All language subtitles for Mr. Queen 03

Shin Hye-sun
Kim Jung-hyun

Bae Jong-ok
Kim Tae-woo

Seol In-ah
Na In-woo

Screenwriters
Park Kye-ok, Choi Ah-il

Directed by
Yoon Sung-sik

Mr. Queen

This drama is fictional and
all characters, organizations,

and events are unrelated to historical events.

How much did she hear?

I'll know upon hearing the first thing...

she has to say when her life is in danger.

If she says, "I didn't hear anything"...

or "Please let me live," I'll kill her...

as that means she heard everything.

You.

If you kill me now, you'll regret
it for the rest of your life.

This isn't everything.

Move that over a bit.

Hold on.

Episode 3

Just know you've hit the lottery today.

Look. Isn't it pretty? This is yours.

Is she trying to stall?

What's this? Aren't you a thief?

Gosh.

Do you even know who I am?

- I...
- She'll say she's the queen.

...served in the Special Forces.

Come at me.

Do you think all army cooks are the same?

Army cooks for the Special Forces...

can kill a ghost with a kitchen knife.

Come at me. I'm not scared one bit.

Come at me. Come on.

How can she say such odd
things with such sincere eyes?

That's amazing.

His face is his weakness.

That's so cool.

Goodness.

Seeing as how His Majesty is covering his face,

he's hiding his identity.

Who goes there?

I am Kim Byeong-in of Kim Jwa-geun's family.

What brings you here?

Were you robbed?

He didn't get far.

Look around in the surrounding area.

He wasn't alone.

Yes, sir. Split up and look.

Are you okay, Sister?

"Sister"?

Why is he looking at his sister like that?

So-yong!

She must've been so shocked.

Who dared to do this to her?

Golden... Oh, my.

- My gosh.
- What's this commotion?

We're looking for a suspicious person.

My gosh.

What are you doing?

They surprised me, so I said my hand out loud.

This round is over.

Who says it's over?

Do you want to continue despite knowing my hand?

You made the mistake,
so why must I suffer a loss?

You're so stingy.

Oh, my. That was a lot.

Did you just spit in my face?

I don't know!

Darn it!

- Apprehend him.
- "Apprehend him."

Why are you all standing there and watching?

Make sure Special Director
Hong doesn't escape...

and close the door and leave right now!

You always act so tough,
when you can't even fight.

I'm going to fix that attitude of his tonight!

- Please protect me.
- Next time.

- Next time?
- Why aren't you leaving?

If you leave like this... Gosh.

Special Director Hong.

I'll fix that attitude of yours tonight!

That was realistic.

Can't I play a joke on you?

Why are you really swinging a sword at me?

Not there! I haven't even gotten married yet.

Let's go.

Gosh. You're so bad at wielding a sword.

Did you get hurt?

I'm fine.

I had no idea Kim Byeong-in would be with her.

Do you think they set a trap?

There's no way they would
use the queen as bait for a trap.

Furthermore, the queen's reaction...

was so out of the ordinary,
and it's bothering me.

If we act rashly without knowing the situation,

it can result in a bigger problem.

Let's first figure out what's going on.

However,

what if the queen heard everything?

I'm the one who faced the queen.

Please trust my judgment.

Yes, Your Majesty.

If my judgment is wrong,

bloodshed is bound to occur.

Episode 3
Sleeping With the Enemy

A noble person is entering.

Regardless of how noble they are,
if they aren't the king...

Withdraw your swords. Withdraw them.

Let's go.

I'd like this to remain a secret.

Yes, sir.

Oh, my.

She's fainted from shock,

so clean up her bedding and
prepare to nurse her in secret.

Yes, sir.

What are you doing here, Your Highness?

It's you again.

You're the only person who
comes to look for me when I'm hiding.

Your wedding is tomorrow.
What are you doing here?

I thought I was going to
go crazy, so I left the palace,

but there's...

no place for me to go.

I'll bring you back to the
palace without anyone noticing.

A dream I had ever since I was young...

will be coming true tomorrow...

as my dream was to become the queen.

Tomorrow, my dream will come true.

Tomorrow, my dream...

will disappear.

What's wrong?

