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CAPTIVATING THE KING
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ALL CHARACTERS, LOCATIONS,
ORGANIZATIONS, AND INCIDENTS
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DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA
ARE ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS
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PRODUCTION GUIDELINES WERE STRICTLY
FOLLOWED WHEN FILMING WITH ANIMALS
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EPISODE 13
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What is the matter?
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You are trembling. What is wrong?
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You cannot…
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go inside.
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Do you have another lover waiting inside?
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Or…
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is there an assassin hiding to kill me?
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Since when have you caught on?
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Why did you come…
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when you knew everything?
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Did I not promise…
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that I shall
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come running at your call?
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Mong-woo.
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Mong-woo!
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Are you all right, Your Majesty?
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Mong-woo.
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My lady.
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My lady!
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No, Mong-woo.
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"My lady"?
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Mong-woo…
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No, please.
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You have to stay awake.
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Mong-woo.
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Mong-woo.
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Mong-woo.
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Your Majesty,
we are prepared to return to the palace.
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Please give us your order.
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Mong-woo's wound seems grave.
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Bring Royal Physician Ji
and a female physician.
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Your safety comes first.
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Kang Mong-woo will be treated
after being taken to the State Tribunal.
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- Let us return first.
- Mong-woo comes first.
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This woman committed high treason.
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Mong-woo took the knife…
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to save my life.
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It is clear that she is in league
with the assassin.
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And their assassination attempt
simply failed.
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- Your Majesty.
- I have already given my command.
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- Bring the royal physician.
- Your Majesty.
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Follow the royal command!
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I shall, Your Majesty.
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If I lose you like this,
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I shall never
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forgive myself.
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His Majesty's return to the palace
has been delayed.
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Not a single soul may enter the premises.
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So examine the vicinity thoroughly
and stay extra vigilant.
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- Yes, Captain!
- Yes, Captain!
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Shall I transfer the criminal
in the storage to the State Tribunal?
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Not yet.
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Keep him there until there is an order
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and do not take your eyes off him.
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Yes, Captain.
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You two will follow me.
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- Yes, Captain.
- Yes, Captain.
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The scent is pleasant.
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You may drink too, Senior Court Lady Dong.
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Please forgive my bluntness,
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but His Majesty
may return to the palace anytime.
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Please address the reason
behind your summon.
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The empty queen's quarters
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will soon welcome a new occupant.
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The concubine appointment
would be within the new queen's purview,
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but I shall put in a good word for you.
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- How dare you?
- It is fine.
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Why do you laugh?
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I only laugh as I am reminded
of a past incident.
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A past incident?
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Long ago,
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before His Majesty ascended to the throne
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and I was a court maid in your service,
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you gave me a command
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when the late king
summoned me out of the blue.
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Your Royal Highness.
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Please do not send me
to His Majesty's quarters.
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I would rather
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you took my life this instant.
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I hear you harbor affection
for Grand Prince Jinhan.
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If you truly care for him,
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become the King's woman.
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Become the sword
that protects Grand Prince Jinhan.
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Upon hearing those words,
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my tender young soul
was shaken and terrified.
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Whenever I recall that moment,
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my heart still races
and I break out into a cold sweat.
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And why are you bringing that up?
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When lightning struck the palace,
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His Majesty questioned me thusly.
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"You know who poisoned
the late king to death,
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do you not?"
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You said you would put in a good word
for my appointment as a concubine.
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I will be looking forward to it,
Your Royal Highness.
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That insolent wench.
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Do mind where you are!
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Has His Majesty returned?
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Not yet.
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Come.
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When he does,
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I shall send you word immediately.
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So please wait in your quarters.
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How about Captain Joo?
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How would he have returned
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without His Majesty?
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What is going on?
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Did something happen
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to His Majesty?
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Wait here.
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Follow me.
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An attempt was made here
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to assassinate His Majesty tonight.
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Is His Majesty
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the man who lost his consciousness
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from a wound?
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The one who was wounded
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is a woman.
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Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo.
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She seems to be
associated with the assassin.
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Should you learn anything about her
during your treatment,
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report every little detail back to me.
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Do you understand?
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Yes, Captain.
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How is she?
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Thankfully, it is not a fatal wound,
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but it is deep.
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She is running a fever,
the bleeding has not stopped yet,
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and her body seems too weak.
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Take her pulse.
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Her pulse is very faint and beating fast.
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Is she in a critical condition?
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Suffering a wound in her weakened state
seems to have affected her deeply.
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We shall stop the bleeding first.
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As we must wash the wound
with salt water and apply ointment,
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I must dare ask
that you give us some privacy.
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- How is she?
- We have stopped the bleeding.
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However, I am concerned about her fever.
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We shall have to see
if she can last the night.
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Your Majesty.
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I await your punishment for my crimes.
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Are you referring to…
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your false report regarding her treatment
on the night of the gisinje?
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I have committed a greater crime.
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What is it?
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I only reported to you falsely back then
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as an old acquaintance
who did me a great favor long ago
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made a special request
that I look after the gidaeryeong.
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I only sought
to repay his kindness back then.
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I never suspected that he was in league
with the gidaeryeong,
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much less foresaw his return to the court
as the Inspector General.
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What did Kim Je-nam…
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say about his relationship
with the gidaeryeong?
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He said she was the family
of a friend he considers as his brother.
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Your confession now
equates to a confession of treason.
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Can you swear
that there is no deceit in your words?
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As you can question
the Inspector General for the truth,
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there is no reason
for me to falsely confess.
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Your Majesty, if his words are true,
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you cannot let this slide.
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Summon Kim Je-nam.
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Yes, Your Majesty.
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Please follow me inside.
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Royal Physician Ji Nam-kyu
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only reported the truth, Your Majesty.
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Please ask me any questions you may have,
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and I shall answer them.
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Were you aware of…
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the gidaeryeong's designs for me?
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Of course, Your Majesty.
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Three years ago,
she came to me in a wretched state.
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As soon as she recovered,
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she confessed
that she had a plan for treason
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and requested my assistance.
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Do your views
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align with the gidaeryeong's?
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Your Majesty.
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It shames me to admit this,
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but I do not have
a spirit of justice like her.
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Before I received
your summon to the court,
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I used to believe that I would be content
living all my days in the countryside.
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While I found her spirit admirable,
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I was sure of her failure
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and only hoped for her safety.
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Your Majesty.
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Do not let him trick you
with his wicked words.
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Why did you not report the gidaeryeong
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even after being appointed
as the Inspector General?
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Was it not to plot treason with her?
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It is only natural for you
to have suspicion against me.
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I, too, had a few against you,
Your Majesty.
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I questioned your decision
to summon an unruly sword like me.
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I assumed you were trying
to mimic acts of virtuous kings
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to allay the concerns of the people.
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However, upon meeting you,
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my suspicion melted away like spring snow
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and was instead replaced by hope
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that I could contribute
to this nation and its people.
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As such, I went to the gidaeryeong
and conveyed my change of heart.
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Ever since then,
I have never had private meetings with her
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nor have we exchanged words.
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Your Majesty.
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His words are nothing but crude excuses.
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He sat back and watched the treason unfold
when he could have prevented it.
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It is only right
to punish him for high treason.
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I do not intend to avoid any punishment.
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I prepared myself for death
when I was summoned here.
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However,
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should the gidaeryeong
survive and come to,
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please be generous
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and hearken to her reasoning.
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Please contemplate
what would have driven her
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to come before you
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even in her weakened state.
