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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION

CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS WERE FILMED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAFETY GUIDELINES

SPIRIT TABLET OF THE LATE YOON GAP

My lord, are you really there?

Lord Yoon Gap.

My lord, please answer me.

Lord Yoon Gap, please…

Gwang. What is the matter?

Gwang!

Do not just stand there! Summon…

Summon the royal physician back! Now!

Yes, Your Majesty.

My lord.

It is I, Yeo-ri.

Yeo-ri…

What is that?

Gwang. Are you all right?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

What is happening to you?

Hurry. This way.

My lord.

Lord Yoon Gap.

Where are you?

Are you saying His Lord was eaten up by the eight-foot-tall ghost?

Yes.

Where is it?

Where is that eight-foot-tall ghost now?

Could Lord Yoon Gap…

really be here?

My lord?

My lord!

This is undoubtedly

the stench of a grudge.

I have never experienced one this strong.

My lord.

Do not say a word.

You rotten jerk!

Do you want your soul devoured by it and trapped like Yoon Gap?

What did you say?

The power of your prayer freed him only for a brief moment.

The eight-foot-tall ghost has already consumed him.

There is nothing you can do at this moment.

Your Grace.

That ghost has now deeply rooted itself inside the body of His Highness.

Unless His Highness perishes,

that ghost will never leave

the body of His Highness.

Are you certain?

Are you saying…

the prince will actually end up dying because of that ghost?

What is the matter, Your Grace?

Do you find yourself struck with fear now?

Was this not the true desire

that was hidden deep inside your heart, Your Grace?

You scoundrel!

I kept you around because I found your talents useful and you dare

to show such impudence?

Do you have a death wish?

My goodness. Please spare me, Your Grace.

I am just a lowly creature, menial vermin at best,

and my ignorance regarding court etiquette led me

to such impropriety, so please, spare just my life, Your Grace.

You may leave now.

Yes, Your Grace.

I shall now take my leave.

Wait.

After that ghost consumes the prince,

it will leave us, correct?

My Yeongin…

will be safe?

Yes, Your Grace.

Of course.

Most certainly, Your Grace.

Even if it was just for a moment, the Warrior Deity was greatly disturbed.

What in the world is going on?

His Highness is in slumber.

Your Majesty.

I shall stay by the prince's side.

You should return to your chambers.

To think he was devoured by the eight-foot-tall ghost.

That was unexpected, but I am certain that asinine man ended up so

because he foolishly acted out in the king's name.

You knew, did you not?

You knew about the eight-foot-tall ghost in the palace.

That is why you threw that fit to stop me from coming here.

Am I wrong?

Yes. I was aware of it.

Thus,

I wanted to at least stop you from coming here.

What did you say?

Yoon Gap was also aware of the eight-foot-tall ghost.

What are you talking about?

Did you not already suspect as much?

You knew he did not bring you here to merely make glasses for the king.

Would you make me a pair of glasses as well?

They would be for His Majesty.

No.

That cannot be true.

He saw you expel that one-legged ghost.

That is why he brought you here.

To expel the eight-foot-tall ghost from the prince.

No.

You fell for his trick.

He used you.

Whatever.

As if.

Did you two fight?

No. Of course, not.

What do you have there?

Gap's clothes I forgot to collect last time.

The National Clinic sent them.

Wait. Let me. I can launder them.

Why would you? I should wash them.

I have a lot on my mind and could use the distraction.

This is…

That day…

Young Master!

Young Master Gap!

Hold on. Is that not Yeo-ri, the great shaman's granddaughter?

Yeo-ri.

I wanted to give you this.

Is this not a longevity cord?

Mothers normally make them for their children on Dano day

to wish them a long and healthy life…

but I had nothing else to give you.

Give it back if you do not like it.

I can just sell it off.

I like it.

I will keep it close.

I will come back for you.

I promise.

Let us be alive and well…

for our reunion, Yeo-ri.

"Alive and well"? Nonsense.

Completely useless.

That should have been stern enough.

She shan't be foolish enough to confront the eight-foot-tall ghost now.

I was hoping

you'd never get to know that ghost…

but you ended up finding out.

Gap, time for breakfast!

Where is Yeo-ri?

