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Father, you are home.

You...

Kim Cha Eon stabbed our father's heart...

with his sword.

Who is the girl?

Please do not be mistaken.

She got lost and stumbled into our house.

We are complete strangers...

You seem quite familiar.

Have we ever met before?

How would that be possible?

I have been living in a small village down south...

and only came to Hanyang a few days ago.

Get her to leave.

Yes, Father.

Get going then.

Him being a respected man...

sure shows in his sharp gaze.

People rarely dare to meet his eyes.

The same goes for me, his own son.

May I ask something?

Out of the young men who come in and out of this place,

is there a man named Moo Yeon?

How do you know Moo Yeon?

Actually, the man I referred to is...

Woo Yeon.

Woo Yeon, not Moo Yeon.

They are similar names, so I understand the mix-up.

Of course.

Anyway, since my father is home,

I will not be able to show you the way.

Now, get going already.

I heard your library caught on fire.

There probably were many books you cherished.

What will you do?

The same goes for my journal...

that I have been writing every day...

since I came to live at the palace at 10.

If I had them,

I would be able to recall my lost memories.

It surely is upsetting.

What you desire is normally harder to obtain.

I suggest you just forget about the journal...

instead of stressing over it.

Forget about the journal...

I see that...

it is easy for you to shut off your heart like that.

I apologize for suggesting such nonsense.

It is all right.

Crown Princess,

I am curious about the baby you carry.

Why do you think that it will be a son who takes after me?

A marble as big and bright as the full moon...

came into my arms in a dream.

Is that why...

you think it will be a boy?

Yes.

I am sorry then...

for I do not think that I can face this child.

During my 100 days away from the palace,

I was with another woman.

We fell asleep together and woke up next to each other.

My feelings for her deepened.

My heart aches for her so much...

that I will not be able to sleep tonight.

Why are you telling me this?

Do you wish...

to secretly leave the palace and seek her tonight?

There is no reason why I cannot.

I am pregnant with your child,

but you say such cruel things.

I know.

You are such a beauty.

If only you had not married me.

Your Highness.

Do not get wrapped up in jealousy.

That is not an emotion the future queen should harbor.

Maybe I should not worry.

After all, you probably do not care that I adore another woman.

Is that not right?

It may be good for the baby,

but do not stay up so late doing embroidery.

However, I must say that embroidery...

is a good way to pass the lonely days though.

You cannot go.

You will not seek that woman out.

Your father-in-law is Vice-Premier.

He will not allow you to do this.

Something Vice-Premier would not allow?

I am curious to see how he will react...

when I go against his wishes.

Your Highness!

Your Highness, where are you headed?

Your Highness...

Your Highness, please.

It is almost five in the morning.

Order me to do any urgent business.

Move.

Then I will have servants bring your clothes.

It is dangerous to leave the palace in your robes.

Dangerous?

Is the palace any safer for me?

Do tell me. Do you really think I am safe...

behind these walls?

Step aside.

My son.

Why are you causing a scene in the middle of the night?

We have had numerous disturbances this year,

and those are all related to you somehow.

I warned you to be extra careful,

so why are you trying to cause trouble again?

Why did you do it?

Why in the world?

Why did you have to...

put me into a relationship with Vice-Premier Kim?

What are you talking about all of a sudden?

You will cut off your relationship with him?

What has happened without me knowing?

Vice-Premier Kim tried to murder me.

Vice-Premier Kim...

tried to kill me when I arrived in Mount Chunwoo...

for the rain ritual.

That cannot be.

Vice-Premier Kim is looking forward to having you...

sit on the throne.

There is no way he would try to murder you.

I just realized the answer to that question...

which I had forgotten.

We should not be doing this then.

I shall mobilize all palace guards...

to arrest Vice-Premier Kim.

I shall punish him myself.

I will not have anyone...

take my revenge on him.

If someone has to stab a sword into his throat,

it shall be me.

What are you trying to do?

Give me...

the full authority.

This must be a dream, right?

Should I slap your cheek if you cannot believe it?

What brings all of you here to Hanyang?

We are here because we could not handle our living there.

While Master Park...

nagged us so much to get firewood,

you were not there for us.

I did not think you would be like this, but you are so heartless.

Who is going to take care of the villagers now?

After Won Deuk returned to the palace,

you abandoned Songjoo Village without saying anything.

