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SCARLET HEART

THIS SHOW IS A WORK OF FICTION BASED ON HISTORIC EVENTS

I thank you, 4th brother, for your cordiality.

Your highness. Did you see my brother's loyalty?

How can I separate from him?

Please reconsider sending him away to Shinju.

Tea pot is almost empty. I will go get more.

Can you...

...excuse me for a moment?

- Monster... - So, Yeonhwa.

What was it you wanted to say?

Oh, it's...

I have a favor to ask of you.

It's about my blood brother...

Uk.

Prince!

Prince... Prince!

What's going on? Hey!

Help! Is anyone here? Help!

- Prince! - Quiet...

- Be quiet. - What?

You shouldn't be here. Leave...

Prince... Prince!

Anyone... Help!

Like 4th brother, I wish to drink three times

and ask a favor of you, Your Highness.

What could it be?

I'm almost scared.

I don't have any idea neither,

but the two are very close.

It must be about her brother.

Your Highness.

It has been a while since 8th Prince Uk has been single.

Permit his remarriage, so our family can produce offspring.

Yeonhwa!

Uk, what do you think?

If you permit...

...I do have someone in mind.

No reason to object. I approve.

I am forever in your debt.

Your Highness, my next favor to ask is...

My next...

favor...

Yeonhwa!

- Yeonhwa! - Sister!

Sister!

Yeonhwa!

It's poison.

It must be poison. Bring the doctor! Now!

Brother So... It was his cup...

Yeonhwa!

Yeonhwa!

Carry the princess out. Now!

Yeonhwa... Yeonhwa!

Why isn't anyone here?

Where is everybody!

Brother!

He coughed up blood. He's unconscious.

What's happening?

It's poison.

- Poison? - Help me!

Okay.

He still has a pulse.

Take 4th Prince to the clinic.

- Now! - Yes, sir.

Brother... Brother!

She brought the poisoned tea.

Brother...

Jimong, it can't be her. You know that!

Arrest her!

Damiwon lady Haesu, you are charged with murder.

Where is Nan?

Find out why Haesu carried out the tea instead of her.

I looked all over the palace, but couldn't find her.

Minister, we found the poison.

Of course.

Look at this precious necklace.

Of course the poison is here.

Doctor, how is she? Why aren't you saying anything?

Not to worry.

Unlike 4th Prince, our princess only took a minuscule amount.

Once the antidote takes effect, she'll wake up.

You should rest.

Stay and look after her. Just in case.

Yes, Prince.

Let's go, Mother.

Why so surprised?

I... I'm just happy that...

...you... you are awake.

Your face says otherwise.

Like you saw me bite my lips to pretend I was poisoned.

- No... no way. - Of course.

No one will suspect a princess would poison herself.

Doctor, make up your mind.

Anyone can live or die by their word here...

in the Imperial Palace.

A poisonous mushroom that avoided the test.

One cup should have been lethal.

Thankfully the general trained him in poison resistance.

Why do these things only happen to So?

I was always worried, but this time I thought he was gone.

I was the target.

Always making him take the hit... What kind of brother am I?

I am terribly ashamed.

He knew it was poisoned from the first cup.

Why did he drink three?

Did he want to die?

Many unusual behaviors.

Asking Jeongyun for three drinks

and leaving the banquet alone knowing he was poisoned.

I think he knew who was behind this.

Who were you trying to protect with your life?

Who was it?

Prince... What about 4th Prince?

He's okay... right?

No, he's too strong to go like that!

So is...

alive.

He's resistant to poison, and the antidote was promptly applied.

He's safe.

Think only of yourself.

You are being accused of poisoning the tea.

- No! It's wasn't me! - I know.

But we don't have proof to counter.

They...

They'll ask who gave the order.

They might torture you.

But...

But, Su...

...you have to be strong.

I promise I'll get you out.

Don't give up.

I won't let them use me to frame someone.

I will be strong. Don't worry.

Are you saying Jeongyun attempted to poison 4th Prince?

We found poison and a donated necklace in court lady Haesu's room.

Also we have testimony that the lady and Jeongyun

met several times in Damiwon and Jeongyun's quarters.

The proof is concrete.