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I earnestly plead with you
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for the sake of this nation
and its people.
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I believe you.
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I also
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wish to hear her out…
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so long as she wakes up.
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Thank you for your generosity,
Your Majesty.
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The master of this house
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would also rejoice in the Underworld
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to have his only kin
spared from being executed as a traitor.
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What did you just say?
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His only kin?
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Are you saying…
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Mong-woo is my Master Kang's kin?
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Master Choam.
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Stand back.
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What about Lady Hee-soo?
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Seeing as you are here,
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she must be alive, must she not?
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She has not
regained her consciousness yet.
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We should interrogate him some other time.
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You managed to save her life
three years ago.
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You must have a way
to save her this time as well.
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Is that not so?
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Your Majesty.
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You should return to the palace.
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I will stay by the gidaeryeong.
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I shall return. Lead the way.
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Yes, Your Majesty.
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Lady Hee-soo and Master Chu
are running late tonight.
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The ingyeong will ring soon.
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INGYEONG: THE CURFEW BELL
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Did she tell you
she would be heading elsewhere?
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How is it any of your concern?
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Did Master Chu mention anything to you?
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What?
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He did mention something.
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Right.
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It was nothing. You need not know.
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Are you trying to drive me out of my mind?
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Look.
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I do not know what came over him
to make such a request,
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but he asked me to make an offering
in his stead on Hongjang's memorial day.
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But he can do that himself, can he not?
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Is anyone inside?
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You seem to have a visitor.
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That is odd.
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00:22:00,089 --> 00:22:01,882
I am not expecting anyone at this hour.
267
00:22:12,184 --> 00:22:13,060
What is going on?
268
00:22:14,103 --> 00:22:16,314
Who could it be
for it to be dead silent outside?
269
00:22:27,283 --> 00:22:28,492
Who is Jageunnyeon?
270
00:22:32,705 --> 00:22:34,498
That would be me.
271
00:22:35,499 --> 00:22:36,917
The Inspector General summons you.
272
00:22:37,001 --> 00:22:38,044
Come with us.
273
00:22:40,254 --> 00:22:42,673
Wait, is that not Master Choam?
274
00:22:46,302 --> 00:22:48,137
I am Jageunnyeon.
275
00:22:48,220 --> 00:22:52,266
Why is Master Choam
looking for me at this hour?
276
00:22:52,767 --> 00:22:53,976
You will know once you reach him.
277
00:23:03,653 --> 00:23:05,196
I wonder why they are so serious.
278
00:23:05,946 --> 00:23:08,532
Something must have happened here
in Lady Hee-soo's house.
279
00:23:15,623 --> 00:23:16,540
Master Choam.
280
00:23:19,251 --> 00:23:20,294
You are here.
281
00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:26,133
Something happened
to Lady Hee-soo, did it not?
282
00:23:38,521 --> 00:23:39,480
I noticed
283
00:23:39,980 --> 00:23:42,066
that she had become very frail.
284
00:23:42,942 --> 00:23:44,026
What happened?
285
00:23:45,945 --> 00:23:48,864
She has suffered deeply
from her troubled heart.
286
00:23:50,324 --> 00:23:53,953
She would skip meals
and have trouble sleeping.
287
00:23:55,621 --> 00:23:59,375
I do not think
she intended to go this far.
288
00:24:05,297 --> 00:24:06,465
She must have used all her might
289
00:24:07,466 --> 00:24:09,301
to get here.
290
00:24:37,538 --> 00:24:38,748
Your Majesty.
291
00:24:38,831 --> 00:24:40,374
The Chief Royal Secretary is here.
292
00:24:45,713 --> 00:24:46,964
You may leave.
293
00:24:57,975 --> 00:24:59,602
Remind me of my agenda for today.
294
00:25:00,102 --> 00:25:01,812
You have a morning assembly,
295
00:25:01,896 --> 00:25:03,731
a rotational council,
and an evening study.
296
00:25:03,814 --> 00:25:06,984
You must also review the reports
submitted by the offices.
297
00:25:07,526 --> 00:25:08,861
Postpone the morning assembly.
298
00:25:08,944 --> 00:25:10,362
I shall join the rotational council.
299
00:25:10,446 --> 00:25:12,281
I will also go over the reports
at a later date.
300
00:25:12,364 --> 00:25:13,199
Additionally,
301
00:25:13,824 --> 00:25:16,285
I shall have a nighttime study
after the evening study.
302
00:25:16,911 --> 00:25:17,912
So do prepare it.
303
00:25:19,371 --> 00:25:20,539
Yes, Your Majesty.
304
00:25:22,333 --> 00:25:24,043
I would like to see the Crown Prince.
305
00:25:24,543 --> 00:25:25,836
Is he in his lecture?
306
00:25:26,462 --> 00:25:29,590
He is at the Queen Dowager's quarters
to greet Her Royal Highness.
307
00:25:35,262 --> 00:25:37,932
Here comes His Majesty!
308
00:25:45,773 --> 00:25:46,690
Father.
309
00:25:46,774 --> 00:25:49,860
Why are you standing out here?
310
00:25:50,945 --> 00:25:54,740
I am waiting for permission to enter
from Her Royal Highness.
311
00:25:59,161 --> 00:26:01,038
How long have you been waiting?
312
00:26:01,121 --> 00:26:03,207
Does she keep you waiting every time?
313
00:26:08,379 --> 00:26:10,589
I apologize for my tardiness,
Your Majesty.
314
00:26:10,673 --> 00:26:12,007
Please come inside.
315
00:26:12,091 --> 00:26:13,551
The Crown Prince will accompany me.
316
00:26:19,223 --> 00:26:23,060
Until when are you going to leave
the Queen's quarters vacant?
317
00:26:23,561 --> 00:26:26,647
Should you not order the court
to issue a decree for a selection?
318
00:26:27,648 --> 00:26:29,358
We are still in mourning.
319
00:26:30,025 --> 00:26:31,944
I will not have such a decree issued
320
00:26:32,027 --> 00:26:34,780
while the Crown Prince
remains in mourning.
321
00:26:35,406 --> 00:26:37,908
To think the nation
would not have a queen for so long.
322
00:26:37,992 --> 00:26:40,160
This is unprecedented.
323
00:26:40,244 --> 00:26:42,580
We shall have a new precedent then.
324
00:26:45,291 --> 00:26:48,252
It seems that you keep
the Crown Prince waiting for a while
325
00:26:48,335 --> 00:26:50,713
whenever he visits to greet you.
326
00:26:50,796 --> 00:26:52,798
For what reason are you doing that?
327
00:26:58,971 --> 00:27:02,850
I only did so as it was agonizing
to see him in his mourning dress.
328
00:27:03,684 --> 00:27:06,478
It is not like
I am refusing to receive him.
329
00:27:06,562 --> 00:27:08,522
What harm is there in a little wait?
330
00:27:12,985 --> 00:27:16,405
I have failed to consider the agony
you are going through, Mother.
331
00:27:18,365 --> 00:27:21,911
For the time being
until your sorrow subsides,
332
00:27:22,411 --> 00:27:26,081
I shall have a palace eunuch greet you
on the Crown Prince's behalf.
333
00:27:29,418 --> 00:27:32,171
I shall excuse myself first
to attend to matters of state.
334
00:27:33,547 --> 00:27:34,632
You should rise as well.
335
00:27:34,715 --> 00:27:37,134
We should not keep your lecturers waiting.
