All language subtitles for Mr. Queen 02 v2

Shin Hye-sun
Kim Jung-hyun

Bae Jong-ok
Kim Tae-woo

Seol In-ah
Na In-woo

Screenwriters
Park Kye-ok, Choi Ah-il

Directed by
Yoon Sung-sik

Mr. Queen

This drama is fictional and
all characters, organizations,

and events are unrelated to historical events.

No, I didn't mean that!

I can't help but take the last step.

He's fast.

- What is it?
- I should ask you the same thing.

I thought the moonlight was enough
to set the mood while having drinks,

so I blew out the candle.

I was going to clear my throat
before we started drinking for real.

You can consider it a warm-up.

Like this.

What are you doing? Darn it.

Didn't you want to warm
up each other's vocal cords?

What a cunning jerk. Did he do that on purpose?

No, there's no way.

Now that we've warmed up our throats,

you should start drinking in earnest, My Queen.

Gosh.

It's no fun to drink alone.

I didn't think about that.

Here.

Thanks to the warm-up exercises,

the drink goes down very smoothly.

What? What was I doing all this time?

Here. Drink up.

You should also drink too, My Queen.

The king must drink first.

The queen must drink first.

He's changed his strategy.

I know what's inside that dark soul of yours.

Then how about we each have a drink...

and go to bed, since it's been a long day?

What are you saying? We're just getting started.

Don't be like that.

Here we go. Be manly and
lovely and drink it all in one shot.

One shot.

I'm a light sleeper,

so keep your distance while we sleep.

What kind of game is he
playing at with that nonsense?

Win During the Day and Fade At Night

The truth behind the king, known for
his love of alcohol and women...

The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty
are nothing but tabloids.

I was scared for no reason.

However, I shouldn't let my guard down.

I'm finally putting to use...

the granny knot I learned in the army.

If he wants to take it off,
he'll have to cut it off.

Okay.

That selfish king.

He's sleeping alone on the soft bedding.

Goodness, My Queen.

I know how you feel,

but I'd just like to sleep tonight.

It's not like that. I was raised with care,

so I can't sleep on the bare floor.

Give me one of these.

I can't sleep...

if I have less than three layers of bedding.

I'm sure you weren't raised
with more care than a king.

He's trying to distort history.

He's nothing but the Woodcutter
Prince of Ganghwa Island.

Gosh.

I hope he gets sleep paralysis.

Since things turned out this way,
I'll be on night watch.

I'm reminded of the army in
more aspects than one tonight.

Episode 2
Nobody Knows

Are you awake, Your Highness?

Darn it.

I was hoping I wasn't,
but I guess I'm still here.

What does it feel like to
greet the first day as queen?

It feels like poop.

Oh, my.

My granny knot.

Did you lose something again?

- I'll search high and low...
- No!

I'm sure I untied it in my sleep
because I felt uncomfortable. Right?

Your Majesty.

When did you arrive at Huijeongjeon Hall?

I apologize for not escorting you.

I didn't want to wake the queen,
so I left the room quietly.

Did you have a nightmare again?

The queen must not lose sleep because of me.

It's her first day as queen.

I'll serve you Arabian jasmine
tea tonight, so you can sleep well.

The queen must be greeting
the ladies of the court right now.

I heard they just left.

I'm curious to see how the
queen appears in the future.

I get that yesterday was the wedding,

but why am I busy as soon as I woke up today?

You have the johyeonrye
where you must go and greet...

the Grand Queen Dowager and the Queen Dowager,

and the celebration ceremony
where the royal court officials greet you.

After you complete the
official wedding ceremonies...

Is that when the royal marriage ends?

No. His Majesty must proclaim
the message to announce...

your investiture as the queen.

It's a never-ending wedding.

Hold on. The Grand Queen Dowager is...

Grand Queen Dowager ordered it.

If I fill the lake with water,
it means I'll be crossing her.

What kind of person is the Grand Queen Dowager?

The Grand Queen Dowager...

is an elder who's also from the
Andong Kim clan, just like you,

and the Queen Dowager is
from the Pungyang Jo clan.

So my mother-in-law and
grandmother-in-law are rivals.

And I, the queen, am in the same
line as my grandmother-in-law.

I'm sure I'll be able to
tell when I see them, right?

The one who looks older will
be the Grand Queen Dowager.

What else?

This is really important to me,
so tell me everything you know. Okay?

She is Lord Kim Jwa-geun's sister,

and she's never set foot outside
of the palace once she entered it.

- Also...
- Stop.

