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CAPTIVATING THE KING
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{\an8}EPISODE 9
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How come I never realized
that you are a woman?
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I only had eyes for you
and wanted you from the outset.
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Goodness.
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Why are you running away
when you are here to see me?
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Here.
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Oh, that is cold!
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I finally understand...
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why my heart was torn into pieces
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after sending you to your death.
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Return this stone...
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to its original spot.
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Convey these words to Mongwoo.
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"There is absolutely no meaning...
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behind saving you."
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"Our bond
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has been severed
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and my regrets have faded away.
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I wish you a peaceful life."
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Go this instant.
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What do you mean Mongwoo disappeared?
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After Courtesan Hongjang died,
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he ran away in shock,
only to end up falling off a cliff.
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However, his whereabouts are unclear.
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According to the patrolmen,
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a tiger probably took him.
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Shut your mouth.
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That cannot be.
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Order the men
to find Mongwoo this instant.
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Respectfully,
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I have already searched
the cliff he fell from
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and even every corner of the area.
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Yet, I still could not
find a trace of him.
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It is for certain
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that Mongwoo has died.
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No...
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Your Majesty.
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Your Majesty.
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Do not touch me.
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I truly do not understand, Your Majesty.
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What could he have meant to you
for you to suffer so?
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He...
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was my left-hand man.
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My left hand that I had to cut off
to ascend to the throne.
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You should be careful too.
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You never know
when I might cut off my remaining hand.
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Back then,
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the royal physician
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who claimed to have treated the wound
on your back was lying.
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I would have gotten caught
if I were treated.
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And as getting caught
would only lead to death,
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I desperately pleaded with him.
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If you are intending to punish him,
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please punish me instead.
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You have deceived me on all counts.
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Was there any truth
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to your words to me so far?
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If you order me to answer,
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I shall do so, Your Majesty.
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I will not...
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ask any questions of you.
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I will not ask what your real name is,
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why you are disguising yourself as a man,
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or what you have done
and where you have been...
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for the past three years
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to finally return before my eyes
to drive me into madness.
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Since long ago,
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without my conscious knowledge,
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I have fallen in love with you,
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and you have felt the same way.
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For now, this is enough.
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I will not bed you...
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nor dismiss you from my quarters.
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Your Majesty.
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You cannot be crueler than this.
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How could you ask me
to endure such indignity?
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I, too, am enduring one.
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You must endure as well.
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That is a royal command.
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My lord.
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A letter arrived from the palace.
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His Majesty did not bed
Senior Court Lady Dong
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and left the palace instead.
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I thought he would at least
pretend to bed her.
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His Majesty's affection
for the gidaeryeong
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must run deeper than we expected.
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This consummation
was clearly set out to fail.
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As the court forced this on him,
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it was only natural
for His Majesty to run away.
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The court did insist,
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but it was Her Royal Highness's wish.
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So what?
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Would you take your life
should she insist?
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Great Lord!
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Please do mind your tone
to the Chief State Councilor!
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I am holding back.
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Do you really want to see the worst?
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Great Lord.
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The Border Defense Council
has gathered here
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to discuss important state matters
on His Majesty's behalf.
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If you cannot keep your temper
under control, go home and rest.
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I apologize, Lord Park.
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I was over the line.
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It has been over a month
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since we have received word
that the Qing's envoy
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has reached Paju.
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They are inspecting various areas
under the pretense of sightseeing.
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A recent report requested
an immediate dispatch of an envoy escort,
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citing financial burden
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{\an8}as the envoy's party spends at least
1,000 nyang in silver for each feast.
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{\an8}An envoy escort?
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If we send a nobody,
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they may feign dissatisfaction
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and threaten to return to the Qing.
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Podan, the chief envoy,
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is not the type
to cause trouble without reason.
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However,
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Jung Je-pyo, the vice envoy, is different.
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Then who do you suggest
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to send as an envoy escort?
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Why are you all looking at me?
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The title may sound grand,
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but the post only exists
to serve Jung Je-pyo.
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Now that he has been
promoted to vice envoy,
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he will expect more compensation.
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I am sick and tired of pouring money
into a bottomless pit.
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I will have you know
that my fortune is not unlimited.
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If you refuse, we will not force you.
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There are many others
who are willing to supply funds.
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Is that so?
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The Royal Treasury's funds cannot be used
without His Majesty's permission.
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Who in their right mind
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would bear such a huge expense
other than me?
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Let him in.
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Podan carries a letter declaring
the Emperor's ascent to the throne.
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The envoy escort
should at least be a full minister!
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The Third Minister of Rites is too lowly!
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Vice Envoy Jung Je-pyo and I
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are old acquaintances who get along well.
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I am confident that I can escort them
to the capital in a few days.
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Please entrust me with this task.
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Those of you who are against sending him,
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raise your hands.
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Except for one vote,
we are all in agreement
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to send Yoo Hyun-bo as the envoy escort.
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His Majesty will not approve of this.
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I shall secure his approval,
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so you need not worry.
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I will not forget
the generosity and the trust
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you have shown me today.
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Is anyone outside?
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Have you woken up, Your Majesty?
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I will return to the palace.
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Get ready.
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Yes, Your Majesty.
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Sang-hwa, you will remain here
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and convey my command
when the gidaeryeong awakes.
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Please speak.
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"As you evaded my men
and intoxicated yourself last night,
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thereby abandoning your duties,
your crime is grave."
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"You are not to come to the palace
for the time being
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and to await my orders
while confined to your lodgings."
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Yes, Your Majesty.
I will convey your command.
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That cannot be
for your father's court robe.
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Why are you embroidering it?
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This is for Hongjang.
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She has taken good care of me,
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but I have never returned her kindness.
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My lady.
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Your father is home.
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Father.
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Hee-soo.
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Is it that you dislike marriage
or Kim Myung-ha?
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I will get married.
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When I find the right man, that is.
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You mean someone
who can beat you at baduk?
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What if he is a white-haired sage?
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If that is my fate,
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I must accept it.
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Well, that is troublesome.
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I am traveling under a royal command.
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As a criminal.
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I will return safely
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like I always have.
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Father...
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My dear.
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You must also
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stay safe and sound.
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Do you understand?
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You look as if you have seen a ghost.
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When one encounters the fearsome captain
of the Special Firearms Unit,
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anyone would be surprised.
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I have a royal command for you.
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Please speak.
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You are not to come to the palace
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and stay confined to your lodgings.
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If I am to stay confined,
that means he has given me a punishment.
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May I ask the reason?
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The crime of neglecting your duties
due to intoxication.
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An incident like last night
cannot reoccur.
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While serving your penalty,
you are not to leave the premises.
