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[Cha Joo Young / Lee Hyun Wook]

[The Queen Who Crowns]

[This drama is a fictional story based on historical figures and events and may differ from actual historical records.]

[Filming of animals or child actors followed production guidelines.]

[Injeongmun]

[The First Prince's Rebellion (Year 1398), Yi Bang Won, the fifth son of Yi Seong Gye,]

[kills his half-brother, Crown Prince Yi Bang Seok, to seize power.]

[However, this act irreparably damages his relationship with his father.]

[The Second Prince's Rebellion (Year 1400): When Yi Bang Gan, Yi Seong Gye's fourth son, initiates a rebellion,]

[Yi Bang Won's wife, Lady Min, dresses him in armor and makes him defeat Yi Bang Gan,]

[despite his reluctance to fight his brother and Yi Bang Won finally ascends to the throne.]

[Lady Min, who played a decisive role in Yi Bang Won's success in rebellion,]

[later becomes Queen Won Gyeong.]

[Year 1400, Gaegyeong Suchang Palace]

Sanho! ["Long live the King"]

A thousand years! A thousand years!

The foundation of royal transformation must always

begin with the righteousness of the household,

and the lineage of the royal family is tied to the noble dignity of the consort.

Thus, this proclamation is issued to commend and elevate Lady Min.

Lady Min, you possess

modest refinement and unparalleled beauty, demonstrating virtue and wisdom.

Since joining the royal household,

you have demonstrated the remarkable virtues of a devoted wife.

Notably, you showed decisive judgment, personally dressing His Majesty in armor,

and aiding in establishing the royal order.

The King's success in fulfilling his grand plans is greatly owed to your support.

Since he is unable to forget his first wife,

he honors her with a ceremonial position and grants her a significant role.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

[Episode 1]

Very good.

Nice.

Let's drink.

Please eat up.

Would you like to try it on?

No, Your Majesty.

I am fearful and honored to just be able to touch it.

Y-Your Majesty...

A-Are you not His Majesty, the King?

You are amazing!

How could His Majesty be...

Will you be with me in all things?

Yes.

Let us share in all things.

Let us go through everything together.

I am afraid.

Do not be afraid.

The history stands with us tonight.

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

- Your Majesty! - You will get hurt!

Gosh, goodness.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, Your Majesty!

Aigoo, what are we to do about them?

Your Majesty! Aigoo.

You should not be like this.

What are you all doing! Hurry!

Hurry up, hurry!

What do we do about this?

It is my fault for not letting you know in advance

of the king and queen's royal consummation.

Gosh, Court Lady.

What are we to do about this unfathomable situation?

- Let us go in. - Yes.

They lived as a married couple for a long time at their private residence,

so they may think lightly of the court etiquette.

- I see. - Everything must be done without fail

according to customs from now on.

Yes.

Do you have the large acupuncture needles in case of any mishaps during their act?

I have them here.

Court Lady Jeong! Court Lady Jeong! Court Lady Jeong!

The purpose of a royal consummation

solely lies in bearing an heir.

Under no circumstances,

Your Majesty the Queen should not be shamefully above His Majesty in the act.

Your Majesty must focus solely on His Majesty

and make him feel comfortable.

Your Majesty, you must never enjoy it for your own pleasure!

His Majesty has already partaken of wine.

According to court etiquette,

it is proper for you to quietly retire to your chamber for the night.

Please...

Go away!

Your Majesty...

Will you stay there all night?

Your Majesty...

Taesangwang, Your Majesty.

Won Beom! [Yi Seong Gye, Taesangwang (Yi Bang Won's father)]

Is it difficult to control your anger?

[Won Beom, Yi Seong Gye's right-hand man]

Shall we go to a nearby Buddhist sanctuary?

When I sit in front of Buddha,

I begin to resent Buddha.

When I look at the sky,

I begin to resent the sy.

Thus, I have nowhere in this world

where I can reside.

He is probably laughing.

He will definitely be laughing.

No matter what,

I will make known to them

what they have done!

I will make the royal throne

hell for you!

We shall pray fervently to the heavens

for your prosperous reign to be established. [Yeoheung Buwongun Min Je, Father of Queen Won Gyeong]

Thank you.

[Ha Ryun, a meritorious subject of Lee Bang Won]

You have got the whole world under your feet, Yeoheung Buwongun.

What are you saying?

