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Episode 58

Sir ! Sir!

What is happening?

The Ministry of War is the same.

He gave the command of all armies to Lord Jang.

Sir, without the Royal Guard here,

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

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

That's right. Even the armies of the Five Commands.

What we must do now...is to persuade the queen.

Your Highness! Your Highness!

What is the matter?

You must come out.

Right now, the Queen has come!

What? Her Majesty?

Yes, Your Highness.

What for has she come here so late?

Suk Bin!

I came here to ask a question to you.

Your Majesty My Queen!

Get ready without a failure.

Yes.

What are you doing right now?

What am I doing, do you want to know?

Oh, you mean me taking over the command of the Tribunal?

If that's what you're asking, You should be asking the Tribunal Commissioner.

He was the one who requested it.

What did you say?

He probably feels he needs a central commanding officer.

There is no need to make a big deal out of it.

No need to be so sensitive, now.

You seem to be over-reacting.

Stop fooling around, Third War Minister!

Remember my words. I can take your life at any time.

You better not be up to no good.

Is that so? Why don't you give it a try?

If you take my life, you won't escape unscathed either.

And if that happens, Who will guard Sookbin and the young Prince?

There is no one else here.

Why do you visit me so late, my queen?

Why did you reject to become queen, I ask youI?

Pardon?

I know that you, not me, would be the queen if you had wished

But why on earth did you reject the possibility?

I want to know the reason.

Your Majesty!

What are you up to?

What are your hidden motives?

Why would you turn down the position of Queen only to go after the position of Crown Prince?

And if you are after the Crown Prince. Why did you handle Prince Yeon Ing's \marriage in such a way?

How did you earn the Crown Prince's trust?

Tell me. What kind of person are you? And what are these rumors?

Why are you asking me this, Your Majesty?

There is something about those rumors that you are already finding strange.

Isn't that why you came here at this hour?

What? Her Majesty has gone to see Sookbin?

Yes, My Lord.

What is it then?

Are you saying you gave up the position of Queen for the Crown Prince's sake?

No, your majesty.

It wasn't sacrifice.

Rather, it was my greed.

The desire to protect both the Crown Prince and Yeong in gun...

The desire to not lose anything... it was my great greed.

But I never expected to cause such great trouble within the Palace because of my decision.

Because of that, this huge event...

What are you saying?

A commotion in the palace?

Your Majesty,

I have something to tell you.

This is something that you, above all others, must know.

My Queen, it is Lady Lee.

What is the matter?

The Third War Minister, Lord Jang Mu-Ryeol wishes to see you.

The Third War Minister?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Right now?

Yes, he says it is urgent.

My Queen.

What brings you here at this late hour?

I had to speak to you urgently.

Your Highness.

What do you mean?

You think Sookbin is up to something?

After His Majesty ordered her eviction, Her supporters have been up to something.

Suspicious movements?

Yes. SukBin's older brother, Cha Chun Soo's movements are especially suspicious.

I think they're plotting something against the East Palace, Your Majesty.

By the East Palace, do you mean the Crown Prince?

Yes. That's right, Your Majesty.

Evidence... Do you have any evidence for what you are saying?

No. As of yet, I do not have any solid evidence.

But they are definitely up to something. We must stop them!

His Majesty is not in the Palace, which means security is not at its highest.

I fear that they will use this opportunity to cause trouble.

Is there a way to be more certain?

Yes, that is why I've come to you.

There is something you can help with.

Me?

Yes. That's right, Your Majesty.

The Third War Minister has taken over the command of all the Palace guards?

Yes. That's right, Your Highness.

I fear they are up to something.

After His Majesty left the Palace, The Bureau of State Records was broken into.

The Bureau of State Records?

Yes. His Majesty had ordered the compilation of King Taejo and King Taejong's records for his abdication.

That means they may now know His Majesty's plan.

That's right, Your Highness.

If they know that the plans to abdicate the crown to the Crown Prince and name Prince Yeon Ing as Heir Successor,

They won't let it happen so easily.

And now he's taken command over all the Palace soldiers.

He may be plotting against you and the Prince.

Please ask the Noron factions for help and see what their reactions are.

I'll inform Chief Suh of the situation and find out how many soldiers we have.

I understand.

Lady Bong! Are you outside, Lady Bong?

Yes, Your Highness.

Yeong In Gun... Bring Yeong In Gun to my quarters. Quickly!

Yes, Your Highness.