I'm scared.

I'm afraid...

I'm afraid to live.

- Your Highness.
- Don't call me that.

Call me by my name. Even if it's just for today.

So I don't forget who I am.

So I don't...

let go of myself.

What on earth are you so afraid of?

I'm not myself.

I've lived all this time thinking I was myself,

but that wasn't true.

There's not a single thing that isn't a lie.

You are So-yong.

You're the woman I've known for a long time,

secretly loved, and cherished.

I won't let go of you.

I won't forget you.

What on earth...

happened that night?

Please kill me now.

I called for a royal physician.

Please wait, Your Highness.

That quack.

I already have a headache as it is.

He'd better not show his face around here.

If he does, I'll make sure
he never gets to reproduce.

Then, please have some of your meal. Here.

It's making me nauseated.
I think I'm going to throw up.

How much did you drink last night?

This woman has no tolerance for alcohol.

I haven't blacked out like this for ages.

How did I come back last night?

Luckily, your cousin, Young Master
Byeong-in, brought you in.

You could've been in big trouble.

Thanks to him, I'm the only one...

who knows you went out last night.

My cousin?

How did I run into my cousin?

I'm not sure about that.

By the way, he said you
fainted because of some shock.

- Why were you so shocked?
- I didn't faint.

I passed out because I was wasted.

By the way, it's nice to be the queen.

They opened up the gate when it was past curfew.

He's your cousin,

but he's the adopted son of Lord Kim Jwa-geun.

Is that so?

I don't see Court Lady Choi.

Is she late?

Your cousin sent her out of the palace...

to make sure no one finds
out you got sick from drinking.

But she didn't want to leave the palace,

so it was very difficult to get her to leave.

By the way, why do people
hate leaving the palace?

Well, it's dangerous outside the palace.

And everything one would
need is already in the palace.

Has everyone here been hypnotized?

There's one thing you can't find at the palace.

- What is it?
- Freedom.

Well, it isn't much
different outside the palace.

Anyway, it's nice that she's
not here. She always nags me.

Oh, my head.

When I'm hung over like this,
I should have some spicy ramen...

and sweat it out.
That would be the perfect remedy.

There's no ramen here.

And neither are hangover drinks.

But I have power here.

My goodness.

Start the fire.

- Start the fire.
- Start the fire.

I have no idea what she wants.

What is it?

So this meal is for Daejojeon Hall.

Okay.

What nonsense is that?

Is the boiled meat ready?

This isn't it.

All right, then. This time...

My gosh. Is this the best he can do?

What's the problem with my dishes?
What on earth is it?

Gosh. It tastes too healthy.

It's not spicy at all.

It's too spicy. Is he trying to kill me?

I quit!

If she's unhappy, she can
come down and cook it herself.

How frustrating. I'll cook it myself.

The furnace has strong firepower,

but it's hard to control the fire precisely.

And the thermal conductivity
of the cauldron is quite high.

What if you hurt yourself, Your Highness?

You've never set foot in the kitchen...

after we stopped playing house.

Even if all I've done in the
kitchen was to play house,

I'd cook better than him.

It's dangerous, Your Highness.

Do you hold it like this?

Please watch your fingers.

Your Highness.

I'm not sure since this
is my first time cooking.

I feel like I should cut it like this.

Yes.

I'm sure she just made it look pretty.

I'll bet it isn't even seasoned properly.

Of course.

Yes. You're absolutely right.

Get off me.

I've been working in the
royal kitchen for thirty years.

Cooking isn't an easy feat.

All right.

Let me taste it myself to see how awful this is.

I doubt it tastes any good.

My gosh.

Is it that awful?

I can smell shiitake mushrooms...

and green onions.

And there's a rich aroma of meat as well.

The aromas of the three ingredients
have come together. And this is...

"Sam" as in three, "hyang" as in fragrance,

and "ra" as in a small pot.

Three fragrances in a small pot,

so it's "samhyangra."

It's samhyang ramen!

That hits the spot.

It'd be perfect with a little MSG.

It's still better than nothing.

I've tasted all kinds of delicacy thanks to you,

but I've never tasted something
that's as amazing as this.

Have one more bite.