Do you not see your mother here?

Yeo-ri. Where did she go?

Where else? The palace.

She left in a hurry early this morning.

Why did you not wake me up?

- What did you say? - This is all your fault.

I overslept because you heated up the floor stone to such toasty warmth.

Ouch, that stings!

How dare you. Explain yourself.

As if treating me like a complete stranger was not upsetting enough…

You are just relentless in your heartbreaking pursuit, you punk!

How dare you glare at your mother!

When she is offering you breakfast!

Why, this punk--

What the…

I will teach you a lesson today.

Forget it. I do not have time to fool around with you.

Goodness me. Wait. Gap, stop!

Here. Take this with you.

Seasoned fernbrake and garlic chive pancake.

Your cooking skills saved you this time.

Act brazen again and I shall not be so lenient.

I packed some extra. Make sure to share with your friends.

My goodness.

If only we had started

bickering and squabbling like this much sooner…

Isn't that right, Gap?

My lord!

Where is that girl's spot?

Is that it? I see.

Yes, it is, my lord.

Where is Examiner Yoon?

Gangcheo… No, I mean, why are you looking for His Lord here?

I heard he spent the whole day following you around yesterday

and went home without even seeing His Majesty first.

Where is he?

He did not come here today.

Did you not see him, either?

No, my lord…

Why this little…

What will I tell His Majesty?

His Majesty said the temple bend on his glasses are too loose.

I shall come by for them in the evening. Have them fixed by then.

Yes, my lord.

You must be extra careful with them. These are cherished by His Majesty.

Understood.

No other glasses

have left me more satisfied than these.

Why did you summon me again?

Do you not want revenge on the one who made you this way?

I shall help you.

I only ask you to help me in return.

I am certain they said the training yard was this way.

There you go. Over here.

Come this way. Come on.

Keep going.

Stay on top of it.

Over here! This way!

Damn it.

Who are you?

Forgive me, it appears I am lost.

Damn vermin!

I lost the ball because of you!

Your Highness, what are you doing over there?

We will end up winning at this rate.

Your Highness. The ball.

You got a pretty face though.

Stay here. Do not even budge.

I will teach you a proper lesson later.

Let us resume.

Come on.

Bring it this way.

That must be him.

Yeo-ri is not here?

Where did she go?

I do not know.

She was just here.

- Where did she run off to? - That brat…

She always sneaks off whenever she gets a chance.

When I see her next time, I shall be sure to give her a proper scolding, my lord.

A proper scolding!

"A proper scolding"?

What are you doing, my lord?

Lay a finger on Yeo-ri

and I shall make sure you and all your future offspring,

be struck with lightning and engulfed by torrential rain

every step they take.

Forgive me, my lord.

I will not lay a finger on her.

Could she…

have gone off to face the eight-foot-tall ghost once more?

Here I come.

Keep going.

Come on! How could you miss that?

Here. Over here.

- That way. - Watch out.

- Over here. - Hurry up.

Over here.

Ah! Your Highness!

Your pretty handmaiden is mine now.

Fifteen is ripe enough to be picked.

Make sure she is dolled up for me!

How is that wench standing there?

I am certain they said she killed herself by jumping into a well.

Come on!

Keep going.

No, that is impossible.

That cannot be…

I must be seeing things.

Just seeing things that are not there.

I saw you laugh like a madman after I quietly killed myself.

Your headache disappearing on its own was enough to play yourself a merry tune?

Why did you do it?

Why did you do that to me? Why?

How dare you!

Your Highness.

- Please spare my life. - Shut your trap!

Your Highness.

Just stay still!

Let go.

Why did you do that to me?

Did you trample me because you considered palace maids to be no better than vermin?

I, too, was the cherished daughter of a poor family.

It may not have looked like much, but my life was precious to me!

I shall not let you be.

Come with me.

You shall come with me!

Your Highness!

- He is here! - What…

Your Highness!

- Your Highness. - Your Highness,

you must pull your head out.

Your Highness!

Just pull a bit harder.

Your Highness!

Pull!

- Your Highness! - Your Highness, are you all right?

Are you all right?

Thank you.

Seeing that dumb look on his face

eased some of my sorrow.

