did you just say that you will have Sukbin reside in private residence?

That is right.

However Your Majesty, for what reason this?

SookBin will know the reason why,Second Inspector.

And I think you know the reason too.

This is what I wanted to tell all of you today.

Sookbin will now reside in Yihyun Palace, away from here.

So knowing that, reconstruction will begin..

Once that is completed, The Ministry of Rites shall prepare for her departure.

Your Highness! Your Highness!

What is this sudden news?

Why Your Higness?

I know that there is some kind of mistake. I mean why would His Majesty order something like this?

AeJong, hurry and find out what is going on!

Yes Madam.

Your Highness, there must be some kind of mistake/explanation.

The Queen must be lying to you. It must be a lie!

His Majesty has announced his decision to protect the Crown Prince.

He has decided to send Sookbin away and set upright the Crown Prince.

what?

What is the meaning of this? What?!

What is the meaning of this?

Where.. where are they chasing out Sukbin to?!

Yihyun Palace!

Our Highness will have to live out there!

Who?

Which insane fool is trying to send her away?

Is it the Queen? it is her huh?!

It is not her! It is.. his.. his majesty! His Majesty did, sir!

You mean... his majesty?!!!

He has gone mad!

There is no doubt that His Majesty is crazy!!!

Madam.

Sir!

It's a decree to send Sookbin to Yihyun Palace.

Exactly what is going on?!

His Majesty must really be determined.

You mean this is what His Majesty wants?

Yes that is right.

Father, why have you made such a decision?

Is it because of those malicious rumors going around?

Yes indeed it is.

However Father, those are not SukBin's fault!

That i know for sure.

I have wrongly blamed and misunderstood Sukbin mama and Prince Yeoning.

I used my anger against myself...

to blame Sook bin and Prince Yeon Ing.

Crown Prince.

But even Sukbin Mama have shown forgiveness towards me and mother, even though mother tried to attempt on their lives.

She even took care of me even though I was her enemy's son.

Sookbin Mama protected and cherished me the most out of anyone in the Palace.

So please take back your order Father. Because of me, please don't send out Sukbin mama.

Because you said that, thank you.

It is great news and I am very grateful.

Father.

But even if you tell me, that will not make me change my decision Crown Prince.

Father.

Do you understand? This decision will not change or alter.

I cannot accept this decree Your Highness.

We will not carry out an order that doesn't make sense.

The Office of Investigations will protest this...

No do not do that.

Your Highness!

Please help me

To not make things bigger than what it is, you both must help me.

What is the reason, Your Highness? Why is this happening to you?

His Majesty must have a reason.

Your Highness.

So just please follow the orders. That is something you must do.

Hurry hurry!

What is it?

Take a look at this!

Aigoo! My Lord, Ho-Yang was telling us the truth.

It seems so.

How can you have so little faith in your son?

His Majesty really made an announcementt to send Sook bin mama away from the Palace.

It's not that we don't have faith in you. But he used to cherish her so much,so why?

That's why I'm so frustrated!

His Majesty took her away right when we were going to be together.

Now he discards her like an old shoe!

Can he really do that, even if he's King?

Are you crazy? Do you have a death wish?

Aigoo! Seriously!

Mother, Father, don't try to stop me.

This time, I'm going to bring her home and make her happy ever after!

Aigoo! Hey. Aigoo!

My dear, we better get him married off before he does something really stupid!

But he doesn't want anyone else!

Put a leash on him if you have to!

Didn't you see his crazy eyes? We're all going to lose our lives! They'll execute our entire family!

He can never get his way! Ho-Yang!

Aigoo

He'll be the death of us for sure!

How is it going?

The Justice Minister and Third Rites Minister tried to send a petition for appeal, but he sent them back.

But that is not the only problem Sir.

What do you mean that is not the only problem?

There are rumors circulating that anyone close to Sookbin Mama will be dismissed.

It's clear that His Majesty misunderstood Sook bin Mama

He's punishing her for what she told him.

No that is not possible. He does not mean in that way.

Sir, are you saying that His Majesty still trusts Sook bin mama that way?