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Do you understand me?
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I shall do as you say.
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My lady!
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My lady!
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Goodness.
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Gosh, you startled me.
My heart almost skipped a beat.
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Is Lady Hee-soo not here?
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She did not stay with you last night?
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What are you saying?
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Lady Hee-soo stayed out last night?
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What if she was taken
by the patrol troops overnight?
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If that were the case,
she would have sent word in the morning.
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I guess she would have.
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This is the first time she has disappeared
since three years ago.
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Wait, where is Master Chu?
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{\an8}He left upon paru to see Master Choam.
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{\an8}PARU: THE CURFEW LIFT BELL
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{\an8}I will go wait outside the palace
just in case.
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-What in the world...
-My goodness.
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My la...
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-My lord!
-Gosh, my lord!
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Goodness, my lord.
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We were worried sick about you.
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Where have you been all night?
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I apologize for worrying you.
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Things happened.
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You should come in and rest.
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I will prepare breakfast.
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-Go ahead.
-All right.
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My goodness.
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I will leave you to rest, my lord.
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Goodness.
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Are you so bent on being the death of me?
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Seriously, are you doing this
to drive me crazy?
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It does not seem like
you spent the night outside.
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Tell me, where did you spend the night?
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My lady, this is...
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I went to my house.
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For what reason, all of a sudden?
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You told me
not to even look in that direction
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in case we run into someone we know.
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You must be deeply distressed.
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You should have told me
if you wanted to go visit.
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Stay here and rest.
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I will bring your breakfast soon.
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We should hurry before you are late.
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I cannot go to the palace
for the time being.
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I have been ordered to stay confined.
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What?
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Confinement?
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Is that not a punishment?
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What could they possibly punish you for?
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What happened?
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Tell me the reason.
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Goodness.
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Did the King become enraged
over the rumors of his attraction to men
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that delighted Jeomine so much?
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What do we do?
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The Qing's envoy will arrive soon.
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Let us not worry too much, my lady.
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They say you can always
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find a way out of a tiger's den
if only you pull yourself together.
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I am sure some other means will come up.
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It is not that.
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00:27:09,377 --> 00:27:11,129
Then what is the reason?
268
00:27:15,592 --> 00:27:17,260
Why? What is it?
269
00:27:21,598 --> 00:27:23,183
The King has found out...
270
00:27:26,019 --> 00:27:27,270
that I am a woman.
271
00:27:46,456 --> 00:27:48,333
Senior Court Lady Dong is missing.
272
00:27:50,627 --> 00:27:53,088
Actually, due to the incident yesterday,
273
00:27:53,171 --> 00:27:55,507
she has fallen ill and feverish.
274
00:27:56,633 --> 00:27:59,302
I ordered her
not to come to serve you today.
275
00:28:06,976 --> 00:28:08,561
I must see Court Lady Dong.
276
00:28:09,104 --> 00:28:10,271
Go summon her.
277
00:28:15,944 --> 00:28:17,237
Why are you standing around?
278
00:28:17,320 --> 00:28:18,613
I ordered you to summon her.
279
00:28:19,781 --> 00:28:21,282
I beg for your pardon.
280
00:28:24,202 --> 00:28:25,328
Your Majesty!
281
00:28:25,412 --> 00:28:27,497
Please take my life!
282
00:28:29,916 --> 00:28:31,584
Did the Queen Dowager command it?
283
00:28:39,926 --> 00:28:41,636
Where is Court Lady Dong?
284
00:28:43,138 --> 00:28:44,097
Drag her out.
285
00:28:45,515 --> 00:28:47,267
If you value your lives,
286
00:28:47,851 --> 00:28:49,310
step back.
287
00:28:49,394 --> 00:28:50,562
You wench!
288
00:28:51,146 --> 00:28:53,606
How dare you disobey
Her Royal Highness's order?
289
00:28:53,690 --> 00:28:55,442
As I serve His Majesty,
290
00:28:55,525 --> 00:28:57,277
I will only take orders from him.
291
00:28:58,570 --> 00:28:59,779
His Majesty's orders?
292
00:29:01,656 --> 00:29:03,324
No one will fall for that now.
293
00:29:03,408 --> 00:29:06,035
Your lies were uncovered
due to yesterday's event.
294
00:29:06,119 --> 00:29:07,662
How dare you act high and mighty?
295
00:29:08,496 --> 00:29:09,706
What are you waiting for?
296
00:29:09,789 --> 00:29:11,166
Drag her out this moment!
297
00:29:11,249 --> 00:29:12,208
If any one of you
298
00:29:12,834 --> 00:29:14,294
dares to lay a finger on me,
299
00:29:15,462 --> 00:29:17,172
I shall make a request to His Majesty
300
00:29:18,131 --> 00:29:22,177
to have every limb of your body severed,
starting with those fingers.
301
00:29:30,727 --> 00:29:33,980
Why are you having so much trouble
dragging out a mere court lady?
302
00:29:34,981 --> 00:29:36,024
My apologies.
303
00:29:36,524 --> 00:29:40,069
She put up a fight
with such a vicious attitude.
304
00:29:40,570 --> 00:29:42,447
It was impossible to lay a finger on her.
305
00:29:43,364 --> 00:29:45,909
Order the adjunct overseers
to expel her from the palace.
306
00:29:46,826 --> 00:29:48,244
Yes, Your Royal Highness.
307
00:29:49,454 --> 00:29:52,832
Your Royal Highness, His Majesty is here.
308
00:29:54,667 --> 00:29:56,044
Let him in.
309
00:30:10,099 --> 00:30:13,019
I hope you had
a comfortable night, Mother.
310
00:30:15,855 --> 00:30:17,524
I did indeed, Your Majesty.
311
00:30:30,995 --> 00:30:32,121
Mother.
312
00:30:34,040 --> 00:30:35,291
I am thinking of bestowing
313
00:30:36,459 --> 00:30:39,170
the former First Senior Consort's abode
on Senior Court Lady Dong.
314
00:30:39,254 --> 00:30:40,713
What do you think?
315
00:30:45,593 --> 00:30:46,636
Your Majesty.
316
00:30:47,762 --> 00:30:51,683
For what reason are you allowing her
to have her own place?
317
00:30:51,766 --> 00:30:52,934
From what I heard,
318
00:30:53,685 --> 00:30:56,187
you and she did not even
consummate your union.
319
00:30:56,271 --> 00:31:00,441
Such an event is a mere formality.
320
00:31:00,942 --> 00:31:03,486
She has served me for long
321
00:31:04,070 --> 00:31:06,072
and will continue to do so in the future.
322
00:31:06,155 --> 00:31:08,408
It is only right for her
to have her own place.