Once word got out that 4th Prince was the next Jeongyun,

- Jeongyun retaliated. - Me?

Do I look like someone who would poison my brother?

All that you could come up with is this conspiracy?

Dare say it again.

I, Wang Mu, in order to preserve my place,

attempted to poison my brother!

Then why did you gift Haesu the donated necklace?

Disclose your secrets first!

This is inappropriate. The Emperor is watching.

Agitation will bring out your symptoms.

Please.

A poisoning attempt at a banquet, where everyone is watching.

Furthermore, using an acquaintance to procure the poison.

It's almost too easy. Don't you think?

I think the target was Jeongyun. And 4th Prince was collateral damage.

Princess Yeonhwa got poisoned too. I'm sure of it.

Are you saying lady Haesu tried to poison Jeongyun?

Nothing is certain. Don't make any accusations yet.

Haesu...

I sentence her to execution by hanging for attempted murder.

She is innocent.

She will not survive torture.

If she gives a false confession, you will be in trouble.

They seem to know about your disease.

But still...

I can't lose another life because of me.

Instead...

- Let me take the fall. - Shut up!

Another Jeongyun will help settle the family and country.

Think about my karma.

Why...

- Why does it have to be me? - Mu.

You are my first child.

Others are the Emperor's children, but you're my... Wang Geon's son.

I went to battle with you.

We saved each other's lives.

You are my son and comrade.

That's why...

...I want to give my everything to you.

Don't you see that, my son?

Brother...

You'll hurt yourself.

She's...

alone.

Brother...

Minister Park Yeonggyu claims

Jeongyun used Haesu to poison you.

Nonsense.

- Ignore him. - I know it's nonsense.

Everyone knows.

But there's no way out.

I should have never let Haesu around you.

Look at what's happened.

I need to talk to Uk alone.

- What? - Leave!

It was Empress Yu.

My mother.

She said so herself.

She sent the poisoned tea to Jeongyun.

Did you poison yourself to protect your mother?

Like when you killed the assassins?

It was to save Haesu.

To save Jeongyun.

To save...

...Haesu?

I wanted to hide my poisoning.

But Yeonhwa getting involved complicated things.

I can't just testify.

Mother is too well prepared.

I need you, Uk...

...to unveil Empress Yu's involvement.

You'll do anything for Haesu.

And for Jeongyun.

I will...

...find proof at any cost.

I will get Haesu out.

Always watched you from afar

Because I thought you were my love

I thought you were the same

I knew it.

I knew you wouldn't die.

Of course.

It was nothing.

You knew it was poisoned.

But did you drink it because...

it could lead to me?

Nonsense.

I'm not foolish enough to die for a girl.

Why did you do it?

Did you think your actions...

...would change my mind?

Why did you risk your life for me?

Now...

...it'll be hard for me to distance myself from you.

Don't run away.

You really are a nuisance.

We're both still alive.

We'll soon meet again.

You...

You really don't listen.

You too.

Listen to the doctor and get good treatment.

Don't wander around like this.

You don't have to come here. Okay?

You nag too much.

Only answer to me

Hold me, I'm shaking

My love

My love

Thank you. I will leave now.

Don't... don't kill me.

If you testify, I will let you live.

Come out.

Will you let an innocent lady die, Empress?

I've got my witness.

You are doomed anyway.

Should I call the guards?

Yes, it's me.

Why...

Why are you...

- ...here? - Doesn't matter.

You have to bring me in if you want to save Haesu.

If you are charged...

- ...our whole family becomes traitors. - Yes.

I'll be hacked to pieces and mother, exiled.

- Our homeland will be destroyed. - Why!

- Why did you do it? - To wake you up.

You're throwing away the chance to be Emperor because of that girl.

- I don't want to be Emperor! - No!

You do want it.

Listen to your inner voice. What does it say?

What came to mind when you saw 4th Prince at the ritual?

"That was my spot. Those cheers are mine."

I saw it in your eyes.

You do want to be Emperor.

If I'm mistaken, then abandon me and Mother.

I won't resent you. I'm prepared to die.

You knew...

...that I could never abandon you and Mother.

From now on...

Yeonhwa...

...you are not my sister but a...

...debtor.

You owe me and I owe you...

...a huge debt.

A debt...