No, the palanquin.

- Stop!
- Stop.

Go back.

Go in reverse.

Go in reverse.

That's enough.

Something more important just came up.

Did you lose your way because
the palace is complicated?

It's nice to meet you. What's your name?

Goodness.

I'm not used to this body yet.

Your luxurious aura is uncommon.

Are you a part of the royal family too?

Are you a princess or something?

I apologize.

If my behavior was arrogant and bothered you,

please forgive me, Your Highness.

No. What I'm trying to say is...

Your Highness.

You walk so quickly.
How did you get here already?

Hello.

Do you know her?

She is Lady Hwa-jin of the Jo clan...

who's becoming the king's royal concubine.

I understand she's the queen,

but is she not insulting you too much?

She keeps twisting her words.

There are rumors within the
palace that she's the one...

who pushed you into the lake.

I'm certain the rumors that the
queen lost her memory are false.

- You must be careful.
- You must be careful.

I've spent a lot of time with many women,

so I'm able to tell a lot by
seeing their physiognomy.

You're... How should I put it?

You're a good person.

I guess you and her don't have
a good history with each other,

but shall we start again?

I like you.

Let's be friends.

Did you decide to change your strategy?

My strategy?

I found out what kind of
place this is thanks to you.

The reality that I've entered
the palace has finally sunk in.

No. It seems you've
misunderstood what I'm saying.

- I...
- I'm sorry, but I must go.

Your Majesty.

- Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty.

I went to the royal villa,
but you weren't there.

I also went to greet you, but you weren't there.

Oh, my. We must've crossed paths.

We were thinking the same thing.

If she's the royal concubine,
then she's Cheoljong's second wife?

I shouldn't have gone into this body.

I should've gone into that one.

I'm trembling in fear over the
jealousy in Her Highness' eyes.

Why don't you get a room?

My Queen.

I'd like you to rush the
investiture of the Royal Concubine.

That's too bad.

I'm too busy to take care of the
investiture of the Royal Concubine.

It's a royal command.

I hope polygamy gets ruined.

Your Highness.

The ladies of the court are waiting for you...

Your Majesty.

I have an important meeting. Bye.

What on earth...

Your Highness.

That must've scared you.

Hwa-jin.

I'll finally be able to call you my wife.

Now, I'll be living in the palace with you.

You deserve a proper wedding.

But actually, a eunuch saw
you in front of the lake.

They're trying to frame you
for what happened at the lake.

So I had to rush the selection process.

I only went there as I was surprised to hear...

a loud noise at the lake.

Don't worry.

She won't be able to harm you...

even if she's from the Andong Kim clan.

No. I'll make sure that
she does nothing about this.

I'll protect you with everything I have.

Your Majesty.

By the way, it seems to me
I don't have much to offer.

I'm only a puppet on the throne.

And I have an older brother who's a worrywart...

and a friend who likes to have fun.

And I have...

a beautiful woman.

You're a rich man.

I vouched for your whereabouts that night.

Don't worry.

What? Which one is the Grand Queen Dowager?

Offer your greetings, Your Highness.

Darn it. Whatever.

I hope your night was peaceful,
Grand Queen Dowager.

You've gotten so young over the night.

It seemed you've regained your youth.

It almost fooled me that you
were the Queen Dowager.

That wench.

Is that so?

All my hard work paid off.

Great. That was smooth.

You were in such a tragic accident.

My gosh. It seems to me that
you haven't made a full recovery.

Can't you tell?

That's how the perfect queen ought to look.

She's sharp like before.

I see.

Gosh, yes. You're right.

They're getting on each other's
nerves while smiling at each other.

I should stay on my toes.

Now, all that remains is
your effort to produce an heir.

I've learned about this secret tip
on getting blessed with a prince...

which has been passed down
over generations at the palace.

Is that so?

This is what you do when you're
spending the night with the king,

When he's laying down on his back,

you can...

She's by far the worst in-law ever.

And at this very critical moment, you can...

Mother, I'll take care of that myself.

I couldn't hold it in anymore.

Well, I'm well-knowledgeable in that area.

Right.

You took a lot of bridal
lessons to be a good wife to him.

I'm sure you're well-prepared for it.

I see.

I must've overstepped.

You don't like it when your
daughter-in-law is unsophisticated.

But it's nice to see when
your granddaughter-in-law is.

My gosh.

These are so long. What a
creative way to kill someone.

My neck hurts.

You seem very tired.

Right.

We did drink a bit too much last night.

That was nothing.

The court officials must be waiting for us.