336
00:27:53,859 --> 00:27:55,611
You wish for me to retract my command?
337
00:27:59,615 --> 00:28:00,950
Are you sure you can bear it?
338
00:28:02,284 --> 00:28:05,746
I am aware that you have
given the command for my sake.
339
00:28:06,747 --> 00:28:07,873
However,
340
00:28:07,957 --> 00:28:11,293
greeting Her Royal Highness
is my duty as her grandchild.
341
00:28:12,419 --> 00:28:14,255
If I refuse to do as much,
342
00:28:14,338 --> 00:28:17,258
I will not be able to handle
anything in the future.
343
00:28:19,885 --> 00:28:20,970
Crown Prince.
344
00:28:23,013 --> 00:28:24,723
You are a dutiful child indeed.
345
00:28:25,975 --> 00:28:27,601
Do tell me if you need anything.
346
00:28:33,774 --> 00:28:35,276
You must have something in mind.
347
00:28:35,359 --> 00:28:36,235
What is it?
348
00:28:38,112 --> 00:28:41,615
I miss Gidaeryeong Kang, Your Majesty.
349
00:28:49,123 --> 00:28:50,958
It is not because I want to play baduk.
350
00:28:51,041 --> 00:28:52,626
How could I indulge myself in pleasure
351
00:28:52,710 --> 00:28:54,837
when I am still in mourning
for my late mother?
352
00:28:56,338 --> 00:28:57,172
It is just that
353
00:28:57,881 --> 00:28:59,883
he is my master
354
00:29:00,884 --> 00:29:02,511
and I have not seen him in a while.
355
00:29:05,848 --> 00:29:06,849
Am I not
356
00:29:08,183 --> 00:29:09,310
allowed to see him?
357
00:29:19,111 --> 00:29:20,195
I apologize.
358
00:29:21,030 --> 00:29:22,990
I should not have made such a request.
359
00:29:32,291 --> 00:29:36,420
For what reason is His Majesty not issuing
a decree for the selection of the queen?
360
00:29:36,503 --> 00:29:38,505
With his heir secured,
361
00:29:38,589 --> 00:29:40,841
he does not feel the need
to rush the matter.
362
00:29:42,593 --> 00:29:45,512
My lord, even if that is
how His Majesty views the matter,
363
00:29:46,096 --> 00:29:49,016
we cannot sit idly and watch.
364
00:29:49,683 --> 00:29:51,101
We must appoint a new queen soon,
365
00:29:51,185 --> 00:29:53,020
even if only to conduct
366
00:29:53,103 --> 00:29:55,814
the memorial services
of the Royal Ancestral Shrine.
367
00:29:56,315 --> 00:29:57,191
That is right.
368
00:29:57,274 --> 00:29:59,068
That is what I was trying to say.
369
00:29:59,610 --> 00:30:02,196
Additionally, we must have a new queen
370
00:30:02,279 --> 00:30:04,490
to select a crown princess.
371
00:30:04,990 --> 00:30:07,576
I hear His Royal Highness vowed not to wed
372
00:30:07,659 --> 00:30:09,912
until he is done mourning.
373
00:30:10,704 --> 00:30:12,331
Is that not right, Great Lord?
374
00:30:16,460 --> 00:30:17,544
His Royal Highness
375
00:30:18,253 --> 00:30:19,505
is such a dutiful son.
376
00:30:20,547 --> 00:30:22,758
I have broached
the matter to him many times,
377
00:30:22,841 --> 00:30:24,468
but he stayed resolute.
378
00:30:37,314 --> 00:30:38,440
What brings you here?
379
00:30:38,524 --> 00:30:40,609
I am here to convey a royal order.
380
00:30:40,692 --> 00:30:43,987
His Majesty wishes to postpone
the morning assembly set for today
381
00:30:44,071 --> 00:30:45,364
and only attend the rotational council.
382
00:30:46,281 --> 00:30:47,199
I understand.
383
00:30:47,699 --> 00:30:49,868
Let us leave now.
384
00:30:55,290 --> 00:30:57,835
The new blunt-lobed spicebush
on the former peach tree's plot
385
00:30:57,918 --> 00:30:59,378
looks very pleasant.
386
00:30:59,461 --> 00:31:01,130
Have you noticed it too,
Left State Councilor?
387
00:31:01,880 --> 00:31:03,590
Peach blossoms are quite fine,
388
00:31:03,674 --> 00:31:06,093
but they are not as grand
as the flowers of blunt-lobed spicebush.
389
00:31:06,718 --> 00:31:09,012
I am looking forward to next spring.
390
00:31:09,096 --> 00:31:11,056
I am flattered by your praise.
391
00:31:11,640 --> 00:31:12,516
Let us go.
392
00:31:16,895 --> 00:31:19,523
When Her Majesty passed away,
393
00:31:19,606 --> 00:31:23,152
I was too bitter
and lost my will to continue on.
394
00:31:23,235 --> 00:31:26,363
But life has its twists and turns.
395
00:31:29,741 --> 00:31:31,535
Who would have thought
396
00:31:32,369 --> 00:31:35,622
I would gain such a dutiful grandson
as His Royal Highness?
397
00:31:36,331 --> 00:31:38,000
You are right, Great Lord.
398
00:31:39,168 --> 00:31:42,629
Life indeed has its twists and turns.
399
00:32:00,772 --> 00:32:02,733
He must still believe
we are his subordinates.
400
00:32:02,816 --> 00:32:03,817
How foolish.
401
00:32:04,651 --> 00:32:07,696
Everyone in the court
is favoring His Royal Highness.
402
00:32:08,906 --> 00:32:10,324
Do you not agree, Minister Min?
403
00:32:10,908 --> 00:32:14,077
You are not wrong,
but nothing is for certain.
404
00:32:14,161 --> 00:32:15,370
What is the problem this time?
405
00:32:16,705 --> 00:32:18,957
As His Majesty
and the Queen Dowager's kin,
406
00:32:19,041 --> 00:32:20,334
he still remains in power.
407
00:32:20,417 --> 00:32:21,376
But what about us?
408
00:32:22,085 --> 00:32:24,796
You are the Crown Prince's grandfather
only in name with no influence.
409
00:32:24,880 --> 00:32:25,964
and I am…
410
00:32:26,798 --> 00:32:28,800
holding my breath
for a marriage that may never happen.
411
00:32:29,760 --> 00:32:30,594
Brother.
412
00:32:30,677 --> 00:32:33,597
That was not my decision,
but His Royal Highness's.
413
00:32:34,223 --> 00:32:35,390
You have changed.
414
00:32:36,308 --> 00:32:38,602
Becoming the Crown Prince's kin
has changed your attitude.
415
00:32:39,353 --> 00:32:40,604
Nothing has changed.
416
00:32:41,480 --> 00:32:42,689
Please do not think so.
417
00:32:45,317 --> 00:32:46,610
I must meet the gidaeryeong.
418
00:32:48,278 --> 00:32:50,197
Why would you seek my approval
419
00:32:50,280 --> 00:32:51,823
when he is not my subordinate?
420
00:32:52,407 --> 00:32:53,242
Have you not heard?
421
00:32:54,326 --> 00:32:57,287
While His Majesty
was in mourning for the late queen,
422
00:32:57,371 --> 00:32:59,248
the gidaeryeong did not enter the palace.
423
00:32:59,331 --> 00:33:02,417
He only did so yesterday briefly
and has not come in today.