You should know that offering
one more bite of ramen is true love.

Do excuse me, then.

It's so...

I can't believe that you,
who have never used a knife,

are better than the Royal Chef.

Is there anything you can't do, Your Highness?

Well, I used to be a perfect
person who could do anything.

But I can't do the most important thing now.

The thing I was best at, and I liked the most.

I see. Needlework?

Right. You were very good.

Yes.

If I touch it,

the flower would bloom and
butterflies would fly around.

It was something else.

All rise for His Majesty.

Why now out of all times?

Darn it. The noodles will get all soggy.

It's hot.

My Queen.

I visited the elders in the morning...

and wondered if you were doing
well last night, so I paid a visit.

Does he know about the night out?

There's no reason I'm not doing well.

Did you have a good night as well, Your Majesty?

Let's change the topic.

She's changing the topic.

Thanks to you.

My Queen. Did you perhaps drink?

Me? No way.

Isn't it you who drank?

Is this a staring contest?

I didn't know you were such a good liar.

Gosh, I'm sorry.

I'm usually pretty well-mannered,

but you came so close out of the blue.

It killed my nose already.

I have work to do. Please excuse me.

His Majesty.

I'll go to Seonjeongjeon Hall.

Yes, Your Majesty.

There's no way he's actually busy.
But if he is, why did he come here?

Gosh, it's all soggy now.

Let me greet you, Your Majesty.

Brother.

Can you come close...

and tell me if my face smells?

Smell?

I can't tell yet.

Prepare the item.

What on earth did My Queen eat?

What a disgrace!

Your Highness, Young Master
Kim Byeong-in is here.

Oh, my cousin?

I owe you a lot for the last night.

I just did what I had to do.

As I have a guest, I should
have them bring some tea.

I missed you.

That came out of nowhere.

Whatever. Let's just go along with him.

I also missed you.

I'm glad to hear that.

Hearing that eases all my worries.

Why is he so touched by that one word?

I heard belatedly...

you had fallen into the lake after you met me.

You said you were scared that day.

What's he talking about?

I said I was scared that day.

What I'm scared of is...

People are the scariest things in the world.

Were you threatened?

The one who pushed you into the lake,

and the one who tried to hurt you last night.

Do you know who they are?

Wait.

I know about the lake.

But the person who tried to hurt me last night?

- What are you talking about?
- Don't you remember?

There an assassin tried
to attack you last night.

An assassin?

I almost died?

Who? Why me?

I wondered if you know,

but you don't.

What? Two people already tried to kill me?

Is this woman in danger?

The day you fell into the lake,

you said you were scared.
It might be related to that.

I think you don't know yet,
but my memory isn't all that good.

You'd know what we
talked about better than I do.

Did you really...

lose all the memories of that day?

Right. I remember nothing.

That's not important.

There was someone who was
trying to kill me. That son of...

What did that shameless person do to me?

It was a close call.

He wasn't an ordinary man
given his swordsmanship...

and the quality of his clothes.

I don't know how many,

but there were others helping him as well.

I would've been dead if it weren't for you.

I'm so glad we met last night.

Oh, no.

You...

Why did you come out of the palace last night?

I just felt so bored, I went
out to get some fresh air.

If Grand Queen Dowager
knows I left the palace,

I'll be in trouble.

Not only my freedom to move around
will be limited under surveillance,

but Hong Yeon's head will be chopped off.

Can we just keep it between us?

But we must find the culprit.

You can do it quietly.

It'll put me in big trouble. Okay?

I understand.

Who knows about your night out?

Hong Yeon is the only one.

I'll have people watch her.

No. She's so loyal, she'd die for me.

She has nothing to do with that.

Your Highness, you must
not trust anyone anymore.

I've also seen her for a long time,

but sometimes the closest
people are the most dangerous.

Just because you're in the palace
doesn't mean you're safe. No.

Being in the palace could be more dangerous.

Yes. I had forgotten where I was.

The palace which is filled
with all sorts of schemes.

A dangerous place where your life
expectancy is as short as in a war.

You don't need to be afraid about it.

I'll protect you, Your Highness.

Thank you, but...

I'll protect myself.

It's not the time to enjoy the sights.

