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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION

CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS WERE FILMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAFETY GUIDELINES

Damn wandering spirit…

That drowned ghost will also curse that rambunctious girl.

Then, she will be done for as well.

But, what if that drowned ghost flees?

In addition to the curse, he must bring me a royal.

I told him that would be the only way I appease his grudge.

He will bring one for me.

I am fine now.

I vomited it all up.

I told you I am all right.

I feel perfectly fine.

More importantly, we lost him. What are we going to do now?

We need to catch him to go after the Eight-foot-tall Ghost.

If we had pushed ourselves more,

a terrible predicament would have befallen us both.

That drowned ghost reeked of rotten water.

He forced that water down your throat.

Rotten water?

He must come from still water that reeks of decay.

For an Imugi like me who lives in clean fresh water,

he is a vile, repulsive creature.

My shoes…

I must have lost them in the water.

What are you doing?

We have a long walk home.

Do you plan to walk without shoes?

How can I let you carry me on your back? Forget it.

Do you not understand?

You have just been cursed.

It should not be taken lightly.

You can let me down now.

Lord Yoon Gap's ankle has not completely healed yet.

What if you strain it?

Just stay put.

Even Yoon Gap's feeble body can handle carrying a petite girl like yourself.

Just take a nap until we arrive.

You must be tired.

I must have lost my mind. I must have.

What did you say?

Stop. Stop right now.

- Let me down. Now! - You will fall!

Are you trying to get hurt?

If you keep acting like this, I--

What am I doing?

You must know.

You have been stuck on me like a leech for 13 long years.

No one would know better than you.

You know how much I like Lord Yoon Gap and how much I have missed him.

So?

The man that I have missed for 13 years is now standing right before me.

We keep touching and brushing up against one another.

How could my heart not flutter?

I am only human. And a maiden.

Are you… just outright saying that your heart flutters

because of me?

Without a hint of shame?

What is there to be embarrassed about? You are not Lord Yoon Gap.

Sure.

I am not even that darn Lord Yoon Gap.

Then, why is your heart fluttering for no good reason?

You were right.

The human body is to blame

for all the five desires and seven emotions.

Being able to see him and touch him,

even when I know it is not him…

What am I talking about right now?

As I was saying,

let us honor your past desires and my current desires

by keeping ten paces between us at all times.

Maintain a beautiful distance. Got it?

Thus, you gave out the order

for the bedding to be changed in the Queen's chambers five days ago?

Yes, that is correct, my lord.

We have always done so every ten days.

Who did you give that order to?

Deok-chun.

Who was on duty that day?

Yeom-i, Aeng-du, and I were.

Those who received that order shall stand up now.

Now!

We are not guilty, Your Majesty!

We are innocent, Your Majesty!

I swear I did not do it!

We most certainly did no such things!

I do not carry on this interrogation just to end the life of a mere court lady.

If you tell me who instigated it,

I shall spare your life.

Now, speak the truth!

This is it.

I cannot do it.

How could I…

Do you want me to die?

You do not have a choice.

Or the fact you were the Queen Dowager's mole in the Queen's Palace

will end up wringing your neck. Am I wrong?

I do not blame you.

Those of the lowly vermin class

must scurry around the ground and carry out unsavory deeds

to make ends meet. All right?

Quite heavy, no?

I will give you another if you succeed.

No more tears now.

No. I cannot say anything.

I will be killed as soon as I open my mouth.

It appears no one is willing to speak.

Imprison these three immediately.

Do not give them a drop of water until they confess!

This interrogation shall resume tomorrow.

- Lock them all up. - Yes, my lord.

Drag them away at once!

Gap, are you sleeping?

Darn it, he must be sleeping.

Goodness gracious!

Feigning sleep again?

How did you know?

How could I not?

As if I would not know if my son was really asleep or not?

Come on. Get up.

Here.

Do not be like that.

This is a fresh batch without the snake tails.

I heard that was what was bothering you.

Did Yeo-ri tell you that?