Won... Won Deuk?

You should not spit anything just because you have a mouth.

His competency must have gotten recognized by the Crown Prince.

He must have flattered the Crown Prince instead.

What? There is another one.

Could you not help us reach the Crown Prince too?

The palace needs a lot of workers,

so I want to ask if His Highness can offer us some kind of job.

I am sorry,

but His Highness is not in a situation to do that.

Why?

High risk is followed by high authority.

The weight of a crown prince is not the same as that of a peasant.

Did you understand him?

Well, kind of.

That is impressive.

By the way,

why is Master Park telling you to get firewood?

The Vice-Premier or whatever has ordered him.

This is ridiculous.

Vice-Premier Kim is sly and cunning.

You cannot face him alone.

The Minister of War is his person.

I do not know how many of the palace guards are on his side.

I should not use standard tactics against a schemer.

I need a plan.

Is there anything...

I can help you as a father?

Resolve my long-term curiosity.

What is it about?

Mother.

In order to sit on the throne,

she must have been an obstacle since she was the former king's relative.

Is that why...

you ordered...

to kill Mother?

No.

It was true the existence of your mother was a burden.

But I had no idea they would murder her.

I was fooled.

Was it also Vice-Premier Kim's doing?

Until then,

I did not know he was that despicable.

I am sorry, Yul.

Could you not sleep well?

Your Highness.

Then again, without your decent husband by your side,

you must not have been able to sleep...

out of the longing heart.

I do understand your feelings.

And why did you wake up so early...

and come out of the palace?

Because I wanted to meet someone.

Your Highness, you should not do this.

What do you mean?

Whom do you think I wished to meet?

Officer Park, Gu Dol, and Kkeut Nyeo came here...

from the village to see you.

They must be still asleep, so I will go wake them up.

I think I should put off seeing them to another time.

I need to go somewhere in a hurry.

But you are still stopping by here?

Do not leave this place even if you find your brother.

Do not go anywhere without my permission.

After I finish what I have to do,

I shall come for you no matter what.

What are you trying to do?

Do you remember the day 16 years ago?

Yes.

At that night when the cherry blossom petals were fluttering down,

do you remember what I told you?

Yes.

What did I tell you?

That you would...

I shall...

marry you.

I shall...

keep the promise.

You must escape, Your Highness.

I will stay and fight.

Do not fight for me anymore.

That is an order.

My mission is to risk my life to protect you.

Do not protect me anymore.

As of this moment, you are to protect only yourself.

Do that for a friend.

Your Highness.

I apologize.

You will feel uncomfortable whatever I say.

Your Highness.

Take off your clothes and give them to me.

Do not think about sacrificing your life...

for me.

Your Highness.

I had a friend for the first time since I was born.

And that friend went to the palace and became a crown prince one day.

Thus, I could not see him.

Ever since then,

my dream was to become his private guard...

and protect him by his side.

I will survive...

and keep your side even after you become a king.

I need your help.

You are like my sister, considering both age and looks.

What would I not do? Say what you need.

I must save my brother.

Hong Shim, you have a brother?

Yes. Hong Shim was not Hong Shim...

and Won Deuk was not Won Deuk.

What nonsense is that?

Where is your brother?

At Vice-Premier Kim Cha Eon's.

Hang on.

Saving him means he did not go there for fun.

What is it? Is your brother...

locked up in the Vice-Premier's house?

I think so.

I think you are out of your mind.

I should go back to Songjoo Village.

Are you washing your hands of this?

Not just my hands but my whole body.

It is not dangerous. I have a plan.

I will help my dear sister figure.

Once I do, will you talk to the Crown Prince for me?

There is no one outside. What do you want me to do?

Many lost their lives because of me.

Do not blame yourself.

How could that be your fault?

Your Highness. Apprehend the Vice-Premier and behead him.

No. I will not let him off so easily.

Death is for a moment...

and after it comes peace.

Losing everything...

and living as a nobody in dishonor.

That is like dying every day.

I will keep him alive for long...

so he feels the pain of death every moment.

What must we do?

The Crown Prince left the palace in a disguise?

He left the palace in secret before the curfew was lifted.

His palace guard officer and Jung Je Yoon accompanied him.

It seems he went to Mount Chunwoo.

Jung Je Yoon.