Let's go in.

Injeongjeon Hall

Chief State Councilor Kim Byung-hak.

Congratulations.

Left State Councilor Kim Seok-geun.

Congratulations.

Minister of War Kim Chang-hyuk.

Congratulations.

They're all Kims.

So these are the famous
trio of the Andong Kim clan.

With the help of the Grand
Queen Dowager and the queen,

they collected taxes
under all kinds of excuses...

which caused the people to have a hard time.

In today's world, it's
equivalent to military corruption,

real-estate corruption,
and tax-evasion corruption.

They were corrupt in every way possible.

In other words, they were the corrupt trio,

the symbol of corrupt politicians
that ruined the Joseon Dynasty.

The Andong Kim clan.

Right State Councilor Jo Man-hong.

Congratulations.

Minister of Personnel Jo Deok-moon.

Congratulations.

I see. The Pungyang Jo clan.

This clan that centered around
the Queen Dowager is famous too.

When the Queen Dowager's son,
Heonjong, was the king,

they reaped the benefits.
And when Heonjong died,

Kim So-yong of the Andong Kim
clan became the queen,

they lost all of their power.

There are more than just these minnows.

The big names in this era.

Training Commander Kim Jwa-geun.

Congratulations, Your Majesty...

and Your Highness.

The real power behind the Kim clan.

I'd like to report one thing as we celebrate...

the royal wedding.

What is it?

The Royal Guard Commander
looks after your safety.

I'd like to recommend your
father-in-law, Kim Mun-geun.

My father-in-law?

Yes.

It's an important appointment.

It was out of Her Highness'
concerns about your safety.

I apologize for not bringing this up sooner.

Is that your request?

I have no idea. But...

I want to be on the winner's side.

All I care about, alive or dead, is your safety.

To ensure your safety,
I even stayed up all night.

Oh, no. What a sly woman.

I see. I'll consider it.

The Grand Queen Dowager...

was very satisfied with Her Highness' request.

Currently, my older brother, Prince Yeongpyeong,

holds the position.

Give me some time to consider it.

Your safety is the most
important matter at hand.

Please understand, we would
like to expedite the appointment.

Your Majesty.

Your love for me is endless.

Then, I'll proceed with it with your approval.

Kim Jwa-geun,

who's powerful beyond the king.

He's the real boss of the court.

I totally need some popcorn for this.

- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.

Sorry about that. Please continue.

My Queen seems tired. How about
we wrap up the ceremony here?

Spending the night together is
a divine act to conceive an heir.

It should never be for your own pleasure.

However, I lost my prudence last night.

A loving, happy marriage is
nothing to be frowned upon.

Is that so?

What's this guy talking about?

Then we shall end the ceremony here.

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

You were just bluffing, right?

What do you mean?

Nothing happened last night.

This makes me sad. I understand you drank,

but how could you forget what
happened on our wedding night?

What are you saying?

However, I do understand.

You recently suffered from
amnesia, so that could be why.

Impossible. There's no way that happened.

You passed the test.

"Test"? What test?

The virginity test to make sure
you bleed on your marital bed.

Anyhow, I have other matters to tend to.

Hey, wait. Can we finish this conversation?

Your Highness, let us take
you back to your chamber.

Don't worry, Jang Bong-hwan.
He's obviously lying.

Hey, think about it.
You'd know if it actually happened.

There's no way that happened.

Of course, he doesn't want people
to know he lacks stamina.

And it seems he has a
habit of distorting history.

Still, must he be so calculating?

And what's with that test thing?
He even made that up?

Stop for a second.

May I ask you something?

Is it possible for women
to not know after doing it?

"It"?

What exactly are you
referring to, Your Highness?

She's obviously too young.

And this court lady must be
even more celibate than monks are.

I don't think anyone here
can answer my question.

My goodness!

- Is that kid crying because of me?
- Of course not, Your Highness.

The wind is cold. Let me
close the window for you.

- What? I'm sweating right now.
- It's very cold.

- It's hot in here!
- You'll catch a cold.

I feel hot right now!

Let's go.

What that punk Cheoljong
said keeps bothering me.

It's safe for you to eat, Your Highness.

Now that I've seen the queen,

I'm certain something is wrong with her.

How should I put this?

Shall I say she's too brazen?

She did have a bold side to her,

but she was never that
blindly brazen and fearless.

She lost her poise even during the ceremony.

I must teach her to behave herself.

There's no need for us to give
the others something to prey on.

About Jo Hwa-jin...

Are you sure she was
with His Majesty that night?

