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(This drama is a fiction based on history.)

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

How long were you planning on lying?

Did you not feel bad for me...

for following you around?

How long was I planning on lying?

You are slow-witted, hotheaded,

nosy, and reckless.

Look what happened.

Whenever I am with you, I get into trouble.

If Yeok is really still alive,

why has he not shown himself to me?

He wishes to get his revenge...

and take the throne.

(Episode 8)

Hide among the Chief Royal Secretary's guards...

and watch his every move.

Corner the girl if you must.

Force Prince Jin Seong to come over.

How about we hang her in the market square?

Hang her in the market square?

She said...

Prince Jin Seong will not be able to ignore her then.

She is right.

Simply hearing about it...

is different than actually seeing her...

be tortured.

This battle will only end...

if the Prince comes forward.

Or...

Or what?

Shin Chae Gyung...

must disappear.

Were you...

hanging in there in this condition?

Do not come here.

You must not come.

You will...

thank me for this.

This medicine...

will end your pain.

What are you doing?

Why are you here?

Why are you dressed like that?

I came here...

because I was worried.

Same here.

I am worried about Nak Cheon.

She might tell the authorities.

I am here to watch her.

You are here since you cannot bare to do nothing.

I am here because of the same reason.

What are you doing?

How did you get in here?

Let me go.

Untie this. Untie me now!

It must have been easy since you have...

money and connections.

Did Nak Cheon permit you to be here?

Do not mention him.

I see you had a fight with him.

Bring her out.

Do not be foolish.

One mistake and Chae Gyung will die.

Do you understand?

Of course, I do.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Where are you taking me?

Excuse me.

If you tell me where that thief went,

I will let you return home now.

Why must you go to such lengths to catch him?

I am after the thief who stole the offerings...

for the King.

Do I need another reason?

You must not come.

If you do, you will die.

Please leave.

You must drink this in order to endure.

Thank you.

But I am okay.

The guards are hiding.

Spread the word as quickly and as widely as possible.

He must hear the news...

in order to come here.

Yes, Chief Royal Secretary.

Well...

I believe...

he is not showing himself...

because of the poison.

Poison?

I shot a poisoned arrow.

If he had not neutralized the poison,

his whole body...

must be impaired by now.

He had been stabbed and thrown down the hill,

but he came back alive.

Whether he has been poisoned or not,

there is nothing that we can be certain of.

This time, no matter what,

I will make sure with my own two eyes...

that he draws his last breath.

Yes, Chief Royal Secretary.

(List of Offerings)

(Oil, Leopard Fur, Ginseng,)

(Silver Wine Bottle, Mussels, Fabrics,)

(Black Hemp Cloth, Wine, Dried Fish)

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.

(Black Hemp Cloth, Wine, Dried Fish)

Here.

Why do you need the list of the offerings?

I have a need for it.

I have been thinking...

Yes?

You had a fight with Seo Noh on purpose, right?

- Yes. - Yes?

No.

No. I do not believe you.

It is obvious what Seo Noh...

will do.

However, you are allowing it.

You want him to protect Chae Gyung in your place.

Are you all right?

Yes.

Motherwort is really something else.

What do you mean, motherwort?

It is actually called lizard's tail.

It gives off a bad odor when it neutralizes poison.

Wait, were you poisoned?

Someone was poisoned?

Hey, wait.

Did they shoot poisonous arrows at you?

Wait a second,

you are feverish too.

Let me see.

Gosh, you are strong. Aren't you dizzy?

- You should be completely dizzy by now. - A doctor.

Call a doctor right now.

Okay.

Why is he making such a big deal with fever?

He could have gone himself.

Goodness, this is my life.

This way. Hurry.

Hurry up, please.

What is going on?

We need to hurry.

Are you saying this poison can kill?

It is not something that kills you immediately,

but it can be dangerous if it is not neutralized.

Give me the antidote.

You are suffering side effects of a neutralization,

so you will not need an antidote.

You will recover slowly with some medicine.

It is because another person got hit with this arrow.

I am not someone from the Royal Infirmary.

I do not hold onto such an antidote.

It will take me half a day to find the ingredients,

and another day to make it, so two days at the least.

Nak Cheon. Nak Cheon.

Chae Gyung is... She is...

She is hanging off of a fort. You cannot run with her.

The royal forces will shoot her before she is poisoned.

That does not mean I can just sit around.

She is poisoned and hanging on that pole.

She will not last 15 minutes.

The poison will get her.

That is why we are saying this.

Okay, let us say you saved her...

at the expense of a few of our men's lives.

How will you save her without an antidote?

It is not like we can rob the Royal Infirmary.

He said it will take him at least a day to make it.

Even if you did have it, it will not be useful.

Chae Gyung will not drink a drop of water.