Set out right away for Chief Suh and deliver this to him.

Yes, Inspector!

How is it?

As you said, they've made a move.

Half a day for the message to reach Chief Suh, And another half a day for the Royal Guard to return.

We have exactly one day to accomplish our task.

Everything depends on this one day.

We must accomplish everything within that time. Do you understand?

Yes, My Lord.

Your Highness, I will be testing you tomorrow on what you learned today.

Please study hard.

Yes, Teacher. Please go safely.

Your Highness.

Your Highness. Let's go to BokYoung Dan.

What is it, Ae Jung?

Why are we going to my mother's palace at this late hour?

Well... I think Her Highness wants to put you to bed tonight.

Really? She does?

Yes, aren't you happy?

As ordered, be on your best guard.

Yes.

But My Lady ...

The Royal Guard may be away. But there are other guards in the Palace. Why are we standing guard?

That's right. Is there something happening, my Lady?

Nothing's wrong. Just follow your orders.

My Lady.

Yes, how is it?

We sent the Lady Investigators to Sookbin's palace as ordered.

It was true that the Ministry of War had taken command over all the soldiers in the Palace.

What is exactly happening, My Lady?

1,2,3,4,5...

6,7,8,9,10.

11,12,13,14,15,16,17.

Ahh, I'm going crazy.

Oh! Sir!

The men?

The Royal Guard and Tribunal soldiers under our command...

number less than twenty.

Arm the men who are here.

Yes, Sir.

What can we do with so few?

Is it possible that..The Third War Minister would plan something so reckless in the Palace?.

But why else would he go out of his way to take command over all the Palace soldiers?

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

Why are you out here?

I could not sleep.

I think it is because I am outside of the palace.

Your Majesty. Your Majesty ...

Look here. I know what you are about to say.

But it is useless if you say anything.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty must not abdicate.

Please reconsider your decision!

Reconsider?

Are you really going to say that when we all know I'll be hearing that endlessly later?

Your Majesty.

Please consider the chaos that this will bring.

I'm certain that this is not what Sookbin mama wants either.

But we all know that this is the best option, don't you agree?

Your Majesty!

Letting go of my crown

was the best decision I made as King.

The Crown Prince is like a candle in the wind.

If I die and he becomes King. He will be swayed by the ministers.

And the crown's authority may break down.

So ...

Just as King Taejong did,

I will abdicate and crown the Crown Prince.

Then Prince Yeon Ing will be Heir Successor,

And the crown's authority will not be weakened.

I hope you understand why I made this decision.

That is if you truly care about me.

You are the foundation of this nation, Your Majesty.

How can you turn away from this?

What is it to be King?

Even if I let go of the crown, Sookbin will be with me.

She is more important to me than being King.

Your Majesty,

Everything is ready.

You can leave once daybreak comes.

I understand.

Once the inspection is complete, I want to go hunting.

I'm going to catch a big deer and make flower shoes with them.

Yes, Your Majesty.

What time is it?

How is the time right now?

Just past 5 am, My Lord.

My Lord.

How did it go?

Everything is now ready.

There will be no mistakes.

So now...

Now all that's needed is the Queen's action.

The thing I must do to help..

What is it Sir?

Hasten Sookbin's departure from the Palace.

What are you saying?

Have her leave the Palace

for Yihyun Palace tomorrow.

However, Sukbin has requested to stay in the palace until His Majesty returns.

His Majesty isn't here, and there is no...

Your Majesty!

It is precisely because he is not here.

No one knows what they are planning during His Majesty's absence.

Her departure was already ordered,

So it is better for everyone that she leaves sooner than later.

Are you sure we can leave this to you?

If you're worried, then stand back, Your Excellency.

Look here!

His Majesty isn't doing this to scare everyone.

He sincerely wants to abdicate.

If he abdicates and the Prince becomes Heir Successor,

Sookbin will wield considerable power. That means we're finished!

The only opportunity we have to get rid of Sookbin and the Prince is now.

If His Majesty returns, we will not have this opportunity again.

Your Excellency!

Sir.

Did they do anything last night?

We followed Lord Jang's man, Officer Min, but we lost him.

He must have known he was being followed.

Sir!

Inspector Sir!

Bad.. bad news!

What is going on?

What?!

Her Highness has ordered for me to leave immediately?

Yes, Your Highness.

She has just ordered that.

Hey, what is going on?

Today? She's not supposed to leave until later.

That's why I'm going crazy.