Go to the royal laundry chamber of the Queen's Palace

and look inside the basket with blue cloth tied around it.

You should find the prince's undershirt in it.

Was that not what you were seeking?

I was.

Truth be told,

I did not think you would go this far to help me.

Going after the royal bloodline

must be risky for you as well.

I also detest people like him.

You are beginning to grow on me.

I am feeling generous. Is there anything else you desire?

I might be a lowly vengeful ghost,

but I will do whatever I can to help you.

There is nothing more you can help with.

However, I must tell you this.

You must never approach him again.

- You cannot do anything more to him. - What?

If you harm another person and accumulate more bad karma,

you will irrevocably become an evil spirit.

Do not forget that.

This is the last time you meddle in the human world.

Where could she have gone?

Maybe I should make her wear a bell?

Go to the royal laundry chamber of the Queen's Palace

and look inside the basket with blue cloth tied around it.

Goodness me.

What is going on?

A vengeful ghost's stench?

Have you been near the eight-foot-tall ghost?

No, I have not!

Hold on, I have noticed that you have been quite reckless with His Lord's body.

He is still weak from that twisted ankle

and you have him jumping over walls.

- What? - Let me see.

See. This ankle is unbelievably swollen.

This is so upsetting.

Goodness.

Why are your cheeks flushed?

Do you also have a fever?

No, I do not think it is a fever.

Then, why is your whole face becoming red?

It is because you are irritating me so.

Since this precious body is weary,

- we should go home now. - Wait. Hold on.

Home?

Why are you not moving?

Well, I…

I still have some work to do.

This is why I left him behind this morning.

How do I get rid of him now?

My word.

Where in the world is he?

Did he go that way?

Lord Yoon Gap!

Thus, do not worry. I will go home after I work some more.

Lord Yoon Gap! You should go on ahead without me.

My lord. Is that not Examiner Yoon?

What are you talking about?

What are you doing?

Do you know how relentless and irritating that grilled abalone of a man is?

Look here!

Look here, Examiner Yoon.

I have been looking for you all day.

Who knew I would find you here?

Let us go. His Majesty is looking for you.

His Majesty? The king?

Why you…

You should go. I will wait for you at the Royal Couturier.

You will wait for me?

Yes. We need to go home together.

Yes. Fine.

I was actually just wondering

why that evil spirit was throwing this fit in the palace.

I should see the mug of the head of this house at least once.

- Hey. - What? The "mug" of who now?

I will not be long.

You better stay at the Royal Couturier.

Fine. Just go already.

Where is the king?

- Why that cursed little… - Is it this way?

Is it that way?

It is this way, you rascal!

Where is the king?

Why that cursed…

He should be fine?

You rascal!

Your Majesty.

I am afraid I do not understand.

As the Minister of War,

I do not have the luxury of looking into a case

involving a mere examiner and lawless bandits.

Of course, I am aware of the burdens that come with your title.

However, if it were not mere lawless bandits

but a highly trained military officer behind Lord Yoon Gap's attack…

Is there evidence of such a thing?

Evidence, you say.

There is.

Come on. Hurry up.

Make way!

Hurry up now.

Your Majesty, Examiner Yoon Gap is here for you.

It appears the evidence has arrived.

Let him in.

Why you… Hey!

Why I should just…

Get over here now!

Come on!

Seeing as he is in the red robe adorned with dragons,

that rascal must be the king.

I am quite pleased to see you have made a full recovery.

The physician states you suffer from amnesia.

Then, do you not remember a single thing from that day?

Do you truly not remember

who did this to you?

The Minister of War here

shall thoroughly expose the culprit responsible.

Hence, you must share all that you remember.

I do…

not remember anything.

Your Majesty.

It seems the rumors are true. It appears your witness

is not suffering from amnesia but has truly gone insane.

Questioning someone like him seems meaningless…

What the? What are you doing?

Just stay still.

This stab wound is the evidence.

Surely, with your military expertise,

you would not conclude that a mere bandit was responsible.

Examiner Yoon Gap suffered such a mishap while carrying out my royal command.

Stabbing him was no different from stabbing me.

I expect you to take responsibility

and thoroughly expose the culprit behind this heinous crime.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I now understand why humans are so desperate to become successful.