Yes, I verified everything.

She entered the palace about fifteen minutes...

after the accident took place.

It can't serve as proof she
didn't try to harm Her Majesty,

but they'll try to use it as evidence.

It's a mystery.

If it wasn't her, who'd do such a thing?

Do you think someone else is involved?

Perhaps.

However, it doesn't matter who did it.

Who do we need it to be? That's more important.

"Who do we need it to be?"

If we point to a deer...

and say it's a horse,
then it shall be a horse.

And in our case, that deer may
truly become a horse down the road.

All right. Forget about such
political affairs for a moment...

and have some food, Your Highness.

Since you're making sure I always eat well,

I have no choice but to take
excellent care of my health.

I'll never let anyone or
anything harm your health.

Have some food.

"I hereby give the senior
first-rank in the Internal Court..."

"to Jo Hwa-jin, the daughter..."

"of Royal Secretariat Jo Dae-su
from the Pungyang Jo clan."

"She's also given the title of
Royal Noble Consort Eui..."

"because of her beauty and righteousness..."

The Pungyang Jo clan.

Their families are rivals, and so are they.

Did she really push Kim So-yong into the lake?

She's dangerous,

so I find her intriguing.

I'm much obliged, Your Highness.

Let's get along.

I should take the winner's side,

but I can't keep my guard
up in front of such beauty.

Let's get along.

You'll find out soon, but I'm
perfect, except for the fact...

I have many flaws.

Well, since we're family now,

may I ask you something?

I have no one else to ask.

Since I'm not wise enough, I'm not
sure if I can answer your question.

It's about something you
know very well. The king.

Does he tend to bluff a lot?

I heard girls talk about all sorts of stuff.

And that being said, the king...

tends to fade at night.

"Tends to fade at night"?

I've never heard such an expression before.

He wins during the day but fades at night.

But he talked as if we had
a steamy night together.

- He has a tendency to distort...
- Your Highness.

With all due respect, I find
this highly inappropriate.

I'm sorry if I offended you.
It just keeps bothering me.

I still have a lot to do,
since I arrived only yesterday.

Sorry I took up your time. Get going.

I'll be leaving, then.

One thing, though. His Majesty isn't like that.

He's not like that?
Are you saying he doesn't bluff?

Or he doesn't fade at night? Which one is it?

This is bothering me even more now! Gosh!

My gosh.

Thieves!

There are thieves!

Thieves! There are thieves!

Thieves!

Thieves! Over there!

Thieves!

Stop crying. Oh, no.

Stop crying. Okay?

My baby. My baby!

No!

Your Majesty.

It wasn't in the secret storehouse
I raided last night either.

Seeing how it wasn't...

at the most secretive place with
the highest level of surveillance,

is it possible it's really
hidden in the tiger's den?

Your Majesty, the queen is here to see you.

I'm very busy with state affairs.

We're on the same page.

That's what I wanted to talk about.

You must be so busy,
you're holding this upside down.

I had my reasons. I was busy with my thoughts.

Finish your thoughts. I'll wait.

Why are you staring at me?

You know,

I was just thinking, you're sure trying so hard.

Of course. As the king,
I ought to look after state affairs.

Is that jerk talking about "affairs" on purpose?

I selected the Royal Concubine
which you desperately wanted.

You can start sleeping in your quarters.

I shall.

And you have nothing to tell me?

You came here to see me.

So you must have something to tell me.

Let's be honest, since it's just us here.

Last night, we...

We had a great time.

Well, if that's how you're going to play it...

My gosh.

You're distracting me.

If you don't want to talk about it,

why don't we come up with our own hand signals?

Like this one.

What's that?

This means whatever I'm saying is a lie.

What do you think? It's not that hard.

A king never lies.

You can go now.

My gosh. That's so annoying.

He keeps insisting something
happened with such a straight face.

Now, I'm starting to wonder if
something really did happen.

Your Highness, it was a tough day, was it not?

My gosh. It tickles.

Hey. My gosh.

Gosh. It tickles.

Your Highness.

Starting today, we'll begin
your etiquette lessons.

I'm quite well-mannered.

It's a crash course on palace etiquette.

I don't want to.

It's an order from the Grand Queen Dowager.

Whatever passing "the test" means...

can't be more important than going back.

Winning the Grand Queen
Dowager over comes first.

You might not have guessed it,
but I took etiquette lessons...

in Cheonghak-dong at the age of four.

Do you want to see how
well-mannered a graduate can be?

A woman of the royal family
has the composure of Buddha.