You don't need to act strong in front of me.

You may have forgotten it,

but I'll never forget...

the memory that's been engraved in my heart.

I'll do everything in my
power to find out who they are.

General Store

Is this the store that sells the silk yarn...

from Qing?

I heard you have a valuable
item from Qing. So I'm here.

Gosh, word travels quickly.

This way.

Do you keep such a valuable
item in a filthy place like this?

It's because it's too valuable.

Here.

What's this?

So you close one of your eyes.

And turn it like this.
This is what you do with this.

Excuse me. Is anyone here?

Coming!

I believe you've misunderstood me.

I'm here to buy the silk yarn from...

I wanted to buy the silk yarn.

What am I supposed to do with this odd pipe?

Kim Byeong-in told me not to trust anyone.

Then, how can I trust him?

There's no way Hong Yeon would try to hurt me.

Or did Jo Hwa-jin try to harm me again?

A week is too long.

At this rate, I might die without knowing why.

Let's just do what I'm good at.

I'll win them over with food.

My food can pierce through armor.

I'm sure it'll work on the
Grand Queen Dowager too.

Hold on.

Is that the meal the Grand
Queen Dowager didn't finish?

Yes, Your Highness.

Let me see.

The unfinished meals of the royal family...

reveal important information such
as one's health and preferences.

So you aren't allowed to look at the meals.

Take it away.

What are you doing? I'm the queen.

Please forgive me,

but everyone calls me the Royal Chef.

That means in the royal kitchen,

I'm the boss.

Then, we should let our culinary
skills speak for themselves.

Let's see who's the boss here.

I beg you not to say such a thing.

I must prepare the royal meal now. Goodbye.

Gosh. You're scared you might lose, right?

To someone like me who had never
cooked except when playing house.

All right. How is the meal coming along?

Gosh.

- Go for it, Your Highness!
- Go for it, Your Highness!

- Go, Your Highness!
- Go, Your Highness!

- Go, Your Highness!
- Go, Royal Chef!

- Royal Chef!
- Your Highness!

- Royal Chef!
- Your Highness!

- Royal Chef!
- Your Highness!

- Royal Chef!
- Your Highness!

Hold on.

Oh, no.

Darn it.

In cooking,

speed is important.

But the flavors are more important.

Right.

- You.
- Me?

Since your robes are different,
I guess you don't work here.

What's your position?

I'm in charge of handling the royal offerings.

I'm the Head Inspector at
the Royal Cuisine Office.

- You'll taste the food.
- Me?

Everyone here is his minion.

They won't be able to
evaluate the food honestly.

Come and taste it.

Yes, Your Highness.

All right, then.

I've never tasted anything like this before.

Like the name, yeolgujatang,

this dish does please my mouth.

In my entire life, my tongue
has never tasted anything so...

Well...

Who are you?

How dare a girl walk into the royal kitchen?

That brat.

That was meant for me, right?

"How dare a girl walk into the royal kitchen?"

No... Of course not.

Your Highness.

Shut it.

I was faster.

And my food tastes great.

As long as I'm in the kitchen,

I'm the boss here.

Everyone, work with me here.

- Yes, Your Highness.
- Yes, Your Highness.

That little...

Start learning from this
girl and do better. Okay?

Your Highness, His Majesty
is in Daejojeon Hall now.

Why are you here so early tonight?

I missed you, My Queen.

You're quite the funny guy today.

It's about time you head to the royal villa.

- "Special Forces."
- What?

Is there anything you want
to tell me about that word?

- Is this some sort of word game?
- Well...

Go away right now.

"Army cook."

What?

Gosh. You're the king, after all.

What if you kill me because of what I said?

Go ahead.

You're talking a load of nonsense.

You're foul-mouthed for no reason.

You really must be unhappy about the world.

Tell me everything that bothers you.

I won't be going to the royal villa today.

No. Nothing is bothering me.

Lately, I've been thinking
of how perfect my life is now.

Did you see anyone today?

What do you want to know?

How much of it did you hear?

I just want to know how your day was.

I'll go after we exchange a few words.

Well, my cousin came by to see me.

Your cousin?

Was his name Kim Byeong-in?

What was his reason?