The Queen ordered her gone immediately.

She's bullying our Sookbin Mama because His Majesty isn't here.

This is crazy!

Before it was His Majesty who went crazy.

Now it's the Queen.

So? Is Sookbin going to fight back or what?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, Her Highness Suk Bin is coming in.

Your Majesty.

To leave right now?! That does not make any sense!

We have no soldiers to protect her.

That is exactly what Jang Mu-Ryeol wanted.

If Sookbin and the Prince leave now,

The few men we have must be split up even further.

He has us backed into a corner.

Are you saying that they're really going to try to kill the two of them?

How can Jang Mu-Ryeol do something so reckless?

Please reconsider your decision.

Please give me just a little bit more time.

Your Majesty!

What happened, Your Highness?

What did Her Majesty say?

Prepare to leave the Palace, Lady Bong.

What?

You mean she wants us to leave right now?

Your Highness!

My Prince!

Your Highness!

Mother! Mother!

Your Highness! My Prince!

Your Highness!

Mother!

Geum ah!

About to leave the palace? What is the meaning of this?

Is it true that Father is asking you to leave?

But you ordered the attendants not to tell me anything?

Geum Ah, come in a little closer.

Why?

Why must Mother leave the palace?

I don't want to!

If Mother has to leave the palce, I want to leave together as well!

Geum ah,

Just because I'm leaving doesn't mean I can't see you anymore.

You can come to me everyday. And I can come to the Palace when I miss you.

I don't like it! I don't want you to leave the Palace!

Silly boy, does a man cry because his mother is leaving him?

What did I say?

You must grow up now that you're married.

Mother,

Why did Father tell you to leave?

I'm angry with Father!

I've never been angry with him before, but I'm angry with him now.

No, Geum ah.

You mustn't feel that way.

Everything is for your sake.

Father has done all of this for you,

Just like when you and I lived outside the Palace.

How?

How is this for my sake?

Geum ah!

Please tell me

why you have to leave the Palace.

Your Majesty, please reconsider your decision!

Crown Prince!

I'm going to ask Father to reconsider too.

You can always make this decision when Father is back in the Palace.

Please reconsider your decision!

I can't do that, Crown Prince.

This is a matter of the Inner Court.

You have no say here.

Your Majesty!

You will return and continue with your duties.

His Majesty is not present in the Palace.

That means you must take his place.

I heard there is a banquet for veteran ministers today.

You must attend in His Majesty's place,

so you will return and get ready.

Your Majesty!

Hurry!

Where is Chief Suh?

He is accompanying His Majesty during his inspections.

Where are they?

You have to make sure this route is..

- Lieutenant! - Yes, Sir!

How are the men?

One group will guard Sookbin Mama's journey to Yihyun Palace

While the other half will stay with Prince Yeon Ing here.

We need more men to protect Sookbin mama.

But we already have the bare minimum to guard the Prince.

Carry out.

Yes.

These men are from the Ministry of War to guard you on your journey to Yihyun Palace.

They will stay to guard Yihyun Palace, so please don't worry, Your Highness.

Why are you doing this?

Why have you taken command over all the soldiers and threatening me like this?

Threatening you? I am only concerned about your safety, Your Highness.

Your Excellency!

And I don't think

I'm the one who's up to no good.

You've prepared something quite surprising by manipulating His Majesty.

But things will never go your way.

The safety of Her Highness is first and foremost.

Make sure of it.

Yes.

Your Highness.

He knows.

He knows what His Majesty is planning to do.

If it's true that Jang Mu-Ryeol knows everything,

Then there is definitely a conspiracy.

I think the best is to delay your departure.

No.

I will leave as scheduled.

Your Highness!

Leave all the men here to guard Prince Yeon Ing.

Your Highness ...

He may be desperate but he won't do anything to me in public.

So please stay here and make sure Prince Yeon Ing is safe.

Your Highness!

Please do as I ask, Older Brother

How do they look?

Terrified.

You were right about everything.

Yes, now that I've scared them,

They'll do everything that I want them to.

We can't guarantee Prince Yeon Ing's safety, Inspector Cha.

There are mountains on the way to Yihyun Palace that are prime spots for an ambush.

If they are after Sookbin mama's life...

Sir, we need to use a private army

Please gather the ministers' secret private army.

The Noron ministers' private army?

Yes.

By now, the messenger will have reached Chief Suh

And the Royal Guards should be on their way back here.