When she walks, she doesn't stir up the wind.

The candle lights don't flicker.

When she has her meal,
she must not open her mouth wide...

or take big bites of the food.

Embroidery is the best way for a woman...

to sort out her thoughts.

Embroidery. That's her specialty.

I'm not bad-mannered.
You're overly well-mannered.

You don't even want me to breathe, do you?

This is worse than staying in Cheonghak-dong.

Darn it.

Gosh, how can I eat such a pretty meal?

I should enjoy the meal with my eyes first.

Is it just me? It sure looks like...

you're enjoying it with your mouth.

You used to love that.

Hong Yeon, have one. Open wide.

What's wrong, Your Highness?

Was that Kim So-yong's memory?

My heart...

She's been poisoned.

Call the royal physician now!

- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.

- Please spit that out!
- Your Highness.

- Your Highness.
- This isn't physical pain.

Does this woman like Cheoljong?

You should love me.

His eyes.

That's more than hatred. He despises her.

Please, Your Highness.

I enjoy the company more than the liquor.

That's great.

All the liquor here is yours.

He had no intention of going
through with our first night together.

That's why he tried to make me drink.

We were thinking the same thing.

Now, all that remains is
your effort to produce an heir.

Please come to your senses, Your Highness.

Bring her some water!

To fool the Kim clan who was trying
to persuade him to sleep with her,

Cheoljong lied.

Hong Yeon. Nothing happened to me!

It was bothering me like crazy.

I trusted myself, but I can't trust that jerk.

But...

What are you all doing?

More. Pull it up higher.

This is how exhausting it
is to maintain one's position.

Appearing decrepit means you've become weak.

If you do this twice a day,

you can prevent your
wrinkles from getting deeper.

I see. You work so hard.

But what brings you here?

After receiving the etiquette
class you've ordered,

I've had a deep realization
regarding how I should act...

as the queen.

That makes me happy.

- That's enough. You can stop.
- Yes, Your Highness.

But last night, as I was
in bed with His Majesty,

I felt my energy waver,

and I was unenthusiastic.

I thought about why that could be,
and I found the answer.

Since all the water in every
lake has been removed,

the yin energy is weak here.

I feel like if the lakes
are filled with water again,

I could bear a prince right away.

That's unacceptable.

- Darn it.
- You almost died in the lake.

If we were to do things properly,

it wouldn't be enough to punish
all those who assist you with death.

However, with such a joyous
event like your wedding coming up,

we thought there shouldn't be
any bloodshed, so we were gracious.

If you wish to fill them up
with water, let's do what we must.

Hong Yeon, Court Lady Choi,
and who else is there?

Everyone who has responsibility
will receive a severe punishment.

She's savage. She's not
your average grandmother.

I'll sleep with the king for three nights.

I'll sleep with the king...

to conceive an heir as soon as possible.

Could you fill the lakes with
water as a gift for doing so?

Seven days.

Five days.

Listen here. Give all those who
assist the queen with a severe...

Seven days.

That's perfect.

If you promise to fill the lakes
with water after seven days,

I'll make sure to conceive a prince.

Prince or not, all I need to do is leave.

Royal Noble Consort Eui has come to see you.

Goodness. You're as graceful as I've been told.

His Majesty has a good eye for women.

You're too kind.

This is a gift.

It's something you need
while living in the palace.

It's very important.

Please take it out.

This is what palace life is like.

There's no place you can lean on,

and once you feel nervous,
you can't stop feeling so.

That's right. What's your
exact time and date of birth?

What must you do to create a prince?

Oh, my. Where is my head?

Your marital compatibility must come first.

Tell me if you need a strong talisman.

There's a fortune-teller
I know who's an expert at curses.

I received good results last time.

Your Highness, I apologize,

but I entered the palace in
order to assist His Majesty.

I'm so silly.

I apologize, Your Highness.

My speech and behavior were too resolute.

It's okay. Don't worry.

Speaking of which,
your investiture just happened,

but you'll be spending a long time alone.

Goodness. That's too bad. What will you do?

Pardon?

The king and queen will be sleeping together...

for seven days.

There must be no thunder,

and there must be no fog or
wind during their time together.

Yet their time together has
been arranged consecutively.

Don't worry about it.

I'm sure His Majesty's feelings for you...

won't change in that time.

You'll end up...

losing someone precious to you too.

Your Highness.

I ruined it so badly, I can't fix this mess.

It's a waste, but I should throw it out.

Your character and everything
else is perfect to become the queen.

She has nothing to offer
but the power of her family,

but she's pushing His Majesty so much.

