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[Park Ji Hoon]

[Hong Ye Ji]

[Hwang Hee]

[Ji Woo]

[Love Song for Illusion]

[Characters, places, organizations, and incidents in this drama are fictitious and have no connection to historical facts. The scenes with animals were in compliance with the production guidelines.]

[Asatae, Jinhoi, Gunabi]

[After the tyrant Sajo Seung is killed, Sajo Hyeon, his son, is burdened by the weight of the crown...]

How...

How could you...

How could you!

I did not do it.

That is not the long needle I use.

It was someone else's doing.

Close the doors.

Do not let anyone besides the physician enter!

Yes!

His Majesty has passed away!

- His Majesty has passed away! - Your Majesty!

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

Mourn his death!

Mourn his death!

Mourn his death!

[Episode 5]

Open the doors.

Crown Prince said not to let anyone enter—

Your Majesty!

Crown Princess.

Did His Majesty pass away?

Wait outside for one moment—

Is that long needle his cause of death?

It seems so.

That long needle is...

Search Consort Hyo's body!

Consort Hyo is still a concubine.

She should be interrogated according to the rules of the Inner Court—

Your Highness, we must find the evidence before the guilty gets rid of it.

Here and now.

What are you all doing?

Confirm it.

They seem to be from the same set of needles.

How dare this wench...

Lock up this wench right away.

Yes!

Your Highness, it is not true.

Hold on.

Your Highness, this matter should not get leaked outside of the chamber.

Those who are waiting to prey on your weakness will not stay quiet.

We cannot jump to conclusions as to why His Majesty passed away yet.

Until his cause of death becomes clear, you all must not speak of this matter.

Do you understand?

Yes, Your Highness.

Lock up the guilty in the secret prison.

Do it in secret.

Yes!

Crown Princess, what is going on?

His Majesty passed—

It is not true, right, Crown Princess?

Goodness, Your Majesty!

Goodness, Your Majesty!

Goodness, Yoong, why did you have to go hunt at a time like this?

Grand Prince went on a hunt?

When did he leave?

He left early yesterday morning.

You are the oldest son! Goodness, Yoong...

Goodness, Your Majesty!

- Goodness, Your Majesty! - The king is dead!

The king is dead!

Our prayers finally reached the heavens!

They said Sajo Seung suddenly died!

The king is dead!

The king is dead?

The damned king is dead!

He was punished by the heavens!

Did Kyera succeed in assassinating him?

The thing is, they said he died suddenly. Not murdered.

His over drinking and indulgent lifestyle are still thought to be the cause.

The heaven punished him!

I am sure that is the rumor the palace spread

so the people are not agitated.

I must find out what situation Kyera is in.

The king is dead!

Crown Prince, I am sorry to tell you this,

but the washing and shrouding ritual must take place promptly.

Who do you work for?

I would like a moment alone with His Majesty.

Yes.

You, too, Crown Princess.

I would like to atone for being a bad son.

Would you please understand?

Please go ahead.

Half-wit...

Just like you,

I am also ashamed of you.

Set the entire house on fire!

Burn down everything that belongs to the damned Royal Family of Yeon!

Is it karma, Father?

Investigate His Majesty's cause of death thoroughly.

Yes, Your Highness.

Young physicians stopped by?

Yes, they are physicians His Highness kept close by his side.

He kept close by his side?

Do not miss a thing about the situation in the chamber and report to me.

Yes, Your Highness.

I am sorry.

The young girl who was there.

I am sure she died.

I could not save her.

Her eyes are still vivid in my mind.

That is why I was punished by the heavens.

That is why an evil spirit possessed me.

I am sorry, Father.

Please have me punished by the heavens.

Who could have killed the king?

Wind Knives?

No.

It is obvious that I would be framed for sure. So, why at that hour?

Sajo Yoong?

How could he kill his own father?

Do you still deny your crime?

I am not denying it.

Because I did not do that.

After your memories came back,

how did you feel looking at me?

You must have thought I got what I deserved.

A crown prince who is called half-wit...

by his father because of his madness.

I am sure you kept quiet about getting your memories back

and belittled me all you wanted.

I did not belittle you.

I only resented you.

Because you erased my memories.

I am not the one who erased your memories.

It was Ak Hee's doing.

Ak Hee twisted everything.

The one who twisted everything in the first place is His Majesty Sajo Seung.

That is why you murdered...

His Majesty, my father.

I could not bring myself to do it.

Because of you.