It looked as if she was determined to die.

I was shot by arrows, stabbed with a sword,

then I rolled off a cliff.

Did you really not miss me?

What do you think?

I will let you go...

once we have him.

If you want me to die again,

go and ask people to save me.

I will not do that.

I will never.

Chae Gyung looked as if she was determined to die.

I am relieved though.

Because the one I came to like again...

is you, the Prince.

I was worried...

that I fell for someone weird.

Chae Gyung.

Chae Gyung.

Stop laughing...

and show them your power.

Your smile will not work either.

If you refuse my help,

I will not protect you either.

Your Majesty.

There he is. Follow him.

(Shin Chae Gyung is hanging dead on Souimun.)

Shin Chae Gyung is hanging dead on Souimun.

Thank you for killing her instead of me.

Dead? Who is dead?

Shin Chae Gyung is hanging dead on Souimun.

Thank you for killing her instead of me.

You must get there faster.

Hurry up. Hurry up and get to her.

You probably thought she would not die.

But it is about time you learned...

how your wrong judgment and decisions...

bring about deadly endings.

(Souimun)

I whistle like this when I am afraid.

This helps me calm down.

Prince Jin Seong.

Do not come.

No, do not come.

No.

Do not come, no.

No, no.

No.

Halt.

Chae Gyung. Shin Chae Gyung.

Your Majesty.

Chae Gyung.

Untie her now!

- Yes, Your Majesty! - Yes, Your Majesty!

She will be all right.

That is why you sent the message to the King.

She could have died if she came any later.

What happened?

The wound caused by a poisonous arrow got infected,

and the poison spread all over her body.

Her body could not take it...

because she was being tortured.

Save her.

You must save her.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I will give her the antidote first.

Why...

did you hold out?

Why?

It is all my fault.

I cannot believe I let this happen to you...

just to catch him.

Why did you not tell me right away?

All you needed to do was to ask me for help.

Give it to me. I will feed her.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty. It is Gi Ryong.

Chae Gyung.

I am not sorry.

Since you did not keep the promise.

You said you would not wait.

However, you would have waited for me.

You would have called my name thousands of times.

Even though you told me not to come,

you still would have waited for me.

Do you think that I do not know you?

Chae Gyung.

I searched everywhere. From the tavern to...

the Royal Investigation Bureau, even the palace.

However, I could not find any trace of him.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

Do you want to play...

hide and seek with me?

Chae Gyung.

Your Highness.

Why did you do that?

Were you really trying to die?

You...

have also done this.

Now I finally...

repay my debt.

The Queen is here to see you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty. What happened?

She must have gotten injured...

when she helped the thief escape.

Chae Gyung.

Chae Gyung.

My baby.

The Chief Royal Secretary?

He has been taken care of as you ordered.

Go! Faster!

Move.

Chief Royal Secretary.

Is that title too much for you to handle?

I ordered you to catch the thief.

How did things end up this way?

Were you always this incompetent?

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

It seems like the good-for-nothing...

Minister of Sogyeokseo who chats with the heavens,

was the best job...

for you.

I will make sure nothing like this...

happens again...

If you...

hurt my people again without my permission,

you will have to offer your head,

not your back.

I will keep that in mind, Your Majesty.

No, Your Majesty.

I must be your only man.

I will make sure I arrest Prince Jin Seong...

and Shin Su Geun for both of our sakes.

- Chae Gyung. - Young lady.

Mother.

Nanny?

What is today's date?

What is today's date?

Is it past the 30th?

Not yet.

Are you all right? Are you feeling all right?

But...

why am I still alive?

Young lady.

I cannot still be alive.

Then he might come here.

You fool.

How dare you say that in front of your mother?

You want to die?

You do not have that choice.

Die?

Was it not enough...

for you to hang up there fighting death?

We barely brought you back to life,

and you are talking about dying again.

Fine, okay. If you...

really wish for death, then die.

My lady, calm down.

I do not need a daughter like you. Okay?

You have no consideration for your parents' hearts.

I do not need a daughter like you...

who wants to die to get the peace of heart.

I do not need you.

- My lady. - Let go of me.

My lady.

Let me go.

My goodness.

Is that her medicine?

Give it to her.

That foolish girl.

I understand how you feel,

but you cannot let her go like that.

Are you saying you two can grow apart...

because of that strange thief...

who does not care if you live or die?

He is not coming because he cannot come.

I also prayed he would not come.

I promised I will not wait for him.

Wait, are you taking his side?

Forget it. Just take your medicine.

Your Majesty.

No way.

Will you take this the easy way,

or do you want to fight me like before?

Like this.

I will get you like this.

Okay, let me give this to you.

I am not taking that.

You have to take it, young lady.

Why are you standing there?