Look here.

The queen can be considered another king.

There's a duty that comes with your position,

so you must hold your tongue.

But obviously she had
the royal palace court lady...

manipulate how much time
they get to spend together.

Furthermore, she blamed
you for something you didn't do.

Why did that have to happen
when you were passing by?

I haven't adjusted to life in the palace.

This mouth of mine...

I apologize, Your Highness.

What can I do this time for His Majesty?

You told me to sleep in the royal villa,

but you had the Grand Queen Dowager
arrange for us to sleep together.

It's very hard to understand a woman's heart.

I have a favor to ask. Will you do it for me?

Of course. It's a request from you, My Queen.

Let's install a no-touching rule.

- I don't want to.
- You said you would.

I've never heard that word before.

You didn't even know
what I said, but you refused?

I refused, because I don't
know what you're saying.

Listen carefully, Your Majesty.

No touching means that
we'll live happily separately.

It's a good thing.

For example, we'll say we're sleeping together,

but you'll be happy at the
royal villa, and I'll be happy here.

So let's have a no-touching rule.

However, I don't want to.

Why do you keep refusing?

For some reason, your behavior upsets me.

This crazy king.

Only a lunatic knows how
to deal with another lunatic.

I don't remember what happened last night,

so what if we reviewed it?

HN. Okay?

HN?

A hot night.

Tonight...

is our real first night together.

If that's the case...

Hey. Hurry! They'll see you.

A king never runs.

Darn you.

Court Lady Choi!

This could get you in deep
trouble, Your Highness.

I must see what the commoners are enduring...

to become a sage queen.

Your intentions are highly admirable,

but it's just too dangerous.

I'd even die if you tell me to, but this is...

The map.

- But this time...
- The identification tag.

I can't let you do this.

The name is...

"Lee Saeng-mang."

What an ominous name.

"Saeng" means "to observe,"
and "Mang" means "effort."

An observer who makes efforts
for our nation. It's a great name.

Well, sure. It's not my name anyway.

- What time does the curfew start?
- At 11 P.M.,

they'll ring the evening bell 28 times...

and close the gate.

They'll ring some kind of bell?

At 11 P.M., right?

Too bad. That's like prime time.

I promise I'll be back before that.

No.

I'll do everything in my power...

to make sure Your Highness can't leave.

Hong Yeon.

What kind of person was I?

You were always...

kind and optimistic.

You always smiled a lot,

and you were friendly to others.

You know, I'd rather hear the truth from you...

than from others.

That's true.

Then...

Once, when you were reading a book...

I can't focus on the book.

Your noisy breathing...

is ringing in my ears.

Get in here! Drag him out and flog him!

I suffer from chronic rhinitis.

Forgive me, Your Highness!

Come on.

You're off beat by a quarter note.

You have such an awful sense of rhythm.

How dare you call yourself a teacher?

Anybody there?

This witch ought to be flogged!

Really? My gosh!

How dare you laugh?

I suppose life is easy for you.

Take these two and give them a good flogging!

When someone sighed before you,

you said, "How dare you sigh?"

When someone smelled good,
"How dare you try to seduce the king?"

You complained about others' loud steps,
as well as gentle steps for being arrogant.

Gosh, you nitpicked about everything.

You went bonkers when
anything got on your nerves.

So everyone called you a witch.

I apologize.

I wanted to give you a detailed description...

but got carried away.

Sounds like many people must've
wanted to push her into the lake.

Is that why the court ladies...

It's because they don't
know what you're really like.

But you do?

Of course.

I've been serving you since I was little,

so I know you have a warm, kind heart,

and you're incredibly smart.

Once you set your mind to something,
you make sure you achieve it.

You're one inspiring lady.

You've just been a little lonely
since coming to the palace...

because His Majesty is openly
affectionate toward another woman.

This woman wasn't always lonely after all.

She has someone who understands her.

"This woman"?

I was just saying,
I'm not lonely, thanks to you.

You flatter me, Your Highness.

Don't worry, Hong Yeon.
Just get a good night's sleep.

I'll make sure I won't get caught for your sake.

- Gosh!
- I'll kill you all!

Take my other eye too, you scoundrels!

I won't let you take my
wife and child as slaves!

If you can't pay your taxes,

you have no choice but to let us take them!

That punk has committed many sins!

My only sin...

is bringing my child into this horrible world!

Stay away! Don't come near me.

That crazy rat is even guilty of treason now!

If killing scoundrels like you
is considered treason, I'll do it.