These delectable desserts,

the mesmerizing decorative elements of this room,

and this cushy silk cushion

that is incomparable to the bedding found at the home of Yoon Gap…

So, that rascal calls himself the king

and indulges in such luxuries every day?

Examiner Yoon Gap, show some respect to His Majesty.

No need.

You may have lost your memories,

but surely, the remarkable intellect that allowed you

to become a renowned scholar and laureate has not gone anywhere.

The state-owned slave reform plans have been finalized in your absence.

Review them and provide your input.

He saw you expel that one-legged ghost.

That is why he brought you here.

To expel the eight-foot-tall ghost from the prince.

That wicked jerk.

Just a malevolent deity who is rotten to the core.

You fell for his trick.

He used you.

How dare he slander and drag His Lord down with that silver tongue?

You must be kidding yourself.

I will never believe a word out of your mouth.

I will first bring His Lord back to life

and then…

I shall ask him myself.

Why you…

Are you jesting me? What is this far-fetched hogwash?

Watch yourself, Examiner Yoon.

You wish to abolish the slavery system?

How absurd.

The lot of the human race has always been like that.

They all seem pretty trifling in my eyes,

yet they divide themselves into classes

when none of them can even live to 100.

A few die from gluttony,

while the rest starve to death.

That has never changed in the past 1,000 years.

Why that cursed little…

Now, despite those inherent traits,

just because you are the "king,"

you wish to scold, "Hey, stop that. That is wicked."

You think they will respond with, "Yes, Your Majesty"?

Life is short. Why bother wasting such energy?

Yes. You are correct.

That is indeed human nature.

That is why I am here as their king.

If I instill universal truths and righteous principles

to lead with benevolent governance,

then, such avarice of human nature can be suppressed

and it shall someday pave the way to an era of peace--

So, you really think that is possible?

That is simply not human nature.

I have never once witnessed such a thing in the past 1,000 years.

Thus,

that is what is referred to as a delusional utopia.

Why that…

Why that wicked…

Look here!

The eight-foot-tall ghost's grudge did not originate with him.

It predates him.

Then, how…

was he able

to perfectly evade its wrath?

What did you think?

I am referring to Yoon Gap.

Your Majesty,

in my view…

the Minister of War was right.

It is not amnesia he suffers from

but true insanity.

That extraordinary intellect you cherished so is gone

and he is now nothing more than a dummy, wholly devoid of manners.

He is no dummy.

Pardon?

His conduct may have lacked etiquette,

but his insight into the eternal truth of human nature

was brilliantly keen.

Thus, the noble pursuit I currently seek to fulfill

may become a danger

that is more menacing than murder for some.

The issue is

did losing his memories

also change his character?

Your Majesty.

This is…

I have decided to permanently abolish the practice of state-owned slaves.

The initial reform addresses slaves of the state,

but with time,

it should be able to expand to the private sector.

What is the matter?

Do you…

also find this pursuit absurd?

Will you also call it a foolish dream?

Are you shedding tears?

I was born a bastard…

and destined to live a life of futility,

but Your Majesty saved me.

I shall act as kindling in your honor

and humbly lend my support to Your Majesty's cause.

He has become unrecognizable beyond belief.

Yoon Gap knows too much

for us to just let him be.

Keep a close watch on him.

The Warrior Deity has made himself home inside the prince's body.

The prince's life now hangs by a thread.

But, what was that yesterday?

What exactly is the issue?

He has never been shaken up like this

since that incident 13 years ago.

This feels ominous.

Could there be someone else in the palace?

I do not know whether I will succeed or fail.

However, I cannot give up on Lord Yoon Gap like this.

I will use myself as bait and summon the eight-foot-tall ghost.

How? Why?

How did this happen?

How did this happen! Well?

Why are these glasses missing a lens?

Where did the eyeglass artisan go?

After ruining such precious spectacles,

where did she run off to?

Fetch her this instant!

Well, that girl…

What?

I have not seen her in a long while.

What did you say?

She is a giant headache for me as well.

She runs off whenever she gets the chance.

That only leads the ruffian lord

to show up so he can harass me about where she is.

What are you whispering on about? Speak up!

So! Are you saying she has not been here the whole day?

