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Was it wise to grant Yi Su permission
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to teach Exposition of the Great Learning
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to Prince Choongnyeong?
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It will exasperate the high ministers
who called for the Prince's banishment.
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I cannot banish Choongnyeong.
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Heaven cannot be so cruel
as to tell me to kill my own son.
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What if Prince Choongnyeong becomes a
threat to the Crown Prince in the future?
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A greater atrocity may occur.
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That is the ministers' main concern.
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Isn't that Your Majesty's concern as well
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and the reason why you're still
awake at this hour drinking alone?
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It's out of my control.
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If he can't even break his younger
brother, the Crown Prince does not
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deserve to hold the throne in the future.
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His Majesty's heart is beginning
to lean toward Choongnyeong...
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I guess it's time to unsheathe the sword.
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Desperate times call
for desperate measures.
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Crown Prince!
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Great Prince Hyoryeong!
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Great Prince Choongnyeong!
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Great Prince Seongnyeong!
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Great Prince Seongnyeong!
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Your Highness, we have to hurry.
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Your Highness...
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Announce us.
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His Majesty has ordered to
cancel the greetings today.
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Is he unwell?
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No, but...
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His Majesty has ordered today's
academic discussion canceled.
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Bring the King.
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I can't do that.
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He cannot miss the Royal lecture session
unless he is willing to give up his throne.
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His Majesty is well aware of that.
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Then?
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His Majesty wishes to renounce the throne.
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What?
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Royal Ancestral Shrine
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On this first day of the ninth
month of the year of the cow,
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I declare my will to abdicate the throne.
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Your Majesty...!
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Leave Prince Choongnyeong alone.
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His Majesty is making this drastic move
because you're trying to hurt his son.
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It would be wrong to fall
by the wayside just because
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the King is making a drastic move.
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So you would accept the abdication?
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If that is truly the King's wish.
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Do you think running a
government is a child's play?
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Commissioner Park!
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We can't leave the country that is still
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trying to lay its foundation in
the hands of a young prince.
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Does this country belong
to the King alone?
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We've been seeing a lot of
you lately in the state office.
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I'm compelled to come by
the recent disturbances.
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About that foundation you
are trying to lay,
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some might say that we need a change
in the Royal court to give it a boost.
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I don't think that is a concern of a Royal
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in-law who no longer
holds a government post.
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I am the Crown Prince's
uncle and his mentor.
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Do you think you can get
away with mocking my loyalty
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and concern for the welfare of this state?
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Why?
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Are you going to have me killed once you
place the Crown Prince on the throne?
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You don't think I can?
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You won't be able to.
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I'm going to stop this abdication.
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Are you with Park Eun on this?
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What else am I to do?
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Get up and cheer the King's
decision to renounce the throne?
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It's unlike you to play into the
King's manipulative moves.
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I heard that the Royal Seal has already
been delivered to the East Palace.
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So?
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This country has nothing to fear may
a new world presents itself before us.
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After all, we have a wise
man like you with us.
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A new world?
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What should I order first?
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Should I order all of the princes
to move back into the palace?
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Why?
Wouldn't you like that?
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Do what pleases you.
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You never ask for anyone's
permission before.
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When are you going to stop grumbling?
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Choongnyeong, you're
happy about this, aren't you?
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Why?
You're not either?
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Give that seal back to Father.
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And defy the King's order?
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Consider what led him to this.
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I'm the cause of all this...
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If it weren't for my misconduct,
Father wouldn't have been pressured
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by the ministers, and he would never
have made such an imprudent decision.
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Did you say imprudent decision?
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Tell me how it's imprudent.
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For you to inherit the throne now...
That's...
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Go on.
Why is that imprudent?
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You're young... and...
you still have a lot to learn... and...
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How much longer should I learn?
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Until I can compete with you?
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Your Highness...
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I heard you're learning the
Exposition of the Great Learning.
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Do you know that's a text book for Kings?
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You're being completely ridiculous...
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Be honest.
Do you want to be the King?
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You do want to take the
throne from me, don't you?
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Or did someone offer to take the
throne from me and give it to you?
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- Your Highness.
- And of course you said yes?
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Answer me!
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If you want the throne that badly,
I can give it to you right now.
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Answer me.
Answer me right now!
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You little wimp...
Stop crying!
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What are we going to do with you?
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I wish our uncles could've seen this.