I was about to go in.

How is she?

She is almost neutralized.

The doctor said she can have thin rice gruel tonight.

Goodness, look at you.

Why are you leaving?

She just got better.

She will end up crying if she sees me.

If she cries, she will grow weak...

and she will get worse again.

I will come back later.

Wait.

Why are you following me?

I already had a fight with her.

Goodness, you are both very impulsive.

This is not the time...

for you two to fight.

I know.

(I love how you are my brother. I will be dependable,)

(and become someone who can protect you. Stay healthy.)

Shin Chae Gyung is hanging dead on Souimun.

Thank you for killing her instead of me.

I was foolish.

I cannot believe how cowardly I acted...

to catch someone like you.

Come, if you dare.

I will welcome you gladly.

(Prince Jin Seong lies here.)

(Prince Jin Seong lies here.)

Yeok.

You...

are the Prince of this land, Joseon.

You are as important as your title.

When I die,

everyone will come after you.

I know she is a criminal,

but it is the Queen's niece who is sick.

I had to come and see her.

Thank you for your generosity.

Queen Dowager,

while we are at it,

I am sure you know better than anyone...

about who my daughter wants to protect so badly.

I hope you will free her of her debts...

from a long time ago.

You are saying...

we do not have any debt between us.

Is that so?

Are you asking me to take a step back...

and do nothing again?

I may be able to help you.

Thank you for your thoughts,

but I will protect my own daughter.

Do that, then.

Did you see the girl?

The Second State Councilor took a stand.

He says he now owes us nothing.

That means he knows about Prince Jin Seong.

I said I would step aside.

Let us wait and see for the time being.

There is nothing to do for now.

We shall let the Second State Councilor...

and his daughter's fate play out.

Yes, Your Highness.

You must be upset that...

you did not get your way.

How did she withstand the poison?

To tell the truth,

it was not my doing.

She had already been hit by an arrow.

Yet she told no one...

and suffered from a fever.

Are you saying...

that girl risked her life to protect Yeok?

Yes.

Knowing what Yeok is like,

this will make him care for the girl even more.

Keep an eye on him and make sure...

he does not take action.

You may even tell him Lady Shin will be released.

Yes, Uncle.

Nak Cheon.

You are back.

I was about to go and look for you.

Is something wrong?

No. You had been gone a while.

You are my only source to palace news.

Right.

Come inside.

Do you mean she will be released?

Not immediately.

Why not?

The King ordered her arrest.

He needs a reason to release her.

He will announce her pardon during a court session.

That is excellent.

A royal pardon?

The ministers are suggesting a large scale pardon...

because of the flood in the south.

They were receiving petitions.

A royal pardon is no simple matter.

It is not just about Lady Shin.

It should be fine.

What will you do?

Shall I leave the Capital for a while?

Why the shock?

It was a close call.

We can leave and return when the dust settles.

What do you say?

Why...

did you keep quiet?

About seeing me in the cell.

Would you consider changing your method?

- What? - I heard love means respecting your...

loved one's methods and copying them.

That is why love is hard.

Who said I am in love?

If it is not love, what is it?

Lady Shin helped Nak Cheon open up,

changed his mindset, and gave him a belief.

- However, you... - What about me?

If you wish to beat Lady Shin,

you must try harder.

How dare you.

You said you would not wait.

However, you would have waited for me.

You would have called my name thousands of times.

Even though you told me not to come,

you still would have waited for me.

You said that a promise...

requires a token.

When the promise is broken,

you must take back the token.

We no longer have a standing promise.

Do not wait.

We no longer have a standing promise.

An unprecedented flood is ravaging the south,

and the people are suffering greatly.

I fear it could be because some of the criminals...

that were sentenced did not deserve...

the harsh penalties given to them.

Therefore,

those incarcerated...

with crimes lesser than treason that do not...

affect the nation as a whole,

regardless of whether...

they were sentenced or are awaiting a sentence,

shall be pardoned and released.

This should serve to comfort the people...

and appease the deities up above.

Is this a royal pardon?

He must have read the petitions.

Therefore, Lady Shin,

who was arrested nine days ago...

for aiding the escape of a known criminal,

will be pardoned from all charges.

- No, Your Majesty. - No, Your Majesty.

- Please recall the order. - Please recall the order.

What do you mean?

Royal pardons were issued at times of...

a natural disaster.

What is wrong?

Your Majesty, in the previous night,

the thief who stole from you got into my storage...

and took all my provisions.

Yes, Your Majesty. Mine as well.

I was also robbed of my grain.

I do not mind that my food was taken.

However, this thief is mocking your authority,

and that is something we must not accept.

He is mocking me?

(Do not be too upset.)

Do not be too upset.

The King was also robbed.

What happened?