Carry it out as written.

Your Majesty, are you really intending to do this?

That is right.

Your Majesty, may I ask the reason why you have decided this so suddenly?

For now, just follow my orders, Chief Secretary.

But ensure that you keep everything secret. Do you hear me?

Yes.

What is Sukbin currently doing?

She has ordered the Office of Investigations to cease their protest and carry out their orders.

And I heard that she hasn't left her chambers all day.

Why haven't you paid His Majesty a visit?

Shouldn't you know the reason why he has given this order?

His Majesty is asking to wait right now Older Brother.

Do you not know?

That His Majesty going to the Queen means that I must wait for His Majesty.

My duty now is to do as he wishes and accept his orders.

That shows that they really didn't expect this.

I didn't expect that His Majesty would come down to making such a decision.

He used to cherish Sookbin.

That is right. That is what makes thing strange.

Eh?

If no one understands his motives, Then there must certainly be one that's hidden.

Please announce to him. I must seek audience with HIs Majesty right away!

I am sorry, but he has given the order that he does not wish to see anyone.

Where is His Majesty right now?

Sir!

Your Majesty, I am Inspector Cha Chun Soo! Your Majesty, I need to speak to you!

Sir, you must not do this! If you continue to do this, I will have to call security!

Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

Do you not hear me! Security guards!

Send... send for the guards...! Your Majesty!

Leave us!

Your Majesty.

You can't! You cannot go!

Madam Bong!

Why are you so selfless? Why are you going to the East Palace now?

You're being sent away from the Palace without reason. Why are you concerned about the Crown Prince?

Move aside, Lady Bong. Do you really think you can bend my will?

Your Highness!

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Is the Crown Prince inside?

Yes, Your Highness.

Announce my arrival.

Suk Bin.

My Queen.

What are you doing here?

What is that?

It is the porridge for Crown Prince.

What?

Why are you taking care of this?

Your Majesty, this ...

What have you maids been doing?

To have Sukbin personally take care of his meals.

Do you have no idea how important the Crown Prince's meals are?

This puts the Crown Prince's health at risk!

Your Majesty.

I do not want to listen!

How dare you touch the Crown Prince's food!

Can't you at once get rid of this?!

Your Majesty ...

Please do not act this way, Your Majesty.

Crown Prince!

I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but please do not talk to Sukbin mama this way.

Sukbin mama is the one person I trust the most and believe in, Your Majesty.

What are you saying?

Please understand her sincerity, Your Majesty.

Crown Prince!

Your Royal Highness.

Your Majesty.

It's been a long time ...

since we have taken a stroll together.

So what happened?

What you said was correct.

The Chief Secretary received a royal decree,

But no one knows what that decree is.

My Lord!

Find out, no matter how.

Find out what the decree was and who it went to!

This is it.

This is where you'll live outside the Palace.

What do you think? Do you like it?

Does it please you?

Yes.

But for me to live in by myself, this place is too big.

You answer as if nothing is wrong.

You act like nothing is out of the ordinary When I've just issued a decree to send you away from the Palace.

Why are you not asking Dong Yi?

Why is it that you are waiting so long?

It is because I am scared.

Because I am afraid...

...of what you will say.

Dong Yi.

I've been waiting for you to speak to me.

But when I saw you at my residence

and seeing Your Majesty's eye expression..

I realized that you were going to say...

it is a lot harder..

something much more terrifying that I expected.

But I didn't know what that was.

That is what i fear most Your Majesty.

Do you remember?

Long time ago..

When I sent you out of the Palace all those years ago?

I asked you then to run away together.

Yes

I sincerely thought that.

That it would be fine if i lived as a normal man.

If that is the case..

I wouldn't care about everything.

And after all these years, I still feel the same way.

To me, this is who you are.

Your Majesty.

This is where you're going to live.

But ...

you are not staying here by yourself Dong YI.

I too..

with you together will live here.

Your Majesty!

What are you talking about?

You're going to live here?

Your Majesty!

What did you just say?

That His Majesty plans to do what?!!

Inspector Cha!

Your Majesty, please explain to me!

Now ...