Why that little…

Then…

you are saying Yeo-ri has yet to return.

Why that little…

I thought she was oddly affectionate…

How dare she deceive me?

No, my lord. What I meant was…

Move it.

Did you just…

kick His Majesty's palanquin without a hint of hesitation

with your lowly foot?

I will not stand for it any longer.

Amnesia, insanity, or whatever.

I will not be able to take another breath until I fix you.

Come here, you rascal.

My lord! You cannot!

You get lost.

Have a taste of this!

My lord!

Yeo-ri, you…

Just wait until I catch you.

From now on,

I will be attached to you like a leech.

Did I not tell you to stop?

Oh, gosh.

I present to you the covetable body of a follower without a master, Divine One.

I told you to get lost!

Your Highness, please try to regain composure.

You must change into new clothes, Your Highness.

You have been in the same clothes for days now.

I have made my displeasure be known,

yet you persist!

Your Highness.

The sound of bells…

I hear bells ringing.

Pardon?

You imbeciles.

Do you not hear those magnificent bells?

They are calling me!

Yeo-ri.

I shall serve you

with the utmost reverence as your disciple.

Please honor me with your presence.

I am right here.

- Your Highness! - Your Highness!

Wait, Your Highness!

What is this commotion about?

What are you all doing? Escort the prince now.

- Go on. - Yes.

Wait, Gwang.

Gwang.

Gwang!

I deserve death, Your Majesty.

She dared to steal a lens from glasses favored by the king.

What an audacious girl she is.

My deepest apologies, Your Majesty.

But it just happens to be the corrective lens…

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, Court Lady Oh from the Queen's Palace is here.

What is it?

Did something happen to the prince again?

Your Majesty.

His Highness has run out of the palace.

What did you say?

How could you all just let that happen?

It must be you.

Did you summon me?

He is but a small child.

What a shameless evil spirit.

I asked if you were the one who summoned me.

Yes. I, a mere disciple,

had always desperately sought out

a powerful deity to serve.

If you accept me and become my patron deity,

I shall serve you with the utmost reverence.

A character of your magnitude is rare.

Your spiritual energy is certainly more enticing

than the energy of that lowly Yapper.

Yapper?

Who could that be?

Then, will you accept me as your disciple?

I shall.

Let us have some fun together.

If I wish to save His Lord's spirit,

I must first expel the eight-foot-tall ghost from this body.

What do you think you are doing?

He caught me.

Why, you sneaky little brat!

Who are you?

Who are you…

and what deep grudge makes you behave so?

This is the end for me.

Are you all right?

You dare lay a hand on His Highness?

Step back now!

You scoundrel, you must be insane!

Please stop! You must not enter these grounds.

Your Majesty.

For the sake of His Highness, please…

Gwang!

Do not be foolish. Who knows what I will do with this blade?

- You bastard! - Your Highness!

Do you doubt me?

Do you believe that I am fazed, even in the slightest,

about the fact that he is a royal offspring?

Hear me!

Nobody moves.

Yeo-ri.

Most Sacred One, who powerfully speaks the impartial truth,

may you expel evil and strike down malicious spirits.

Most Sacred One, who powerfully speaks the impartial truth,

may you expel evil and strike down malicious spirits.

May stability be restored in the mind and body for eternal harmony

as the 100 sutras of impermanence urgently commands balance.

Gwang! Are you all right?

The eight-foot-tall ghost escaped.

Gwang!

Something is not right.

I do not see anything.

I roped off the area with a sacred cord.

He could not have escaped.

The sacred cord…

has been severed.

What?

Then, the eight-foot-tall ghost…

Your Majesty.

There he is.

The eight-foot-tall ghost.

Why is he so powerful?

How did I look as I wielded my sword against him?

You did not seem like yourself.

You are not Yoon Gap.

Who are you?

I will give you my body.

Please save Lord Yoon Gap.

You want me to face him again?

Are you not even scared of the eight-foot-tall ghost?

I need proper tools. I am going to see Venerable Gaseop.

How does a human man have so much energy?

You are not human.

It seems she carried out another heretical ceremony in that time.

Exile these two from the capital this instant!

Subtitle translation by: Justin S. Kim