And after you finish that,

I have this for you. Look here.

Ta-da. You can have this pumpkin taffy.

Yeo-ri said you would drink this if I showed you I had this.

Now.

Why are you wearing that hairpin?

What happened to the brass one?

Oh, that? I sold it.

You sold it for this useless tonic?

It is no big deal.

I sold it off because it was so heavy.

I can get another one later.

Now, drink up before it gets cold.

And what if this expensive tonic

is not enough to bring me back to my former self?

What can I do?

You are my son.

Insomnia and insanity change nothing.

I have to take care of my son.

Don't have it if you don't want it.

Talking all sorts of nonsense to avoid drinking a tonic.

Look at you go.

Gosh, look at you drink it all up.

Oh, my!

What?

Oh, right. Gosh. Here we go.

Here comes the taffy. Open up.

Is it good? There, there.

Right. If she had been struck down with a curse,

disaster would have befallen us already.

She will be fine.

Just take a nap until we arrive.

You must be tired.

My lord.

It seems I have missed you quite a lot.

Just hang in there a bit longer.

I will save you, no matter what.

I WILL COME FOR YOU AT THE HOUR OF THE RAT SWALLOW THIS ONCE YOU READ IT

That court lady took her own life?

Yes, Your Majesty.

It seems she swallowed poison.

How did a locked-up prisoner find poison?

Forgive me, Your Majesty.

It was due to my shortcomings as the official in charge.

We discovered these in the quarters of Aeng-du, the Queen's Palace Maid.

Someone must have given those to her.

I shall carry out a thorough investigation.

You are the only one

who I can truly trust in this palace.

Question anyone who resided in that palace maid's vicinity.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I shall carry out your command.

How nice…

The air is thick with the sticky musk of spite.

I should have come here sooner.

Why didn't I think to come to the palace ages ago?

You said you preferred the three southern provinces.

I have made up my mind.

- About what? - Within the month,

I shall hit my quota of 100, in this palace.

How nice for you.

You are on the verge of ascending.

Not quite.

As soon as I hit 99,

I will spend some quality time with my poor Gangcheori before I go.

Gross. Step back already.

Seriously, what are you going to do?

Ascending alone will be no fun.

How exactly are you planning to win

the heart of that brat, Yeo-ri?

What can I do? For the time being, I shall at least pretend

to catch the ghost as she wishes.

Will you be all right?

I heard some wandering spirits talking.

They said the Eight-foot-tall Ghost is quite a troublesome spirit.

- Have you heard something? - Shall I look into it?

Why do you look so serious?

I thought it was all a lie.

I almost fell for it.

Gosh, look over there.

Look at my feast on wheels zipping by.

If you will please excuse me.

A hideous artifact was discovered at the Queen's Palace.

Were you behind it?

Your Grace.

Did you not command me to do so?

Why, you scoundrel.

When did I ever command such a revolting deed?

Prince Yeongin met his unbelievably tragic death,

but His Majesty is now expecting a new child.

When you found out,

you rightfully desired to kill His Majesty's new offspring. Did you not?

That is not true.

That is not what I meant.

Even the lofty king was led to kill his own brother in such a tragic manner

because of that vile heart he has tucked far away.

You must find the strength.

For Prince Yeongin's sake

who is lamenting deeply as he sorrowfully wanders the realms,

unable to cross the River of the Afterlife.

You must get vengeance.

Your Majesty.

This was discovered as the library was being cleaned.

What is that?

YOON GAP

I am not one of your subjects.

I am…

Gangcheori.

Examiner Yoon Gap was a devoted subject who remained eternally loyal.

His steadfast resolve never faltered and he was a man of virtue.

Even when I, his sovereign, lacked discernment in my toil,

his loyal words managed to enlighten me.

A proper mourning ceremony should verily be held in his honor…

but with his soul parted from his flesh, he remains unable to rest in peace.

With a broken heart,

I present this humble offering

in hopes of providing his soul some solace.

YOON GAP

Your Grace.

