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How long have you known?

You're not asking any questions. Seems like you knew about it.

Do they really look alike?

Did His Majesty say that too?

That she really looks like her...

that's why he silenced you and ordered you to keep this from me, right?

Your Excellency.

Even you have... completely become His Majesty's man?

Thanks to you, I enjoyed the show very much.

It's good that you think that way.

However, the plot is all made up and a complete nonsense.

What?

A common village girl met the king while he was dressed as a commoner during his inspection.

Unaware of his identity, she fell in love with him.

How can something like that happen? It's ridiculous.

How does a busy King have time to fall in love with a woman?

If the King is like this, how can he hold peace and bring prosperity to his country?

I nearly had them arrested for showing such nonsense to the public.

That's not all.

That girl is the same.

Even if the king was wearing a straw cape,

there is no way to mask the royal aura of a king.

But she didn't even recognize him.

How ridiculous!

That woman obviously recognized the King and deliberately tried to get close to him.

No one can be sure about that.

But, there are

palace maids who enter the palace

and meet the King.

How is it possible?

How can such a clueless palace maid exist?

The person who wrote this nonsense story

should be punished for his crime immediately...

Why are you looking at me like that?

Because they're human...

Because they're human... therefore they'll encounter this kind of thing, isn't that so?

What?

The things that happen between two people...

How can that be explained with just common sense?

Well... I was just saying,

thanks to you, I enjoyed watching it.

I will surely pay back the money, so do not worry.

You don't have to.

I always pay my debts.

I'll certainly return it and...

Anyway, we will meet again soon.

From this day on, this lowly servant will not be able to protect you.

I'm apologetic towards Your Majesty, but I have to leave Celestial Hall.

Jang Sil has already been sent back to Celestial Hall safely.

Where have you been that you're home so late?

Beware you might be the next Jang Sil.

You might be dragged back by the sisters in Celestial Hall by your ears.

So, the person who took care of Jang Sil is...

Me.

She came to me because she had nowhere to go.

My popularity...

So the bold and free-spirited swordsman...

is Your Excellency?

Is that how Jang Sil described me?

That girl has pretty great foresight.

I was still worried she might be cheated.

If a cheat is as handsome as I am...

wouldn't it be worth being cheated once?

No matter what, I am really thankful to you.

Please take care.

If you were really that worried,

then, why...

did you only remember Jang Sil now?

What?

You forgot the person you were searching for.

You forgot the person who was waiting for you.

What is it that is so important that it holds you back?

I remained indifferent the first time...

But I have no confidence doing that for the second time.

What are you talking about?

I can't remain indifferent while watching you being drawn to...

another person at another place.

Your Excellency.

I shall leave now.

Wait a moment... Your Excellency!

Why must you always do this, Your Majesty?

If Your Majesty wished to leave the palace, you just had to inform us.

Why must you order me to make a useless snowman?

Didn't I already apologize?

Your Majesty ordered me to use clean snow that people hadn't stepped on.

Your humble servant climbed up to the roof and could have fallen to my death if I had missed a step.

But this isn't so and you're still alive and well.

Your Majesty, why... why are you so heartless?

Can't Your Majesty see that your humble servant's hands are still red from the snow?

Handling the cold snow, my hands were almost frostbitten.

Your Majesty, what are you doing?

Come here.

Allow me to warm your hands with my warm chest.

Your humble servant shall inform the kitchen to prepare your supper.

Please let me go.

When you reach the riverbank tomorrow morning, someone will take you across to the other side.

Since you have made the decision to leave,

then it's better to go as far as possible away from the capital.

Why are you not answering?

Anyway, we will meet again soon.

Shinmu.

Just for tonight...

Please allow me to enter the palace hall.

Why?

Are you starting to waver again?

It's really not like that. I just want...

to inform His Majesty that I'm leaving.

Is there a need to bid farewell between His Majesty and you?

Since you have decided to leave,

be firm with your decision.

I have some words that I must tell His Majesty.

After informing His Majesty, I'll definitely leave.

Please allow me to enter the palace today.

I beg you, shinmu.