We must protect Sookbin mama until the Royal Guard arrive, My Lord.

Troop one and two will return to the Palace immediately. Hurry!

Yes!

Once His Majesty gets back, relay this message to him for me.

Yes, My Lord.

Let's all prepare to leave!

Yes.

Let's go.

Chief Suh! Stop!

Your Majesty.

Deliver this to all the Noron Ministers.

Tell them we must have as many private soldiers as possible.

Yes, Your Excellency.

The Lady Investigators will guard you personally,

And Inspector Cha will gather as many private soldiers as possible.

Private soldiers?

Yes, that's right.

It appears that is the best option right now.

And I don't think I'm the one who's up to no good.

You've prepared something quite surprising by manipulating His Majesty.

But things will never go your way.

Even so, a man as cold-hearted as Lord Jang...

...will never do anything so reckless.

What could it be?

What could he possibly want?

Everything is going the way we planned.

Are you certain?

What if others find out that You're after Sookbin and Prince Yeon Ing?

What do you mean I'm after Sookbin and Prince Yeon Ing?

I never said such a thing.

What do you mean? If not, then what were all these plans for?

Yes, I will use this opportunity to get rid of them...

...and their supporters too.

But I never said I would do so myself.

I am not so reckless.

Then who would do this?

His Majesty.

What ... What are you saying?

His Majesty will be the one...

...who will finish off Sookbin and Prince Yeon Ing.

Your Majesty! This ...

Your Highness.

Is everything ready?

Yes, Your Highness.

I will pay my respectsto the Crown Prince first. Send them word of my arrival.

Yes.

Hurry along.

Yes.

Your Highness, you must leave.

The banquet is soon to begin.

Yes, I know.

We have to delay my departure?

Yes, one of the palanquin carriers fell ill. They need to find a replacement.

A carrier fell ill?

Yes, that's what we've been told.

It appears you have to wait a while.

Is that so? I understand.

You must watch these two points here towards Yihyun Palace.

These are quiet places that an ambush can occur.

Do you understand?

Yes.

The palanquin must have left by now, so they should arrive at this point soon.

First group will guard the first spot, while the rest will stay here with me.

Make sure you are on your guard. Do you hear?

Yes.

Let's go!

Your Highness.

I've come to see His Highness The Crown Prince. Please inform him.

Pardon me, but His Highness is not in, Your Highness.

Is that so?

Perhaps he is at the Assembly Hall?

No, he just left the Palace.

Left the Palace?

Where did he go?

Let's go!

A banquet?

Yes, it's a banquet for the veteran ministers,

he is going in His Majesty's place.

I wanted to pay my respects before I go. But it appears I've come too late.

I understand.

Yes, Your Highness.

You may be able to see him on your way to Yihyun Palace, So please don't worry.

She just said that the Crown Prince went to a banquet for the veteran ministers.

That means he must have gone to the Bureau of Veteran Affairs, so you can stop by and pay your respects there.

Is the banquet there?

Yes, that's where they usually hold them.

The Bureau of Veteran Affairs?

Pardon?

But that's at Yihyun Palace where I'm going.

What's wrong, Your Highness?

Then is it possible ...

Is is possible?

Your Highness!

Never!

The Crown Prince must not be harmed.

Do you understand?

Yes.

There will be no errors, My Lord.

His Majesty will finish off Sookbin and the Prince himself?

What are you talking about?

Because Sookbin is going to make an attempt on the Crown Prince's life.

What?

Today, Sookbin and her supporters

will use His Majesty's absence

to make an attempt on the Crown Prince's life.

That's it.

That's why I took command and hastened her departure.

They will gather a private army for her guard,

And that guard will make an attempt on the Crown Prince.

Look here!

But, please don't worry.

But don't worry, Your Excellency.

The Crown Prince will not be harmed,

And they will all lose

their lives for attempted assassination.

Your Excellency!

We haven't found anything.

I understand.

Let's go!

Yes.

Gently! Please!

Aigooo, how is it, my Lord?

Don't you think she's perfect for Ho-Yang?

She's pretty enough, but her face... She's not my style.

She's going to be your daughter-in-law, not your concubine.

No, that's not what I mean...

is that our tastes are similar,

and I wonder if she'll be up to his standard.

Anyway, where did our son go?

In any case, where did he go?

Where else? He's gone to see Sookbin.

Aigoo, aigoo ...

When is that boy ever going to grow up?

Aigoo! Aigoo!