Pung-san was right.

He said the one who entered

the palace two weeks ago was the sorcerer.

No new palace ladies or eunuchs entered the palace within that period,

but there was a new eyeglass artisan at the Royal Couturier.

An eyeglass artisan?

She is a young girl.

I hear she frequented the Queen's Palace and the Royal Library recently.

What?

I am begging you here.

Please look into that drowned ghost for me.

No, I do not want to.

How could I face him when he spews out that putrid water?

You think all drowned ghosts are the same?

I am a drowned ghost who lives in clean well water that people drink.

You said you would grant any request I had.

You said you did not need my help. Why are you harping on it now?

Harping? Why you…

Hey, you better come out right now.

Hey!

We are back to square one again.

Where do I even begin now?

If only I could find the one who stuck that talisman.

Which brat keeps stealing my shoes?

Whoever it is, come clean.

Hey, the soles on those shoes were all worn out anyway.

Who would steal them?

You are just loudly playing dumb to avoid a scolding later.

I am telling the truth.

They really disappeared overnight.

Who could have--

Everything has been a complete mess since I lost those shoes.

Are you all right?

You should be more careful.

That reminds me.

When I was around your age, my friends used to lose their shoes too.

My mentor used to tell me that a ghost was responsible.

A ghost did it?

Right.

That ghost may help me find the one responsible for that talisman.

Bibi?

There is that Imugi who flipped the capital inside out.

Shall I get started?

Who should I start with?

That is the issue.

His belly is beyond filled with spite.

It is simply overflowing.

Should I start with this rascal today?

My word.

I believe that is the king's maternal grandfather.

My lord.

Have you been in good health?

Are you not His Majesty's eyeglass artisan?

Have you been well?

What are you doing? Move it.

Yes, I have been well.

- Hurry up and move it. Now. - Yes. Good.

His Majesty seemed quite pleased with the glasses you made him.

You should make me a pair as well.

My eyesight has been cloudy recently.

Yes, my lord. I shall visit you soon.

Good. I look forward to it.

Hey!

Unbelievable…

You think I will go easy on you just because Gangcheori does?

How dare you

ruin my meal as I watch!

It extends bountifully over there. Your feast.

Are you serious right now?

Did you not see what that wench just did?

Well?

So?

Are you threatening my disciple as I watch?

Damn it. Where is that feast you speak of?

Over there?

Unbelievable.

One of these days, I will…

I should just…

Seriously?

There is a shaman wench and two Imugis?

Third Minister Kang Seung-ju of Personnel is dead?

Yes, it seems he passed in his sleep.

He was so full of life when I saw him a few days ago.

How did he pass so suddenly?

Based on the rumors I heard,

similar incidents have occurred

more than once down in the three southern provinces.

They claim there was an Imugi who only devoured

noblemen past the age of 60.

Noblemen past the age of 60?

Why that scoundrel…

Rascal, did you pass your 60th birthday this year?

And who are you?

We are here to see Lord Choi Won-u. Open those doors immediately.

His Excellency is currently bedridden.

He gave orders to not let any visitors in.

Do you know who this is?

You shall open--

Do not do something you will regret later and open the doors while I ask nicely.

Absolutely not!

My goodness. How can you be so daft?

Looking for trouble?

I already told you no.

If I open these doors,

I will be in grave trouble with His Excellency!

Why you rascal! I cannot…

How can you be this unbelievably daft?

What is going on here?

These men are insisting they be allowed to enter.

Father is not accepting any visitors at the moment.

He is just carrying out his master's orders.

So please, turn back.

Let His Lord know that one of his past disciples,

Yi Jeong, is here to see him.

Then, he should grant me an audience.

Father has too many disciples to count.

All his other disciples up until now have been turned away.

Yi Jeong?

That name rings a bell…

My lady, who is he and why did His Excellency grant an audience?

Mak-geum.

Earlier, I behaved properly like a noble young lady

and observed graceful etiquette, did I not?

Yes. You just acted like you always do.