424
00:33:02,960 --> 00:33:04,586
I asked a runner
425
00:33:04,670 --> 00:33:07,130
and learned that he did not come
without sending any word.
426
00:33:07,214 --> 00:33:09,424
His Majesty did not summon him either.
427
00:33:10,842 --> 00:33:12,553
I have been so busy tending
to His Royal Highness
428
00:33:12,636 --> 00:33:14,012
that I have been out of touch with him.
429
00:33:16,598 --> 00:33:18,475
I assumed that you and the gidaeryeong
430
00:33:18,559 --> 00:33:21,728
were working together
for His Royal Highness.
431
00:33:22,896 --> 00:33:24,731
Was I perhaps mistaken?
432
00:33:25,524 --> 00:33:26,733
Do you now see
433
00:33:27,734 --> 00:33:29,403
how much you have changed?
434
00:33:42,541 --> 00:33:44,042
Do not mind him.
435
00:33:46,420 --> 00:33:49,881
He is only being brusque out of annoyance
regarding the marriage matters.
436
00:34:09,401 --> 00:34:12,821
Officials are already flocking
to the Crown Prince
437
00:34:12,904 --> 00:34:14,740
and Sixth Royal Secretary Kim Myung-ha.
438
00:34:15,824 --> 00:34:17,159
I knew this would happen.
439
00:34:17,826 --> 00:34:19,828
The court is composed of people
440
00:34:19,911 --> 00:34:22,706
who have a knack for detecting
who holds sway in the world.
441
00:34:22,789 --> 00:34:26,001
I shall seek the official's support
and petition His Majesty
442
00:34:26,084 --> 00:34:27,711
to issue a decree
for the selection of the queen.
443
00:34:29,880 --> 00:34:31,882
Min Ji-hwan has sided
with the Crown Prince.
444
00:34:34,009 --> 00:34:36,637
Do you still have
Yoo Hyun-bo's family in mind?
445
00:34:38,180 --> 00:34:41,350
How about the former Minister of Justice
Kim Nae-seon's daughter?
446
00:34:42,267 --> 00:34:43,852
Is his daughter
447
00:34:45,103 --> 00:34:47,064
not your wife's niece?
448
00:34:47,147 --> 00:34:49,483
He has people following him
449
00:34:49,566 --> 00:34:51,151
and is close to our family.
450
00:34:51,234 --> 00:34:53,987
His daughter would be perfect
as His Majesty's spouse.
451
00:34:56,657 --> 00:34:58,575
You should have thought of that earlier.
452
00:35:00,369 --> 00:35:02,829
What about the Crown Prince
and Kim Myung-ha?
453
00:35:03,997 --> 00:35:07,292
I will take care of them all in due time,
so please do not worry.
454
00:35:23,767 --> 00:35:25,894
I was about to deliver
the herbal medicine.
455
00:35:25,977 --> 00:35:27,521
Is His Majesty looking for me?
456
00:35:28,563 --> 00:35:31,066
He is still at the hall of governance.
457
00:35:31,650 --> 00:35:33,151
Then what brings you here?
458
00:35:34,194 --> 00:35:35,237
Last night,
459
00:35:36,321 --> 00:35:38,407
I saw you leave the palace
with Captain Joo.
460
00:35:39,616 --> 00:35:40,867
Where did you go?
461
00:35:41,993 --> 00:35:43,829
His Majesty was out of the palace.
462
00:35:44,746 --> 00:35:46,248
Did he summon you?
463
00:35:48,667 --> 00:35:50,210
I cannot say.
464
00:36:27,998 --> 00:36:29,124
Who is that?
465
00:36:29,833 --> 00:36:31,251
Is that not Senior Court Lady Dong?
466
00:36:38,967 --> 00:36:40,343
Speak the truth.
467
00:36:40,427 --> 00:36:43,555
Where was His Majesty last night?
468
00:36:45,599 --> 00:36:47,017
If you tell me,
469
00:36:48,518 --> 00:36:50,020
I will reward you handsomely.
470
00:36:50,103 --> 00:36:51,271
I apologize,
471
00:36:52,022 --> 00:36:54,941
but I cannot tell you anything.
472
00:37:01,448 --> 00:37:04,075
I can easily have you
framed for a crime, flogged,
473
00:37:05,285 --> 00:37:07,120
and expelled out of this palace.
474
00:37:08,121 --> 00:37:09,414
Do you wish for such a fate?
475
00:37:11,041 --> 00:37:12,501
What are you doing there?
476
00:37:20,383 --> 00:37:21,635
Did you not hear me?
477
00:37:22,260 --> 00:37:23,762
What are you doing back here?
478
00:37:27,766 --> 00:37:29,351
I have been feeling unwell,
479
00:37:29,434 --> 00:37:31,812
so I was just asking her for treatment.
480
00:37:34,064 --> 00:37:35,023
Is that true?
481
00:37:40,570 --> 00:37:41,822
Yes, my lady.
482
00:37:41,905 --> 00:37:42,989
Senior Court Lady Dong…
483
00:37:44,199 --> 00:37:45,951
complained of pain in her shoulders,
484
00:37:46,535 --> 00:37:48,328
so I was about to tend to her.
485
00:38:26,449 --> 00:38:27,617
I will give it to you.
486
00:38:29,411 --> 00:38:32,247
Who was His Majesty with?
487
00:38:40,005 --> 00:38:43,842
You must keep this to yourself.
488
00:38:54,394 --> 00:38:56,813
I do not know whose residence it was,
489
00:38:56,897 --> 00:38:58,523
but he was with Gidaeryeong Kang.
490
00:39:04,029 --> 00:39:05,071
But the gidaeryeong…
491
00:39:07,782 --> 00:39:09,242
turned out to be a woman.
492
00:39:13,413 --> 00:39:14,247
What?
493
00:39:16,333 --> 00:39:17,709
The gidaeryeong…
494
00:39:21,004 --> 00:39:21,963
is a woman?
495
00:39:31,556 --> 00:39:33,099
I wondered why His Majesty
496
00:39:33,183 --> 00:39:36,561
was so smitten with a lowly baduk player.
497
00:39:37,979 --> 00:39:39,522
I can see why after seeing you up close.
498
00:39:40,523 --> 00:39:41,441
You are a man,
499
00:39:43,234 --> 00:39:44,235
yet peculiar.
500
00:39:44,778 --> 00:39:46,655
I would like to become your woman.
501
00:39:46,738 --> 00:39:49,032
Please allow me to spend a night with you.
502
00:39:50,450 --> 00:39:51,326
I…
503
00:39:51,826 --> 00:39:54,079
will not bed you…
504
00:39:55,080 --> 00:39:57,582
nor dismiss you from my quarters.
505
00:40:04,714 --> 00:40:06,049
I cannot bring myself to do this.
506
00:40:08,009 --> 00:40:08,843
Your Majesty!
507
00:40:15,100 --> 00:40:17,060
I do not understand the reason
508
00:40:17,644 --> 00:40:20,313
why you are explaining
His Majesty's heart to me
509
00:40:21,272 --> 00:40:23,024
when you are so sure of his affection.
510
00:40:43,712 --> 00:40:44,921
Is anyone inside?
511
00:40:56,975 --> 00:40:58,560
Have you been on my tail?
512
00:40:59,144 --> 00:41:00,437
Do not take this the wrong way.
513
00:41:01,104 --> 00:41:03,690
I am here to meet the gidaeryeong as well.