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I can bully him into tears in a snap,
and he will do what, they say?
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Steal my right of succession?
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Uncles said that?
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Choongnyeong, you have to
watch your tongue.
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It's not your place to say what you said,
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and you will be misunderstood
if you don't restrain yourself.
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Whether I accept the Royal
seal of reject it is my business.
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The Royal seal has been
delivered to the East Palace.
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His Majesty said he's going
to abdicate the throne.
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It's not my nature to play games.
I think I'm just going to confront him.
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General?
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Oh, boy... Maybe the Feng shui master
picked the wrong spot for the palace.
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Everyone that moves into this palace
becomes so wishful...
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General!
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It'll be wise if you could
restrain yourself, Your Grace.
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You will be misunderstood coming
to the conference hall like this.
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Don't waste your time.
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No matter how hard you try,
Prince Kyoungnyeong will never rise to...
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This is pathetic.
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I'm not talking about
Kyoungnyeong's future.
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The world will belong to the Mins once
the Crown Prince rises to the throne.
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What do you think they
will come after first?
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Control of the military,
your most prized possession!
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Perhaps...
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Choongnyeong has got to go, but we
can't allow this abdication either.
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If you allow this to, happen,
your future is over.
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Do you understand?
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We cannot accept your abdication,
Your Majesty!
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No, Your Majesty!
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It is utterly unreasonable,
and we beg you to withdraw your order!
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Withdraw your order!
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We cannot accept your
abdication, Your Majesty!
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No, Your Majesty!
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Attend to the safety
and welfare this state.
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Abdication is unwise
and ill-timed, Your Majesty!
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It is utterly
unreasonable,
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and we beg you to
withdraw your order!
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Withdraw your order!
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Attend to the safety
and welfare of this state.
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Abdication is unwise and
ill-timed, Your Majesty!
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Order the Royal astrologers
to select an auspicious date?
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We need to make a list of agents to
place in the Supervisory Council, too.
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Are we to proceed with the abdication?
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Is this really what His Majesty wants?
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You need to spread the
net wide to yield results.
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Let go of me!
What is the meaning of this?
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We have connections in high places!
You'll pay for treating us like this!
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Commissioner Park Eun has arrested
Baron Kim and Baron Gang...
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We've got to find a way
to speed up the abdication.
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Or everything could be ruined.
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What is the meaning of this?
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If I accept the Royal Seal,
would the throne be mine?
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I seriously doubt that.
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I know what you went through
to seize this seat of power.
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You wouldn't give it up in less than ten
years of having it in your possession.
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Are you trying to test your father?
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You're the one trying to test me.
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It's not a test.
It's a decision.
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There is no other way to
save Choongnyeong's life.
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That's what that naive boy Choongnyeong
believes well, but I do not...
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Because you are the one who said
that a king must protect his state at
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all cost, even at the
cost of his child's life.
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Strike with your sword instead.
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If someone is getting
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in the way of carrying out your
resolve to strengthen this government,
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does he not deserve such punishment?
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This is untimely.
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Whether it is to save Choongnyeong
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or because you're angry
with the selfish ministers,
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I will not accept the throne
that is being trust upon me like this.
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Why didn't you stop him?
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Why should I stop a son
who is doing the right thing?
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Your Highness...
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Now is not the time.
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The Crown Prince does not
have the power to lead a state.
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He has us, Your Highness.
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He can ascend to the throne now, and...
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Stop.
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Your Highness...
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Don't do anything hasty
and wait for the right time.
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Wait until when?
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They took the command of the military
from us and drove us out of the court.
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They can't do this to us the Min clan.
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If I tell you to wait, just wait.
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You're no match for His Majesty.
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That's exactly why now is the right time.
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The Crown Prince is still young,
so he will listen to you and to us.
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But when he gets older,
he will not be so easily controlled.
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Remember how our father died.
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If we fail to bring the clan back to
the top, he will never rest in peace.
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Your Highness.
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Leave me alone.
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Your Highness.
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Is it Royal in-law Min Mugu?
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Or is it Prime Minister Ha Ryun?
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You said you had
connections in high places.
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Who are they?
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Who accepted your briery and
sold you the concessions?
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Accepted bribery from merchants?
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And now they are on to you?
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Which is it?
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Accepting bribery is nothing new,
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so it must be the fact that they
are on to us that's upsetting you.
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You shouldn't have started this
if you can't cover up your tracks.