Why do I feel like I'm being interrogated?

You're being overly sensitive.

I'm only asking because
I'm worried there might be...

something wrong with my in-laws.

It's nothing.

He came to congratulate me on
the royal wedding and to say hello.

If that's the case, I'm relieved.

May I ask why you hate me so much these days?

Is she hostile to me because
she knows I'm the assassin?

We're married now.

Even if you were madly in love,

once you get married, that turns to hate.

Are you satisfied now? Go.

Listen here. Bring in the bedding.

What are you doing?
This isn't what you promised.

I'm tired after our conversation,

so I don't have the energy to
go back to Huijeongjeon Hall.

I knew it. Win during the day and fade at night.

No matter how much I think
about it, he's suspicious.

No matter how much I think
about it, she's suspicious.

Your Highness,

you must not trust anyone anymore.

Right. This guy is the
most untrustworthy person.

Regardless of time and place,

the prime suspect when a wife
gets murdered is her husband.

She may say something in her sleep.

What if he tries something while I sleep?

- I must not fall asleep.
- I must not fall asleep.

No.

No! No, you must not!

No, you must not! No.

No.

Hey. What's wrong?

Oh, my. He'll die at this rate.

Hey. Wake up. Wake up!

Hwa-jin.

You saved my life once again.

Thank you.

Have you lost your mind?

Gosh.

Hwa-jin.

- My Queen.
- Darn it.

Do you think I'd die if you hit me like that?

You looked like you'd die if I left you alone.

You were writhing about so much.

I believe you hit me because
I said another woman's name.

Don't be worried.

That doesn't matter to me,

so let's just stick to no touching.

You said that again.

Now that you're up,

you should go to Huijeongjeon
Hall or the royal villa,

so you can sleep comfortably.

If I move so early in the morning,
those who serve me will suffer.

You're quite the gracious king.

Thank you, My Queen, for your compliment.

Goodness, My Queen.

You're being too selfish.

You're very strong.

Just sleep quietly and go.

Sharing is a virtue of a gracious king.

It's strange. Whenever I sleep in
Daejojeon Hall, my body is sore.

That's why we should no longer sleep together.

It must be because I'm not
accustomed to this place.

I should stay here until
I become accustomed to it.

I don't want to be forced to wake
up because of your nightmares again.

I don't know about any nightmares,

but I do remember being hit for
saying another woman's name...

when I woke up.

I'll make sure I call out your name...

tonight, without fail.

Gosh, I lost my appetite.

If you aren't going to eat
any more, you should go. I'm busy.

Why are you so busy?

Work.

I can't get anyone's phone
number or use SNS here,

so I have no choice but to work for it.

SNS?
Social media

"SNS."

Does that mean love is "Soft, Not Severe"?

I'll treat you that way tonight.

Bull's eye!

When did you learn how to do this?

You're embarrassing me.

Should I show off what I can do?

Okay.

So...

One thing led to another, and I ended up...

sleeping with the king a few nights in a row.

But I'm not really sleeping with the king.

We're pretending to sleep together.

You must know because he went
to the royal villa the other night.

But I don't know what
was up with him last night.

I told him to go to the royal villa,
but he refused to go.

But don't worry.

Nothing happened all night,
and nothing will ever happen.

Did you ask to see me,
so you could tell me that?

No, the thing is...

Is she really the person
behind the lake incident?

Even the second incident?

If that's the case, stop for a few days.

I have a hard time dealing with
being hated by a beautiful woman.

I'd like it if you didn't hate me.

The wind must not have
been in your favor this time.

If you trust me, and wait a couple days...

Do you know the person
in this palace I can't trust?

It's you, Your Highness. Therefore,

I don't believe in anything you've just told me.

Therefore, if you're trying to
come between His Majesty and me,

you should give up.

I've completely turned over a new leaf.

Can't you tell I'm a different person?

You've changed for the worse.

You act so kind to my face,

but behind my back, you're
framing me for the lake incident.

I've never framed you for that.

Since we don't know who did it,

you must be suspected because of where you were.

You know who did it.

The person who did it...

was yourself, Your Highness.

You fell into the water on purpose...

in order to frame me.