You grow up yourself!

Aigoo! Aigoo! Aigoo, aigoo, aigoo ...

Move aside! Move aside! Really!

What is this? It's not my dear Suk Bin!

Aaah, really!

When is she going to be her anyway?

He wasn't after us.

He's going to attack the Crown Prince

and frame us for it.

What?

Your Highness!

We need to tell the others.

We need to catch them.

Yes, Your Highness!

Your Highness!

How can they do thing like this?

How can they...?

Please, I beg you, Brother. You mustn't do anything!

Be on your guard!

Wait ... wait ...

I'm going to go and check something. Stay here.

Yes.

Sir!

Sir!

It's a trap!

Sookbin mama has ordered you not to make a move.

What do you mean don't make a move?

- Crown Prince! - What is going on?

Bombs!

Protect the Crown Prince!

Yes!

Protect His Highness!

It's an attack! Sookbin has been attacked.

Let's go!

No!

Stop right now!

Stop!

Stop! I said stop!

It's a trap!

Was this it? Was this your plan, Jang Mu-Ryeol?

Give this Her Highness, quickly!

Yes.

What did you just say?

The Crown Prince's procession was attacked?

How is the Crown Prince? Is he safe?

Yes, fortunately he escaped unharmed.

Now everything is revealed, Your Majesty.

Sookbin tried to attack the Crown Prince.

Is it really true?

Are you certain that Sookbin was involved?

Inspector Cha Chun Soo, her brother, was arrested on the spot.

They gathered the Noron private armies in order to attack the Crown Prince, Your Majesty!

This was his plan.

He was going to frame all of us for the attack.

Your Majesty, you must seize them before they escape.

Me?

Yes, Your Majesty. Order an emergency decree as Queen. Have Sookbin and her supporters all arrested.

Emergency decree?

Yes, Your Majesty.

since the Crown Prince hasn't arrived yet,

Your emergency decree is like an imperial decree.

There is no time to waste.

You must have them arrested.

Your Majesty!

Your Highness!

You must leave at least

until His Majesty returns.

No.

I will not do that.

Your Highness!

Your Highness, you're going to be framed.

Your Highness! Hurry!

All right, Third War Minister.

I will issue an emergency decree

and have the culprits seized immediately.

That is the right decision, Your Majesty.

If they are guilty of threatening the Crown Prince's life...

...and showing disdain for the Royal Crown,

They must surely pay for their crimes.

Go back and wait for my order, Third War Minister. I will send the emergency decree soon.

Yes, Your Majesty.

My Lord.

It's over. Now Her Majesty will take care of the rest.

What trouble she has caused.

I fear that lowborn's fate is about to end.

Lady Lee,

Lady Lee, are you outside?

Yes, Your Majesty?

Summon the Chief Secretary.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Have Sookbin, Prince Yeon Ing and all their supporters arrested immediately!

Yes, My Lord.

Let's go.

Yes.

What? The Crown Prince's life was in danger?

So, is my older Brother all right and safe now?

Yes, he is all right and safe, Your Highness.

What are you all waiting for?!

What are you doing?!

What is this?

Why have the soldiers suddenly come this place?

What are you all waiting for?!

Surround the Prince's palace!

Yes.

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Your Highness!

What is exactly happening?

What did I say to you before, Your Highness?

Like I said, you would regret not taking my lending hand.

Right.

I guess i do regret it.

If I had just received your help, this wouldn't be happening.

However, it's too late to regret now, Your Highness.

What are you guys doing?

Go and arrest Sukbin.

Yes.

Arrest Sukbin.

What are you guys doing?!

Did you not hear the Lord's order?

You wretched ones!

They all aren't going to move Sir!

They are not here to arrest me but you on my Imperial Order!

What did you say?

What are you all waiting for?! Arrest these criminals at once!

Yes.

What?

So the guards are not here to take away Prince Yeoning but to make a safe premise?

Yes. That's right.

Let go!

How can you dare to arrest me?

Yo wretched ones!

Let go!

How you dare?

I'm not the one you should be arresting.

The Queen has given an emergency decree to arrest Sukbin.

Emergency decree?

You mean this, my Lord.

Your Highness Suk Bin.

Royal Secretary! This is exactly...

That's right, Your Lordship.

The Queen has given an emergency decree to arrest the criminal who put in danger the Crown Prince's life.

And the criminal is Lord Jang MyRyeol.

You, Third War Minister.