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SCARLET HEART

THIS SHOW IS A WORK OF FICTION BASED ON HISTORIC EVENTS.

- Your highness! - Your highness!

- Your highness! - Your highness!

Your highness.

Your highness!

- What should we do, brother? - Find 8th.

Now!

Go.

Now.

- Take him in. - Yes, sir.

Is this it?

No, it's not it.

That's highly inappropriate for a strong man like you.

Life is transient. Empty.

What did I live so hard for?

You erected an empire.

Empire...

Will Goryeo last forever?

My choice of Jeongyun, is it the right decision?

We will prove that you were right.

Jeongyun will take the throne.

I'm glad to have good friends.

My war is over.

Now it's your fight.

Take care of...

Jeongyun and 4th Prince.

Your highness...

Let's get married.

What?

Once married, we can leave the palace.

I heard Father regained his appetite after drinking someone's tea.

I knew it was you.

It's a secret. And it's temporary.

Once I mix the leaves as Lady Oh taught I will leave.

Did I say something?

It's been a while since my sis inhabited Damiwon.

I'm just happy.

I experienced the battlefields.

Once back,

I really wanted to drink my sister's tea.

I'm sorry.

Don't say that.

I can't even help your situation. I'm useless.

I will get you back here.

I'm an adult now.

I'm okay.

I'll stop calling you "sis."

I'll take care of everything. Wait for me.

Jeongyun can't know about the situation.

I've already blocked all ways out of Songak.

The moment Father passes

we need to secure the will and take the upper hand.

Brother, what about Father?

What are you doing?

Princes. Go back.

The Emperor will soon be giving out orders.

Can't do.

In case something happens to the Emperor,

we need to guard Cheondeokjeon so no one changes his will.

Perhaps you want to change his will?

If you don't want that suspicion, leave now.

Brother So disappeared.

What?

Whoever enters Cheondeokjeon without the Emperor's approval

will be charged with treason and will be slain.

Princes, please.

Leave now.

Move away.

I need to see the Emperor.

You dare block me?

- Do you want to die? - Guard the door.

Jimong. Are you hiding his condition?

- I'm sorry. - And the princes?

Have you done something to them?

Of course not.

They'll be heading back to their respective quarters.

You're buying time till Jeongyun gets back.

Your Highness.

Even the scent of your tea resembles Suyeon's.

How are you doing?

I'll die soon.

Bring Jeongyun.

He must not be late.

Me?

- I'll find someone who can do it. - No.

It has to be you.

Except for my people here...

no one can find out about my death...

before Jeongyun gets here.

What?

Once you leave someone will approach you.

He'll ask about my condition.

Is he asks how I am

just answer that I asked for tea.

Beware of the one who asks of my death.

That person...

...is the one targeting the throne.

Go now.

Do not trust anyone.

The fate of Goryeo...

...depends on you.

It's probably one of the reasons you got here.

- Heighten security. - Yes, general.

Move away or you'll die.

No one can leave Songak.

It must have been Uk's orders.

My assumption was right.

Last night, Uk was wearing armor.

I saw it underneath his sleeves.

I wondered why he appeared in armor.

Was he planning to attack Father at the recital?

Su.

Where are you going?

The Emperor asked for tea.

I'm headed to Damiwon.

Marrying So?

I didn't know you were that close. I'm surprised.

It's a misunderstanding. 4th Prince is...

Anyway, I'm on an errand for the Emperor.

I'll explain when I'm back.

- Actually... - Perhaps...

Is Father...

...dead?

I'm just worried.

Is Father...

...dead?

Beware of the one who asks of my death.

That person...

...is the one targeting the throne.

Do you want...

...to be...

...the Emperor?

Last night doesn't matter.

Father has fallen anyway.

Now the question is, who takes the throne.

Jeongyun is the successor. That's father's will.

What about you?

Do you... want to be Emperor?

Do you...

...want to be Emperor?

Emperor...

I didn't know it was that easy to become.

If I help, yes.

If this Hwangbo family girl takes your side,

yes, you can be Emperor.

When I lost you...

...I felt powerless.

In this palace...