Seeing as to how angry she got, she's not lying.

I now know why she looked
at me with such a cold gaze.

The lake incident was fabricated.
What's left is the assassin.

Regardless, the fact that
someone is after me doesn't change.

Your Highness, you should
return to Daejojeon Hall now.

You should go to
Daejojeon Hall, Court Lady Choi.

If something happens, make something up...

and have Hong Yeon tell me.

I can't do...

That's how you can save me.

Please do this for me.

Come here.

Royal Chef.

How many times do you serve
the Grand Queen Dowager a meal?

I don't know how many times we serve her a meal,

but we serve her multiple times a day.

I wasn't going to say this,

There are many people in
Joseon who could be a royal chef.

I serve a waking meal,
breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea,

dinner, a nighttime snack,

and water in-between the meals.

And does she eat them all?

Once every three to four days,

she asks us not to serve lunch.

On a day like that, she asks
for honey and ginger powder.

If you see the food she hasn't touched,

they're cold or chewy food.

But she doesn't ask them to
take them out of the menu...

because she wants to hide it.

I mainly look at their
physiognomy, rather than skills.

They're all handsome, aren't they?

- Bang.
- Bang.

What are you doing?

Do you think the sound of
gunpowder is as quiet as that?

Say it louder. "Bang"!

- Bang!
- Bang!

Gosh. Our dear Minister of War,
you must've been so startled.

Who do you think you're touching?

By the way, I heard you asked the king...

to place you in the Royal Commandery Division.

The Royal Commandery
Division isn't like the military,

so it's called Idle Division.

I heard people gossiping about it like that,

so I thought this was it.

I don't like being busy.

- The item?
- Is it tonight?

Yes.

It's fly mushroom powder.

It has no scent and no flavor.

If you mix it with alcohol,
it makes people confess anything.

But if the queen knows something,

she can't be this quiet.

She's either plotting
something behind our backs...

or waiting for the right moment.

We should make sure.

Prince Yeongpyeong isn't very ambitious.

All he does is stick to His Majesty,

and gamble with Special Director Hong...

at night.

Special Director Hong...

is still a loafer who's
bumming off of the military.

The Royal Commandery
Division is in name only anyway.

It would be better to let him be.

He lost not only his father and brother...

but also his mother and
grandparents in front of his eyes.

It must've taught him a lesson.

When will you be appointed as
the Royal Guard Commander?

Is there a problem?

It's because I want to sort
things out before he's appointed.

Did you play the interest game
with the military rice again?

Don't cross the line.

How many times have I told you...

an unstable military
poses the greatest danger?

Yes.

I'll make sure everything is fine.

No matter how much I think about it,

I feel like some dangerous guys
are roaming outside the palace.

What do you mean?

On my way to Oktajeong a few days ago...

Did you say, "Oktajeong a few days ago"?

Yes. I made a good friend.

He has a great name as well. Lee Saeng-mang.

"Lee Saeng-mang."

Do you know him?

No. The name sounds familiar somehow.

He must be the son of a famous noble family.

But I've never heard the name.

So on my way to Oktajeong with my friend,

I took a blow of some sort
without realizing what was coming...

and fainted.

After I woke up,

I found my friend Lee Saeng-mang
had disappeared like a ghost.

Do you remember his outfit?

- Sure.
- Did he...

wear a robe made of this fabric?

No.

I see.

If you ever see your friend that disappeared,

tell me what happened.

Does it mean...

you're giving me a special mission?

It isn't as grand as a "special mission."

You.

You go to the palace every
day but have nothing to do.

What do you mean, I "have nothing to do"?

It takes all day...

just to greet people I know.

There's a task you're perfect for.

An actual special mission.

Finally...

No touch

No touch

Your Majesty.

Prince Yeongpyeong has come.

Come in.

Do you know what this means, Prince Yeongpyeong?

I beg your pardon?

Come and have a look.

"No touch"?

According to the queen,
it means "Let's each be happy."

But what would be the origin of the word?

I've never heard of it.

Could it be from Buddhist texts?

I'd like to have some tea with my brother.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I'm thinking of what the queen said...

as some of the weird words she
said might have some meaning.

I see.