...so huge, I can't repay it in this lifetime...

I will make you Emperor.

Eventually...

...you did have it...

...your way...

Hide the tears in your heart

Erase the memories

If we aren't meant to be, let's stop here

Even if we are in tears for the rest of our lives

Like the winds scattering away

Like the roads we will never find

I can't hold onto our fate drifting apart

I send you away

If you don't care, who will save sister Haesu?

Let's all go to Father.

If you plead with our lives, maybe he'll listen.

Stop hiding and come out.

He said come out.

Eavesdropping on us princes?

Is it true Miss Su is going to die?

Why our miss?

Why does our miss have to die?

Listen to her.

It's none of your business.

Leave. You heard me.

I know you'll do something. Right?

Please, Prince.

Save her.

Save her. Save her, Prince.

Prince, save her.

Please.

Please save her.

Save her, Prince.

It's useless. I won't stop it.

Her crime is grave.

You are always just.

Why not investigate deeper?

She's wrongly accused.

Are you making her take the fall to save Jeongyun?

To save the country.

To save a big life by sacrificing a small life.

I didn't know the Emperor's role was to sacrifice lives just to beg for your own.

You brat!

Do you want to die?

I thought you were a nicely sharpened blade.

I was wrong.

If you want to use the blade, show me justice.

One more word, you'll lose your head.

Anyone asking for Haesu's release will have the same fate.

Your Highness.

Your Highness!

You aren't here for tea.

I need a favor.

You are my last resort.

It's about Haesu.

You can change the Emperor's mind.

Just because we were once close

doesn't mean I can ask for an impossible favor.

Are you just going to look away?

Let Haesu die?

I know...

that you...

think of her as your child.

That's why you hate seeing her with me.

Why don't you do something?

If you say you love her...

If you say she means everything to you...

...it'll work better than my words.

Is it because of your family or mother?

Or maybe because you want to be Emperor.

The reason royals are cowards are all the same.

- Lady Oh. - One day...

...you will regret you acted cowardly.

The memory of abandoning her

will haunt you for the rest of your life.

The only reason why I'll talk to the Emperor...

is because I cherish Haesu.

On the other hand...

...you have done nothing.

Ask anything.

Except for Haesu.

It was me.

I tried to poison Jeongyun.

I lost my child.

I was jealous of the lively but shameless princes.

That's why I did it.

She cannot be saved.

Why do want an innocent child dead?

I will confess.

- Let Haesu... - That's enough.

10 years ago...

...a royal sent quince tea.

She said it was good for morning sickness.

I drank it every day.

I woke up at night to drink.

Before a week had passed...

...I lost your child.

The same person sent the tea.

I will not lose another child.

Haesu is not your baby.

There is no proof that the Empress is behind this.

Are you...

...looking the other way, again?

I don't have much time left.

Suyeon...

Severe indigestion started two years ago.

I kept throwing up.

I had the doctor examine me.

It was Banwi.

BANWI STOMACH CANCER

I know you're letting Haesu die to save Jeongyun.

I know you can't save both.

But this time...

...I can't let Empress Yu take my child again.

Please help.

This is my last request.

Are you...

...leaving me?

Am I going to die?

8th Prince...

Where are you? Why aren't you here to see me?

Su.

Step aside.

She's coming with me.

Do you really want to die?

Emperor's order! Emperor's order!

The execution is canceled. We have the real murderer.

Su.

Miss.

Damiwon upper court lady Oh Suyeon.

You are under arrest for murder per Emperor's orders.

I will...

obey.

Miss!

Su.

What's going on?

Attempted murder?

I poisoned Jeongyun's tea.

Liar...

I'm sorry I framed you.

Let them go.

It'll only be a minute.

There is no way out.

It's already blocked.

We can reopen it.

You wanted to go back home.

Let's go now.

Wherever you want to go, I will follow.

I can't live like this anymore.

Stop it.

You're taking the fall.

You're dying instead of me!

Then... what about me?

How can I live with this?

No. Not like this.

We can escape!

It's not your fault.

I'm not doing this for you.

I'm doing this for the Emperor.

I don't have much longer anyway.

Don't pity me.

Don't feel sorry for me.

Please.

Please...

I'm fine.