Who is he anyway?

His Majesty.

The king.

That is unnecessary.

How could I expect a sick man to offer me bows?

Your Majesty.

Please forgive this disloyal servant.

Do you even consider me…

your king at this moment?

Your Majesty.

When you stepped down from your post five years ago,

I tried my best to understand you.

Land reforms left the court in turmoil.

I understood your fatigue.

However, you must be beyond rested by now.

Your Majesty.

I am now too old and feeble.

Examiner Yoon Gap must have updated you on the current situation.

I require your assistance right now.

Slavery reforms and land reforms are not the same.

A gruesome battle

devoid of mercy will commence.

Unfortunately…

it has already begun.

That gruesome battle…

I plan to face it without hesitation and stand my ground.

Thus,

that is why I have come to see you today.

Watch out. Your Majesty!

- Your Majesty. - Are you all right?

I am fine.

My lord, are you all right?

Yes.

I am fine.

My apologies.

Thank goodness we avoided calamity.

That wretched cat!

- I shall take my leave now. - Yes, Your Majesty.

This is so uncomfortable.

I need to save His Lord as soon as possible.

Bibi…

Will he really be fine on his own? Should we not stop him?

Bibi is a deity like me.

Are you trying to intervene in a deity's affairs as a mortal?

But still. Just letting him gobble up all those humans is a bit…

Bibi only devours men who habitually commit evil deeds out of greed.

One could even say such a deed

is a meritorious one for this land.

Thus, he gets to ascend after such an achievement.

But still.

He even tried to eat the king's grandfather earlier.

He is a warm, compassionate person.

You do not know what lies behind the facade.

You go on ahead.

Are you not going home?

I have something to take care of first.

What are you doing, letting all the cold air in?

You should be sleeping.

Yes, ma'am.

I am certain a luminous ghost

who steals young ladies' shoes must be behind it.

Hang a perforated strainer outside your room

and keep your shoes hidden inside your room.

They are gone.

The shoes are gone.

Even when I rub my eyes, they are not there.

These are too big.

How can I go see my mom without shoes?

There are a lot of holes.

I am good at counting.

I really am.

One,

two,

three…

See. I am really good.

Again.

One,

two,

three…

Darn it. My mom told me I was good at counting.

Three…

Four.

Darn it. I know!

Four.

Four and…

- Five. - I told you I know!

Let me go. Let me go right now!

You ugly granny.

Let me go at once!

You just wait and see.

I will steal all the good fortune of your offspring for generations to come.

Gosh, I am so scared.

I am terrified I might get married and end up having a son like you.

Shut up! What do you mean "son"?

I am older than your own granny.

Is that so? Pardon me.

It hurts.

I am hurting.

I am telling the truth. It hurts so much.

It hurts? That is all it takes?

From what I hear,

you have stolen countless shoes from palace attendants.

Countless lost their good fortune for the year to you

and suffered great hardships.

And this is your pain threshold?

I am telling you it hurts because it does.

It hurts!

Shush!

I noticed you have been stealing shoes from the inner palace for the most part.

Last Day of the Fire Rooster,

did you also stop by Prince Yeongin's quarters?

What do you want to know?

Tell me who stuck that talisman in his quarters that night.

If you do, I will release you from this and even buy you new shoes.

I do not know his name.

It was a eunuch with scary eyes.

His fingertips were black.

His fingertips were black?

How amusing. How very amusing.

There is one shaman wench and two Imugis.

And they left the Warrior Deity in tatters.

But you have also been cursed by the drowned ghost.

Your time will soon be up.

Your fingertips will grow black if you touch ashes from the brazier.

You are right.

- Where are you going? - Stay here.

These frames are a bit stiff…

His Majesty asked you to take a look at them.

Yes, most certainly.

Also…

Is it true that an Imugi

who has yet to become a dragon

by the name of Gangcheori is inside his body?

Is he truly a deity and not human?

Yes. Shamans refer to him as a sour-spirited malevolent deity.

