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(This drama is a fiction based on history.)

(The contents may be different from the actual events.)

Is this what you want?

Let go before you regret this.

Regrets are for humans.

Ghosts have no regrets.

What is this?

Hey, what is going on?

What is wrong? What is it?

(Episode 6)

You dirty man. You obscene jerk.

There is no way you are the Prince.

There is no way.

What are you up to?

Father.

When I taught you as a kid, you would only run away.

Why do you have a sword in your hand?

I think there are times when this is necessary.

Will you teach me?

Go easy on me.

What happened today?

Nothing happened.

Nothing.

Then why do you look like him?

Why do you have to look like him?

Who on earth...

are you?

That hurt.

Why do I keep noticing you?

Why do you make my heart pound?

Why are you not asleep yet?

I have done something unnecessary.

I have useless feelings now.

Mother, since when were you sitting there?

Since before you said the same thing...

17 times in your sleep.

What...

did I say?

"There is no way it is not so."

"It has to be right."

"It has to be."

"It has to be."

How did you know?

About what?

That you will be beaten.

You little troublemaker. Will you keep doing this?

Mother.

You are old enough to be married tomorrow.

You cannot keep going out at night.

This will not do. Pack up your things.

I will meet the Queen today...

and finalize that marriage she mentioned.

- No. - I cannot stop either.

No, you really cannot do this.

I see. I really cannot stop either.

Then give me 4 more... No, 3 more...

No, give me two more days.

Let me prepare my heart...

for a blind meeting, a marriage, or whatever.

Mother, please. Give me two more days.

There is something I must take care of.

This cannot be, Your Majesty.

The three southern provinces may be flooded,

but the capital, most of Gyeonggi Province, Yeoju,

and Icheon has been suffering from a drought for years.

Every single region has their own difficulties.

We cannot grant a special favor for a certain area.

He is right, Your Majesty.

To send an officer for the southern region's relief,

we would have to spend the entire year's budget.

Just because you have farmlands in Gyeonggi Province,

do you not care about the flood in Gyeongsang Province?

Deputy Minister.

You wish to secure your performance record,

and you will disregard people in the southern region.

How can nothing I want to do pass you at once?

Is there anything else you do aside from opposing me?

- We beg your kindness. - We beg your kindness.

The officials of this country...

must train themselves to oppose their king.

They always bicker against each other,

but whenever I say something, they come together...

and say nothing but "We beg your kindness."

This is not a great time to discuss the offerings.

What happened with those pirates?

I must discuss something with you on that subject.

I will meet you at Seonwonjeon in 15 minutes.

(Pawnshop)

Where's the owner? Come out.

Excuse me, Ghost!

What is it? Was last night not enough?

No, it was not.

I need to find out more about you.

Am I that charming?

For a lady of noble blood...

to shamelessly throw herself at me?

That is right. You are charming.

You are handsome, your voice is sweet,

and your eyes are beautiful.

Just like the Prince.

You are the Prince, right?

Have you injured yourself?

Did you lose your memory?

Nonsense.

If you are not the Prince,

prove that you are not him.

Try your best to persuade me.

You should try your best.

Figure out what a lady should do...

to receive an answer from a man.

You should learn.

Do you think you can seduce me with this?

What made you come here?

When I laid my eyes on this pirate's portrait,

he did not seem unfamiliar.

I have never seen him before,

but why does he look familiar?

(Jang Nok Su)

Then I realized, he looked...

very similar to the late King.

If my conjecture is right...

the hide-and-seek he has been playing can be explained.

No...

It cannot be.

He died, did he not?

I saw the corpse that was brought to the palace.

The corpse had a mangled face.

It was because he was stabbed...

and pushed off a cliff.

He could not have survived.

If Prince Jin Seong is alive,

we will be dead.

If he is alive,

we will just have to kill him again.

How many are there?

There are quite a lot.

There are over 30.

Mapo is the same.

Yanghwajin as well.

All the piers are being watched.

But they are not doing the search openly.

I thought it would be reported to the King...

and the royal forces would be released.

It is because the King is acting strange.

The King sent an officer...

to the three southern provinces...

to send relief.

Why is the King being generous all of a sudden?

Do you have any guesses?

Perhaps he wants to play the role of a sage king.

- Welcome, sir. - Halt.

So do not be embarrassed and tell me.

I have a concubine...

who does not know how to pretty herself.