323
00:31:09,993 --> 00:31:11,661
If Court Lady Dong wishes for it,
324
00:31:12,370 --> 00:31:14,372
I will appoint her as a concubine as well.
325
00:31:15,540 --> 00:31:17,792
That is ridiculous.
326
00:31:19,002 --> 00:31:21,212
You should not allow her
a personal residence either.
327
00:31:23,089 --> 00:31:25,174
Why do you disapprove of it?
328
00:31:25,258 --> 00:31:28,344
Did you not want her to bear my son?
329
00:31:29,095 --> 00:31:32,015
I am only trying to honor
you and the court's wishes.
330
00:31:32,098 --> 00:31:34,767
Are you trying to mock me?
331
00:31:35,768 --> 00:31:38,313
As the feeble Queen
could not bear you an heir,
332
00:31:38,396 --> 00:31:39,939
I approved of the consummation
333
00:31:40,690 --> 00:31:43,985
in tears and heartbreak
only to secure an heir to your bloodline.
334
00:31:45,403 --> 00:31:46,654
Forgive me,
335
00:31:47,363 --> 00:31:49,657
but the feeble one is not the Queen
336
00:31:50,450 --> 00:31:51,868
but me.
337
00:31:53,286 --> 00:31:54,621
We should not be so greedy.
338
00:31:55,204 --> 00:31:57,040
How could a bud sprout
339
00:31:57,123 --> 00:31:59,208
when no seed has been sown in the field?
340
00:31:59,292 --> 00:32:00,543
Do you not agree, My Queen?
341
00:32:01,628 --> 00:32:04,130
Mind your words, Your Majesty!
342
00:32:06,466 --> 00:32:08,801
Look at her.
343
00:32:08,885 --> 00:32:10,011
How pathetic.
344
00:32:11,471 --> 00:32:13,973
I apologize, Your Royal Highness.
345
00:32:16,184 --> 00:32:18,394
No man can understand heaven's will
346
00:32:19,228 --> 00:32:21,522
as no child can ever fathom
their mother's heart.
347
00:32:22,315 --> 00:32:23,483
I do not want to see any of you.
348
00:32:24,067 --> 00:32:25,610
Everyone, leave this moment!
349
00:32:27,070 --> 00:32:29,822
Your Royal Highness,
I am to blame for this.
350
00:32:29,906 --> 00:32:33,201
Please do not be upset and forgive us.
351
00:32:33,284 --> 00:32:35,536
-Please forgive us, Your Royal Highness.
-Please forgive us, Your Royal Highness.
352
00:32:45,713 --> 00:32:46,756
Mother.
353
00:32:47,298 --> 00:32:50,218
I shall excuse myself
as I have matters of state to tend to.
354
00:32:55,139 --> 00:32:56,224
Your Majesty.
355
00:33:20,581 --> 00:33:21,499
Your Majesty.
356
00:33:24,335 --> 00:33:26,462
You have my approval
357
00:33:26,546 --> 00:33:28,589
to skip today's greetings
and return to your quarters.
358
00:33:29,340 --> 00:33:30,216
Pardon?
359
00:33:30,299 --> 00:33:31,426
For what reason...
360
00:33:32,427 --> 00:33:33,803
Forgive me for saying this,
361
00:33:34,303 --> 00:33:37,807
but I have learned
that a greeting is not to be skipped
362
00:33:38,391 --> 00:33:39,934
as it goes against the etiquette
363
00:33:40,435 --> 00:33:43,229
and is deemed a failure of filial duty.
364
00:33:43,312 --> 00:33:45,023
Has the Queen Dowager taught you that
365
00:33:45,106 --> 00:33:46,816
whenever I skipped my greetings?
366
00:33:49,068 --> 00:33:50,153
Yes.
367
00:33:56,409 --> 00:34:00,830
The Queen Dowager is deeply upset,
even more so than ever.
368
00:34:00,913 --> 00:34:02,999
Do you think you can handle it?
369
00:34:03,082 --> 00:34:04,959
Living in the palace,
370
00:34:05,043 --> 00:34:07,837
at times, I must carry out duties
that I do not desire.
371
00:34:08,755 --> 00:34:12,216
Also, such are things
I cannot entirely avoid.
372
00:34:13,176 --> 00:34:15,136
Her fury finds itself back to me
in the end.
373
00:34:18,598 --> 00:34:21,142
I have learned a lesson from you,
Grand Prince Munseong.
374
00:34:21,934 --> 00:34:23,436
Make sure you greet her properly
375
00:34:25,313 --> 00:34:26,522
and return to your duties.
376
00:34:35,698 --> 00:34:36,783
Lord Park!
377
00:34:38,034 --> 00:34:41,370
Do you not know
what His Majesty thinks of Yoo Hyun-bo?
378
00:34:41,454 --> 00:34:44,082
He will not approve of
this recommendation.
379
00:34:44,165 --> 00:34:47,293
His Majesty will approve of
the Border Defense Council's decision.
380
00:34:47,794 --> 00:34:51,297
If he wishes to keep Gidaeryeong Kang
at Yeongchwijeong, that is.
381
00:34:52,340 --> 00:34:53,674
What do you mean by that?
382
00:35:06,729 --> 00:35:09,232
I have brought
what you have asked for, Lord Park.
383
00:35:09,315 --> 00:35:12,568
These are the petitions seeking
an immediate removal of the gidaeryeong.
384
00:35:13,903 --> 00:35:15,780
Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo...
385
00:35:17,657 --> 00:35:19,867
is indeed useful in many ways.
386
00:35:21,285 --> 00:35:22,745
Do you not agree?
387
00:35:25,498 --> 00:35:26,415
All right.
388
00:35:26,499 --> 00:35:28,876
Let us go speak to His Majesty.
389
00:35:31,838 --> 00:35:32,797
Lord Park.
390
00:35:34,549 --> 00:35:35,842
I have an urgent matter to report.
391
00:35:35,925 --> 00:35:37,385
Save it for later.
392
00:35:37,468 --> 00:35:39,679
I am on my way
to make a request to His Majesty.
393
00:35:39,762 --> 00:35:41,055
It concerns that very matter.
394
00:35:41,556 --> 00:35:43,015
Last night,
395
00:35:43,099 --> 00:35:45,977
His Majesty ordered the gidaeryeong
to be confined as a punishment.
396
00:35:54,569 --> 00:35:55,987
He seemed to be so fond of him.
397
00:35:57,363 --> 00:36:00,992
His Majesty would not expel
Kang Mong-woo like this, would he?
398
00:36:02,952 --> 00:36:04,120
Who knows?
399
00:36:04,662 --> 00:36:08,082
He may just give out a royal command
to behead Kang Mong-woo tomorrow.