His Majesty was furious and questioned the shaman intensely,

hoping for a reply from her. "I don't know whether I look like that her,

but I am not that girl.

If there's anything else that you want to ask, please go and ask that girl."

That's what she said.

Your Majesty.

Are you heading to the palace hall?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I personally came to confirm something with you.

Take off your cloak.

Quickly, take it off.

It isn't possible, Your Majesty.

This girl should not be looked at.

Did you not hear what I said?

Show your face to me.

There are so many political issues that are yet to be solved.

It's already late at night but there are still a lot of things to do.

Are you waiting for someone else?

Are you disappointed?

Why did you come, my Queen?

What is Your Majesty trying to hide?

After seeing Your Majesty's expression,

I clearly understand.

8 years ago, at the Secret Moon Pavillion where I met you for the first time as the Crown Prince,

Your Majesty

had that very same expression.

Even though we don't have any emotional connection,

I thought at least you knew how to observe your surroundings.

but it seems I was mistaken.

I'm quite sure that last time, I clearly prohibited you from entering here!

What exactly,

has confused you?

How does that lowly Shaman

resemble that girl who died 8 years ago?

Queen.

Yes.

Please take her into your embrace.

Whether it's her soul or a talisman, it's fine.

Please embrace her to your heart's content!

I will not mind.

Didn't Your Majesty once say that I absolutely will not be able to capture your heart?

It doesn't matter.

I won't mind that either.

Queen!

But...

There's something you shouldn't forget.

Regardless of who the person is in your heart,

regardless of whom your heart is with,

the one who is the mother of this country is me.

Do you understand now?

The position next to you, is mine.

Soon, Your Majesty will have to accept this fact.

Quickly go inside and attend to His Majesty.

Who are you?

I...

I am a talisman sent from the Celestial Hall.

A talisman for the consummation of marriage.

Then, why didn't the other female shaman come?

That girl... has already fulfilled her purpose,

and will be leaving the Celestial Hall soon.

Now that you're really leaving, do you feel reluctant to go?

Why should I be reluctant?

I only regret that I wasn't able to help His Majesty resolve his worries.

But, your expression looks like you're about to cry.

She should have at least given you one day to let you say your final goodbyes.

It's so unreasonable.

That stubborn Godmother.

Quickly. Change your clothes.

Why did you call me here, has something happened?

It's his Majesty's order for you to enter the Palace Hall.

You shouldn't misunderstand.

His Majesty mistakenly regards you as another person.

Why are you using such a polite expression?

D-did...

Did I speak politely?

I think you're also regarding me as someone else.

Please relax.

What you're worried about, I am aware of it.

I will not misunderstand His Majesty.

Who allowed you to leave without permission?

Tell me. Who allowed you to leave without my permission?

I've already completed my mission, so I am required to leave.

Who said that you've completed your mission?

The person whom Your Majesty needs, isn't me.

Who was the one that said... she wanted to comfort the pain in my heart?

This servant, cannot replace her.

Who was the one that said... she wanted to relieve the troubles in my heart?

You commanded me not to be close to you, Your Majesty.

I never commanded you to leave!

What you've said is right.

The person who is standing in front of me, is her...

Or you... I'm...

really confused.

So, until I'm not confused anymore,

until I know what it is that I feel,

don?t you dare?

leave my sight.

This is a royal order.

It's in 3 days?

Yes.

Today we've selected the 18th for the marriage consummation. It'll be in three days.

Having said so, we're expecting that you will be looking forward to it.

How can it be so quick?

It's according to the calculations of the Celestial Hall's Head Shaman.

That day the Yin and Yang elements are most positive.

You shall meet at the Palace Hall between 7-9 pm.

You must bear a crown prince.

So, there's no reason for you to believe those rumors.

Instead just concentrate on conditioning your body and mind to bear a child.

I'll definitely remember that.

What will you do now, Your Majesty?

This time, your royal body cannot fall ill.

I'm sorry, this time...

I can't let you do as you please.

Court Lady Jo.

Yes, Your Highness.