[Yeoseonggun Min Mu Jil / Yeoganggun Min Mu Gu, Younger brothers of Queen Won Gyeong]

In private, they say the King and their Min family

share joint rule. [Anseonggun Yi Suk Beon, a meritorious subject of Lee Bang Won]

During the Year of the Yellow Tiger*, did not the Queen secretly say [The year of Prince's Rebellion]

that she would prepare military weapons?

I was terrified at the time.

What would she do if she got caught?

The Queen should have been born as a man,

seeing her boldness and abilities.

If the Queen was born as a man,

would she not have become the King?

Your Majesty, you always just smile when we say something.

Whenever you do that, I just cannot figure out what you are thinking.

Yes, I understand.

You have spent many years having to

hide and be cautious in order to survive.

However, Your Majesty,

is not the whole world beneath your feet now?

You can now speak freely and say what is on your mind.

If I speak freely and say what is on my mind,

will you be able to handle it, my brothers-in-law?

What are you saying?

Would we not recognize you, Your Majesty?

That is enough.

Even if this is a place of celebration,

there are things you should and should not say.

With the King present, how dare you say

if the Queen had been born a man, she would have become King?

That is not what I am saying!

I was saying they are perfect for each other.

Even if that is what you meant.

Why are you doing this on such a joyous day?

You should stop this.

All right, you should have a drink.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

you have finally done it.

We accomplished it together.

If it was not for you,

I would not have made it this far.

[The day of the Prince's Rebellion]

I am afraid.

Do not be afraid.

The history stands with us tonight.

I wonder what my father will think.

We just need to show the people

that our rebellion was the right move.

If it was not for you, and if I was alone,

I would not have even dared start this.

I also...

only dared to dream of this because of you.

The world that will unfold before us

will be different from the past.

Do not be afraid and forge onward.

There will be many unexpected losses.

It is something we must bear.

The heavens made this position for you.

This glory belongs solely to you.

You should now carry out your great plans, Your Majesty.

Queen.

Your Majesty.

[Gaegyeong]

[Liquor]

Maybe it is because the king has changed,

but it is so dry.

It is because the heavens are angry.

I mean, he killed so many people.

Supposedly, he killed all of his younger siblings.

That's right!

And then he rode the curtails of the Queen to become King.

Why are you whispering?

Everyone already knows that.

The Taesangwang ran off with the royal seal, so he did not have to see that.

What?

Then the King does not even have the royal seal?

Is it to your liking, Pan Su*, sir? (Male shaman, usually blind)

The blind fortuneteller?

Do you have a room?

Mother.

I asked if you have a room.

All the talk in the marketplace speaks negatively of His Majesty's legitimacy.

Did Pan Su say that?

The officials are also whispering things.

No!

[Crown Prince Yi Bang Seok, Yi Bang Won's half-brother]

How dare you!

I told him

that he must not kill him.

It is not like he killed him himself.

Many in Jeonju have had their property stolen and have become slaves.

Thus, I wish to restore their commoner status.

However, Your Majesty!

What is it?

Then, there will be nobility who lose their property.

How will you deal with their discontent?

If they gained by stealing from innocent people,

how could you say that it is their property?

It has been so long since we requested the proclamation and the seal from Ming.

Why is there still no word?

The Ming Emperor Yunwen must be

preoccupied with his ongoing war against the Prince of Yan, Zhu Di.

It is not like we sent an envoy without knowing that.

My apologies, Your Majesty.

Not too long ago,

I sent green grapes to Father

at the temporary palace in Soyo Mountain.

We are trying our best in every way we can,

so in time, Father will open his heart to us again.

Thank you.

Just because Ming is slow to issue the proclamation and the seal,

you do not need to grow anxious.

While Ming is embroiled in their internal strife,

should we have aimed to secure Liaodong?

Or was Sam Bong correct? [Sam Bong: the pen name of Jeong Do Jeon]

You know the Prince of Yan, Zhu Di, better than anyone.

In the early days of our kingdom's foundation, he can cause the death of our people.

Do not be anxious.

You are doing well.

[Temporary Palace in Soyo Mountain]

The Queen has carefully preserved green grapes from last early summer-

At one time,

I valued you greatly.

So, what are you doing in the palace now?

I am in charge of lamp duties.

Lighting and extinguishing the lamps?

Do you like it?

You will need to tell the King you serve what I did after receiving this...

and to the Queen.