400
00:36:08,166 --> 00:36:09,333
My goodness.
401
00:36:09,417 --> 00:36:11,836
Do not say such an awful thing
even as a joke.
402
00:36:15,923 --> 00:36:17,049
His Majesty
403
00:36:17,133 --> 00:36:19,302
is more than capable of such things.
404
00:36:19,385 --> 00:36:20,344
Do not tell me
405
00:36:20,928 --> 00:36:24,724
you have already forgotten
how my father lost his life.
406
00:36:32,523 --> 00:36:34,567
What shall we do about this?
407
00:36:51,000 --> 00:36:51,959
Your Majesty.
408
00:36:52,460 --> 00:36:56,005
May I truly take up my abode
in the concubines' quarters?
409
00:36:57,006 --> 00:37:00,051
If you wish,
I will appoint you a concubine as well.
410
00:37:05,723 --> 00:37:06,807
As Her Royal Highness
411
00:37:07,600 --> 00:37:09,644
would never allow the appointment,
412
00:37:10,186 --> 00:37:12,021
I will only accept the house.
413
00:37:12,730 --> 00:37:14,023
As you wish.
414
00:37:14,607 --> 00:37:16,067
I am grateful, Your Majesty.
415
00:37:16,692 --> 00:37:17,944
Your Majesty.
416
00:37:18,027 --> 00:37:20,196
The Principal Director
requests an audience.
417
00:37:20,279 --> 00:37:21,489
What shall I do?
418
00:37:24,075 --> 00:37:25,076
Let him in.
419
00:37:51,435 --> 00:37:54,063
You must have heard about
what happened to the gidaeryeong.
420
00:37:55,398 --> 00:37:57,108
What took you so long to seek an audience?
421
00:37:58,609 --> 00:37:59,735
I merely seek
422
00:38:00,528 --> 00:38:02,655
to report what was discussed
by the Border Defense Council
423
00:38:02,738 --> 00:38:05,866
and to ask for your opinion on the matter.
424
00:38:06,367 --> 00:38:07,493
However,
425
00:38:08,661 --> 00:38:11,414
I shall speak of the gidaeryeong's matter
as you have mentioned it.
426
00:38:12,623 --> 00:38:13,708
If I may be candid,
427
00:38:14,458 --> 00:38:16,335
a part of me was hopeful.
428
00:38:16,919 --> 00:38:19,297
As you have broken our promise,
429
00:38:19,380 --> 00:38:22,466
I hoped that you would
adhere to my wishes this time.
430
00:38:23,009 --> 00:38:24,010
However,
431
00:38:24,677 --> 00:38:27,179
you punished the gidaeryeong
by ordering him to stay confined.
432
00:38:27,680 --> 00:38:30,975
I did not expect you
to jump ahead and punish him
433
00:38:31,475 --> 00:38:32,727
before I could speak with you.
434
00:38:32,810 --> 00:38:35,604
I could not sit back and watch
435
00:38:35,688 --> 00:38:37,606
when your next move was so obvious.
436
00:38:39,859 --> 00:38:41,610
I warned you
437
00:38:42,528 --> 00:38:44,280
when Prince Deokseong died, did I not?
438
00:38:47,658 --> 00:38:49,577
That I would not hold back
should it happen again.
439
00:38:52,705 --> 00:38:54,582
Have you forgotten already?
440
00:39:07,261 --> 00:39:09,889
As the envoy escort
who will receive the Qing's envoy,
441
00:39:10,473 --> 00:39:12,808
we seek to send
Yoo Hyun-bo, the Third Minister of Rites.
442
00:39:12,892 --> 00:39:14,226
Please give us your approval.
443
00:39:23,361 --> 00:39:26,072
He is not an appropriate candidate
as the envoy escort.
444
00:39:28,032 --> 00:39:30,868
You are well aware of
the kind of man Jung Je-pyo is.
445
00:39:31,577 --> 00:39:35,331
There is no one better than Yoo Hyun-bo
to handle a man like him.
446
00:39:35,414 --> 00:39:38,751
Since when was Yoo Hyun-bo
such a capable man?
447
00:39:39,835 --> 00:39:43,172
The Qing's envoy is visiting many areas
under the pretense of sightseeing,
448
00:39:43,255 --> 00:39:45,091
looking for any opportunity to fault us.
449
00:39:45,174 --> 00:39:47,760
It would be best to have them
at the capital as soon as possible
450
00:39:47,843 --> 00:39:50,221
to receive the Emperor's letter
and send them back.
451
00:39:55,101 --> 00:39:56,143
Your argument
452
00:39:57,269 --> 00:39:58,771
has merit.
453
00:40:00,731 --> 00:40:02,149
You have three days.
454
00:40:06,529 --> 00:40:08,864
You may appoint Yoo Hyun-bo
as the envoy escort.
455
00:40:09,448 --> 00:40:13,536
However, if the Qing's envoy
does not reach the capital in three days,
456
00:40:14,161 --> 00:40:15,621
both Yoo Hyun-bo
457
00:40:15,704 --> 00:40:18,999
and you, who recommended him,
shall be held responsible.
458
00:40:21,502 --> 00:40:23,796
I also have a condition.
459
00:40:25,172 --> 00:40:27,425
If the Qing's envoy
arrives in the said period,
460
00:40:28,217 --> 00:40:30,511
please dismiss Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo
461
00:40:31,220 --> 00:40:33,180
and exile him from the capital.
462
00:40:40,354 --> 00:40:41,897
Would you accept the terms?
463
00:40:59,582 --> 00:41:01,584
I will pour my heart and soul
464
00:41:01,667 --> 00:41:03,919
not to betray your trust in me, my lord.
465
00:41:04,003 --> 00:41:07,381
You must confirm one matter
when you meet Jung Je-pyo.
466
00:41:08,382 --> 00:41:09,592
Please speak.
467
00:41:10,176 --> 00:41:13,721
See if there are other letters
other than the Emperor's letter.
468
00:41:15,514 --> 00:41:16,932
By "other letters,"
469
00:41:17,016 --> 00:41:20,394
whose letter might you be referring to?
470
00:41:21,520 --> 00:41:22,605
Prince Rui's.
471
00:41:25,399 --> 00:41:28,819
Confirm if Jung Je-pyo
has brought Prince Rui's letter first
472
00:41:29,445 --> 00:41:31,530
before compensating him with the riches.
473
00:41:31,614 --> 00:41:32,615
Do you understand?
474
00:41:33,616 --> 00:41:34,617
Yes, my lord.
475
00:41:39,997 --> 00:41:41,415
Move aside!