This is the item you asked for.

Well done.

Is it today?

The quicker, the better.

That's right.

Put more mud there.

Yes.

It's your order,

but if you ruin the furnace like this...

I'm not ruining it. I'm upgrading it.

What kind of pumpkin head...

You, pumpkin head, that stone is too small!

Why? Is it heavy?

Let me help you. This stone looks nice.

It's too big, Chef.

Why would you put that on it?

- Your Highness!
- Is that the oil?

Yes. As ordered, I brought different oils,

including rapeseed oil, sesame oil, perilla oil,

and basically everything I could find.

You did a great job.

It's such a valuable thing.

Your Highness. That oil is a year's worth.

Eighty percent of cooking is
completed by the ingredients.

My fate depends on this food.

Your Highness.

It's been a while since His Majesty
entered Daejojeon Hall.

Tell him I'm performing my filial duty.

Oh, no. She poured everything.

How can you bring all
the precious gifts we have?

I could've died if I had not brought everything.

We can get more gifts if we threaten people.

Why would you worry?

She didn't even scale it.
What's she going to do?

That's such a precious ingredient.

It's done. Great.

Well done.

- Take this.
- Yes.

- Put that deep inside it.
- Pardon?

- I said put that deep inside it.
- Yes, Your Highness.

This is it.

She's burning the highest-quality
croaker just like that.

It's such a bizarre...

Your Majesty, please forgive
me for overstepping my bounds,

but Her Highness is at the Royal Kitchen...

to supervise the Grand Queen Dowager's meal.

I understand. I'll wait.

Please forgive me.

She's avoiding my company.

Are you all right?

Gosh, I dozed off a bit there.

My fate is dependent on you.

This will sting.

Tell her.

I said I don't need lunch today.

The queen made it by herself.

- The queen cooked?
- Yes, Your Highness.

She spent all night making it.

I'm thankful for the effort,

but what on earth is this made of?

It looks different.

She cooked beef, pork,

and croaker together.

It looks like embroidery rather than food.

I really don't have an appetite,

but you said she spent all night making it.

I'm grateful for the effort,
so I'll have just one bite.

Still nothing from her?

No.

This won't do. I'll go myself.

The Grand Queen Dowager is here.

- Is it a success?
- How could you?

A failure?

Why did you hide such talent?

Pardon?

I don't know how long it's been
since I enjoyed food so much.

I was so touched by the food...

it made me angry!

It's a big success.

I'm glad you liked it.

Of course I liked it.

I think I could eat it every day.

How on earth did you make it?

The soft texture I've never felt before,

and the rich flavor.

I cooked it in oil on very low heat...

all night.

I put oil-brushed fish in an
earthen oven with charcoal,

so it can be cooked over low heat overnight.

I wanted the skin to be crispy
and the meat to be tender.

For the chewier meat, I put it
deep in the oil in the cauldron...

and cooked it at a low heat overnight.

This method retains the nutrients
of the food as well as the flavor.

It's also good for health and anti-aging.

It's a very healthy food.

This is called confit,
a French cooking technique.

Not only is it delicious, but also healthy?

Where'd you learn such a method?

Shall I call it inspiration?

As I thought about how
to please Your Highness...

for many days...

It's time for the final blow.

I'll help you every day.

For the rest of your life,

you'll be youthful,

and healthy.

I'll let them fill the lake with water.

It'll take forever to fill it this way!

It'll take ten days at the earliest.

No. Fill it right now.

Or I'll chop off your head.

Move, move!

Move, move!

That just added two days.

Everyone, stop!

I have a way.

Here comes the water!

- Here.
- Okay.

Here comes the water!

Yes, yes, I didn't know there
would be such a convenient way.

That's right. Great.

- Take it quickly.
- Here.

What a revolutionary system it is!

Nice. Very nice.

Don't even think about
sleeping before filling up the lake.

- Yes, Your Highness.
- Yes, Your Highness.

Hong Yeon, he said.

If that kind face is a mask,

she can fool everyone but
these sharp eyes of mine.

It's indeed a rare fabric,

but I'm not capable enough
to figure out where it's from.

But...

I should try.

Wouldn't it be right to try
my best if I'm not capable?