514
00:41:04,983 --> 00:41:07,152
Is there no one inside?
515
00:41:12,115 --> 00:41:13,283
Do not stand in my way.
516
00:41:13,366 --> 00:41:14,993
Do not act this way.
517
00:41:16,244 --> 00:41:19,289
I want to be on good terms with you.
518
00:41:19,372 --> 00:41:21,958
Let us consider the past
water under the bridge
519
00:41:22,042 --> 00:41:23,168
and become good friends.
520
00:41:23,752 --> 00:41:26,129
There is no reason for us to be enemies.
521
00:41:26,212 --> 00:41:28,673
You have the audacity
to utter such disgusting words?
522
00:41:28,757 --> 00:41:29,716
What is it?
523
00:41:29,799 --> 00:41:32,093
Has the Principal Director
had a change of heart?
524
00:41:33,178 --> 00:41:35,096
Did he go back on his promise
about the new queen?
525
00:42:02,999 --> 00:42:04,000
Lady Hee-soo.
526
00:42:04,626 --> 00:42:06,127
Where have you gone?
527
00:42:29,818 --> 00:42:31,402
I think she is waking up.
528
00:42:31,986 --> 00:42:33,738
My goodness.
529
00:42:33,822 --> 00:42:34,781
Master Choam!
530
00:42:44,874 --> 00:42:45,708
Your Majesty!
531
00:42:48,503 --> 00:42:49,420
Your Majesty.
532
00:42:50,839 --> 00:42:52,799
The news you have been awaiting
has arrived.
533
00:42:52,882 --> 00:42:54,217
Has he awakened?
534
00:43:00,056 --> 00:43:01,099
Answer me.
535
00:43:01,683 --> 00:43:02,684
Yes, Your Majesty.
536
00:43:03,476 --> 00:43:04,644
He has awakened.
537
00:43:18,908 --> 00:43:20,076
What is the matter?
538
00:43:25,874 --> 00:43:27,792
It is enough to hear he has awakened.
539
00:43:31,045 --> 00:43:31,921
Eunuch Kim.
540
00:43:33,256 --> 00:43:35,091
Yes, Your Majesty. Please speak.
541
00:43:35,175 --> 00:43:37,177
I have ordered a nighttime study,
542
00:43:37,260 --> 00:43:38,803
so bring me the Royal Secretary.
543
00:43:38,887 --> 00:43:40,013
Yes, Your Majesty.
544
00:44:26,601 --> 00:44:27,769
Master Choam.
545
00:44:27,852 --> 00:44:29,938
Why have we not heard from the palace yet?
546
00:44:30,480 --> 00:44:33,900
His Majesty's day is long
and filled with countless duties.
547
00:44:34,484 --> 00:44:35,860
He will send word soon.
548
00:44:39,489 --> 00:44:41,199
What will happen to Master Chu?
549
00:45:19,529 --> 00:45:20,613
Principal Director.
550
00:45:21,531 --> 00:45:22,907
What brings you here?
551
00:45:23,908 --> 00:45:26,452
As you keep postponing
the morning assembly,
552
00:45:27,495 --> 00:45:29,622
I have come to convey the court's wishes
553
00:45:29,706 --> 00:45:31,457
and to seek your approval.
554
00:45:31,541 --> 00:45:35,378
The Chief Royal Secretary
is apprising me of all urgent matters.
555
00:45:36,045 --> 00:45:38,297
What is this important matter
556
00:45:38,840 --> 00:45:40,842
that you must report to me yourself?
557
00:45:51,728 --> 00:45:54,188
This is the list
of potential Sixth Royal Secretaries.
558
00:45:55,064 --> 00:45:57,400
Please replace Kim Myung-ha.
559
00:46:01,446 --> 00:46:02,697
What is the reason?
560
00:46:03,740 --> 00:46:07,410
He is His Royal Highness's
only kin remaining.
561
00:46:08,286 --> 00:46:11,122
His holding a position responsible
for relaying royal commands
562
00:46:11,205 --> 00:46:12,749
is not appropriate.
563
00:46:13,416 --> 00:46:14,500
To speak the truth,
564
00:46:14,584 --> 00:46:17,879
some people are already lining up
to be on his good side.
565
00:46:18,713 --> 00:46:21,007
It would only be proper to dismiss him
566
00:46:21,507 --> 00:46:23,968
before he causes any concern
for His Royal Highness.
567
00:46:24,052 --> 00:46:25,136
I shall consider it.
568
00:46:28,973 --> 00:46:31,934
Inspector General Kim Je-nam
has not come to the palace for days.
569
00:46:32,518 --> 00:46:35,897
The same goes for Gidaeryeong Kang.
570
00:46:37,482 --> 00:46:40,234
I advise you to inspect them
for disciplinary actions.
571
00:46:45,490 --> 00:46:47,366
You do not let even a small blunder
572
00:46:49,160 --> 00:46:51,329
slip through the cracks, do you?
573
00:46:51,829 --> 00:46:52,997
For officials
574
00:46:53,581 --> 00:46:55,917
who have the duty
to serve you and the people,
575
00:46:56,000 --> 00:46:58,169
even a small blunder is a grave crime.
576
00:46:58,252 --> 00:47:01,589
If you let this slide,
the discipline of the court will grow lax.
577
00:47:02,173 --> 00:47:04,258
Your words are correct.
578
00:47:05,384 --> 00:47:06,803
Crimes are crimes.
579
00:47:07,887 --> 00:47:09,722
We cannot minimize them as blunders.
580
00:47:13,559 --> 00:47:15,186
I will keep that in mind.
581
00:47:24,802 --> 00:47:27,596
Master Choam will give you an earful
if he finds out.
582
00:47:29,473 --> 00:47:30,766
I feel too stuffy.
583
00:47:31,767 --> 00:47:33,853
I will take a short walk and come back
584
00:47:34,395 --> 00:47:35,855
before he notices.
585
00:47:39,024 --> 00:47:40,025
My lady.
586
00:47:40,651 --> 00:47:42,069
The night air is chilly.
587
00:47:48,868 --> 00:47:49,910
Wait here.
588
00:47:49,994 --> 00:47:52,413
I will quickly go get your robe.
589
00:48:06,552 --> 00:48:08,012
You sure have returned quickly.
590
00:48:13,350 --> 00:48:14,268
Your Majesty.
591
00:48:49,720 --> 00:48:50,846
And who might you be?
592
00:48:56,393 --> 00:48:58,604
I will guard this area, so leave.
593
00:48:59,188 --> 00:49:00,230
Bollocks.
594
00:49:01,899 --> 00:49:03,692
I suggest you leave.
595
00:49:03,776 --> 00:49:05,653
I will protect Lady Hee-soo.
596
00:49:12,076 --> 00:49:13,911
I thought you would never come.
597
00:49:16,622 --> 00:49:19,833
I wanted to come running
as soon as I heard you were awake,
598
00:49:23,212 --> 00:49:25,297
but I could not bear myself to face you.
599
00:49:26,715 --> 00:49:28,759
The sight of a traitor like me
600
00:49:30,344 --> 00:49:32,179
would understandably distress you.
601
00:49:32,262 --> 00:49:35,349
It was because of my crime, not yours.
602
00:49:37,643 --> 00:49:39,353
The crime that began three years ago
603
00:49:40,062 --> 00:49:41,814
and still continues to this day.
604
00:49:44,233 --> 00:49:45,609
Your crime?