476
00:41:58,057 --> 00:42:00,809
The Principal Director
must have lost all sense of propriety.
477
00:42:00,893 --> 00:42:03,395
How dare he demand
such an absurd condition to His Majesty?
478
00:42:03,479 --> 00:42:07,191
Yoo Hyun-bo would never be able to
escort the envoy here in three days.
479
00:42:08,234 --> 00:42:10,444
I hope His Majesty
takes this chance to reform
480
00:42:10,528 --> 00:42:12,196
the corrupt Border Defense Council.
481
00:42:12,780 --> 00:42:14,615
Park Jong-hwan is His Majesty's uncle
482
00:42:14,698 --> 00:42:16,450
and the Queen Dowager's
only family member.
483
00:42:17,826 --> 00:42:19,286
I feel heavy at heart
484
00:42:19,870 --> 00:42:23,123
that I seem to have gotten you
on his bad side needlessly.
485
00:42:23,207 --> 00:42:28,170
I only deferred to him until now
for your sake, Your Majesty.
486
00:42:28,671 --> 00:42:31,757
And how did he treat the both of us?
487
00:42:31,840 --> 00:42:33,926
The Principal Director
must come to understand
488
00:42:34,009 --> 00:42:37,346
that even he cannot
have his way in all matters.
489
00:42:42,810 --> 00:42:43,894
Your Majesty.
490
00:42:43,978 --> 00:42:46,605
Grand Prince Munseong
is here to greet you.
491
00:42:46,689 --> 00:42:47,565
Let him in.
492
00:42:53,195 --> 00:42:54,488
Welcome, Grand Prince.
493
00:43:08,711 --> 00:43:10,462
It has been a while, Great Lord.
494
00:43:11,380 --> 00:43:12,381
Your Highness.
495
00:43:12,881 --> 00:43:15,384
It has indeed been a while
since the gisinje.
496
00:43:16,635 --> 00:43:20,431
Had I known the Great Lord was here,
I would have visited you later.
497
00:43:20,514 --> 00:43:21,599
There is no need.
498
00:43:21,682 --> 00:43:24,310
The Great Lord was on his way out.
499
00:43:26,020 --> 00:43:27,021
Is that not right?
500
00:43:27,104 --> 00:43:28,105
Pardon?
501
00:43:29,231 --> 00:43:30,316
Yes.
502
00:43:30,399 --> 00:43:32,359
Please excuse me, Your Majesty.
503
00:43:32,443 --> 00:43:34,361
Bring in the refreshments.
504
00:43:35,738 --> 00:43:36,655
Your Majesty.
505
00:43:36,739 --> 00:43:40,159
Would you like to take a walk
in the Royal Garden afterward?
506
00:43:41,243 --> 00:43:43,370
The sky today
is exceptionally clear and blue.
507
00:43:44,371 --> 00:43:45,623
Is that so?
508
00:43:45,706 --> 00:43:46,874
Then we must go.
509
00:43:47,958 --> 00:43:49,293
Please invite Princess Jangryeong as well.
510
00:43:50,002 --> 00:43:51,128
Yes, Your Majesty.
511
00:44:04,850 --> 00:44:05,851
Sixth Royal Secretary.
512
00:44:07,102 --> 00:44:08,228
Yes, Your Majesty.
513
00:44:08,729 --> 00:44:11,315
Have you made any progress
with the peach tree?
514
00:44:12,816 --> 00:44:15,194
I acquired a compost
known to enhance soil fertility.
515
00:44:15,277 --> 00:44:17,237
I am currently observing the tree
after scattering some.
516
00:44:28,290 --> 00:44:29,291
Your Majesty.
517
00:44:33,712 --> 00:44:37,341
What is the difference between
an act with knowledge and one without it?
518
00:44:41,053 --> 00:44:44,598
Even done with knowledge,
an act is meaningless without virtue.
519
00:44:45,265 --> 00:44:47,851
Even done in ignorance,
an act will see fruition
520
00:44:47,935 --> 00:44:50,604
if it holds virtuous intent.
521
00:45:04,159 --> 00:45:06,578
Have we not heard back from Kim Je-nam?
522
00:45:07,579 --> 00:45:09,331
He seems to be uninterested
in a government post.
523
00:45:11,375 --> 00:45:15,254
Dispatch a messenger
and have my wish conveyed clearly.
524
00:45:19,716 --> 00:45:20,968
You may leave.
525
00:45:39,486 --> 00:45:41,071
I will head to Yeongchwijeong.
526
00:45:41,155 --> 00:45:42,156
Summon the...
527
00:45:46,618 --> 00:45:48,036
Shall I summon the gidaeryeong?
528
00:45:50,080 --> 00:45:51,248
I have misspoken.
529
00:45:51,331 --> 00:45:52,416
There is no need.
530
00:45:56,587 --> 00:45:58,964
Has there been any progress
on finding what was lost?
531
00:46:03,260 --> 00:46:05,095
We have combed through the capital,
532
00:46:05,679 --> 00:46:08,515
but we have not found anyone
who knows of or holds the item.
533
00:46:09,516 --> 00:46:11,852
They will be sending word again soon.
534
00:46:11,935 --> 00:46:14,605
I shall discuss it with them then
and find another way.
535
00:46:14,688 --> 00:46:18,233
You must find it at all costs.
536
00:46:18,317 --> 00:46:20,360
-Do you understand?
-Yes, Your Majesty.
537
00:46:33,999 --> 00:46:35,709
It has been a while, my lord.
538
00:46:36,710 --> 00:46:38,045
Do you recognize me?
539
00:46:40,756 --> 00:46:42,299
Has the gidaeryeong sent you?
540
00:46:43,509 --> 00:46:44,551
Yes, my lord.
541
00:46:45,052 --> 00:46:46,762
You have been called to an urgent meeting.
542
00:46:49,056 --> 00:46:50,182
Lead the way.
543
00:46:51,141 --> 00:46:52,226
I will follow you.
544
00:47:12,913 --> 00:47:15,040
Have you decided to live as Kang Hee-soo?
545
00:47:17,084 --> 00:47:19,753
I only dressed like this as a disguise.
546
00:47:20,504 --> 00:47:22,339
I would be asking for trouble
547
00:47:22,422 --> 00:47:24,466
to meet you while receiving my punishment
548
00:47:25,133 --> 00:47:26,927
as Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo.
549
00:47:28,804 --> 00:47:31,265
The King's refusal to consummate
and his order for your punishment
550
00:47:31,348 --> 00:47:32,808
has the entire court in turmoil.
551
00:47:33,517 --> 00:47:35,852
As they cannot fathom
the reason behind his actions,
552
00:47:35,936 --> 00:47:37,646
they must be confused and frightened.