Yes! I'll gladly do it!

My dear!

Don't do it.

I understand you're upset, but don't do this.

Those scoundrels want us dead.

Why are you telling me to stop?

Dam-hyang.

Move! Out of the way! Move!

My goodness.

Gosh, what do we do?

Father, you're back.

Yes, how was your trip?

I apologize for missing...

such a joyous event.

Have you made up your mind?

Which position are you leaning toward?

I've decided on the direction of my dream.

But as for its scope, I'm not sure yet.

Its scope?

All right.

Since I trust you, I won't rush you.

But something happened while you were away.

The queen fell into the lake...

the night before her wedding.

She was unconscious for a full day,

so we had to postpone the wedding.

How is Her Highness now?

Is she okay?

You, stop there!

I haven't seen you before in the palace.

Seeing how you're looking around, in a rush...

- Well...
- Your first time in the palace?

I suppose you're lost.

I got lost too when I first came here.

That's right.

You look familiar for some reason.

Luxurious clothes...

and that unguarded, confident attitude.

He must be from a rich family.

I was about to say the same thing.

You're that famous son
of the prestigious family.

That handsome son of
the highly-respected family.

You're smart, and skilled in martial arts.

I've heard so much about you. Your name was...

Kim Hwan.

Kim Hwan from the Andong Kim clan.

Gosh, that means he's her relative.

Am I that famous?

Yes, you really are.

Even all the commoners outside
the palace know about you.

It's an honor to meet you.

I was on my way out, too.

Let's go together.

I came from that way.

I was confused, since it's too dark now.

Slain like this.

Gosh, he's so chatty.

He won't stop talking even for a second.

That's why it's a little spooky here.

And that's the reason His Majesty
has a nightmare every night.

Nightmare?

His Majesty has been
having the same nightmare...

every night since his Ganghwa days.

It's about...

being accused of treason...

and getting beheaded.

I apologize, I didn't recognize you.

Don't worry. Countless people
walk in and out of this gate daily.

Lee Saeng-mang

Since I made such a good friend today,

I'd like to visit a kisaeng parlor.

Which one is the best?

Oktajeong. It's the best one.

The ladies' laughter
sounds like what you hear...

when you beat a jade tablet.
Hence the name, Oktajeong.

Please join me.

Look at the bright moon.

It's the perfect night to have some fun.

Here you go.

Let's go.

- Take it easy.
- Thank you.

We seem to be around the same age,

and we even share the same hobby.
I'm very glad we met.

Right. You haven't told me your name yet.

What's your name?

I'm Lee Saeng-mang.

Lee Saeng-mang, as in
"A failure in this lifetime."

Take it easy.

What's your name?

Yes, that's it.

My apologies.

You're a woman.

What are you talking about? I'm obviously a man.

We don't let women in here as customers.

Girls, come and greet this young master!

Yes!

It's an honor to meet you.

Please allow me to pour you one...

I never have more than three drinks a day.

I've already had two,

and I wish to have the last
one with a friend of mine.

He's a man of principle.

His son recently passed
the civil service examination.

Congratulations.

Even though he's very competent,

he wasn't able to get a
good position in Hanyang.

If you can guide him,
I'll be happy to pay you...

no matter how much you ask for.

Are you asking me to sell you...

a government position for money?

Well, what I meant was...

I'd just like to express my deep gratitude.

From what I know, your son
passed the exam a while ago.

- Why come to me now?
- Well...

You must've reached out
to the Pungyang Jo clan first.

My wife is their distant relative.

Please forgive me.

I understand you're deeply worried...

your smart, competent son might not be able...

to achieve his goals due
to the family's past mistakes.

I'll help him clear his name
and become a royal secretary.

A royal secretary?

Thank you. Thank you very much!

And you don't need to pay me.

I just need a friend.

Someone who'd gladly risk his life for me.

As of this moment, everyone in my family...

will gladly do that for you, my lord.

Pour me one,

since we're friends now.

Yes! I am much obliged.

- All right, come on in!
- Okay.

We shall drink until we drop.

We'll let it all go and have some serious fun!

My gosh.

Take me too.

- Gosh!
- Look here!

Here, drink this.

- There we go.
- Nice.

Young Master!

You're so handsome.

Which one of you will have the pleasure of...

undressing me tonight?

I've been a kisaeng for twenty years,

yet I've never seen such a pervert before.

- Here, have a drink.
- Come on. Don't be like that.

This is awful.

I can't believe we're drinking
alone at a place like this.

It isn't the time to
complain about such a thing.