Then, will your neck remain intact?

Your Majesty, how could you say such things?

Come closer.

I cannot.

Someone I once valued traveled a long way.

This is valuable.

Won Beom.

Yes.

What do we call your father?

Father, Your Majesty.

Aigoo, that is right. Aigoo, you are so smart.

Then, when you talk to Father,

what did I tell you to say first?

I humbly ask for your attention.

Aigoo, my child. Aigoo, my child.

Will His Excellency Ha Ryun believe us?

What do you mean?

That he is the King's son?

We came here because we could not raise the Prince in that rural place.

But this is definitely not a simple matter.

Either we enter the palace,

or just die.

It is one or the other.

I said it would just take a moment!

Gosh, this woman!

Aigoo, I told you I cannot! What is wrong with you?

Let us meet with His Excellency.

It is about something very important!

He is not someone anyone can just come to meet!

Anyone? Anyone!

Will you be able to handle the consequences?

Do not do something you will regret later!

How could you threaten people like that?

Aigoo, Your Excellency.

What is the matter?

They wanted to meet with you, Your Excellency.

Your Excellency, do you recognize me?

You used to serve the late Queen Dowager...

Yes, I am Yeong Sil, who moved to Chudong afterward.

I remember.

Is it not the current Queen who saved you back then

from being beaten to death by the Queen Dowager?

That is so.

But...

you used to serve the Queen.

It would be easier for you if you went to Yeoheung Buwongun's house.

Why did you come to me?

How is Father?

Is he well?

Yes.

All right.

Did he enjoy the green grapes that the Queen sent him?

Yes, he enjoyed them very much.

Did he say anything else?

He did not.

Do you know the reason the Queen sent you?

Yes.

How did he seem when you went to see him?

Will he return to the palace?

Your Majesty the King, His Excellency Ha Ryun is here.

Have him enter.

You may leave.

Your Majesty, I have something urgent to tell you.

Do you remember a girl named Yeong Sil when you lived

in your former residence in Chudong several years ago?

Yeong Sil?

It is the date of the royal consummation.

Please bless us with a prince.

[Sincerity]

You wrote it well.

What brings you here?

Do you remember...

Yeong Sil?

She is raising a prince.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Then...

was it because of you

that she suddenly disappeared back then?

That, I do not know.

Where is that child?

It appears they went to His Excellency Ha Ryun.

I must meet that child first.

Thus, you should stay put, Your Majesty.

Queen...

Queen, you should leave.

Leave and call for the inspectors.

Hurry!

Is no one out there?

Queen, you should leave.

I will buy us time.

Your Majesty, are you all right?

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, are you all right?

Your Majesty, this way.

Please be careful.

There is a fire!

Put the fire out!

Fire!

It was Won Beom.

It was definitely him.

Then...

Father sent him.

Who came last night to harm His Majesty?

I do not know.

You do not know?

Someone saw you secretly meet someone last night.

Just kill me.

You ask to be killed...

- This bastard is holding out to the end! - Do you not have

an elder mother who is now blind?

Dying as a traitor may be the end for you,

but what about your mother?

After you die, your mother will

either die from being stoned or from starvation.

Promise me.

That even if I am to die,

you will spare my mother...

I promise.

So tell me.

Who is it?

Who is it?

Gabyeolcho. [Gabyeolcho: Tae Jo Yi Seong Gye's private army]

Gabyeolcho of Dongbukmyeon.

Gabyeolcho of Dongbukmyeon. [Dongbukmyeon: Where Tae Jo Yi Seong Gye is from]

Then the man who ordered this was...

Tae...

Sang...

How dare you...

slander the Taesangwang!

Your Majesty.

Our family has finally produced someone who passed the state examination!

Yes, Father.

Thank you,

and thank you again.

The scorn I have suffered due to my lack of scholarly background...

You have fulfilled that lack for me.

From now on, the one who will carry out my will

is you, Bang Won.

Come here!

How dare you!

Father...

Lady Min, you possess

modest refinement and unparalleled beauty, demonstrating virtue and wisdom.

In private, they say the King and their Min family

share joint rule.

If the Queen was born as a man,

would she not have become the King?

Your Majesty,

you have finally done it.

We accomplished it together.

If it was not for you,

I would not have made it this far.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

The history stands with us tonight.

The world that will unfold before us

will be different from the past.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

He is arrogant and even disrespectful.