What... what did you mean by what you said?

You said that both the Crown Prince

and Prince Yeon Ing have to become King.

So that they both can survive.

Do you know?

That was your first greed.

And that also..

And that was also my secret dream as well.

Your Majesty!

Prince Yeon Ing

will surely be

a great King.

So

if only he could be

the Crown Prince's heir...

I used to think that and hope it could be possible.

But ...

But there can be only one heir to the throne.

That is the only way royal authority will reign and the government controlled.

Do you understand?

As long as I am King,

The two Princes cannot ascend to the throne.

Your Majesty!

you can't be saying...!

Yes.

I am going to abdicate the throne

to the Crown Prince

If I abdicate and make

the Crown Prince King,

Then...

Prince Yeon Ing can become Heir Successor and be next in line for the throne.

But Your Majesty ...

Abdicate?

How can you consider that?

How can you...?

Your Majesty!

My Lord!

Abdicate the throne? This means..

That was what His Majesty is determined to do.

He had already made preparations for everything.

Chief Suh, Second Inspector Shim and you...

...will all have to take a lower position for a short time.

But this is only in order to fool the others.

Until everything is decided, noone can find out.

Your Majesty, i cannot accept that.

Abdicate? That is not possible!

Yes.

Of course, when everyone finds out, that will be the response.

I will just think this as a practice with you.

Your Majesty!

This is a...

decision I made to protect the nation and goverment.

So...

As a father who wants to protect his children, as a husband who wants to protect his wife,

I will not change my mind.

Well done.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

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Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

Your Majesty! Are you okay?!

What are you guys doing?!

Hurry and call the doctor!

Hurry and escort the King!

Your Majesty!

I am fine.

I just got a little dizzy.

It happens often.I 'll be all right once I rest.

You must see the Royal Physician!

That is right Your Majesty. Please hurry and go inside!

It's okay.

Your Majesty.

The Emissary from Qing has just arrived at the Palace.

Is that so?

Escort him secretly to the Grand Palace.

Yes, Your Majesty.

The Emissary from Qing has reached Onyang, Your Majesty.

Sounds like things are happening faster than expected.

Send in the Royal Physician and announce tomorrow that.

I am going to Onyang to recuperate from weak vitality.

Yes, Your Majesty.

My Lord.

What has happened?

Are you saying something is going on?

Yes. That's right.

Your Excellency.

Welcome.

Do you know His Majesty is leaving the Palace?

He's going to recover from the dizzy spell he showed us that night.

I don't think that's the true reason.

he had another reason.

That is right.

I'm sure he had another reason.

Don't you know...

he always goes away

before he announces a reform?

Yes, he's planning to dismiss all of Sookbin's supporters from government.

Yes,

the Royal Secretariat has already received decrees for their dismissals.

His Majesty is resolute, Third War Minister.

He's going to cut all of Sookbn's ties to government.

All of the decrees from the Grand Palace have been kept secret.

But the only ones that were revealed were their dismissals...?

Where did you say that decrees were being sent?

The Office of Special Advisors and Censor-General, as well as the Ministry and Bureau of State Records.

But there is no way of knowing what those decrees were.

The Bureau of State Records?

Strike the place.

Pardon?

The security there is

the lowest out of the four offices.

But My Lord, if something goes wrong...

Things have already gone wrong.

We need to find out what His Majesty's intentions are.

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I have come to see His Majesty.

I'm sorry Your Highness, but His Majesty has already left for his excursion.

What?

But he was supposed to leave at 9 am.

He was, but he left at 7 am.

And also, this is something that His Majesty wanted me to give to you when you came.

This will be a long journey.

and by the time I get back, you will be already gone in private residence.

But do not forget..

that you will not be living there by yourself

Don't forget my promise

The decision that you made to give up the position as Queen..

to keep safe Crown Prince, Prince Yeoning and as well as me

Therefore I will be making my return favor to you

But for me, I am not losing anything,

but gaining something immeasurable.

I get to live the rest of my life together with you.

Have faith in me and be patient, Dong Yi.

I won't let anyone get hurt.

That dream that you had..