We thought it would be at the
secret storehouse, but it wasn't there.

That leaves us with one option.

The queen's father's residence.

But they want to appoint him
as the royal guard commander,

which means it'll be even
harder to sneak in now.

They want control over
the Royal Guard Division...

because they want the king's
life in the palms of their hands.

It's only a matter of time before
the guards' disguise is caught.

What? Then this is a dangerous situation.

If they get caught and have to disband,

going after the corrupt officials at night...

and raiding storehouses
to find illegal ledgers...

will be our job.

So I'll be a public official by day...

and an assassin at night?

I'll be overworked.

Gosh.

Did you make me leave
Ganghwa to work me like a dog?

On my way to Hanyang,

my heart was filled with
ambition and big dreams.

"I shall use my friend and become successful."

I told you I wished to save
our rotting, corrupt country,

and you decided to follow along.

You didn't word it like that.

You always talked about Hanyang,
so I asked you about it.

And this is exactly what you said.

Why go to Hanyang?

Joseon is rotting. I want to
teach those scoundrels a lesson!

Right, I did.

It sounded so cool,

but I had no idea that
meant I had to work this hard.

I was such an idiot back then.

Do you think you've changed a lot?

Are they trying to obtain control
over the Royal Guard Division...

because they've figured out what we're up to?

No way.

Had that been the case,
they would've sent someone here...

to eavesdrop on our conversation.

Wait, that's true.

What's your name?

Gosh, this is so uncomfortable.

Gosh, I'm drunk.

Where's the washroom?

There it is.

Women's Room, Men's Room

What?

Hey.

I'm jealous.

I used to have that too.

But it's no longer mine.

Bye, my dragon.

Goodbye, my dragon.

I can't even relieve myself standing up.

In this unfair world,
it's a privilege granted...

only to those who have it.

I'm so sad, I no longer want to pee.

Even my tears have dried up.

I no longer have my dragon.

Even my dragon balls are gone.

It would've been better to just die.

This is so cruel. Why must
you do this to me? Why?

- Pour me one.
- Here.

My, this is nice.

What are we going to do about this?

What?

Do you think they've also figured out...

the blood on the marital
bed was actually pig's blood?

The fact they want to give that
position to the queen's father...

means they have no idea what we're up to.

Otherwise,

you and Officer Hong would've
been beheaded already.

Then why, all of a sudden...

The only change is that the queen...

and Royal Noble Consort Eui
are now in the palace.

The queen must want to keep
Royal Noble Consort Eui in check.

She's pointing the sword...

at her husband's neck as
soon as the wedding is over?

That woman scares me.

Considering what happened,

we should stop looking
for it for the time being.

We're preparing for...

a justified war against those in power.

The only way we can punish them is...

if we manage to find documents
to prove their corrupt acts.

The double bookkeeping is
at the core of it, so we can't...

delay getting our hands on their ledgers.

Then what do we do?

We'll just let them take the
royal guard commander position.

- However...
- If we throw bait,

they'll be all over it...

and fail to see what's
really going on around them.

He'll be preoccupied with his new position,

and it'll help us figure
out where the ledgers are.

As for the position,
we can take it away from him...

when he thinks it's fully his.

Protecting the position from them is hard,

but getting it back will be even harder.

Only a true warrior deserves to
lead the Royal Guard Division.

I understand he'll be a mere puppet,

but he won't be able to last...

if he's physically unfit for the job.

We'll plan a little accident...

on his first day at the new job.

But what if Kim Mun-geun is
more quick-witted than we think...

and figure out who the guards really are?

Then we'll make sure to protect
the Royal Guard Division...

and get our hands on the ledgers.

It'll be our last resort.

If you already know of a way,
why not just do it now?

What is that "last resort"?

Assassination.

It's bound to happen anyway.

What's this drab room?

Darn it.

The bell is ringing!

That was the queen, right?

Did she follow us here disguised as a man?

We must not let her leave.

We don't even know how much
of our conversation she heard.

And I'm sure someone is here with her.

Which means, we must run
after her and silence her.

Your Majesty.

Don't let your personal feelings get in the way.

I'll do it myself.

Ten.

Eleven.

Gosh, I'll be in trouble if
I don't make it back on time.

Darn it.

Mr. Queen

Your Highness, don't trust anyone.

Be especially careful of
those who are close to you.

You know who did it.

The culprit is...

If the queen heard everything,

bloodshed is bound to occur.

Who are you?

How dare a woman set foot in here?

When I'm here,

I'm the boss.

Is this how you hold it?