It will be very hard on you from now on.

You might die, or rather

you will end up dying.

But I cannot stop it from happening.

I do not fear dying.

I am only sad you are mistaken about me.

However,

why would that matter?

It is true...

I did come here to have His Majesty end up that way.

We just...

should not have met in the first place.

I had...

let you have my heart, though only for a moment.

I cannot forgive you.

Your Highness.

Please be careful.

You must be wary of your surroundings at all times.

My surroundings?

I was betrayed by the one who was closest to me.

Who would I need to be wary of?

W-What is the matter?

Take her out of here!

What is the matter?

Lock up all these wenches!

Yes!

Chief.

Do you really wish to lose your neck?

Hurry up and confess the truth!

I have told you many times now.

I did not kill His Majesty.

You are saying the same thing again!

Do you still claim innocence when your long needle was found as the weapon of murder?

I have already told you about that many times, too.

That long needle is not mine.

How dare you!

Does that mean...

you had no interest at all in murdering His Majesty?

What is this?

Why was this found in your chamber?

This is the short knife that represents one being a direct descendant of the Royal Family of Yeon.

Do you think I do not know you are Yeon Wol, the daughter of Yeon Poong Hak,

who was executed 10 years ago for treason?

You came into the palace by seducing the crown prince,

in order to murder His Majesty.

Who is behind you?

Whose order was it?

I did not take...

any orders from anyone.

You wretched wench.

Bring me that girl.

Hong Goon!

Your Highness!

This girl is innocent. She does not know anything!

Let her go free.

Who is the one who colluded with this woman?

Who secretly frequented Consort Hyo's pavilion?

No such thing happened.

No one frequented the pavilion!

Beat them harder until they speak the truth!

- Yes! - Y-Your Highness!

Y-Your Highness! Your Highness!

It cannot be helped.

I cannot help you.

It must hurt.

It must be extremely painful.

I did not do it.

Did you find out the cause of death?

He did pass away from the poisoned needle.

Just kill me instead! Just kill me!

Do it harder.

Harder!

Harder!

Kyera!

I cannot leave her like that.

I cannot leave Consort Hyo like that.

Sajo Hyeon!

Sajo Hyeon, do you hear me?

Sajo Hyeon!

Sajo Hyeon!

Ak Hee?

Sajo Hyeon, are you happy to have me this way from bonghamsal?

Are you happy you made Kyera end up like that?

Why did you call for me?

How are you still alive?

Kyera!

Ak Hee, how could you still be...

Why did you not disappear?

Because Kyera is in pain.

I cannot disappear because Kyera is having a hard time.

I cannot go away when Kyera is in that state!

Sajo Hyeon, please save Kyera.

You know Kyera was not the one who did it.

We have evidence Consort Hyo murdered His Majesty.

Damn the evidence.

Do you believe it?

You also think Kyera did not do it!

I do not trust the woman who betrayed me.

What is your problem? You do trust Kyera!

I do not trust her.

Be gone, Ak Hee.

H-Hold on! Hold on!

Then, release me, please.

Release me from bonghamsal.

I can save Kyera.

I know you want to save Kyera, too.

I know you are in pain, too!

I know you cannot do it because of your damn reputation.

I have a great plan.

So please release me.

I cannot do that.

I cannot forgive you either for bringing Consort Hyo into the palace when you knew who she was.

Be gone, Ak Hee.

Ak Hee!

Hold on! Hold on!

I know who murdered His Majesty.

Who is it?

Who is the one who murdered His Majesty?

You want to know, right?

Then, release me from here first.

Do not even try to fool me, Ak Hee.

Hong Goon.

Hong Goon.

They should not remember they fell asleep.

I mixed it with bleeding-heart flowers.

Looks like bleeding-heart flowers are in the market again.

Let us go. Wind Knives are waiting for us outside.

I am not going.

- Will you die like this? - Master Yang,

I did not kill Sajo Seung.

Then, who did it?

Let us leave first.

Right now is not the time. Please go back.

You think I will leave you to die like this?

Listen to me, Yang Jae Yi.

This is an order from the royal descendant of Yeon.

Please do not worry about me, and keep an eye on Sajo Yoong.

I find Sajo Yoong suspicious.

I am keeping a close watch,

Lady Yeon Wol.

Please stay strong.

- Goodness! - Your Majesty!

Goodness, Your Majesty!

Goodness, Your Majesty!

Goodness, Your Majesty.

W-What is going on here?

What on Earth has...