So I would like to teach her how.

Goodness, you are so kind.

All right then.

Before we used to grind mung beans...

and red beans as powder.

But the color was too pale.

It did not look natural.

Right. So?

If you mix dried safflower petal powder,

it will give you...

a rosy complexion like a young girl.

Safflower powder.

(Safflower powder)

This is a malgi skirt.

Men love this,

so even the noble ladies...

copy this design.

Would you look at my hair?

This is tarae hair.

This style is very popular these days.

May I touch it?

Sure.

Touch mine too.

I see.

What is that gold pin?

Oh, my.

"Oh, my"?

Well...

"Well"?

Well, it is you, Lord Lee.

Since when did I become a lord?

Come sit here...

and join us.

I thought you were busy with the state affairs.

Are you out to play again?

Who do you think I am?

I am here to work.

At a kisaeng parlor?

Lord Lee, you are a talented painter.

This is a Chinese rose, is it not?

Then I will...

Wait.

This is an ink wash painting.

(Ink wash painting only uses black ink, no color.)

This is a Chinese rose though.

Well...

Did you not say it was an ink wash painting?

You said it was a Chinese rose.

The King sent rice to the three southern provinces,

so we must only worry about the capital and Gyeonggi.

The King sent an officer...

to the three southern provinces...

- The three southern.. - The places that...

need the most help are Yeonhwabang, Hoyeonbang,

and Jeongsunbang.

There are over 100 families.

Why are there so many?

Do we have enough snail shells?

We cannot just leave the rice.

We have to leave the shells as well.

Then people will say, "Snail Wives were here."

"Thank you."

Those people...

will be a huge help when Yeok...

takes the throne.

Am I not right, Yeok?

You can become a sage king.

A sage king?

If you become a sage king,

you will be confident in front of the late King's tomb.

The late Prince...

will be proud of you as well.

Is that really why you want to become a sage king?

Open the storage room doors.

Our men brought rice.

Nak Cheon, we have to go.

Okay. Let us go.

Do I look...

pretty enough?

You...

Have you been drinking?

No, not alcohol. I had medicine.

It makes shame and embarrassment go away.

What do you want?

You have to come with me.

You must resolve it here.

Still?

Hey, are you trying to go outside? In broad daylight?

If you keep associating with her,

you will end up meeting the King in no time.

Did you not say she was very close with the King?

She is very determined. She always gets what she wants.

I cannot get rid of her with a few words.

Are you saying you need a special measure?

Do you have a plan?

I will let her do whatever she wants.

Then...

There is only one way to get rid of a woman.

Make her get sick of you.

Oh, my.

Now, do whatever you want.

I am yours...

just for today.

- You can get this. - Will you take a look?

Goodness, look at the two of them.

My goodness.

How nice.

What was that?

What are you doing?

Something good.

Excuse me.

You look better now.

Hey...

Be careful when you put them out in the market.

Im Sa Hong probably bought out most of the vendors.

Our group will go to Ming with the envoys in 10 days.

We will sell them in the Ming Dynasty.

I see.

Where is Nak Cheon?

- Hey, Gwang Oh. - Yes?

Do you want to make a bet?

Let us see which one of us can move this faster.

Sure, that sounds great.

I bet one yang that I win.

Then I bet two that I win.

Settle down.

You two will be more helpful if you stay still.

Oh, right.

- Okay, then. - Let us move quickly.

- Hurry up. - We are running out of time.

Try to remember. You simply forgot.

Here. Do you remember this?

You, me, and Seo Noh, the three of us...

sat here together...

and promised to be friends.

Do you remember?

The three of us sat here in one line...

and raised our hands to take a vow.

Kneel.

I swear.

I vow to be the best and loyal friend that no one...

would be ashamed of.

When I asked you to be friends,

you were so glad that I asked.

I only did it...

because you were too whiny.

Right, I have another great spot.

What about this place?

You carried me on your back...

and crossed this river.

However, you stumbled on purpose, saying I was heavy.

So I hit your back.

It was the back of my head.

Right.

We will get married.

But it will not be an arranged marriage.

I will marry you because I like you.

This is where I was proposed to.

You said, "When we get married,"

"let us have fun like this forever as friends do."

What are you...

What are you doing right now?

You do not have it.

What?

Oh, my.

What are you doing?

You might be wearing the ring as a necklace.

That ring which I gave you.

I gave you a ring and promised to wait for you.