You dare...

side with the Crown Prince to deceive me?

Is the Crown Prince's memory back or are they investigating?

I cannot be sure. What must I do?

We must bring forward the secret meeting.

Gather everyone.

Yes, my lord.

I thought my heart was going to break.

Those who made the Crown Prince cry...

will end up crying tears of blood themselves.

Could you please help the Crown Prince...

so that the bad guys all get what they deserve?

Do you like the Crown Prince that much?

How can I not like him when my daughter likes him?

I am envious of him then.

Why would you envy him?

I just feel sorry for him.

Why did you not go with him?

I had to remain for personal reasons.

Well, since I am in Songjoo Village now,

I hope to see someone as well.

I guess that is her?

Will you hurry?

Walk faster, will you?

I cannot go any further. Can we not take a break?

Do you think I am kidding around?

How many times must I say we must hurry?

Who dared to hit me...

Why you... You brat.

You are still just as nasty.

Ma Chil! How could you make a weak woman...

carry something so heavy?

I should just...

What is the firewood for?

I do not know. Master Park only...

told me to have them gather firewood.

He never told me what it would be for.

You must know.

I was not going to say this.

I am...

on a mission for the Crown Prince.

I will contact you if I find out.

What if you do not? How am I to trust you?

You do not need to trust me.

Won Deuk trusts me.

Won Deuk? Do not call him that. He is the Crown Prince.

I know that.

Gosh, I miss him already.

My dear Won Deuk.

What is going on?

Your Highness.

My father is out at the moment.

I will keep you company until he returns.

I always thought it a pity that...

I never got to have a long chat with my wife's brother.

This is perfect.

Oh, well, I do not know...

what to say to that, Your Highness.

Each time we met,

I felt uncomfortable because you said you felt uncomfortable.

Do you feel uncomfortable right now?

I do.

Pardon?

It would help if we could chat over tea and snacks.

Oh dear. I will have the servants bring some nice snacks.

Silly me for forgetting. Please wait for a minute.

This is not a decorative rock.

Father. The Crown Prince is here.

You did not take him to my room, did you?

Of course I did.

Vice-Premier, you are here.

What brings you here without any notice?

Are you...

offended in any way?

Of course not.

What a decent sword.

I am sure it is not a match for those in your possession.

What do you say to a 1-on-1 combat?

How could I...

ever draw my sword in front of you?

I remember training with someone within the palace,

but I do not know with whom.

I have been feeling terrible...

about not honing my craft ever since I got back.

The Crown Prince...

should never neglect his training.

My goodness.

Darn.

Do not think of it as a tricky job.

Just sing the song and distract those in the house.

Leave the rest to me.

Why are we going to these lengths when the Crown Prince...

can easily solve this matter?

He can go by himself with his guards.

Why must you complain about everything?

Just do what you agreed to do.

I just think that it might be dangerous.

I cannot do this either.

Gu Dol, do not be like this.

You cannot navigate through life being a coward.

That is not it.

I am not one to dress up as a Gypsy.

Ask me to dress up like a nobleman instead.

That would be more believable than a Gypsy.

- Are you serious? - Of course.

Enough with the gibberish and just practice the song.

All right. Here we go.

- Here we go in - Here we go in

- We are heading in - We are heading in

- The Gypsies from last year - The Gypsies from last year

- Came back again this year - Came back again this year

- Here we go in - Here we go in

Just you wait, Seok Ha. I will save you.

Everything will be all right then.

He will protect us.

- The gypsy - The gypsy

Do not go soft on me...

for I will not either.

Sure. I hear you loud and clear.

I heard that...

you were more skilled than my father's personal guard.

That must be true.

You are too kind.

There was a young man named Dong Joo.

He was your personal guard...

and an old friend of yours.

You probably honed your swordsmanship with him.

Since he died,

we will find you another swordsman to train with.

There is no need.

I would now like some water.

Escort His Highness inside.

Your Highness, this way.

You will be safe here.

What on earth is happening?

I will be all right,

so head out and help your father.

I cannot leave you here alone.

Also, my swordsmanship will not be of much help.

Still, you must protect your father.

That is a son's duty.

Yes, of course.

Just cause a distraction in the front yard.

I will sneak in the back and take a look.

Just remember. The longer, the better.

Do not worry.