I like that attitude.

I was worried His Majesty
doesn't care for the queen.

I don't have to worry myself over it now.

Is there any other news?

While the queen was spending...

the night at the Royal Kitchen,

the king was desperately waiting for her...

alone at Daejojeon Hall.

I told him to go to Huijeongjeon Hall,
but he insisted on staying.

I can't believe His Majesty is
fretting over the queen so much.

I understand. You may leave now.

Yes, Your Highness.

They must sleep together often...

to develop feelings for each other.

The queen promised me with confidence.

A promise?

She said she'd make sure to conceive a prince.

Goodness!

Then does that mean our family...

will have a blood-born prince?

What's this?

Right.

Here.

If you eat this, your skin will regenerate.

This is such a precious thing.

If you're satisfied after you have it,

I'll do whatever it takes
to bring you some more.

Thank you.

Goodness. I had no idea such
a wonderful day would come.

When the queen fell into the lake,

I was so upset.

She's such an innocent child.

I'm so proud she's able to
endure her position well.

It brings tears to my eyes.

You must speak properly.

Honestly, she's not an innocent child.

Our queen is... How should I put it?

Clever?

No, not quite.

- Meticulous.
- No.

There must be a more direct word.

- Then...
- Fastidious?

Why you...

Unique?

That's right. Unique. She's a unique child.

She's perfectly suited to be the queen.

That's right.

She reminds me of you in your youth.

That's not true!

Are you crazy?

Did you see it with your own two eyes? Did you?

Did anyone in this palace see Her Highness...

push the queen?

Do we need to see it?
Everyone in the palace knows!

- That's right.
- Right.

Everybody knows this.

The guiltier you are, the louder you behave.

Rumors don't spread for no reason.

Why you...

Starting tomorrow, a rumor
will spread that you're bald.

You crazy wench.

Let go. I said let go.

Let go!

The queen framed her!

When Her Highness was passing by the lake,

the queen purposely jumped in.

You should check the facts before you talk!

Tonight, I'll surely...

Your Majesty. I thought you were
going to practice your calligraphy.

The other day, I went to Yejang...

to play some tujeon with
Special Director Hong...

when I saw something incredible.

It was stabbing something
from far away using this dagger.

I thought I might be able to do it as well.

It's dangerous.

What will you do if you get hurt?

How long have you and I known each other?

It's just over two years now.

I see.

In that short time, you've
figured out everything about me,

and you've become my hands and feet.

It's as if we've known
each other for a longer time.

It's only natural I do that,
since that's my role.

"Natural."

It may be natural to your role,

but when I look at your loyalty,

I can tell if you're doing it
because it's natural to do so...

or...

if you're doing it sincerely.

I see your sincerity.

Thank you so much for
recognizing that, Your Majesty.

Do you trust me?

If I don't trust you, who could I trust...

It's harder than it seems.

But don't you trust me enough?

Please forgive me.

As I get older, I become more of a coward.

I'll enter Daejojeon Hall a bit early today.

I'll make the preparations.

I'm finally seeing you, now that I came early.

You're quite the diligent type.

You're making such an effort to sleep together.

We've prepared some wine and food for you.

What's with the wine and food?

I know you enjoy drinking,

so I asked them to prepare it for you.

I quit drinking.

I thought you might say that...

I've prepared some refreshments for you.

This is Arabian jasmine tea.

If you drink this when you
have insomnia or worries,

it'll relax you.

Jasmine tea.

It smells quite strong.

I smelled this that night too.
It filled the entire room.

This scent was embedded into his sleeve too.

It was you.

You were...

It's dangerous to reveal the truth rashly.

Especially if it's in this palace
where everyone has secrets.

Mr. Queen

Did I fall for the queen's lying eyes and words?

Make sure she reveals this too.

- Who sent this letter?
- It was the Queen Dowager.

Just until the lake is filled with water.

I'll endure it quietly until
then and then go back.

The person we're looking for is a court lady.

You must take special care not to be caught.

I found the source of this fabric.

It's the palace.

You're after the Royal Noble Consort, not me.

Wanting to return what happened. That's revenge.

- Just like I did to you.
- Do you think I can't do it?