Tell my father, after he has finished his official business, that he is summoned to the palace.

I certainly will, Your Highness.

Aigoo, my head.

Yesterday, we only drank one bottle of wine at the brothel, but the pain is still there.

Don't you think it's suspicious?

What do you mean, suspicious?

They said it was produced in Kaesong and kept urging people to drink it.

I'm done analysing but it's still hard to tell what's wrong.

In my opinion, it isn't the Kaesong wine that's the problem.

It's that you are getting old.

Look at me, don't I look well?

What do you mean by that?

I'm still strong.

Your Excellency.

What is the matter?

You go ahead, I'll be there soon.

Then we will go first.

Are you going to the Palace Office, Your Excellency?

What's going on?

His Majesty came and investigated yesterday.

As the saying goes, instead of waiting, why not do it now?

He's preparing to expose some scandals today.

His Majesty?

My Lord, several imperial decrees could not be found.

What?

How can this be? How many books are missing?

Journals from 8 years ago are missing.

It's not like they've grown legs, how can they have disappeared?

Carefully look around again.

Yes.

They were definitely missing earlier.

My Lord! I found them!

You have worked hard.

A bit later and we would have been caught.

Make sure that you're exretmely careful. I don't want the old fox to find out what we're doing.

Your Majesty, something awful has happened.

What is it?

The eunuch who served the former king has committed suicide.

Investigating this case would be a waste of time.

It's obviously suicide.

Therefore, in my opinion,

we don't need to check for any perpetrators.

The focus should be to identify the motive for suicide.

Which certainly was something he wanted to keep secret.

"Pa!". Inspiration just came.

What exactly did he want to keep hidden?

What could it be that they're willing to gamble their lives for and keep hidden until the end?

Your Majesty, you should have your lunch.

But one thing can be determined.

They don't want me to know the secret.

Hyeong Seon.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Go to the Justice Court immediately and bring the Court Officials' register of names.

You can't leave out even the lowest of the guards.

And also this...

Is a secret command.

If you dare to leak secrets, you'll be killed. So be warned.

Wait a moment.

I want to know the reason

why I have to disguise myself as a eunuch.

Really tight-lipped.

Why do I feel like this has happened before?

Your Excellency.

Do you remember me?

How could your humble servant forget Your Majesty?

You were once Sungkyunkwan's head scholar.

Now you've become a justice court official.

To see your name on the government list,

makes me extremely happy.

How gracious of you, Your Majesty.

You know that the Chief Eunuch who served my father has committed suicide.

Of course I know.

We have just returned from the location. We were ordered to go and investigate the site.

Was this Your Majesty's arrangement?

Your mental acuity has not deteriorated since your younger days.

Regarding the punishment, they understand it completely.

They're in charge of the investigation.

The truth is something that will forever remain unknown to me.

What truth are you referring to?

I want to ask you about this matter.

What?

Starting from today, pretend you're providing assistance to the Investigation Bureau.

Investigate the death of the Chief Eunuch.

Pretend... to investigate?

Correct, but you are to investigate another matter.

What I want you to investigate is...

the Crown Princess' death 8 years ago, her illness and how she suddenly got it.

His Majesty's actions are a bit unusual lately.

Although I'm not certain, he has been very suspicious these past few days.

I'm afraid His Majesty is starting to have doubts about what happened 8 years ago.

We must think of a proper counter plan.

If the truth is made ??public,

he would definitely use this as an opportunity to get rid of the relatives in one sweep.

In my opinion, this happened because the consummation was moved to an earlier date.

It is indeed God's will.

These two things, how are they related?

If they have children, these parents can't help but to pray for smooth stability.

The former king fathered Prince Yang Myeong Gun and later Crown Prince Lee Hwon.

Then, he restrained himself to the utmost in keeping tranquility between the two princes.

Between relatives, what does exactly make it worrisome?

In our hands, we have a way of preserving our power.

No matter how much investigation he pursues, he won't find anything.

Even if he found out he can only fight back with its concealment.

Why do you always stare at me?

My Husband, you look the most handsome when you're reading.