You saw us on Won Deuk's birthday.

We fooled you both with our acting.

I must be honest though.

My heart is racing now that it is time to enter.

Will they even fall for this shabby makeover?

Do not worry about that.

Unlike the others,

you look like you were born a beggar.

I could say the same about you.

If you are ready, let us do this.

Here we go.

- Here we go in - Here we go in

I do not think I can do this.

Hong Shim...

Today is not the day.

Just head back home.

Come on!

Darn him.

What about you?

I must find out what this is about.

No, come with me. It looks too dangerous.

I, Hong Shim, does not get scared easily.

Now head back home.

Be careful then.

You had all the more reason to kill the Crown Prince...

if you knew you are the biological father of So Hye's baby.

I am in this mess because of you.

I trusted you.

I was going to...

keep my promise with you.

Just go ahead and slit my throat.

I would love to,

but I will not.

For So Hye's sake,

you must live.

She will do anything...

to save you.

So Hye will not leave with you,

so give up on your empty dream.

She will give birth to the Crown Prince's baby...

as the Crown Prince's person in the palace.

She will become a queen.

I shall decide on how you will die.

That is...

your price...

for loving my daughter.

You were the assassin sent by the Vice-Premier as expected.

Seok Ha.

What happened? You know how much worried I was?

Why is His Highness here?

Is he...

your brother?

Yes.

What is going on?

What business do you have with my brother?

It is nothing.

I have got the wrong person.

Did you pull this scheme, Your Highness?

I have doubted,

but it seems like you have found back your memory.

- Father. - No.

Father.

Seok Ha, we need to go to Father.

Father.

- Yi Suh, don't! - Father.

- Hurry. - Father.

What are you thinking so deeply about?

Has anyone got hurt?

No.

We had assassins chase us in the middle, but we safely got away.

Have you found something out in the Vice-Premier's house?

The assassin who tried to kill me...

is the brother of the woman I love.

I do not know how my revenge will...

turn out to be anymore.

You worked for Kim Cha Eon...

as his assassin?

How could you?

How could you work for someone who killed our father?

It is obvious what kind of hideous and awful things...

he has been ordering you to do.

It was to save you.

At the night when we parted ways,

I went to kill Kim Cha Eon.

It was reckless.

I could not kill him.

I kneeled and begged him...

to kill me and stop chasing my sister.

To spare my sister.

That I would do anything I was told.

I killed people.

Do you even know how I felt to do such a thing?

A while ago,

the Crown Prince chased you.

No way...

Was it you who tried to...

kill him?

Right, it was me.

Why did you have to do such a horrible deed?

Were you going to take Father's revenge?

It was Kim Cha Eon's orders.

He promised...

that I could leave forever once I killed His Highness.

No way.

How could he commit such a thing to his own son-in-law?

Because the Crown Princess...

is not pregnant with His Highness' baby.

He must not be able to remember it...

since he has lost his memory.

Why did you come back to Hanyang?

Do not tell me...

that you came here to kill His Highness...

in case he would find back his memory.

Goodness.

Goodness.

Gosh, now that I am aged,

it is exhausting for me to go on a long journey.

Give me your bag.

No, it is fine.

How can I dare let you carry my bag?

You should have told me earlier if you were going to.

We are almost there. The house is right in front of...

Who is that?

Is she not Hong Shim? Goodness.

Hong Shim.

Hong Shim. What happened?

Wake up, Hong Shim.

I think she has fainted.

You will find a physician's office at the end of this road. Go get him.

Okay.

Goodness gracious.

- What happened? - What is going on?

I should not have sent her to the Vice-Premier's house alone.

What do you mean?

She said she would go check if her brother was there.

Why are you skipping our makeover part?

Come on. By the way, she will be all right, will she not?

Please prepare some cold water and stay out of this room.

Making a ruckus will not be of help.

- Okay. - It is because...

- your voice is too loud. - Let us just go out.

You woke up?

What happened?

We found you unconscious in front of the house.

What on earth are you up to?

You do not have to tell me if you do not want to.

However, if I were you, I would consult...

with a trustworthy man like myself who is by your side now.

Why do you always try to take all the burden by yourself?

I have a question.

Will you give me an answer to it?

Go on and ask me.

Did the Crown Prince...

find back his memory?

He went to Songjoo Village because of it?

Right.