I will fulfill that dream for you.

Is the Qing Emissary here?

Yes. That's right.

Your Majesty.

You've had a long journey.

Have a seat.

Yes.

Hurry!

Yes.

Did you say abdicate, Your Majesty?

Yes

I asked you to come here because I have a request for the Emperor.

Ah, yes.

This is it.

His Majesty's secret decree asked for this book.

This is a record of King Taejo and King Taejong.

His Majesty wanted a compilation of these records?

Yes, My Lord.

King Taejo and King Taejong?

Why?

Wait ...

that means...!

Is it possible ...

It can't be...!

My Lord. What's wrong?

A horse!

I need to meet

the Councilor!

Yes, My Lord.

What...!

What is this?

This was it.

His Majesty's decision. He's going to abdicate, Excellency!

Impossible! How could that be?

His Majesty intends to make

the Crown Prince King, and Prince Yeon Ing Heir Successor.

He has gone away to create the foundation for his abdication.

You must stop him!

You must prevent Prince Yeon Ing from becoming King.

Your Excellency!

Make sure security is seamless!

Yes, My Lord!

If Prince Yeon Ing becomes Heir Successor, Sook bin wields power, everything is finished.

The first thing she'll do is to block my path.

But

there is always a way out.

Opportunity and danger are both in front of me.

My Lord,

what do you intend to do?

His Majesty is not in the Palace.

The Crown Prince is ill as well.

That means the Queen holds the ultimate power.

And the Queen is in my hand.

I'll use her

to strike everyone down.

Not only Sookbin and Prince Yeon Ing but all of her supporters!

I'll strike them all down together!

Abdicate? Teacher, that cannot happen!

Why?

You need to be ready for it when it happens.

Pardon?

Both King Taejo and King Taejong abdicated their thrones.

So why do you say that cannot happen?

Teacher how can you say that as a loyal subject?

I've foregone my duty as a loyal subject years ago.

The only thing that matters to me is practicality.

Based on that,

His Majesty's decision is a wise one.

Even though he may abdicate,

he will still stand behind the Crown Prince.

He'll handle state matters until the Crown Prince finds his own footing.

If the Crown Prince becomes King,

Then Prince Yeon Ing can become Heir Successor.

Don't you understand that...

His Majesty is trying to fulfill Sookbin's dream of protecting everyone?

You saw a falling star?

Yes.

They say a falling star is a bad omen.

I heard that the people believe that those who witness it will die.

My Lord, why are you saying such things?

Don't worry. I'm just talking nonsense.

In any case, I'm worried because...

All the guards have left the Palace including the Royal Guard.

The Palace is in the highest amount of danger...

..when His Majesty is away from it.

Inspector Cha is still in the Palace.

Please don't worry too much.

Where are the guards who were on duty at the Bureau of State Records?

Search for them!

Yes!

This is...!

Are you sure?

Sookbin is hatching a devious plan?

That's right.

We don't have concrete evidence, but there is something in the works

Your Lordship!

Third War Minister!

What can we do to help?

There is suspicious activity going on.

Dispatch the solders to Sookbin's Palace!

I gave you an order!

Forgive me, sir, but I don't think that's possible.

What?

We received orders not to take any from you.

That's not all. The guards from the Five Commands have replaced the Royal Guard in the Palace.

We received orders to take the command only from Lord Jang, Third War Minister

Jang Mu-Ryeol?

Who gave you this order?

It was I.

I gave this order, Inspector!

Tribunal Commissioner!

Is there a problem?

Sir! Sir!

What did you find, Lieutenant?

The Ministry of War is the same. He's given the command of all the armies to Lord Jang.

Sir,

without the Royal Guard here

The only soldiers are from the Tribunal and the War Ministry.

But ...

But now they are all under Lord Jang's command.

That's right.

Even the armies of the Five Commands.

Now all I have to do is move the Queen.

Your Highness! Your Highness!

What is the matter?

You need to come outside. Her Majesty is here.

What? Her Majesty?

Yes, Your Highness.

What could she want at this hour?

Suk Bin!

I came to confirm something with you.

My Queen.

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