Your Majesty,

last night...

the thief who stole your offerings...

got into the storage facilities...

of the ministers who are residing in Bukchon.

I shall have the Police Bureau...

and the Royal Investigation Bureau look into it.

This is unprecedented,

and the ministers and officers are all perplexed.

Your Majesty.

Lady Shin is the only witness and accomplice.

You must reconsider issuing her pardon.

Yes, Your Majesty.

We cannot be sure...

how brave the thief will become...

if you pardon Lady Shin.

(Do not be too upset.)

If you thought it would end here,

you are wrong.

- Hurry. - Yes, master.

Your Majesty.

I believe I am responsible...

and would like to tender my resignation.

Please accept it.

Also, although we have nothing...

that directly connects my daughter to the thief,

it is true that she was with him.

I request you hold me responsible and punish me...

for her actions.

Please grant me this request,

and let me take the punishment for my ill daughter.

I beg of you.

I refuse.

- Your Majesty. - It cannot be done.

Did you say you wish to apprehend the thief?

That you must apprehend him?

Therefore, I cannot release Lady Shin,

the only witness and accomplice?

- Yes, Your Majesty. - Yes, Your Majesty.

Are you saying that not because you were robbed...

but because I was insulted?

Is this all based on loyalty?

- Yes, Your Majesty. - Yes, Your Majesty.

Very well. We must catch this thief.

You bet we must!

Here you go!

Take one each.

One of these...

gives you full control of the soldiers.

This equals my command.

- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.

Take one each,

and catch this thief.

- Recall your command. - Recall your command.

You must not give us a royal insignia so easily.

Why not?

Is it because a mistake caused while you carry this...

could threaten your own lives?

Is that why you are all afraid?

Come on, take one.

Stand, Second State Councilor.

Your Majesty.

Come along, Second State Councilor.

I am grateful, Your Majesty,

but someone must be held responsible.

Why should that be you?

Why must it be you?

Was your daughter not punished enough?

The case has no end in sight.

Someone has to take the fall and be punished...

to wrap things up.

The one to pay...

is the cowardly thief who is in hiding.

Not only did he take what was mine,

he threatened Chae Gyung...

and stole the ministers' grain from their homes.

That thief should be the one to pay!

When I first heard Lady Shin had been arrested,

none of you could speak.

You all wondered what Lord Shin and I would say.

Now that you were robbed,

you finally take a stand and complain.

To think that I discuss policies with you lot.

What a disgrace that is!

Those who wish to hold the Shins responsible...

must bring me to me some evidence or the thief's head.

Only then will I be willing to discuss Lord Shin...

or Lady Shin's punishment.

I think...

you will lose again this time.

The King has the Second State Councilor's back.

I heard something even more interesting.

It is not "Even the highest mountain is below the sky."

Rather this version goes...

"The Chief Royal Secretary..."

"is always below the Second State Councilor."

While that could be true,

you have no right to repeat such talk.

I succeeded in threatening the Second State Councilor.

You are yet to even touch his shadow.

This is no time to resort to mockery.

I said I would step aside.

Let us wait and see for the time being.

Is Mother very angry?

Will she visit today?

Nanny.

- Nanny. - No.

There is nothing wrong.

What is it?

Lady Shin...

Father.

Father.

Father.

Father.

We should do something.

Lord Shin sent us...

a handwritten letter through a messenger.

He begged us to not support him in any way.

Even if he does that, we cannot release his daughter,

because the thief is still at large.

Do you not agree?

Today is the 30th.

We still have time until 6pm.

Let us wait.

Whether it is the thief or Lady Shin,

he promised...

that someone will pay with their life.

Father.

Chae Gyung.

Chae Gyung.

Father.

Chae Gyung.

Father.

I...

I am so sorry.

I am putting you through so much trouble.

Chae Gyung.

Your Majesty.

My family did nothing wrong.

If someone deserves punishment, it is me.

Do not do this.

- Please punish her. - Please punish her.

Your Majesty.

So not harm your authority on my account.

Please punish me as you planned to.

Chae Gyung.

A King must punish his subjects equally.

You tried hard to save my life...

and gave me a chance.

I am the one who let you down.

So...

please punish me.

Move it.

Take her back to the clinic.

Your Majesty. Your Majesty.

- Chae Gyung. - Chae Gyung.

Stop!

Who are you?

I asked who you are.

Lee Yeok.

Yung.

It is me.

I am back.

(Queen for Seven Days)

The true thief is among you ministers.

Nothing beats a spy.

I know the ideal person.

Shin Chae Gyung, Lord Shin's daughter.

Is this a married woman's hairpin?

I should get married soon.

I cannot send Chae Gyung to spy on Yeok.

Do you expect me to believe you?

This is not a lucky charm. It is a curse.