605
00:49:47,069 --> 00:49:48,988
What do you mean by that?
606
00:49:49,071 --> 00:49:50,781
All your actions…
607
00:49:53,575 --> 00:49:55,411
were all that I wished for.
608
00:50:00,082 --> 00:50:01,625
If I had not wished for them,
609
00:50:03,919 --> 00:50:07,589
I would not have made you the gidaeryeong,
given you access to Yeongchwijeong,
610
00:50:09,049 --> 00:50:11,885
or kept you at the Grand Prince's side.
611
00:50:13,095 --> 00:50:15,639
I would have punished and expelled you
612
00:50:15,723 --> 00:50:17,850
when Princess Jangryeong was substituted.
613
00:50:20,227 --> 00:50:23,022
I would have punished you harshly
for high treason
614
00:50:24,481 --> 00:50:25,607
when your advice
615
00:50:27,067 --> 00:50:30,029
prompted the Queen
to urge the Great Lord to petition
616
00:50:32,156 --> 00:50:35,367
for the Grand Prince's appointment
as the Crown Prince during assembly.
617
00:50:40,873 --> 00:50:42,291
But Your Majesty,
618
00:50:42,916 --> 00:50:45,002
you threatened to have me killed
619
00:50:46,754 --> 00:50:50,299
if I sought any patron other than you
when I first entered Yeongchwijeong.
620
00:50:50,382 --> 00:50:51,425
I only did so…
621
00:50:53,385 --> 00:50:57,848
to scare you enough
to make you act with caution.
622
00:50:58,849 --> 00:51:01,518
But seeing you refuse
the Queen Dowager's offer
623
00:51:01,602 --> 00:51:02,978
changed my mind.
624
00:51:05,105 --> 00:51:06,982
I appointed you the Grand Prince's master
625
00:51:07,483 --> 00:51:10,652
to avoid the Queen Dowager
and the Principal Director's keen eyes
626
00:51:11,904 --> 00:51:13,864
and finally carry out
627
00:51:14,656 --> 00:51:16,158
what I intended to do.
628
00:51:20,662 --> 00:51:23,332
Appointing Grand Prince Munseong
as the Crown Prince.
629
00:51:27,753 --> 00:51:29,505
I took advantage of you.
630
00:51:30,672 --> 00:51:33,175
I used you as my shield
631
00:51:36,345 --> 00:51:38,555
to veil my doings.
632
00:51:45,145 --> 00:51:47,397
Even if your words are true,
633
00:51:49,900 --> 00:51:51,652
the crimes I committed against you
634
00:51:52,861 --> 00:51:54,530
do not go away.
635
00:51:57,282 --> 00:51:59,660
I assume you could not
bring yourself to forgive me
636
00:51:59,743 --> 00:52:01,870
for what I did to you three years ago.
637
00:52:02,746 --> 00:52:04,123
That was not the reason.
638
00:52:11,797 --> 00:52:14,383
In the evening
Principal Director Park Jong-hwan
639
00:52:15,008 --> 00:52:16,927
intruded into Yeongchwijeong
without your permission,
640
00:52:19,221 --> 00:52:20,806
I was there.
641
00:52:22,975 --> 00:52:24,601
I hid myself
642
00:52:27,062 --> 00:52:29,356
and heard what you said to him.
643
00:52:31,066 --> 00:52:32,818
The appointment of the Crown Prince
644
00:52:32,901 --> 00:52:37,406
is merely a trick to overcome the chaos
caused by the strange event.
645
00:52:38,365 --> 00:52:41,827
When the people's minds are put at ease,
I can expel and banish him from the palace
646
00:52:41,910 --> 00:52:43,745
and then eliminate him.
647
00:52:43,829 --> 00:52:47,624
You are the one who should stop
being foolish and come to your senses.
648
00:52:49,751 --> 00:52:51,295
I am the king of this nation.
649
00:52:51,879 --> 00:52:55,132
Anyone who opposes me shall face death
650
00:52:55,215 --> 00:52:56,258
and that includes
651
00:52:56,341 --> 00:52:59,928
my kin who shares my blood.
652
00:53:06,935 --> 00:53:08,020
And thus…
653
00:53:10,939 --> 00:53:13,692
you decided to kill me
654
00:53:14,902 --> 00:53:17,905
because you became afraid and sick of me.
655
00:53:25,621 --> 00:53:26,955
Had that been the case…
656
00:53:30,792 --> 00:53:32,211
Had I become sick of you,
657
00:53:34,338 --> 00:53:36,590
I would have
discarded the plan to harm you
658
00:53:36,673 --> 00:53:40,427
and made a rational decision
to wait for the Grand Prince's chance.
659
00:53:41,637 --> 00:53:43,263
The man whom I love
660
00:53:45,307 --> 00:53:46,850
revealed his true nature before me
661
00:53:48,977 --> 00:53:52,397
as a treacherous and depraved king
just as I have long known.
662
00:53:57,236 --> 00:53:59,780
And yet, my love for you did not diminish.
663
00:54:01,448 --> 00:54:02,866
Instead of diminishing,
664
00:54:05,619 --> 00:54:07,454
it only grew so painfully strong
665
00:54:09,122 --> 00:54:10,582
that it swayed me.
666
00:54:17,589 --> 00:54:19,633
That is why I decided to assassinate you.
667
00:54:23,428 --> 00:54:26,181
It was to prevent myself
from becoming more captivated by you
668
00:54:28,308 --> 00:54:30,894
and to protect the Grand Prince
who was appointed the Crown Prince.
669
00:54:51,081 --> 00:54:54,042
Do you hear my heart beating?
670
00:54:58,255 --> 00:55:00,173
Do you hear the mad, racing heartbeat
671
00:55:01,216 --> 00:55:02,676
overcome with joy?
672
00:55:12,728 --> 00:55:15,439
I will not lose you ever again.
673
00:55:16,440 --> 00:55:17,941
I will protect you.
674
00:55:43,842 --> 00:55:45,761
I have news to share with you.
675
00:55:47,137 --> 00:55:48,722
Please speak, Your Majesty.
676
00:55:50,557 --> 00:55:51,767
My master,
677
00:55:52,434 --> 00:55:54,394
Lord Kang Hang-soon, has not passed away.
678
00:55:54,478 --> 00:55:55,520
He is alive.
679
00:56:00,400 --> 00:56:01,401
Where is he,
680
00:56:02,319 --> 00:56:03,528
Your Majesty?
681
00:56:04,905 --> 00:56:08,492
He is staying in Beijing to observe
the tension between Qing and Ming.
682
00:56:09,409 --> 00:56:10,660
Your Majesty.
683
00:56:10,744 --> 00:56:14,247
Are you saying
that Kang Hang-soon is your spy?
684
00:56:15,540 --> 00:56:16,541
That is right.
685
00:56:17,959 --> 00:56:22,172
He was imprisoned in Shenyang and released
while being transferred to Beijing.
686
00:56:22,881 --> 00:56:24,132
But instead of returning,
687
00:56:24,758 --> 00:56:28,095
he decided to hide his identity
and stay in the Qing.
688
00:56:29,096 --> 00:56:32,516
His Majesty sent his men several times
asking Lord Kang to return,
689
00:56:33,100 --> 00:56:34,393
but he refused.
690
00:56:46,988 --> 00:56:47,948
Your Majesty.
691
00:56:49,950 --> 00:56:51,034
When you mentioned
692
00:56:52,369 --> 00:56:56,456
that there was a caretaker in the Qing
to look after Her Highness…
693
00:56:56,540 --> 00:56:57,541
Yes.