At the end of the day, he is indeed a deity.

One that governs the weather.

Let me ask you this, Yeo-ri. Is he the grudging type?

Does he punish humans who have done him wrong

and stuff like that?

Pardon? What do you mean?

Well, it is just… I…

No. Nothing.

Nothing. I did not say a thing.

Okay then. Please take good care of those for me.

Hold on.

What brings you here, Court Lady Han?

Her Grace wishes to summon Eyeglass Artisan Yeo-ri

from the Royal Couturier.

This girl?

What does Her Grace want with an eyeglass artisan?

Announcing His Majesty!

- What happened here? - Your Majesty.

Her high fever persists and she suffers from chills.

We suspect malaria.

However, she also has blisters that run down to her lower abdomen,

so we cannot be certain.

Then?

What sort of disease is she suffering from?

Your Majesty!

I have never encountered such a disease before.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

I…

The Royal Physician may leave.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Tell me, Court Lady Oh.

Do you know what caused the Queen's state?

I am not sure if this incident is related,

but she mentioned she saw the ghost from her nightmare after she collapsed.

Fetch Yeo-ri at once.

Now!

Can you read this character as well?

Is it not "ryo" as in bright?

Your Grace, please pardon my impertinence,

but you have no issue seeing characters far away

or characters that are close by.

You do not need glasses.

Then,

why am I unable to finish this needlework?

That is because…

Something feels off.

My body feels heavy.

Do I have a cold?

How did you manage to become His Majesty's eyeglass artisan?

Originally, I was an eyeglass artisan in Yongdam Village, Ducheong-hyeon.

I came to the palace thanks to Examiner Yoon Gap's recommendation.

Yongdam Village, you say.

How amusing.

Make me glasses that will help me finish this needlework.

She is just some brat.

And she did that to Yeongin?

Pung-san…

Can I trust him?

She does not want a pair of glasses.

What in the world does she want?

My goodness. Where could she be?

The basin.

Quickly now.

Why is Yeo-ri still not here?

It seems she is being held up at the Queen Dowager's Palace.

She should be here shortly after being told of your urgent summons.

I have been hearing those words for the past hour!

My goodness. Your Majesty.

This will not do.

I shall go to the Queen Dowager's Palace myself.

Your Majesty!

Why you…

Forgive me, Your Grace, but my talents are lacking.

Please summon a more skilled eyeglass artisan.

I do not believe I will find one as remarkable as you.

I know His Majesty quite well.

With a finicky temperament, he is a merciless perfectionist.

And that very king has such fondness for you

and frequently summons you to the Royal Library?

Could she know about my true identity?

Announcing His Majesty!

Move it. Make way.

Announcing His Majesty!

Welcome, Your Majesty.

You could not have come to offer your salutations during administrative hours.

What brings you by?

I was just borrowing Your Majesty's eyeglass artisan for a moment.

Seeing Your Grace benefit from my eyeglass artisan

fills my heart with utmost joy.

However, perhaps, this is not the time for such things.

Yes. Hurry. Come on.

What could all this be?

They were discovered in the quarters

of the Queen's Palace court lady who instigated heinous acts.

And why are you showing me such wicked artifacts?

The only evidence discovered were those norigaes.

Since you remain so knowledgeable on the inner workings of the palace,

I thought you may know something--

Your Majesty, this conduct is beyond improper.

Are you suspecting me right now?

How could I ever do such a thing?

Your Grace may not have birthed me, but you are still my mother.

How could I commit such an impious act against my own mother

for the whole world to see as I sit on this royal throne?

Most certainly.

That is who you are.

You have never once deviated from your righteous path.

Thus,

I am certain you could never have killed

your own brother through an illicit, heretical ceremony.

Your Grace.

It appears I may have taken it too far.

Even if he may have been a stepbrother who you secretly wished dead countless times,

but there is no way

Your benevolent Majesty could have ever done such a thing.

I have come to your chambers

because the Queen's ailment has grown quite serious.