See?

Are you satisfied?

Do I have to...

be Prince Jin Seong?

Do I have to...

be Prince Jin Seong?

I have taken your advice from the last time...

and have written it into my bones.

Your advice on the expenditure...

was exceptionally remarkable. Therefore,

that is why I have decided to give you...

a little token to show my appreciation.

His Majesty has stayed up many nights...

to paint these for his ministers.

With the money from these paintings,

I will build a relief center for my people.

So I would like you...

to buy these paintings at a good price.

Your Majesty.

How could we dare put a price on your painting?

How dare we...

It is a royal command.

Put any price you want.

Just pay a good price for them.

- Thank you, Your Majesty. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

Go ahead and take a look.

I will take this painting, Your Majesty.

Thank you.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Thank you.

Minister Park.

My apologies. That painting is already taken.

It must be a meaningful painting, Your Majesty.

Meaningful?

It will be a gift. Have it ready.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Long time no see, Queen Dowager.

Since His Majesty is hard at work,

you must have been busy too.

His Majesty is trying new things for his people.

It is to be rejoiced.

But...

why do all the ministers leaving the royal office...

look so gloomy?

The ministers are also His Majesty's people.

Has he forgotten that?

As long as...

they do not forget that...

they are His Majesty's people and his ministers,

His Majesty will not forget that either.

Is that so?

I am very relieved you are by His Majesty's side.

Where are we going right now?

It is my turn now.

It would only be fair to go where I want to go as well.

You should at least walk at my pace.

Did you not say it was an ink wash painting?

You said it was a Chinese rose.

It must be a meaningful painting, Your Majesty.

It will be a gift. Have it ready.

I heard he was attacked by bandits while on exile.

Is that right?

(Prince Jin Seong's Grave)

Thank you.

I would be grateful to meet a noble lady,

but Chief Royal Secretary's precious daughter?

I had a great time.

What is it?

Are you scared he would rise from the dead...

and harm you?

As you have seen,

Chae Gyung and I have already shared our hearts.

Not only that,

we shared our warmth...

and our breaths.

The dead is probably wondering...

whether you truly believe that I am Prince Jin Seong...

or you are using him...

as an excuse to seduce me.

- Excuse me. - Do you not think...

pretending not to recognize Prince Jin Seong...

even when you see him is helping him?

He might be your childhood first love,

but are you his?

How could you guarantee that he misses you?

Listen carefully.

My name is Nak Cheon.

I also have a woman,

so if you honestly cherish Prince Jin Seong,

you should not...

bring up his name to chase after...

a stranger.

You are making the dead pathetic.

The Prince Jin Seong who liked you is gone.

He is dead.

My name is Nak Cheon.

I also have a woman,

so if you honestly cherish Prince Jin Seong,

you should not...

bring up his name to chase after...

a stranger.

Hey, why are you all wet?

You will catch a cold.

If you get sick, that would be bad.

Good night, Yeok.

You are late.

Yes.

What happened?

About what?

Suk Hee told me everything.

Then do not ask.

That woman...

even came to the pawnshop.

What will you do?

- Nak Cheon. - I was angry.

While I was in agony,

she became close to none other than my brother!

I wanted to torture her.

So...

you spent the whole day with her...

and...

you kissed her.

What kind of sweet revenge is that?

Let us not fight over something worthless.

Even if this means nothing,

I must erase her trace.

Chae Gyung.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

I am not sure what I have done.

I am not sure why I am like this.

How... How can this be?

Get up. Your clothes are all wet.

Here.

Chae Gyung.

Chae Gyung.

Chae Gyung.

Nak Cheon, it is me.

You must leave.

- Hey, you. - We have to leave. Nak Cheon.

Nak Cheon.

We have to run.

Get them.

There they are.

Jump.

- Chae Gyung. - Prince.

Chae Gyung.

Prince.

Chae Gyung.

What happened to you?

Why were you soaking wet,

and what were you saying?

I met someone who looks like the Prince.

Someone like Yeok?

Who is this man?

His name was Nak Cheon.

You caught a glimpse of him...

at the inn the other day.

What is going on?

My wife.

That is why you suddenly ran out...

on that day.

His eyes, voice,

and even habits were so similar.

That is why I was mistaken.

I wanted to prove that he is the Prince no matter what.

Then...

did you cry that much because you knew he is not?

I am not sure why I am crying so much.