694
00:56:59,668 --> 00:57:01,420
I was referring to Master Kang.
695
00:57:08,969 --> 00:57:12,806
I tried to find you at all costs
upon his request.
696
00:57:13,765 --> 00:57:15,183
But I could not.
697
00:57:22,691 --> 00:57:24,276
Thank you for the letter.
698
00:57:24,860 --> 00:57:27,154
As I shall find what is lost at all costs,
699
00:57:27,863 --> 00:57:30,615
make sure you tell them not to worry.
700
00:57:32,409 --> 00:57:34,786
Has there been any progress
on finding what was lost?
701
00:57:36,955 --> 00:57:38,832
We have combed through the capital,
702
00:57:39,416 --> 00:57:42,252
but we have not found anyone
who knows of or holds the item.
703
00:57:42,836 --> 00:57:46,173
You must find it at all costs.
704
00:57:46,256 --> 00:57:47,299
Do you understand?
705
00:57:49,217 --> 00:57:51,511
I had my men travel all across the land
706
00:57:52,971 --> 00:57:55,432
when you were here all along.
707
00:58:00,604 --> 00:58:01,688
I am truly relieved
708
00:58:03,565 --> 00:58:07,986
to have finally heard
the news about my father.
709
00:58:10,530 --> 00:58:11,406
Your Majesty.
710
00:58:11,990 --> 00:58:14,284
You should let Gidaeryeong Kang rest now.
711
00:58:14,868 --> 00:58:16,745
She has not fully recovered yet,
712
00:58:16,828 --> 00:58:19,331
and her condition could take a bad turn.
713
00:58:22,793 --> 00:58:24,586
You heard him.
714
00:58:25,253 --> 00:58:26,963
You may leave and rest.
715
00:58:29,090 --> 00:58:30,133
Yes, Your Majesty.
716
00:58:49,361 --> 00:58:50,487
My lady.
717
00:59:01,331 --> 00:59:02,415
Jageunnyeon.
718
00:59:05,293 --> 00:59:06,336
My father…
719
00:59:12,926 --> 00:59:14,094
is alive.
720
00:59:17,639 --> 00:59:19,015
Is that true?
721
00:59:40,287 --> 00:59:41,454
Your Majesty.
722
00:59:41,538 --> 00:59:43,498
What will you do with Chu Dal-ha?
723
00:59:43,999 --> 00:59:45,083
Your Majesty.
724
00:59:45,667 --> 00:59:47,794
I know you are conflicted
because of the gidaeryeong.
725
00:59:47,878 --> 00:59:50,881
But Chu Dal-ha
dared to point his knife at you!
726
00:59:51,423 --> 00:59:53,675
We must transfer him
to the State Tribunal for interrogation.
727
01:00:24,122 --> 01:00:25,415
Untie the rope.
728
01:00:25,957 --> 01:00:26,791
Yes, Your Majesty.
729
01:00:46,353 --> 01:00:47,896
You may leave, Sang-hwa.
730
01:00:48,396 --> 01:00:49,814
I cannot, Your Majesty.
731
01:00:49,898 --> 01:00:51,608
He attempted to harm you.
732
01:01:07,499 --> 01:01:08,667
Raise your head.
733
01:01:13,588 --> 01:01:15,298
Is there anything you want to say?
734
01:01:17,592 --> 01:01:20,261
Lady Hee-soo
has nothing to do with this incident.
735
01:01:21,972 --> 01:01:24,349
I plotted and carried this out
all on my own,
736
01:01:25,767 --> 01:01:27,102
so take my life.
737
01:01:28,728 --> 01:01:30,271
Though I am resentful
738
01:01:30,772 --> 01:01:33,024
that I could not punish
the wicked criminal
739
01:01:33,108 --> 01:01:35,819
who served as a spy for the Qing
to ascend to the throne
740
01:01:35,902 --> 01:01:36,903
before my death,
741
01:01:38,363 --> 01:01:39,823
I have no regrets.
742
01:01:42,200 --> 01:01:43,368
You truly believe…
743
01:01:46,413 --> 01:01:49,833
that I informed against you to the Qing.
744
01:01:51,626 --> 01:01:52,585
Are you saying
745
01:01:53,420 --> 01:01:54,671
you did not do it?
746
01:01:54,754 --> 01:01:56,172
It would be difficult to believe me.
747
01:01:58,008 --> 01:01:59,592
It does not matter even if you do not.
748
01:02:06,141 --> 01:02:07,809
You are a righteous man.
749
01:02:08,893 --> 01:02:09,894
As such,
750
01:02:11,604 --> 01:02:14,024
I will give you two options
to choose from.
751
01:02:14,941 --> 01:02:16,067
You may hide your crimes
752
01:02:16,776 --> 01:02:19,946
and find a way to live on.
753
01:02:21,072 --> 01:02:22,240
Or…
754
01:02:23,950 --> 01:02:25,577
you will confess your crimes
755
01:02:25,660 --> 01:02:27,037
and lay down your life
756
01:02:28,163 --> 01:02:30,040
to have your resentment resolved.
757
01:02:32,417 --> 01:02:35,712
Whatever you choose, I will follow it.
758
01:02:36,755 --> 01:02:37,881
What will you do?
759
01:02:45,513 --> 01:02:46,931
Get some rest.
760
01:02:47,015 --> 01:02:48,308
My lady!
761
01:02:49,976 --> 01:02:50,894
Good grief.
762
01:02:50,977 --> 01:02:52,187
Lady Hee-soo needs peace and quiet.
763
01:02:52,270 --> 01:02:55,982
My lady, Master Chu is being taken away
by the men of the Special Firearms Unit.
764
01:02:56,483 --> 01:02:57,317
What?
765
01:03:07,744 --> 01:03:08,787
Master Choam.
766
01:03:09,370 --> 01:03:10,580
What is going on?
767
01:03:11,081 --> 01:03:14,626
His Majesty ordered him
to be transferred to the State Tribunal.
768
01:03:18,379 --> 01:03:20,256
Where is His Majesty?
769
01:03:20,757 --> 01:03:23,510
He returned to the palace
after giving the command.
770
01:03:27,222 --> 01:03:28,223
My goodness.
771
01:03:51,996 --> 01:03:52,914
Your Majesty.
772
01:03:52,997 --> 01:03:54,666
The Chief Royal Secretary is here.
773
01:04:07,387 --> 01:04:09,013
Have you summoned me, Your Majesty?
774
01:04:12,642 --> 01:04:14,727
Summon the members
of the Border Defense Council.
775
01:04:14,811 --> 01:04:15,895
I will interrogate
776
01:04:17,272 --> 01:04:18,690
the traitor myself.
777
01:04:22,443 --> 01:04:23,403
Yes, Your Majesty.
778
01:04:23,903 --> 01:04:25,738
I shall follow your command.
779
01:04:36,624 --> 01:04:38,710
What is going on, my lord?
780
01:04:38,793 --> 01:04:40,837
A man who attempted
to assassinate His Majesty
781
01:04:40,920 --> 01:04:42,505
has been transferred
to the State Tribunal.
782
01:04:44,674 --> 01:04:47,969
We must send out the royal summons,
so summon all the clerks and runners.
783
01:04:48,052 --> 01:04:49,387
Yes, my lord.
784
01:04:53,016 --> 01:04:54,225
My lord.