...if I want to protect the ones I love,

I learned that I need ultimate power.

What can I do if I become Emperor?

The world becomes yours.

You can have everything.

Does that...

...include someone's heart?

Once I'm Emperor...

...can I have the heart of someone I desperately love?

If you asked if I want to be Emperor...

the answer is "Yes."

If that's the case...

...my answer is "Yes."

I will...

...become Emperor.

Emperor! Are you okay?

Emperor...

Are you conscious?

Suyeon...

He's gone.

No...

You can't go without me.

Wake up!

Empress.

Don't leave me like this.

Come back.

Don't go like this.

You can't leave me like this!

Come back!

Come back... Wake up.

Come back! Come back...

Come back!

You miserable...

For you...

...I will become Emperor.

For me?

Because of me?

It's already happening.

Tomorrow.

I'm attacking Cheondeokjeon with 3rd brother.

No, you can't.

It's treason.

Haesu.

Jeongyun won't be back in time.

It's whoever takes the empty space.

So, don't tell anyone.

Hide and wait for me.

Can you?

I'll ask again.

Is Father...

...already dead?

The Emperor...

...asked for tea.

Jeongyun is...

...south of Chahyeon.

You won't be able to reach him.

Become the Emperor just to win someone's heart?

Is the throne that petty to you?

Yes, it is.

Step aside.

Or I will treat this as treason.

I'm the one trying to stop treason at this critical time.

I can't make way not knowing who you're trying to bring in.

No exceptions. Go back.

You blew it. If it wasn't for you...

I could have killed him off.

Did you disguise yourself as a geisha to assassinate the Emperor?

I'm terrified of you.

Why did you do it?

- What deep grudge did you have? - Your father...

...killed my family.

Everyone.

Only I survived.

Everyone else is dead.

Is that why you slit your wrist?

Because of my father?

I'm sorry.

I apologize instead.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I'm his son.

I think...

...Father is already dead.

Or nearing it.

If we don't do anything, Jeongyun will take the throne.

Hey, great timing.

Did you hear anything?

Do you know if Father...

- Passed away? - Watch what you say.

He drank Damiwon tea. Probably recovering now.

- So, don't say that. - Are you sure?

Then why are they still keeping our mothers there?

Still? Are they still in Cheondeokjeon?

They're hiding Father's condition.

Hence keeping the Empresses locked in.

- I'll see what I can do. - Wait.

The Damiwon part.

Who told you about the tea?

Father seems to regain his appetite when he drinks Haesu's tea.

She brought him tea last night and this morning.

Find the girl.

She's the only one who knows his condition.

We have to stop her from giving information to Jeongyun.

Find her. Now!

- Have you seen Haesu? - Who is Haesu?

You know, the girl who works with the geishas.

Don't know?

The Emperor has passed.

What?

The last time I saw him, he was on his last breath.

So probably...

He told me to go get Jeongyun secretly.

I heard 3rd Prince is going to attack Cheondeokjeon tomorrow.

We have to get Jeongyun and stop him.

How did you know?

That's not important.

Jeongyun is at the old Hubaekje grounds.

All ways out of Songak are blocked.

We need to find another way.

Hubaekje...

I know who can help.

No one knew your intentions, thanks to the commotion.

Can't you just put it in the past and be with me?

Uhui.

Didn't you say you were from Hubaekje?

- Why do you ask? - We need to go get Jeongyun.

- What? - How can we trust her?

She's my friend. You can trust her.

I don't know what you need, but I vouch for her.

It seems...

- Father has passed. - What?

Are you sure?

I believe so.

Soon, brother Yo...

and Uk...

will attack Cheondeokjeon to take the throne.

I'll stop the two. You bring Jeongyun.

It'll take two days.

Uk has secured the exits.

There's a way out...

...that no one else knows.

If So was trying to get out, it must have been to get Jeongyun.

- Do you think Father already passed? - I'm not sure.

Mother is still locked in.

That means no one outside knows about Father's condition.

This is our chance.

Let's attack Cheondeokjeon and get Mother out.

We can say you were the successor in Father's will.

No one will be able to refute.

It's too risky to tamper with his will.