Are you saying the Queen is sick as we speak?

According to the physician, an infectious disease cannot be ruled out.

This girl was in the Queen's Palace yesterday.

I was worried this girl might pass on an unfortunate disease to you.

That is why I have rushed here.

Forgive me for rushing her out.

As expected, when it comes to filial devotion,

you are a paragon of virtue.

Please proceed.

Secretly keep an eye on the Queen Dowager.

- I am certain there will be activity. - Yes, Your Majesty.

My goodness, Yeo-ri!

What is on your neck?

- On my neck? - Yes, here…

My goodness!

Yeo-ri!

Yeo-ri! Yeo-ri…

What is wrong with her? Why?

Why is she in such a state?

Please try to calm down, Examiner Yoon.

Considering her high fever, I suspect malaria,

but I have never seen such blisters before.

Thus, we have yet to confirm the illness.

Blisters…

The thin line of blisters

continues down her neck,

past her belly button, to her lower abdomen.

A curse.

It is a curse.

Struck by a curse in the end.

Damn that drowned ghost.

I should have destroyed him then and there.

The physicians may leave us.

- Come now. - Yes, Your Majesty.

The Queen has similar symptoms.

What do you make of it? Is there a cure?

Yeo-ri.

It seems I have been struck with a curse

by the drowned ghost.

And that curse

is targeting the baby in Her Highness's womb…

That drowned ghost--

That is enough. Stop speaking.

You are in no place to worry about others.

We must catch that drowned ghost

to break this curse.

If we do not,

Her Highness will be in danger…

Yeo-ri.

Yeo-ri!

What an absurd…

Your Majesty, you cannot.

This absolutely cannot happen.

I concur, Your Majesty.

What he suggests is complete blasphemy.

Did you not hear her earlier?

There is only one way to break that curse.

You catch the ghost that placed it.

However, do you think he would come back that easily?

Even so, how could you even dare to suggest using His Majesty as bait?

Then?

Will you offer your son in your stead?

That vicious drowned ghost is targeting the unborn child,

which means the Eight-foot-tall Ghost must have instigated this attack.

If you come with me,

the scent of your blood should be enough to lure the drowned ghost.

If you speak one more word, I shall slice that tongue right off.

And do you think I will just take that lying down?

I have no reason to hold back. Yeo-ri will die if we waste any more time.

If you do not cooperate,

I will drag that son of yours with me if I must.

Does it look like a bluff?

- Withdraw your swords. - Your Majesty.

Now!

The Queen is in peril.

What do you need?

My word.

Are you saying the eyeglass artisan was the sorcerer?

But where does that brat even come from?

She claims she entered the palace by Examiner Yoon Gap's recommendation.

She says she comes from Yongdam Village, Ducheong-hyeon.

Did you just say… Yongdam Village?

I did.

What is the matter? Do you know something?

Gangcheori.

Gangcheori!

Hey, Gangcheori!

Do not speak to me if you do not wish to help.

You said you were lying.

You said you were going with the flow for appearances.

How could you just call this an act at this point?

I know you are not at full strength right now.

You are a shell of your former self.

It is all because you have been in that human body for too long.

At this rate, what if you never ascend? Well?

Why bother wasting all this energy to save some dying girl?

Shut that trap.

I cannot pee but almost wet my pants.

This is just making me hate that brat Yeo-ri even more.

You hold on to the Ghostbane Stone.

Absolutely not. Your Majesty, I cannot.

Yeo-ri made it quite clear that that Ghostbane Stone

must be with Your Majesty at all times.

The Ghostbane Stone wards off ghosts.

How would it make any sense for the ghost bait to hold on to it?

No, Your Majesty.

I was only able to escort you here because I knew of the corrective lens's powers.

If Your Majesty's safety is not guaranteed,

I can no longer follow this man's words.

You heroically followed me out,

but in the end, you cower away so pathetically.

Do you even know how I am mustering up the patience to tolerate your presence?

If you are to be bait, act like it.