785
01:04:54,309 --> 01:04:56,477
What is the name of the criminal?
786
01:04:59,731 --> 01:05:00,857
Chu Dal-ha.
787
01:05:00,940 --> 01:05:04,903
A spy dispatched to the Ming
and caught by the Qing three years ago.
788
01:05:10,867 --> 01:05:12,327
SUMMONS
789
01:05:24,797 --> 01:05:25,673
My lord.
790
01:05:25,757 --> 01:05:27,175
Have you heard the news?
791
01:05:27,258 --> 01:05:29,052
I was about to head to the palace.
792
01:05:30,428 --> 01:05:32,972
I came running
as I had urgent news to share.
793
01:05:34,390 --> 01:05:36,684
You would not know who Chu Dal-ha is.
794
01:05:36,768 --> 01:05:39,395
I had forgotten about him
until I heard his name today.
795
01:05:40,188 --> 01:05:41,522
Who is he?
796
01:05:41,606 --> 01:05:44,817
He is a spy who went to the Ming
and was caught by the Qing.
797
01:05:44,901 --> 01:05:47,070
And now, he serves Gidaeryeong Kang.
798
01:05:49,489 --> 01:05:50,698
Are you certain?
799
01:05:50,782 --> 01:05:52,450
After hearing his name,
800
01:05:52,533 --> 01:05:55,828
I went to the State Tribunal
to confirm my doubts.
801
01:05:56,371 --> 01:05:57,330
I am certain.
802
01:05:57,413 --> 01:06:01,292
The gidaeryeong
has to be related to this case.
803
01:06:01,376 --> 01:06:03,294
Has he truly lost his mind?
804
01:06:03,378 --> 01:06:05,338
Why would he make such a blunder
805
01:06:05,421 --> 01:06:08,132
when he holds a position
others can only envy?
806
01:06:08,216 --> 01:06:09,384
After all,
807
01:06:09,926 --> 01:06:11,970
he did make a false attestation
three years ago.
808
01:06:12,053 --> 01:06:13,930
What with Princess Jangryeong's incident,
809
01:06:14,013 --> 01:06:18,059
it would not be so strange
even if he harbored a treacherous intent.
810
01:06:20,311 --> 01:06:22,272
False attestation from three years ago?
811
01:06:23,856 --> 01:06:24,691
That means
812
01:06:25,525 --> 01:06:27,777
Kim Myung-ha may be implicated as well.
813
01:06:28,361 --> 01:06:29,195
Yes, my lord.
814
01:06:29,279 --> 01:06:32,907
They may have committed such an act
for His Royal Highness.
815
01:06:32,991 --> 01:06:36,202
I must go see His Majesty immediately.
816
01:06:39,038 --> 01:06:40,039
Your Majesty.
817
01:06:41,040 --> 01:06:42,959
What shocking event is this?
818
01:06:43,793 --> 01:06:46,129
Captain Joo Sang-hwa
of the Special Firearms Unit
819
01:06:46,212 --> 01:06:48,381
should be punished harshly
for his negligence.
820
01:06:48,464 --> 01:06:51,050
He has committed no crime
821
01:06:51,592 --> 01:06:54,929
for the traitor's blade did not reach me.
822
01:06:56,222 --> 01:06:59,183
The heavens have truly helped.
823
01:07:01,102 --> 01:07:05,356
I have looked into
Chu Dal-ha's past doings on my way here.
824
01:07:06,357 --> 01:07:07,275
Indeed?
825
01:07:10,153 --> 01:07:11,362
You may report them to me.
826
01:07:15,074 --> 01:07:16,075
Yes, Your Majesty.
827
01:07:16,868 --> 01:07:17,785
To speak the truth,
828
01:07:18,286 --> 01:07:21,998
Chu Dal-ha was a spy who was caught
by the Qing three years ago.
829
01:07:22,540 --> 01:07:25,877
He currently works as a butcher
in Banchon Village
830
01:07:25,960 --> 01:07:27,754
with Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo
as his patron.
831
01:07:27,837 --> 01:07:31,257
Due to the grudges they hold
for the incident three years ago,
832
01:07:31,341 --> 01:07:32,717
Kang Mong-woo and Kim Myung-ha
833
01:07:33,217 --> 01:07:35,553
must have given the order
to assassinate you.
834
01:07:35,636 --> 01:07:37,305
I shall have them
sent to the State Tribunal
835
01:07:37,388 --> 01:07:38,681
for interrogation.
836
01:07:39,223 --> 01:07:41,225
- Please approve of this.
- Principal Director.
837
01:07:45,146 --> 01:07:48,816
This interrogation is not to investigate
Chu Dal-ha's crimes.
838
01:07:51,819 --> 01:07:54,530
He has already confessed his crimes.
839
01:07:56,657 --> 01:07:57,658
Then…
840
01:07:59,202 --> 01:08:01,621
what is this interrogation for?
841
01:08:01,704 --> 01:08:03,373
Chu Dal-ha made a report.
842
01:08:05,291 --> 01:08:06,959
What must I do
843
01:08:07,543 --> 01:08:08,836
to resolve my resentment?
844
01:08:10,838 --> 01:08:12,799
Confess your crimes and make a report.
845
01:08:15,343 --> 01:08:17,178
Report the wicked spy
who sold you to the Qing
846
01:08:17,261 --> 01:08:19,931
and petition to have them
found and punished.
847
01:08:29,482 --> 01:08:33,194
He reported the spy
who put this nation at risk
848
01:08:33,945 --> 01:08:36,739
and asked that their crime
be brought to light.
849
01:08:46,833 --> 01:08:49,252
I have long awaited this day.
850
01:08:54,048 --> 01:08:56,300
The capital traitor
who joined hands with the Qing
851
01:08:56,384 --> 01:09:00,304
and put this nation
and its people in a crisis.
852
01:09:02,306 --> 01:09:04,392
I will find that vile spy
853
01:09:05,309 --> 01:09:07,395
and have them punished for high treason.
854
01:09:08,813 --> 01:09:11,691
I will have their disgraceful name
engraved in the records…
855
01:09:16,112 --> 01:09:18,948
so that the people of this nation…
856
01:09:23,953 --> 01:09:25,371
will remember their crime.
857
01:10:01,407 --> 01:10:04,368
CAPTIVATING THE KING
858
01:10:04,452 --> 01:10:09,207
Hiding the crimes I have committed
has been eating me alive.
859
01:10:10,374 --> 01:10:14,462
If His Majesty dares to bring me down,
he will crumble before I do.
860
01:10:14,545 --> 01:10:16,422
Are you suspecting the spy
who colluded with the Qing
861
01:10:16,506 --> 01:10:19,425
to be among the members
of the Border Defense Council?
862
01:10:19,509 --> 01:10:22,803
Attacking the Principal Director
will only endanger your reign.
863
01:10:22,887 --> 01:10:25,848
For what reason
are you taking such a high risk?
864
01:10:25,932 --> 01:10:29,936
Kim Myung-ha
wishes to join hands with you.
865
01:10:30,019 --> 01:10:31,896
Are you telling me to take my own life
866
01:10:31,979 --> 01:10:33,606
now that you have no use for me?
867
01:10:34,232 --> 01:10:36,108
Do you truly believe
868
01:10:36,192 --> 01:10:38,903
your treasonous collusion with the Qing
can remain a secret?
869
01:10:39,487 --> 01:10:42,901
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870
01:10:42,982 --> 01:10:44,426
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