553
00:47:39,064 --> 00:47:40,566
And you are not?
554
00:47:41,942 --> 00:47:43,610
I, too, was afraid at first.
555
00:47:43,694 --> 00:47:44,736
However,
556
00:47:44,820 --> 00:47:48,365
the King's bet over you
with Principal Director Park Jong-hwan
557
00:47:48,448 --> 00:47:49,575
changed my mind.
558
00:47:51,034 --> 00:47:52,035
The King
559
00:47:52,578 --> 00:47:55,956
seems to have placed you in confinement
to protect you.
560
00:47:58,542 --> 00:47:59,835
What I do not understand
561
00:47:59,918 --> 00:48:02,462
is the fact that he proposed
the three-day period first.
562
00:48:03,255 --> 00:48:05,674
Yoo Hyun-bo will do his best
to make that happen.
563
00:48:06,925 --> 00:48:09,761
Why did the King propose
a condition unfavorable to himself?
564
00:48:13,265 --> 00:48:15,058
The King has set up a trap
565
00:48:15,642 --> 00:48:17,227
that the Principal Director cannot avoid.
566
00:48:18,478 --> 00:48:19,646
A trap?
567
00:48:19,730 --> 00:48:21,857
What could he have up his sleeve
to set up one?
568
00:48:23,066 --> 00:48:24,067
That much
569
00:48:24,860 --> 00:48:26,236
is unknown to me.
570
00:48:28,405 --> 00:48:31,867
I suggest we pretend
that our conversations did not take place.
571
00:48:31,950 --> 00:48:35,537
My priority is the well-being
of Their Highnesses.
572
00:48:35,621 --> 00:48:36,788
I came by to tell you that.
573
00:48:38,206 --> 00:48:40,167
I understand your wishes, Lord Kim.
574
00:48:40,250 --> 00:48:41,084
However,
575
00:48:42,085 --> 00:48:44,212
I do not think we can pretend
they did not take place...
576
00:48:47,299 --> 00:48:49,176
with the Qing's envoy on their way.
577
00:48:50,427 --> 00:48:51,470
What do you mean?
578
00:48:52,012 --> 00:48:54,139
What does the Qing's envoy
have to do with us?
579
00:48:54,640 --> 00:48:56,224
If my assumption is correct,
580
00:48:57,309 --> 00:49:01,313
a difficult ordeal
will be upon Their Highnesses.
581
00:49:18,955 --> 00:49:20,582
I have returned, my lady.
582
00:49:25,253 --> 00:49:26,880
I have heard about the confinement.
583
00:49:27,381 --> 00:49:30,217
I should have waited
around the courtesan house
584
00:49:30,300 --> 00:49:32,886
and brought you home, my lady.
585
00:49:33,720 --> 00:49:35,138
It is in the past.
586
00:49:35,889 --> 00:49:36,890
Tell me.
587
00:49:36,973 --> 00:49:39,351
How is Master Choam doing?
588
00:49:40,435 --> 00:49:42,312
He is doing well.
589
00:49:42,396 --> 00:49:46,066
A court official was dispatched again
to convince him to take up a post.
590
00:49:47,067 --> 00:49:48,902
He said he did not give them an answer.
591
00:49:50,320 --> 00:49:54,658
Did you tell him not to refuse,
but to accept the offer next time?
592
00:49:54,741 --> 00:49:56,451
He promised that he would.
593
00:49:58,245 --> 00:49:59,246
However,
594
00:49:59,329 --> 00:50:01,665
if Yoo Hyun-bo returns in three days
595
00:50:01,748 --> 00:50:03,875
and the King does not summon you again,
596
00:50:03,959 --> 00:50:05,627
what will you do?
597
00:50:08,088 --> 00:50:11,717
Even with Kim Myung-ha's support
and Master Choam's return to the court,
598
00:50:12,801 --> 00:50:14,594
what could possibly change?
599
00:50:16,054 --> 00:50:17,723
What are you trying to say?
600
00:50:17,806 --> 00:50:20,183
If your plan goes to shambles,
601
00:50:21,351 --> 00:50:23,103
I will take the initiative
602
00:50:24,104 --> 00:50:25,564
just as you promised me before.
603
00:50:29,401 --> 00:50:31,027
Nothing is set in stone.
604
00:50:31,111 --> 00:50:33,321
Even if I am dismissed,
605
00:50:35,198 --> 00:50:36,533
I will not give up.
606
00:50:41,121 --> 00:50:43,790
I truly wish that things turn out
the way you have planned.
607
00:51:17,908 --> 00:51:20,076
Your Majesty,
the Chief Royal Secretary is here.
608
00:51:25,540 --> 00:51:26,583
Your Majesty.
609
00:51:27,417 --> 00:51:30,337
The Qing's chief envoy, Podan,
has arrived at Mohwa Guesthouse.
610
00:51:54,444 --> 00:51:55,570
Your Majesty.
611
00:51:55,654 --> 00:51:58,782
Please prepare to head out
to receive the Emperor's letter.
612
00:51:59,616 --> 00:52:02,869
I do not think I will be able to go
as I am suddenly feeling ill.
613
00:52:02,953 --> 00:52:06,998
Please go and receive the Emperor's letter
on my behalf, Uncle.
614
00:52:07,082 --> 00:52:09,751
To my eye, you seem very hearty.
615
00:52:10,335 --> 00:52:13,588
I am afraid that the envoy
might be enraged if I go in your stead.
616
00:52:14,881 --> 00:52:16,550
If we hold a welcoming feast tonight
617
00:52:16,633 --> 00:52:18,844
and relieve the exhaustion of the envoys,
618
00:52:20,011 --> 00:52:21,513
there will not be a problem.
619
00:52:22,097 --> 00:52:23,306
Your Majesty.
620
00:52:23,890 --> 00:52:27,143
The three days we have promised
have not yet passed.
621
00:52:28,728 --> 00:52:32,190
I hope you have not forgotten
the promise you made...
622
00:52:34,401 --> 00:52:35,944
to dismiss and expel the gidaeryeong.
623
00:52:39,698 --> 00:52:41,157
I have not.
624
00:52:41,741 --> 00:52:45,036
Then I shall abide by your royal command.
625
00:53:04,180 --> 00:53:07,142
We shall go to the Mohwa Guesthouse
to receive the envoy.
626
00:53:07,225 --> 00:53:08,310
Get ready.
627
00:53:08,393 --> 00:53:09,394
-Yes, Lord Park.
-Yes, Lord Park.
628
00:53:16,776 --> 00:53:18,486
My lord, have you summoned me?