Yeo-ri is on death's doorstep after trying to save your wife.

If Yeo-ri dies due to your lack of enthusiasm,

I will become a deity more malevolent than any ghost

and shred you into pieces to have you die the most painful death.

Hold on to it.

Your Majesty…

I, too…

detest you an ungodly amount.

Examiner Yoon Gap was the subject I treasured the most.

However, you have taken hold of his body to appear before me with his face

and speak to me in the most insolent manner!

How could you possibly know

how that makes me feel?

Just also be aware

that it is taking everything I have to muster up the patience to tolerate you.

I miss His Lord so much it kills me.

His face and body are right in front of me.

But it is not him.

There is nothing I cherish more than his face,

but behind it is you, the one who I abhor in this world.

This is

the most horrific nightmare.

You made me…

remember it all over again!

Your Majesty!

Are you all right?

Just give me the command, Your Majesty.

I shall strike him down in an instant.

I, too, have a strong desire to slash his neck right now.

However, if he dies, we will not be able to save the Queen.

I have always kept my composure

as I faced the pack of jackals who opposed me in the royal court.

I let the rage silently swell and calmly endured it all.

But you,

I cannot bear to silently suffer.

I will not bear it any longer!

Your Majesty…

How dare you!

I would love nothing more

than to kill you this instant.

I only refrain, to use you as bait.

My lord.

My lord!

My lord.

My lord!

My lord.

- Has she woken? - She has.

All right. Let us go to her.

You should not go anywhere in this state.

Is she awake?

My goodness. Lie back down.

Go on. Lie back down.

So? Are you feeling all right?

Gangcheori.

Where is Gangcheori?

Gangcheori…

Please…

Well, if you are asking about Lord Imugi…

He went to catch that ghost.

I am also about to lose my mind.

His Majesty joined him as well.

Hold on. What are you doing? You have not fully recovered yet.

Lord Imugi was more than adamant

that I would find myself in grave danger if something happened to you.

I must go.

I must go and stop them.

Everyone will be in danger.

What?

Even after I graciously became the bait, that ghost is nowhere to be found.

Perhaps your plan is flawed.

Did you think he would

welcome you with open arms as soon as you arrived?

He is probably watching from afar, biding his time to strike.

But it is indeed a bit strange.

Ghosts usually appear during the hour of the rat.

Why has he not appeared when the day is about to break?

Maybe this bait

is lacking?

I must say, I was surprised you came all this way.

A lot of mortal men do not consider their wives to be precious.

The Queen

is not just my wife.

She entered the perilous palace at a young age

and endured many hardships by my side.

I must keep her safe.

Does that longevity cord belong to Yoon Gap?

It is mine!

Yeo-ri made it for me to honor her role as my disciple.

Are you saying she made it for you, Gangcheori,

and not Yoon Gap?

That is right. Each braid was carefully tied,

embedded with the most devout prayers.

What was that irritating scoff for?

Nothing at all.

I am incredibly offended every time you speak her name.

Yeo-ri and you are bound…

by ancestral misfortune.

Do you…

already know everything?

Then, do you know about Neop-deok and--

Do not speak a word of it to Yeo-ri.

She is plenty reckless as it is.

If she even finds out about that, there is no telling what she will do.

The day is about to break.

We cannot wait any longer.

If you want my blood…

I shall provide it.

Your Majesty.

Hurry! Go on!

Keep going!

Do not look back. Go!

Run!

Gangcheori, you cannot.

It is a trap. Please…

Stand your ground!

SPECIAL THANKS TO KIM KI-LEE

Come with me.

Gangcheori will be in danger if I do not go.

This water reeks of decay.

I cannot breathe…

Gangcheori!

Who instigated this?

Apprehend all the fortune tellers in the Association of the Blind!

Your Majesty will not be able to avoid great misfortune.

That heinous evil spirit.

You must find evidence.

Please tell me when the Eight-foot-tall Ghost first appeared, Your Majesty.

Subtitle translation by: Justin S. Kim