Then...

he must have found out who tried to murder him...

and the reason why.

He found out.

Most likely.

Why do you wish to know that?

I am with someone trustworthy now,

so there is no reason not to ask for a favor.

Help me.

I must go to the palace.

I heard that assassins attacked your house.

I think...

we fell into the Crown Prince's trap.

I presume he regained his memory.

Eunuch Song reports to me everyday.

He said nothing much has happened.

If the Crown Prince had regained his memory,

he would have done something.

He must be looking for evidence.

With his journal gone,

now nothing can be used as evidence.

Other than Moo Yeon who is still alive.

You have him.

He got away.

Did the Crown Prince hide him?

If that were the case, it would not be this quiet.

Moo Yeon will not be able to show himself to the Crown Prince.

He would want to see So Hye first.

Send my men out...

and find Moo Yeon.

As soon as he's found,

kill him.

There can be no mistakes.

Yes, my lord.

But will that be enough?

If the Crown Prince finds out your daughter's secret,

we will all die.

Do you think I caused a war for fun?

People will die.

If something distressing happens,

minor incidents will go unnoticed.

How about the meeting?

I had Aeryeonjeong closed shut.

Let us all eat.

Today, Ming will attack the Jurchens.

We will join that war.

The mines we invested in so far...

will finally come in handy.

Are preparations going as planned?

Yes, of course, my lord.

As long as you feed them, the foolish peasants...

will do anything.

Not even knowing what they are actually doing.

My lord.

What about the seven villages by the river?

If a war breaks out, those areas will be leveled.

If a mass of commoners die,

the Crown Prince can go and save them.

Are you saying you will send him to the battlefield?

I should.

What else...

should a crown prince do?

Your Highness. A maid from Seohyeonjeon has been waiting...

to pass you a letter.

Why are you so surprised?

Are you the maid from Seohyeonjeon?

Yes. I am Maid Yeon and I bring a letter...

from the librarian.

Come inside.

This is the letter I was told to pass on.

How dare you look directly at him?

I apologize.

I am...

I must speak with her in private.

Vacate my chambers.

Your Highness. It is late.

I have never seen this maid before and she cannot be trusted.

That is an order. Leave us immediately.

Very well.

How did you come here?

I said I came with a letter.

That does not make sense.

The truth is,

I wanted to see you,

so I asked Master Jung for his help.

How long must we go on whispering?

You were very reckless.

I am glad I was.

I got to see you in your robe.

You look very nice.

I looked very nice even when I was not in a robe.

Yes, yes.

I am impressed.

The dumb boy who could not read Elementary Learning...

can now read such difficult books.

Thanks to you.

I started to read...

to impress you.

Did you...

regain your memories?

That is why you went to Songjoo Village.

Yes.

Before you read the letter, I must congratulate you.

If there is anything you want, tell me.

I will do anything for you.

Anything I want?

In that case...

All you want is to eat the porridge you had in Songjoo Village?

Do not say that.

I miss it many times a day.

The kitchen maids here are good cooks...

and no one could replicate the taste.

Okay, fine.

This terrible cook will make it for you.

Shall we check the ingredients we have?

Can you make that gray porridge with such ingredients?

It would be perfect if I had worms.

What?

Did you always add worms?

This precious salt.

Who is there?

Who is there?

That is odd.

I definitely heard something.

Look. That is strange. A broken jar.

- We must look around. - This way.

Wait.

What if...

we get blamed for breaking the salt jar?

- Shall we leave? - Right now.

That was close.

What were you thinking? Your ears blushed.

It is hot in here, that is all.

You still have quite the appetite, so I wonder why you look gaunt.

It has been uncomfortable back in the palace...

in terms of eating and sleeping.

If it were not for the dethronement, we would have gotten married.

We would have spent every day together and...

it would have not taken so long to find each other.

It is time...

for me to leave.

Just a moment.

If only...

I was really Won Deuk...

Life does not flow as we want it to.

It follows its own path.

I hoped for us to be each other's destiny,

but the dethronement of the former king...

let us down an ill-fated road.

My brother wishes to speak with you.

Do not hesitate for my sake.

Do whatever seems fit and punish him if you must.

Sever the ill-fated relationship...

that started on the night of the dethronement.

Only you can do it.

Yoon Seok Ha.

That is your name.