629
00:53:18,570 --> 00:53:21,114
Immediately arrest
Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo
630
00:53:21,197 --> 00:53:22,741
and bring him to the State Tribunal.
631
00:53:23,450 --> 00:53:24,576
Yes, my lord.
632
00:53:26,453 --> 00:53:27,579
Lord Park.
633
00:53:27,662 --> 00:53:30,582
He is the Fourth Investigator
of the State Tribunal.
634
00:53:31,166 --> 00:53:33,084
It is not like Kang Mong-woo
committed high treason.
635
00:53:37,464 --> 00:53:40,133
The crime of disturbing the king's heart,
defiling the order of the court,
636
00:53:41,092 --> 00:53:43,303
and weakening the people's hearts.
637
00:53:43,887 --> 00:53:44,846
Tell me.
638
00:53:45,430 --> 00:53:47,223
What are these crimes, if not treason?
639
00:53:57,901 --> 00:54:01,237
The Principal Director is determined
to kill the gidaeryeong.
640
00:54:06,660 --> 00:54:08,203
There is trouble, Myung-ha.
641
00:54:08,787 --> 00:54:12,123
The Principal Director gave the order
to arrest Kang Mong-woo for high treason.
642
00:54:20,173 --> 00:54:22,008
I must meet His Majesty immediately.
643
00:54:22,092 --> 00:54:23,218
Please request an audience.
644
00:54:23,885 --> 00:54:26,054
I have already told you that you cannot.
645
00:54:26,137 --> 00:54:27,472
Please return.
646
00:54:28,848 --> 00:54:29,933
Eunuch Kim.
647
00:54:31,059 --> 00:54:32,686
How dare a royal secretary
648
00:54:32,769 --> 00:54:34,896
behave so crudely
before His Majesty's quarters?
649
00:54:37,399 --> 00:54:40,485
I apologize, but there is
an urgent matter I must inform him.
650
00:54:40,986 --> 00:54:43,279
It is an important matter
that His Majesty must know about.
651
00:54:43,363 --> 00:54:45,365
Is that matter
more important than the Qing's envoy?
652
00:54:47,117 --> 00:54:50,245
Your important duty
is to prepare to receive the envoy.
653
00:54:50,328 --> 00:54:52,288
Return to your post and get back to work.
654
00:54:53,164 --> 00:54:54,290
Immediately!
655
00:55:03,258 --> 00:55:06,803
Where are you going, my lady?
656
00:55:06,886 --> 00:55:09,180
After being stuck here
for the last few days,
657
00:55:09,264 --> 00:55:10,640
I feel suffocated.
658
00:55:11,182 --> 00:55:12,517
I will go get some air.
659
00:55:13,101 --> 00:55:15,603
Getting air, my foot.
You should be running away.
660
00:55:15,687 --> 00:55:18,189
The Qing's envoy has arrived.
661
00:55:20,233 --> 00:55:21,776
And where do you say we run to?
662
00:55:22,861 --> 00:55:24,487
Are you sure we will not be caught?
663
00:55:25,113 --> 00:55:26,239
Well...
664
00:55:26,322 --> 00:55:28,158
It is better than waiting for the noose.
665
00:55:30,285 --> 00:55:31,411
I will be back shortly.
666
00:55:32,996 --> 00:55:34,039
My lady.
667
00:55:34,664 --> 00:55:35,915
My lady.
668
00:55:53,725 --> 00:55:54,934
Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo?
669
00:55:55,602 --> 00:55:56,853
That is me.
670
00:55:57,520 --> 00:56:00,231
Arrest his man immediately.
671
00:56:00,315 --> 00:56:01,149
-Yes, my lord!
-Yes, my lord!
672
00:56:06,112 --> 00:56:06,946
My lord!
673
00:56:07,030 --> 00:56:08,573
-Back off!
-Goodness.
674
00:56:08,656 --> 00:56:09,657
Jageunnyeon.
675
00:56:11,576 --> 00:56:14,037
These officers
are harming innocent people!
676
00:56:25,298 --> 00:56:27,133
I shall follow you obediently.
677
00:56:27,217 --> 00:56:29,135
Please refrain from needless violence.
678
00:56:30,553 --> 00:56:31,638
Why are you standing about?
679
00:56:31,721 --> 00:56:33,556
Arrest the criminal this instant.
680
00:56:33,640 --> 00:56:34,557
-Yes, my lord!
-Yes, my lord!
681
00:58:14,157 --> 00:58:17,202
I commend you for your efforts
in making such a long journey.
682
00:58:18,077 --> 00:58:20,955
I was concerned
as I heard that you had fallen ill.
683
00:58:21,039 --> 00:58:24,542
It is of much relief that you seem
to be feeling much better now.
684
00:58:25,126 --> 00:58:28,129
It appears my concern for your ill health
was unnecessary.
685
00:58:30,006 --> 00:58:33,384
As I felt bad for not being able
to receive the Emperor's letter myself,
686
00:58:33,468 --> 00:58:34,427
I tried my best
687
00:58:35,094 --> 00:58:37,388
to attend this feast at the least.
688
00:58:38,014 --> 00:58:39,807
He has brought himself
to receive the letter.
689
00:58:39,891 --> 00:58:41,726
I do speak Joseon's language.
690
00:58:42,977 --> 00:58:45,313
Do not try to deceive me
and interpret properly.
691
00:58:46,397 --> 00:58:47,774
I apologize. Please forgive me.
692
00:58:48,566 --> 00:58:50,360
I hope the feast is to your liking.
693
00:58:52,320 --> 00:58:55,323
I am rather disappointed.
694
00:58:56,324 --> 00:58:58,243
I expected to see something better.
695
00:58:59,827 --> 00:59:01,412
Something better?
696
00:59:03,373 --> 00:59:06,042
Please tell me what you mean by it.
I shall have it brought here.
697
00:59:06,125 --> 00:59:08,920
I heard of the gidaeryeong on my way here.
698
00:59:09,003 --> 00:59:09,963
Word has it
699
00:59:10,463 --> 00:59:12,465
that he is quite
an excellent baduk player.
700
00:59:15,134 --> 00:59:16,511
Is that so?
701
00:59:17,512 --> 00:59:22,267
Did you perchance forget
that I like baduk?
702
00:59:24,060 --> 00:59:25,937
How shall I forget?
703
00:59:27,313 --> 00:59:28,940
Our close friendship was formed
704
00:59:29,023 --> 00:59:32,569
thanks to baduk games
all those years ago in Shenyang.
705
00:59:34,571 --> 00:59:36,155
Right. That is true.
706
00:59:37,448 --> 00:59:39,367
Where is the gidaeryeong?
707
00:59:40,076 --> 00:59:41,160
Who is it...