Your Majesty!

Father!

Please let the heavens punish me for being a terrible son, Your Majesty!

Goodness, Your Majesty!

Goodness, Your Majesty—

Who did it?

Who was the one who...

Who was it?

It was not that someone harmed him. He just suddenly...

There is no way.

There is no way His Majesty would suddenly end up like this when he was in good health.

Your Majesty!

Father!

Your Majesty!

Goodness, Your Majesty!

- Your Majesty! - Goodness, Your Majesty!

Goodness, Your Majesty!

I did all kinds of things to gain your recognition.

I crawled like a dog.

But what? I am only a catalyst to provoke your son?

Let me show you the consequences of using and mocking me.

Go to hell, Sajo Seung.

I will take your place.

Sajo Hyeon, it is your turn.

Brother, what is the matter?

Sajo Hyeon, you are taking your own life tonight.

Crown Prince hung himself out of severe sadness,

blaming himself for failing to save His Majesty.

A half-wit who succumbed to his madness in the end and escaped from this world for eternity.

Farewell, Sajo Hyeon.

Gosh, what is the matter, Brother?

Why are you lashing out your anger at me for being sad about His Majesty's death?

Huh?

What is the matter with you?

People would say you are trying to kill me to take the throne if they saw us!

But I know that is not the case.

You are only resenting your brother for being a bad son.

Because you are a good son.

I have no interest in becoming the king.

Someone like you would qualify.

Brother, calm down for now and...

please help me out.

What do you need?

The guilty was ordered to be transferred.

Where am I going?

Was it the crown prince's order?

Your Highness?

Your Highness!

Where are you taking Her Highness?

Hong Goon.

Your Highness, no matter what the world says and points fingers at you, I believe you!

I know you would never do such a thing!

Your Highness!

Where am I going? Which prison is it?

Lower your voice.

You will be executed soon.

Your Highness, Consort Hyo is being transferred in secret.

They are transferring Consort Hyo in secret?

Is it the prison at Castle Sewoon?

Since they are headed to the north of the palace, it seems they are headed to the execution grounds.

The execution grounds?

Crown Princess, what brings you here at this late hour?

Grand Prince, what is the meaning of this?

Where did you send Consort Hyo?

Crown Prince had ordered the execution of the guilty tonight.

Crown Prince did?

Did he find clear evidence to prove Consort Hyo's crime?

The evidence is not the issue.

The coronation will soon take place.

It would be beneficial for everyone to get rid of any problems as soon as possible.

Did His Highness really order this?

To you, of all people?

To me, Sajo Yoong, of all people.

I must meet the crown prince.

Crown Prince has gone to bed.

His body and mind were extremely fatigued due to His Majesty's sudden death.

Your Highness the Crown Princess!

Crown Prince has ordered us not to let anyone enter.

It seems he finally got to fall asleep just now.

What are you trying to do?

What are you thinking?

Father. Mother.

I am coming to meet you two soon.

Who are you?

Wind Knives?

Are you a new recruit?

Where is Master Yang?

You are not a Wind Knife, huh?

Your Highness?

Did you leave evidence that Wind Knives were there?

Yes, Grand Prince. The rest are pursuing the guilty.

Who is the one who took Consort Hyo?

Was he from the Wind Knives?

His attire was different.

He was wearing half of a mask.

A mask?

Brother, calm down first and...

please help me out.

With what?

Tell them I ordered the execution of Consort Hyo and

take her to the execution grounds behind the palace.

Someone will come to rescue Consort Hyo there.

The soldiers will not sit still.

You have to help me with taking down the soldiers.

Make sure to catch the guilty.

As soon as you do, check the identity of the one who took her and kill him.

And as for Consort Hyo...

Gosh, I really have no interest in the throne!

I dream of living happily with Consort Hyo in a faraway place. That is my dream.

As for Consort Hyo,

bring her alive.

Yes.

Also,

I really don't usually take this out.

It is something I really cherish.

Who knows? I might give this to you.

The one who takes this becomes the king of this country. Right?

Brother,

as long as you help me.

Sajo Hyeon, you are a fool.

Crown Prince is still in his chamber. Right?

Yes, Grand Prince.

Why does it hurt whenever I touch Kyera?

Hang in there a moment.

What do I do?

It was my fault.

I am sorry.

Kyera!

N-No, you need to stay down.

Where is this place?

Huh? Oh, this place.

This is a cabin in the mountains.

You stayed up all night?

How fortunate. Your fever went down a lot.