What would he be afraid of when he controls the military?

His father is the Left State Minister, and his older sister is the Queen.

Now, he even has the prince on his back.

Is Yeoganggun the Middle Army Commander?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Oh, my. Aigoo.

Are you all right?

How dare you!

Your Majesty!

Mother!

You do not need to cry.

Yes.

Was it that child?

Yes.

From now on, I will handle everything involving you.

Thus, you just have to follow what I say.

Do you understand?

Yes.

It is so upsetting.

How could he leave Your Majesty and be with another woman?

Your Majesty!

It is nothing.

It is nothing if you treat it as such.

Your Majesty.

What kind of life did that girl Yeong Sil live?

Why do you ask?

I am thinking of bringing her into the palace.

Not just your offspring, the prince?

I am not sure how the Queen will react to that.

I will do that.

Go and tell the Secretary of Royal Orders.

Yes, Your Majesty.

The King ordered to bring Yeong Sil and her son into the palace.

Your Majesty, today is the date Seowungwan set for a royal consummation.

Your Majesty, I am not sure what is the matter,

but it will not be too late to speak to His Majesty when he comes to your chambers.

Your Majesty.

Open the door.

Please come down from your throne.

I wish to speak to you on the same eye level.

This is a matter between a husband and wife.

Telling me what to do...

Do you now want to sit on this throne as well?

I will bring Yeong Sil into the palace.

Do you think I came here just over the matter of bringing her into the palace?

I asked you to entrust me with everything involving Yeong Sil.

I said I would handle it.

She is raising my child outside the palace.

Is that something to be so proud of in front of me?

Whether or not Yeong Sil is brought into the palace is a matter of royal concubines!

I get to decide that!

- Queen. - Since you are the ruler of a nation,

I was not going to let that child just be.

So, you should have trusted me and waited.

Wait?

You are telling the King to wait?

Back then, of all the women out there,

why did it have to be Yeong Sil?

Yeong Sil used to serve me.

I valued her greatly.

So, why did you have to make me jealous of her?

Do you know how humiliating this is?

Humiliating?

Queen Shindeok, the woman my father loved,

and Sam Bong, the subject my father trusted wholeheartedly,

they tried to kill me at every chance.

To survive, I had to cling to your family, who possessed

great power and strong private military.

That humiliation you say you felt!

I felt it very often and endured it every time.

How is that the same?

I do not think they are different.

Is that why you chose Yeong Sil...

I thought it was the most effective way to humiliate you.

Your Majesty, you do not seem to be the person I have known for a long time.

I am the King of this nation

and you are now my subject.

I will make all the decisions, and you just have to follow them.

I am not your subject.

This nation is a nation of Neo-Confucianism.

Then, that Neo-Confucianism is wrong.

Her Majesty the Queen is here.

Chae Ryeong.

This one.

The royal consummation between the King and the Queen differs from common marriage.

It is an affair concerning the future of the state.

Please keep this in mind.

She is already mindful of it.

You must put out the fire so you cannot see His Majesty.

You must lie down to the left of His Majesty.

You must not make any noise,

and you must not lay your hand on His Majesty's body.

You must never climb on top of His Majesty's body.

Court Lady Jeong.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I will refuse the royal consummation.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, the royal consummation is the Queen's duty!

Your Majesty, many people will die if you just leave like this.

So, please do not leave.

Your Majesty...

If you are ready, then start the royal consummation.

You changed as soon as you became King.

"Let us share in everything,

let us go through everything together..."

Did you forget what you said?

- Queen. - If I knew you would change this badly,

I would not have utilized my entire family to make you King.

Is anyone outside!

Where is His Majesty?

You must not go in.

What do you mean I must not?

You cannot enter his chambers, Your Majesty.

Who is the one

in his chambers?

Your Majesty, we will send her in.

[The Queen Who Crowns]

♫ Only the moonlight lights up the entire mountain ♫

♫ Oh, heavens, holding your breath from being shy ♫

♫ Until the day breaks ♫

♫ We are separated, and I sing alone ♫

I will chase you out of the palace.

Did the Queen do this?

Did you change now that you have attained power?

He asked Your Majesty to come to a Buddhist ritual ceremony.

Is that not strange?

What do you desire to gain by killing me?

Undoing everything that went wrong.

No, you must not!

Arrest the Taesangwang.