708
00:59:42,620 --> 00:59:43,705
among them?
709
00:59:43,788 --> 00:59:46,416
The recent development
must not have reached you, Chief Envoy.
710
00:59:47,000 --> 00:59:50,128
As the gidaeryeong was dismissed
and expelled from the capital,
711
00:59:50,211 --> 00:59:51,546
he is not present here.
712
00:59:52,297 --> 00:59:53,965
I beg for your understanding.
713
00:59:54,549 --> 00:59:58,428
His Majesty can simply summon
the gidaeryeong back, can he not?
714
01:00:00,388 --> 01:00:02,307
Am I wrong, Your Majesty?
715
01:00:02,390 --> 01:00:03,600
You are not wrong.
716
01:00:03,683 --> 01:00:05,768
I shall summon him should you wish.
717
01:00:05,852 --> 01:00:08,563
Your Majesty, that cannot happen.
718
01:00:09,355 --> 01:00:12,025
You would be breaking the promise
you have made to me.
719
01:00:12,108 --> 01:00:13,693
Is your petty promise so important
720
01:00:13,776 --> 01:00:15,987
when we have our treasured guest to serve?
721
01:00:19,949 --> 01:00:24,245
Are you attempting to humiliate me
before the Qing Emperor's envoy?
722
01:00:33,212 --> 01:00:34,464
What I do not understand
723
01:00:34,547 --> 01:00:37,133
is the fact that he proposed
the three-day period first.
724
01:00:37,717 --> 01:00:39,385
The King has set up a trap
725
01:00:39,469 --> 01:00:41,304
that the Principal Director cannot avoid.
726
01:00:41,971 --> 01:00:43,014
A trap?
727
01:00:43,097 --> 01:00:45,183
What could he have up his sleeve
to set up one?
728
01:00:46,059 --> 01:00:47,143
That much
729
01:00:47,810 --> 01:00:49,187
is unknown to me.
730
01:00:53,066 --> 01:00:54,192
He had set up a trap
731
01:00:55,318 --> 01:00:56,653
with the envoy up his sleeve.
732
01:00:59,238 --> 01:01:00,365
Principal Director.
733
01:01:01,824 --> 01:01:03,618
My apologies, Your Majesty.
734
01:01:04,369 --> 01:01:07,080
Please forgive me for my discourtesy.
735
01:01:12,210 --> 01:01:13,127
Hear my command.
736
01:01:16,589 --> 01:01:18,174
Bring the gidaeryeong here.
737
01:02:46,304 --> 01:02:47,555
He is young.
738
01:02:50,016 --> 01:02:52,518
I thought he would be around my age.
739
01:02:54,187 --> 01:02:58,649
Did you not mention
that you were a famed baduk prodigy
740
01:02:59,484 --> 01:03:01,736
from a young age as well?
741
01:03:01,819 --> 01:03:03,905
I played baduk before I walked.
742
01:03:05,698 --> 01:03:08,618
I would like to play baduk
with the gidaeryeong this instant.
743
01:03:09,952 --> 01:03:11,037
Would that be possible?
744
01:03:13,748 --> 01:03:14,749
Your Majesty.
745
01:03:15,833 --> 01:03:18,336
Would you allow me
to speak on this matter?
746
01:03:18,419 --> 01:03:19,504
You may speak.
747
01:03:21,047 --> 01:03:22,840
With all due respect to the envoy,
748
01:03:23,424 --> 01:03:26,052
that man is a criminal
who was dismissed and expelled.
749
01:03:26,135 --> 01:03:29,889
Your authority will be weakened
if you allow a criminal
750
01:03:29,972 --> 01:03:32,266
to play baduk with the envoy
in front of everyone.
751
01:03:39,148 --> 01:03:40,066
Your Majesty.
752
01:03:40,149 --> 01:03:42,109
Might I propose another idea?
753
01:03:43,069 --> 01:03:43,986
The gidaeryeong...
754
01:03:44,070 --> 01:03:46,364
No, the criminal and I
755
01:03:46,447 --> 01:03:48,199
will play a baduk with a bet.
756
01:03:48,866 --> 01:03:50,159
If I win,
757
01:03:50,243 --> 01:03:52,370
I shall decide his fate however I see fit.
758
01:03:52,954 --> 01:03:53,955
If I lose,
759
01:03:54,497 --> 01:03:57,124
the Principal Director
shall decide his fate.
760
01:04:00,253 --> 01:04:01,629
How does that sound?
761
01:04:05,925 --> 01:04:08,803
As you insist on playing with him,
762
01:04:09,470 --> 01:04:11,973
I will not go against you
on this matter any further.
763
01:04:16,727 --> 01:04:17,687
Your Majesty.
764
01:04:20,731 --> 01:04:21,732
Mong-woo.
765
01:04:22,608 --> 01:04:24,610
What do you say?
766
01:04:32,034 --> 01:04:34,745
I would not refuse such a great honor
767
01:04:35,621 --> 01:04:37,623
to play against the Emperor's subject.
768
01:04:41,502 --> 01:04:42,461
All right.
769
01:04:43,713 --> 01:04:45,006
Shall we begin?
770
01:04:51,971 --> 01:04:54,724
Bring a baduk table and the stones.
771
01:06:37,118 --> 01:06:40,079
CAPTIVATING THE KING
772
01:06:40,162 --> 01:06:41,956
{\an8}You are my gidaeryeong.
773
01:06:42,039 --> 01:06:44,500
{\an8}You must come running
whenever I summon you.
774
01:06:44,583 --> 01:06:45,626
{\an8}I have missed you.
775
01:06:45,710 --> 01:06:48,796
{\an8}How can you get revenge when you love him?
776
01:06:48,879 --> 01:06:52,633
{\an8}The King is my one and only family
before he is my lord.
777
01:06:52,717 --> 01:06:54,802
{\an8}We are bound by the heavens.
778
01:06:55,469 --> 01:06:56,679
{\an8}I implore you, Your Majesty.
779
01:06:57,263 --> 01:06:59,348
{\an8}Please do not command me
to marry Prince Rui.
780
01:06:59,432 --> 01:07:01,183
{\an8}I desired power.
781
01:07:01,267 --> 01:07:04,854
{\an8}I thought it was the only way
to protect those that I wished to protect.
782
01:07:04,937 --> 01:07:06,605
{\an8}Through this marriage,
783
01:07:06,689 --> 01:07:09,025
{\an8}I seek to plant a spy
in Prince Rui's inner circle.
784
01:07:09,108 --> 01:07:10,568
{\an8}Are you suggesting a substitution?
785
01:07:11,944 --> 01:07:16,949
{\an8}Subtitle translation by: Jea-heon Chung
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