- Your Highness? - I am Ak Hee, not Sajo Hyeon.

The real one, not the fake.

You are really not Crown Prince, huh?

No. Glad to see me. Right?

It hurts a lot. Right?

I did do first aid,

but I did not know how to use these herbs.

I brought them from the palace.

I can make a healing salve with that.

Help me up, please.

Okay.

Are you injured?

H-Huh? N-No, I am not.

O-Oh, right.

A change of clothes.

Right here.

You lost her?

They said he disappeared suddenly in front of their eyes.

Disappeared suddenly?

You idiots. All of you could not handle one man?

I am sorry, Grand Prince.

I will make sure to find him and kill him.

Is Crown Prince still in his chamber?

It seems so as tables of food and drinks were taken in and out all night.

I have no interest in becoming the king.

Someone like you would qualify.

Please help me out.

Crown Prince...

what are you thinking?

Huh?

Give it to me here.

He said not to let anyone enter.

Your Highness, I am bringing your food and drinks.

Crown Prince, how can you drink so much? Goodness!

I am so nervous. It is killing me.

Your Highness, please stop drinking!

Oh, by the way,

I did not lift your clothes above your knees earlier, either.

B-Because...

I mean, the thing is—

No, only the urgent wounds were taken care of...

It is fine now.

Oh, okay. Can I turn around now?

Yes.

It must hurt more since you put the medicine on.

I will be fine in a bit.

You are hungry, right? I will make some porridge.

By the way,

if you change into the other personality like this...

Ak Hee.

I would like you to call me Ak Hee, not Crown Prince.

How can I call you that?

So what?

You already know I share this body with Sajo Hyeon.

Sajo Hyeon might enjoy acting arrogant and prefer being put on a pedestal by others.

But not me. Because I am the real one.

Were you going to ask me something?

After he is switched as you, Ak Hee, where is that Crown Prince?

Are you worried about Sajo Hyeon?

Who knows? I am sure he is scrunched up somewhere.

You did not look for me like this, did you?

Sajo Hyeon locked me up tight with bonghamsal, and I was so cold and hungry—

Right.

The evil spirit is no more.

A shaman called Cheong Ta sealed him away.

What now? What is it?

I heard it, too. Ak—

He said a shaman called Cheong Ta sealed you away.

How did you get back out?

See?

You remember I was sealed only now!

- You did not worry about me at all and only now... - I did...

worry about you.

I see.

So, I got scared, too.

Cheong Ta that traitor used bonghamsal on me,

after which my entire body was starting to freeze.

But hearing the sound of you being tortured was driving me nuts.

You can hear my voice?

Yes. It felt like I had ants all over my body, and I was losing my mind.

Sajo Hyeon!

- Ak Hee? - And...

I broke through and came out.

Amazing, right?

You are hungry, huh?

Wait...

It is so cold.

I wonder if Ak Hee is doing his job right.

Remember the ornament used for bonghamsal?

Find it and burn it. That is how you undo bonghamsal.

I will listen to you and stop causing trouble.

So let us save Kyera first. Okay?

I cannot trust you.

What about Kyera, then?

Just let her die like this when she did nothing wrong?

Is that what you want?

That woman brought it upon herself.

It is not my business.

I said Kyera will die!

Save Kyera first and decide whether you will kill me or not.

It was so hard to meet Kyera, my love, again.

Kyera and I were so close and in love!

Consort Hyo liked you as well?

Did she consider you her lover?

Of course.

Consort Hyo had feelings for Ak Hee?

Why am I trying to save a woman like her?

Gosh, I said I will feed you.

It is okay.

Right.

I-I was worried you would burn your mouth.

S-So, how is it?

Not good?

It is good.

It tastes good?

You need to go back to the palace now.

They must be mourning for His Majesty.

How could I be absent as I am in the Crown Prince's body?

And since I also disappeared, the entire palace is probably...

I took the measures so that would not happen.

Also, you are not even guilty.

Do you believe I did not do it?

Of course, I believe you.

I told you I am not Sajo Hyeon.

I cannot forgive you.

You have to watch out for Grand Prince Sajo Yoong.

Grand Prince Sajo Yoong is building a secret army.

You also know he is a sly serpent.

But he still cannot handle Ak Hee.

Consort Hyo murdered His Majesty?

I think that is the case.

And those Wind Knives bastards took Consort Hyo?

I found it odd that the crown prince suddenly ordered the execution of Consort Hyo.