I was given the chance to protect what I wanted.

I need to pay the price.

I have no regrets.

Be careful.

Do not trust anyone.

Every moment, every step you take,

be cautious, like walking on thin ice.

I hope...

...you don't live like me.

Okay?

Your Highness.

Let Lady Oh live.

She's been framed.

Your Highness.

Please reconsider.

She didn't commit the crime.

Your Highness.

Please spare Lady Oh.

Go back.

You can't help her or yourself.

I can't leave her like that.

I've always let you do whatever you wanted.

But not this time.

You can go if you want. But it'll be over my dead body.

- Mother. - I'm trying to protect you.

You don't know why the Emperor has no choice but to let Oh die.

If you interfere, you will most certainly die.

You've already abandoned her once.

It won't be as hard this time.

Yeonhwa.

How much more do you want to be indebted to me?

What's happening?

Oh, right. That girl is pleading to the Emperor.

Uk, you must be devastated.

You liked her, right?

You must have heard wrong.

She's just his cousin-in-law.

What she's saying is right.

Seems like you believe in Lady Oh's innocence, too.

Who could be the real murderer?

Jeongyun? A local noble?

Or maybe...

- You think it's me? - Empress!

- Empress. - Mother!

Wasn't I enough?

Please spare Uk and Yeonhwa.

I can't see them suffer.

Look at me. I beg you.

Please... Please!

This is why home discipline is important.

Yes, a prince is born as a golden spoon.

But the spoon needs to know who owns the table.

If she keeps going on like that, she'll die.

Should have taken the chance she had.

Now another dies with her.

Stand up. The servants are watching.

Your Highness...

...please spare Lady Oh.

She's been framed, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness...

Lady Oh has been framed...

Your Highness... please spare Lady Oh.

You fool.

Baeka.

Do you think you doing this will change his mind?

Let's go now. You're in bad enough shape.

Lady Oh...

She took the fall for me.

We all know.

But we all fear the wrath of the Emperor.

That's why we can't help.

Give up.

I can't...

I can't abandon Lady Oh.

You are so stubborn.

She did it to save you.

Let it mean something.

Better than doing...

...nothing.

I guess I can't change your mind.

Stay strong.

I will have good medicine ready.

Baeka.

About 8th Prince... Have you...

It's nothing.

Your Highness.

Please revoke the execution.

If you let Oh go like this, you'll forever regret it.

I know it's important to save Jeongyun and this country.

But if you let all your loved ones go,

you'll be lonely later on.

It's an Emperor's duty...

to let go when you have to.

Your Highness.

Damiwon lady Haesu has been pleading for two days.

Ignore her. She'll give up soon enough.

I will punish anyone who takes her side.

I hold my breath and look at you

Like the world has stopped

Like the wind passing by, even if you hadn't seen me

My heart is towards you

Why...

It hurts to love you

It's sad I can't empty my heart

Please do not forget

My love never stops

It hurts to love you

It's sad I can't empty my heart

With all my heart, I hope one day

I can love you

Halt.

I wanted to see you go before you died.

Wish granted.

You lost to me.

Dying first is losing.

Empress, you should know by now...

You've never won.

Your pride. Sad to see it go along with your head.

I hope you live a long life, Empress.

You will be lonely.

I'll watch from the other side.

Whatever.

I'm the Empress.

You're a court lady with no name that no one will remember.

I only need...

one person to remember me.

Miss...

Fallen flower petal

Alone by itself

Sad

The stars have left

The sky in sorrow

Like the raindrops falling

Your highness.

I can only shed tears

Like the flowers bloom and wilt

Miss...

- Miss! Miss! - Su!

Miss! Miss!

Miss! No!

Miss...

If I knew someone would die because of me...

...I wouldn't have tried to live.

I wish this was a dream.

And when I wake up...

I wish to not remember anything.

I believe you

Earnest wish

SCARLET HEART

Forget me. It's all my fault.

Are you going to leave her like that?

I can't go down with her. It's the Emperor's will.

Are you still attached to her?

I missed you.

Let's get married. You're mine.

A prince marrying a maid?

If I say it's marriage, it's marriage.

You should cancel the meeting.

I think you should go.

- Your highness! - Your highness!