- We'll lose if we hesitate. - Didn't I tell you?

I don't want to be an Emperor that's labeled as a traitor.

I want perfection. I need to be flawless.

I don't know what your real intention is.

You wore armor yesterday.

I thought you were with Yo. But now you're backing off from Jeongyun?

I'm confused.

I'm just trying to figure out...

...who is better to attack first.

Jeongyun? 3rd brother?

Or...

I cannot make a mistake on my way to the throne.

Brother, you've changed.

Now you seem like you really want to be Emperor.

I'm happy.

If the circumstances don't change, I must.

I do have one worry.

A betrayal.

Why? Do you want to sit there?

No.

I don't.

Everyone is risking their lives for that.

But you don't want it?

To protect that seat...

the Emperor let go of Lady Oh.

And you...

You have to fight your brothers.

I'm terrified.

When you fight tomorrow...

...you won't hurt him, will you?

Worried about Uk?

Because you're relatives?

Then why did you come to ask me?

You could have just stood by.

He said it was because of me.

He said he was angry he couldn't stop my banishment.

He said he was helpless.

That's why he wanted power.

Yeah.

I was like that before.

The Emperor told me...

...to go with the flow.

So I will take Jeongyun's side.

But if 8th Prince gets hurt...

...it will scar me...

...for the rest of my life.

Understood.

Can't say for sure, but I will try my best.

I don't want Uk dead either.

I might get hurt too.

Not worried about that?

You'll be all right.

That...

...I know for sure.

Even the most immortal of beings...

eventually die.

Now that you say it like that,

I do feel invincible.

At least it's not tomorrow...

...if history is correct.

Go away.

He's mine.

Don't touch him.

He wouldn't want to be seen like this.

What do you know?

Have you ever been truly loved by him?

I said don't!

Don't miss the big picture, immersed in your feelings.

Empress.

I came...

...to say goodbye.

How did you get in?

Is Yo here too?

And Jeong?

His last words were...

Fleeting life.

Life is transient.

Empty.

Nothing lasts.

2 YEARS AGO SHINJU

Does father think one mask a year fulfills his duty as a parent?

Jimong.

How many guards and weapons do we have in Cheondeokjeon?

Tell the general to find out.

When the sun comes up...

...3rd Prince Yo and 8th Prince Uk...

...will commit mutiny.

The Emperor wanted Jeongyun to succeed him.

We will fulfill his wishes.

I will ask the general.

Did you say Uk? I heard wrong, didn't I?

I'm sorry.

Mutiny?

What about Yo?

He's probably coming to get me.

He just wants to know why you locked me in.

Don't touch Yo.

If you lay your hands on him I will kill you.

It's treason. And you want him to live?

You are asking too much.

Leave my son alone!

Treason? You bastard!

Shut up. Are you stupid?

Our sons' lives are at stake.

We need to figure out a way to save them.

Forget about being a wife; now we need to be mothers.

Understood?

Keep going.

A quick rest saves more time.

Your wound will get worse if we don't.

You might not even make it.

I never wanted to hide that I was a prince.

I wasn't deceiving you.

I know.

You're not like that.

I hid too.

I guess we're even.

If I was just a musician and you were a dancer...

...would it have been different?

You know, us...

Would we be different?

You need to rest.

One more mountain...

and then...

It's old Hubaekje territory.

My homeland.

Is tomorrow... our last day together?

We'll probably never meet again.

I don't want to.

Okay.

Well, that's you.

If today is our last day, then...

Can I do whatever I want tonight?

Then will you confess your love?

That you love me too

Strangely quiet.

Like they're expecting us.

Jeongyun took most of the army. There aren't many left.

It will take him at least another day to get here.

Can I ask a favor?

Whatever you want.

If 4th Prince So gets in our way...

...please take his life.

That's not a favor.

I was going to kill him anyway.

Bringing army into the palace is clearly treason!

Mother has been gone for a day.

I need to know why you locked Cheondeokjeon down.

The Emperor needs absolute rest.

Do you think I believe your lies?

Let my mother out, or else...

I will take it that you're trying to drive Jeongyun out

and take the throne.