I am not sure if it is because of his harsh words,

or if I am shocked because he is not the Prince.

If that is not it...

I must have gone crazy.

I have gone insane.

I am not sure if I have any right to cry like this.

I feel so sorry for the Prince, Your Majesty.

I am so sorry to the Prince, Your Majesty.

You lost him?

Did you just say you lost him?

I apologize, master.

But do not worry.

Now that I know he is in the capital,

I will make sure I get him.

That is not necessary.

Get rid of him the moment you see him.

He must die...

for you to live.

I will keep that in my mind.

Nak Cheon. What on earth happened?

Why are you so reckless?

Who is she to run after her like that?

You have gone crazy, right?

Do you really want to die?

Do you want to let everyone know who you are?

If you cannot cut her out,

I will step in.

Do not forget how far we have come...

to get here.

I met someone who looks like the Prince.

Who are you?

It is too easy to die.

You will experience a pain worse than death.

Your Majesty, are you all right?

Wait.

Queen.

Your Highness.

What brings you here?

I came out for a walk...

and ended up over here.

Are you on your way to give the King his medicine?

Yes.

He went outside the palace and got caught in the rain.

The rain...

only just stopped,

and the air is still cold.

Do not stay outdoors for too long.

You should go.

Myong Hye sent word that you could be in the palace.

Do you know how startled I was?

I apologize...

for causing concern.

Why are you so rash?

You must lie low and bide your time.

You waited for the right time...

and lost a son in the process.

I...

will find a way that suits me.

Hiding and evading is not my style.

I just confirmed that.

I missed you.

Let us go.

Yeok.

My son.

Mother.

Wait for me.

I...

will return to your side soon.

What do you think?

Do you see a resemblance?

With whom, Your Majesty?

Prince Jin Seong.

What was his name?

Nak Cheon.

Yes, Nak Cheon is his name.

He looks like my brother, and he even met Chae Gyung.

(A tag given to men on missions given by the King.)

If you need, take my bodyguards,

palace guards, soldiers, anyone.

I will find him and kill him.

No.

Bring him to me.

I must...

see him for myself.

How did he...

meet this man already?

This is why we must hurry.

He may have given you a commission tag,

but if you mobilize the army,

the Queen Dowager will find out.

Would that not make things more complicated?

We shall use Shin Su Geun's daughter.

They met already.

He still seems to have feelings for her.

He will walk into the trap.

Your Highness.

Are you disappointed in me?

I came by to ask for your forgiveness.

Do not be too angry.

I am sorry.

I am sorry for confusing you with someone so different.

I missed you so much.

I think I lost my mind for a while.

I shall warn you again.

Do not get caught or stand out.

We are not trying to be heroes.

We want to kindle hope.

The deities have not turned against Joseon.

The snail wives are on the people's sides.

That is our message.

- We will remember. - We will remember.

I am coming too.

Hey.

You cannot come.

Must I hide behind you forever?

Are you ready?

- Yes. - Yes.

Let us go.

Monitor Shin Su Geun's daughter's...

every move.

- Oh, that hurt! - Darn it.

Oh, my goodness.

- What are you doing? - Well...

Be a man. Are you afraid of this height?

Go. Jump.

Oh, my.

Get her. Catch that girl.

Have you forgotten you could get into trouble?

You...

Have you forgotten you could get into trouble?

I heard...

she was your friend.

My friend?

Do you know what I had to go through because of her?

She has been meddling with everything I do.

I told her to mind her business and go away,

but she still clung to me and made my life difficult.

Your Highness.

I told you to mind your own business!

I told you never to show up again.

I have done this by myself.

I did this.

I will accept any punishment.

Why are we running?

Someone is tailing us.

What did we do wrong?

Even if we did nothing wrong,

we could get killed.

Why are we running?

We did nothing wrong.

Even if we did nothing wrong...

We could still die?

It is you.

It is you.

Why did you lie?

Why deny it?

It is you.

You are him.

(Queen for Seven Days)

Did you really not miss me?

Whenever I am with you, I get into trouble.

What about Chae Gyung?

She was caught helping him get away?

He wants Yeok to come to the palace.

Tell me all you know about him.

I know nothing.

The Prince must appear...

for this fight to end.

It could be a trap set by one who wishes to harm him.

Why are you going this far to catch him?

My promise to wait...

is invalid now.

Come at me if you can. I will be waiting.