I forgot that name a long time ago.

I am now Moo Yeon, one of Kim Cha Eon's assassins.

You worked for the man...

that took your father's life.

Overnight, I lost my entire family...

and was branded as the son of a traitor.

Everyone was after the lives of me and my sister.

It was the only way to stay alive.

What would you have gained if you had killed me?

- Why did you... - My sister's...

life.

Be my witness.

Testify that Vice-Premier Kim ordered you...

to kill me.

If you do, I will find a way to protect you and your sister.

I cannot do it.

I am giving you a last chance.

So why will you not accept the deal?

Vice-Premier Kim only wanted to kill you...

because of what I did.

The child that Crown Princess bears...

I am to blame for everything, so punish me...

and protect my sister and Crown Princess.

That is for me to decide!

You have no right to even beg for their lives.

These string of tragedies began at the hands of the Vice-Premier,

but you took away...

my only chance to reveal his crimes.

I will not forgive anyone who was involved...

in this incident.

Your Highness!

Remove the Crown Princess from the palace.

During the night,

she left the palace to meet her lover...

and was killed.

Your Highness...

Crown Princess.

I received word from a eunuch.

The Crown Princess secretly left the palace.

You may leave.

You may exit.

My apology.

The Crown Princess, Kim So Hye, has passed away just now,

so be gone.

It is His Highness' command.

I have not forgiven them.

This is the only thing...

I can do for Yi Suh.

I cannot...

take away her brother's life with my own hands.

Father.

Thank you for everything.

Thanks to you,

every day of my life...

as Yeon Hong Shim was like a gift.

You are...

You cannot come in someone else's main room without permission.

I will let it slide since you are Je Yoon's acquaintance,

so get out already.

Okay.

Goodness.

Why are you doing this?

Where is your father?

I will tell everything, so please do not kill me.

Tell me already, or I will cut your throat.

He went to the palace to save the Crown Princess.

She has been abducted by Moo Yeon whom you are looking for.

Search every corner.

The Crown Princess must not get hurt.

Yes, my lord.

Move swiftly.

- Yes, my lord. - Yes, my lord.

Are you okay?

Step back.

You have to go through me if you want to harm this man.

Moo Yeon.

Moo Yeon, no. Open your eyes.

Do not leave me.

I will never forgive you if you die like this.

I once told you that I would not be born as any kind of being again.

It was a lie.

I will go find you.

Whether I am born as a flower...

or a tree in my next life,

I will become the wind and come to you.

No! Moo Yeon.

Moo Yeon!

A long time ago, it once rained for a long time.

The whole land flooded and even the dandelions were about to drown.

A small dandelion prayed to the sky.

To be spared.

Then suddenly the wind blew.

The dandelion seeds took flight...

and landed on a sunny hill.

A short while later, they sprouted and bloomed.

If we ride the wind,

we will be able to bloom somewhere else.

Seok Ha.

Seok Ha.

Seok Ha.

Seok Ha.

Seok Ha.

No way...

It is from Ma Chil.

Master Park is smelting minerals from the mines...

to make iron.

The Vice-Premier's orders?

Yes. That is what Master Park said to threaten the people.

It is illegal for an individual to own a mine.

And he is forcing...

the villagers to work to make iron.

A war.

It cannot be.

Is he going to start a war?

Your Highness, you must hurry over.

What are you doing here?

What happened?

Why did you come back?

Moo Yeon...

is dead.

My father...

stabbed his heart with his sword.

Forgiveness is the greatest revenge,

so I considered doing that outrageous thing for a second.

I just realized that that word...

does not suit me.

Vice-Premier. As of today, you are done for.

What is this?

My journal in which I wrote every evil deed you committed.

How can you prove that what is written here really happened?

Who would...

believe that?

The Crown Princess is the proof.

It would have been nice if you had let them go.

You ended up making your own daughter...

testify to every evil thing you did.

This is not the time to focus on such trivial matters.

I just got a report that a war has broken out.

Many of our people were taken as prisoners.

You must step up and save...

the nation and the people.

A war?

Do you think I do not know...

you set that trap?

You had better walk into that trap.

There is nothing you can do.

Yoon Yi Suh.

That girl...

is with me.

Do not forgive me.

Do not do anything for me.

Why? Why? Why?

I will do what the Vice-Premier wants.