You would be even more handsome if you smiled a little.

You do not look like you are sorry.

But my husband, how long do you need to read?

Why won't you look at me?

I really hope I can become a book.

If my body was covered with writing,

then would you look at me more?

You must think of method to wash off the ink on your body first,

with a lot of troubles.

What am I doing now?

I just made eyes contact with my husband.

My husband has already been gone for... for...

Only two days.

When I'm away, please spend more time to take care of mother.

I must certainly listen to my husband.

Mother, I'm coming in.

Yes Princess, please come in.

Mother. What are you doing?

The Queen Dowager sent over this letter. I was reading it just now.

Mother? What did she say?

She wanted to know how you were getting along.

And also...

And said that His Majesty's consummation date has been brought forward.

A date to consummate the marriage? When?

Three days from now, on the 18th day of the month.

That fast?

Mother, it looks like I need to enter the palace.

Of course, entering the palace is good.

But this is so sudden, what do you want to do there?

I want to teach the Queen a few tricks.

Then, I'll just take it that you agreed. I'll be going now, mother.

If you want to bear a son, eat more vegetables.

When you sleep, you must lie down facing the left side.

What else is there?

Princess. By doing this, are you forgetting about your dignity?

This is so strange. I'm sure I saw this just a while ago.

7 things that should be done and 8 things that shouldn't be done, just where is it?

I think I saw it here before.

What is this? Court lady Yun has also read this book?

Court lady Yun, why did you read it?

It... it's used as teaching material.

Aigoo, you've probably read them all,

and you're pretending to be reserved.

I'm going to teach a few tricks to the Queen,

then what should I take as repayment?

A peony headdress,

or a pearl hairpin?

Princess, we haven't seen each other for a while.

Great Queen Dowager.

Have you been well?

Is your relationship with your husband still good?

Yes.

Great Queen Dowager, have you been well?

No. I haven't been well.

What?

Our one and only treasured princess does not come to visit me anymore.

So how can I be living well?

I am truly sorry.

I'm only joking.

Are you going to the Queen's Palace Hall?

I just happen to be going there too. Let's go together.

Th-there's no need.

Just now something happened back at home, and I need to quickly go back.

I was about to leave the palace.

Then, please take care.

The truth that father wants to hide.

Despite having to sacrifice himself, the former official must protect the secret.

Just what exactly is it?

Your Majesty.

The three professors and physician wish to see you.

Come in.

Your Majesty. We will examine your pulse. Please take a seat.

Today is not the day of your usual rounds.

Why did the physician and professors all come to see me?

What is this?

This is the consummation date.

Three days from now.

Yes. That happens to be an auspicious date.

It is the best day for you to consummate with the Queen.

The weather will be fine as well.

The place that is suitable has also been selected, Your majesty.

In addition to that, His Majesty has already recovered.

The marriage needs to be consummated as soon as possible.

I still have not recovered to that extent.

Forgive me if I speak directly. Your Majesty's health has improved so there is nothing to worry about.

When I say that I am ill, that means I am ill.

But unpredictable things can happen.

Yes, Your Majesty.

The marriage consummation sun in this favorable place is considerably rare, Your Majesty.

In order to carry on the ancestral line, we cannot postpone it anymore, Your Majesty.

I already said that my body has not fully recovered yet!

I don't want to talk anymore. All of you, leave immediately!

Your Majesty.

Didn't you hear me?

Hurry up and leave, now!

It's not the first or second time that His Majesty has rejected the consummation.

I've already expected it.

The efforts put in helping the consummation, might become useless this time too.

How are you so calm?

This time must be successful, no matter what.

Could it be that you have a good idea?

Actually, I'm thinking about the female Shaman.

Why do you suddenly speak of her?

His Majesty is aware about the talisman's existence.

Doesn't the talisman come in only when he is asleep?

That is why it is strange.

With His Majesty's character he'll definitely disagree to anything related to a talisman.

Except for Un and Hyeong Seon, His Majesty won't allow anyone else near him.

but he found out about the talisman's existence..

He always keeps her by his side.

Do you think this means anything?