I presume he must have colluded with them.

How can Crown Prince collude with rebels?

I am sincerely concerned.

Crown Prince lost his mind because of a woman when he was to take the throne soon.

What will the fate of Asatae be from now on?

I am telling only you because I was too concerned, Minister of Finance.

So, please keep quiet about this.

Yes, Grand Prince.

It looks like Consort Hyo murdered His Majesty.

Come on, that is nonsense.

That is why Wind Knives rescued Consort Hyo.

Now, now. Watch what you say.

- I am saying Crown Prince— - My goodness.

Goodness, what a headache!

Crown Princess, you have come again.

How is the Crown Prince doing?

I apologize. He still wants to rest alone—

I know he is not in there.

Where is he?

I apologize, but I do not know, either.

How wicked. There is no way you would not know when you are his closest aide.

His Majesty's funeral will begin soon. What is he going to do?

Where is it? Is it the drapery in the marketplace?

Your Highness, this humble one really does not know!

Do you really wish to be beaten before speaking?

Your Highness.

Your pretty wrist will get hurt, Crown Princess.

Your Highness, what are you going to do?

People are saying you released Consort Hyo secretly

and are helping a group of people plotting rebellion.

Crown Princess, do you have no faith in me?

Although I suffer from madness,

would I really help a group of rebels?

In that case, what about Consort Hyo?

I sent Consort Hyo into exile for now.

The physicians who analyzed His Majesty's dead body proved Consort Hyo to be innocent,

so it is clear she is not guilty, but you never know.

It was not Consort Hyo's doing?

Are you certain?

Yes, I heard from the physicians who analyzed His Majesty's dead body.

Of course, they told Crown Prince it was Consort Hyo's doing.

Did the physicians really say it was not—

Since Consort Hyo is gone,

it is good news for you, is it not, Crown Princess?

Your Highness, you know your sudden decisions like these

are the best weak spots for Grand Prince Sajo Yoong.

Grand Prince Sajo Yoong dares to take your place, Your Highness.

He is trying to become the king.

Oh, that is why you are anxious right now.

Because you might not become the queen because of Grand Prince Yoong.

- Your Highness. - All right.

Let all your worries rest for now and

take a deep breath.

Let us get done with the funeral first. Okay?

Your Highness,

I am going to become the queen, no matter what.

I will not let anyone stand in my way and stop me.

Crown Princess, you are really...

Just wait and see, Your Majesty.

See whose country Asatae becomes.

Father.

Father.

Your Majesty, I will escort you.

Officer Ji, stay here and protect Crown Princess.

Crown Princess is severely anxious,

so would it not help if you were by her side?

- Eunuch Neung! - Yes, Your Highness.

Do you happen to know Cheong Ta's whereabouts?

It seems she has relocated again.

Is that so?

I do not know, either.

By the way, why are you looking for Cheong Ta again?

Huh?

I have something to discuss.

I will be back.

Please take care, Your Highness.

Ji Jeon.

Yes.

It looks like bonghamsal did not work.

Here. I steamed some potatoes.

Have some when you are hungry.

Also...

Here is water for you, so drink it.

I can take care of myself.

Lastly...

You absolutely cannot move around yet. Okay?

I will go to the palace and be right back.

Also...

If you h-have to...

like g-go...

I am here!

Gosh, I told her not to move around.

I am leaving because I have a place to be urgently.

Thank you for everything.

Did Sajo Yoong send you?

Are you okay?

I told you not to follow me.

I came to protect you, Your Highness.

I will stop them, so escape in the meantime.

♫ Even if you disappear, even if it is only for a moment ♫

Do not be afraid. I am here.

This person feels warmhearted.

♫ Even if you become wind and I cannot hold you ♫

♫ We will always feel each other, the two of us ♫

♫ So that you will not get far ♫

I love you, Kyera.

♫ Even if I grasp, you become blurry ♫

What is going on, Ak Hee? Ak Hee!

♫ I'll stay here and wait for you ♫

♫ Even if you disappear again tomorrow, I will wait ♫

♫ So that I can feel the faint sound of you breathing ♫

[Love Song for Illusion]

Do you plan to go back?

In that case, you might aim your sword at me again one day.

I intend to wander as far as my footsteps take me.

Take care.

Please take care as well, Your Highness.

Grand Prince Sajo Yoong will become the king?

The assassins said they would kill the crown prince soon.

Is no one there?

I will give you one last chance.

Be my subordinate.

Your son is now the king of Asatae.