Jeongyun!

Uk! Get into Cheondeokjeon...

Are you betraying me?

I was never on your side.

So it's not betrayal.

Uk already told me about your plans.

That's why I'm back.

Uk, you made a great contribution.

It's my honor, Jeongyun.

So, it was to trap me all along?

The Emperor...

...has just passed.

His will was to have Jeongyun succeed him.

The Empresses confirmed his death...

and his will.

I announce this to all of the Princes.

Father...

Greetings to the new Emperor.

Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

Greetings to the Emperor.

Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

What are you all doing?

Serve your new Emperor!

Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

Is he really dead?

I don't believe this.

Emperor...

Father...

Father...

Wait and see, Emperor.

You always wanted me out because I was too ambitious.

I, Yeonhwa, promise you I will make this throne... mine.

Are you crazy?

I have to see my father off.

You can't go in the palace.

Because... you're sick.

What are you saying? I'm not sick.

You're like dying, sick. Can't even move, sick.

That's why you can't show up.

That's the only way to survive.

Die?

I don't understand.

Do you know the first thing a new Emperor does?

He kills his brothers and nephews who endanger the throne.

Kill?

You have to lay low if you want to live.

You have to make the Emperor forget about you.

Why are you giving me your armor?

You want me to live instead? Wearing your armor?

Show some respect.

Are you willing to live and die with me?

Are you crazy? I'm not going to die with you.

I mean, we don't have to die.

Let's...

...live together.

Only heaven knows our fate. But still...

We're married. It would be depressing to die alone.

My prince!

You were already on Jeongyun's side.

Why did you lie to me?

On purpose?

- Were you testing me? - You...

You went to So.

Were you...

...planning to kill 4th Prince?

I wasn't lying when I said that I wanted to be Emperor.

It makes sense to get rid of obstacles.

I...

You knew how hurt I was when Lady Oh had to go like that.

You tried to use me to kill 4th Prince.

You changed.

- I don't know you. - Ditto.

Why did you hide the truth?

I wanted you to tell me Father had passed.

Did you...

Did you not care if I died?

The Emperor wanted me to help Jeongyun succeed him.

That's the right way.

I couldn't disobey him. And...

4th Prince...

He promised me he wouldn't hurt you.

You...

You begged So for my life?

Do you remember?

You wanted to leave Songak together and live a simple life.

Now is the time.

- The new Emperor will grant us our wish. - We can't.

Something always comes up.

There is no other way.

You said you wanted to be Emperor for me.

You're deceiving yourself.

Now...

...I won't be able to look at you like before.

Let's keep our distance.

Is it because of So?

Have you...

Have you ever had confidence in me?

Have you ever even...

...trusted me?

I will make you come back.

It won't be easy.

Please do not forget

My love never stops

Don't treat him like an animal.

- I'll convince him. - No.

You won't be able to. He's still your brother.

Give up.

Would you?

Brother.

Brother...

Brother!

Nonsense.

It can't be.

No way.

Not Yo.

This can't be happening.

I can find him. I'll go find him.

Yo...

If I call him, he will come.

Mother...

I told you to keep away from him.

Look what he did to my boy!

Jeong...

This can't be happening to me!

- Jeong! - Mother...

I'm still here. I'll be by your side.

I won't leave you.

Yo...

My boy.

My boy!

Yo!

Why did you want to see me?

- What is it? - I thought...

...even if you can't forgive...

...you'd at least understand.

I...

I killed my brother.

I'll be the wind, I'll hug you

For one day, for today, please be by my side

I'll be the moonlight, I'll shine on you

Wherever you are, I will be there

I love you

I want you so much

I watch from afar, and go back again

I confess to you

With all my heart

My love, my love, my love

Can you hear me, my love?

SCARLET HEART

Do you want me to give up or keep looking at you?

If you're not coming to me, don't give me hope.

Brother So is getting married?

Yeah, to Emperor's daughter. Didn't you know?

I want you to appoint me as successor.

The only way to protect our family was to commit treason.

Is it because of Haesu?

Mutiny? Did you say mutiny?

A successful mutiny is not treason.

Find the Emperor. Now!

You!