Is it really because of his health?

Then...

It's his feelings.

If this is true, we cannot let this continue.

What should we do then?

We need to make the shaman leave His Majesty immediately.

No.

Until the day of consummation arrives..

she must remain at His Majesty's side.

You told me 8 years ago

That the royal marriage is not about love.

What you've said is right.

But the matter of consummation...

I can take advantage of these types of feelings to reach my objective.

Since I can't get those feelings,

then I can only take advantage of it.

What you've said is right.

The person who is standing in front of me, is it her...

Or you... I'm...

really confused.

So until I'm not confused anymore,

until I know what it is that I feel,

don?t you dare?

leave my sight.

Wow!

Take a look at this color.

Eonni, come look at this.

Someone sent you a huge gift.

It's so beautiful!

This color..

Ah, its so pretty.

Take a look at this blade. It's really great.

The sound of this bell is so clear.

Jang Sil, where are all these from?

Here's the letter.

Do you like it?

I hope you can use it to assist your power.

One to have a bold and free spirited soul.

The Knight.

How come she became so lucky?

She must have been a saviour in her past life.

You..

Can it be that you came looking for me?

Did you like the gifts?

I didn't know what you liked.

I simply picked a familiar shaman to choose the items.

Next time, I will send you a chopping knife.

Why did you do this, My Lord?

What did I do?

I'm..

I'm only an ordinary shaman.

That's why I sent the equipment as gifts to you.

I'm asking you, why did you give me the gifts?

Are you asking this because you really don't know?

I really don't know. That's why I am asking you.

Because I like you.

I...

like you.

Your joke...

is going too far.

It's not a joke.

If it's not a joke, then what is it?

Its a man who likes a woman.

It must be love.

You don't know me that well.

How can you declare that you bear such feelings towards me?

Because you were the first

who told me not to hide behind laughs

and not to deceive my own heart.

The pain in my heart,

I should let it go.

You were the first to say that to me.

And those words

comforted me.

You're right then.

That I indeed knew little about you.

In the beginning,

I paid attention to you because you looked like the person I used to love

But now, that?s not the case.

Because the person I see now,

is you.

Once again,

the fate of those who must not meet, are once again tangled together.

This makes me restless.

It will only create chaos.

This will soon

become a bloodbath.

The order from The Heavens,

how can it be stopped by humans?

All of this will end..

in three days time.

At that time,

if the consummation is successful,

their fate will be broken again.

After that day is over,

I will send Miss to

a distant and safe place.

Will her departure be enough?

The truth that we tried to cover up

is already starting to show.

Even if the truth comes out

it will never change anything.

You already know that.

They have a grip on everyone's weakness.

And nobody can escape them.

I know that I'm very good-looking,

stop staring at me.

And also,

a man who is studying seriously is very attractive.

Moreover, I am this country's King.

Isn't he that awesome?

You laugh?

Did you just laugh at me?

What I did deserves death.

Follow me.

I'd like to take a walk.

Is there something that worries you?

Today, Your Majesty's color doesn't look good.

Today,

someone died because of me.

Because I made a poor decision,

that person decided to kill himself.

Therefore,

that person's killer is

me.

Death?s shadow follows the people around me.

The people I care for

all fall into danger.

I...

I could not protect them all.

And not only am I unable to protect them,

I just let them received unjustified treatment.

I was unable to stop it.

It's not Your Majesty's fault.

Those people all knew

how Your Majesty wanted to protect them.

How you cared for them.

Everyone,

all of them can feel your true heart.

Therefore,

please don't blame yourself.

Then, use your spiritual powers and tell me..

The truth that I currently search for...

Will it eventually be unveiled?

It will be unveiled.

So,

this time, with your own personal thoughts

not your spiritual powers, answer me.

The truth that I am seeking for.. will it eventually be uncovered?

It will be unveiled.

How can you be so sure?

Because I believe in Your Majesty's true intentions.

The knot that is entangled cannot be unraveled all at once.

But if you pull each part of the knot one by one,

the truth that was hidden deeply,

wouldn't it be revealed one day?

So please,

you must believe in yourself.

Thank you.

It's really been quite a while

since I have heard such comforting words.

Exactly how many times do I have to repeat this?!

My body is still ill.

I'm only constantly worry.

maybe your sickness has become better, hasn't it?

So, are you saying...

that I am lying right now?

Soon it will be ten days since the shaman who blocks your illness entered your palace.

What are you saying?

Could it be...

that she has not helped you improve at all?

I'm asking you...

How are these two related?

The reason the shaman was called was to relieve your sickness.

If she is unable to complete her duty,

then,

we should follow the country's law and punish her.

Handle her with the country's law?

Entering the palace...

means they have offered their lives as the guarantee.

If they've already entered the palace for a few days but still can't give the desired result,

this will definitely arouse suspicion.

To ensure the security and safety of the country,

we would have to remove her.

This is what should be done.

It's affection.

You need to take advantage of that affection.

If His Majesty,

uses the excuse that his body is sick to decline the consummation,

it means the shaman failed in her duty.

She'll be punished according to the law.

If we're lucky,

His Majesty,

will agree to the consummation...

What if he still wants to retain the shaman to perform her duties?

She should be sent out of the Palace.

The only difference is to get out alive...

or to get out dead.

Her life is held tightly in our hands.

If in case,

His Majesty still needs the shaman after the consummation,

to serve him closely,

what will you do?

When the time comes,

I'll need father to agitate the scholars.

Joseon has always respected Confucius and is Confucian oriented.

For a King who is a role model to his people,

to actually secretly hide a shaman in the Palace Hall,

what reactions will the scholars have?

I know that I'm very good-looking,

stop staring at me.

Eonni.

We've obviously cleaned it this morning,

why do we have to do it again?

I've already told you that today is the day for the consummation.

The day of consummation?

That's right, the day of consummation.

So everyone has to surround the Celestial Hall tonight,

to pray that they can have a safe and sound consummation, didn't I tell you that already?

You forgetful girl.

Your Majesty.

This is a ritual that must be done sooner or later.

For the prosperity of the Imperial clan

you must beget the next generation.

This is the only way to appease the people.

Don't say anymore.

It is my duty to serve your Majesty,

but the more important mission is to protect the Imperial clan.

This matter can't be delayed again...

Why are you also like this?

What's most important is, they have discovered the existence of the shaman.

You need to make a careful decision.

If Your Highness insists on continuing, you will be in great danger,

and so will she.

Your servant is really worried that Your Majesty will be hurt once again.

Worried that you will once again blame yourself for not able to protect her.

Your Majesty.

Tonight,

do not let her come.

An empty Palace Hall,

I do not want her to guard it alone.

My Queen, His Majesty has arrived.

There's been a royal order that you don't need to go to the King's Quarters tonight.

What are you thinking of? Why are you putting on such a sad expression?

Why did you come?

Could it be possible that... It is because you heard the news about His Majesty's consummation of marriage?

Please go back.

His Majesty is the monarch of the country.

The birth of an heir is an important matter.

I know.

By thinking of His Majesty, you'll only be broken-hearted in the end...

and feel pain.

I also understand that.

If so, why are you shedding tears?

Me...

Can't it be me?

Can't it be me? Me...

Your Majesty, please remove your ikseongwan. (ikseongwan - special hat worn by royalty)

Your Majesty, please take off the jade belt.

You finally get your desire fulfilled, congratulations my Queen.

How can it be just my desire?

On top there are the two Highnesses and below there are the commoners,

this is what everyone wanted.

Why can't it be me?

Please go back.

Do you want to leave with me?

I'm a person that looks at the Prince's position like dirt.

I've made the preparations to give up everything and run far away a long time ago.

You don't want to live as a shaman forever, right?

If you want to get out of this complicated environment,

if you want to leave,

are you willing to escape with me?

No matter what Your Majesty says,

I'm Your Majesty's woman.

That's true.

Since you're unable to obtain my love,

at the very least you must become the mother of the next king.

Fine.

Just for my Queen, I'll untie my robe.