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You'll cover up the tracks for us.
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Never.
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Oh, you will.
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Lord Yeogang.
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Where do you think
the Gahwe-bang mansion
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that we gave you last month came from?
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What?
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Stop the investigation.
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That's the only way for you to
preserve you wealth and power.
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Commissioner, take a look at this.
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Gahwe-bang, Pine Forest Mansion.
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It's Prime Minister Ha Ryun's
concubine's house.
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Baron Gang was the registered
owner only a month ago.
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They made it look like
a sales transaction, but...
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I doubt that.
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Prime Minister Ha Ryun...
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I guess his days are over.
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We can't trust Prime
Minister Ha Ryun alone.
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Capital Bureaus Commissioner
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Park Eun spent years as an inspector.
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He will find evidence somehow.
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You have to do something, Mugu.
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Mugu!
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I already have.
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What do you think?
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It's a rare talent.
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Even the man who wrote it won't be
able to tell which one is his writing.
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No one comes close to this boy
when it comes to forging handwritings.
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He can even copy the King's handwriting.
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How would you like to be
the next Royal Attendant?
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Just keep your mouth sealed,
and you will be set for life.
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But if you tell this to anyone,
you will be the first one to die.
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Granny.
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Granny...!
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You wouldn't have come with
you if I knew you'd put me up to this.
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00:26:09,572 --> 00:26:11,006
Idiot.
250
00:26:11,574 --> 00:26:14,843
I'm so scared my whatchamacallum
are all shrivel up.
251
00:26:15,378 --> 00:26:18,213
You don't even have whatchamacallum.
252
00:26:19,049 --> 00:26:20,616
Granny...!
253
00:26:24,187 --> 00:26:29,258
You just seized a once
in a life time opportunity.
254
00:26:29,259 --> 00:26:33,262
What are you going to live for when
you can't even have women?
255
00:26:33,263 --> 00:26:36,898
Power is the next best thing.
256
00:26:59,422 --> 00:27:02,157
You want to make a jail
cell your living room?
257
00:27:02,792 --> 00:27:08,130
I won't budge even if you
threaten to behead me.
258
00:27:09,532 --> 00:27:10,799
Leave me alone.
259
00:27:11,367 --> 00:27:15,704
All I want is a drink and
you're so inhospitable.
260
00:27:17,574 --> 00:27:20,743
Is that how you talk to your King?
261
00:27:22,378 --> 00:27:27,082
Am I among the ranks of loyal subjects?
262
00:27:40,630 --> 00:27:42,564
Sit closer.
263
00:27:44,000 --> 00:27:46,902
It would not be proper, Your Majesty.
264
00:27:46,903 --> 00:27:50,439
We used to call each other
brothers before I became the King.
265
00:27:50,874 --> 00:27:52,307
But...
266
00:27:52,308 --> 00:27:53,509
There is no master
267
00:27:53,510 --> 00:27:56,311
and servant or high and low
when you're drinking.
268
00:27:58,214 --> 00:28:00,648
There are only friends.
269
00:28:01,618 --> 00:28:03,652
Right, Your Majesty?
270
00:28:13,997 --> 00:28:17,532
Make yourself comfortable, Captain.
271
00:28:18,568 --> 00:28:21,103
It's His Majesty's desire.
272
00:28:29,345 --> 00:28:30,746
Let us drink.
273
00:28:35,518 --> 00:28:36,885
Your Majesty.
274
00:28:39,122 --> 00:28:43,592
Just send Prince Choongnyeong away.
275
00:28:47,864 --> 00:28:51,700
And call off the abdication.
276
00:28:51,701 --> 00:28:53,502
Sookbun!
277
00:28:53,503 --> 00:28:56,839
That's the only way to calm this confusion.
278
00:28:58,808 --> 00:29:03,178
If you're so worried, send Sangin with him.
279
00:29:04,013 --> 00:29:08,283
He will protect the Prince.
280
00:29:09,552 --> 00:29:15,791
Abdication is absurd at this point in time.
281
00:29:15,792 --> 00:29:19,494
A young King can't handle the ministers.
282
00:29:19,495 --> 00:29:24,099
Frankly, you have a hard time
handling them yourself sometimes.
283
00:29:24,767 --> 00:29:26,535
Stop now.
284
00:29:27,503 --> 00:29:31,673
Shouldn't you be happy about
His Majesty's abdication?
285
00:29:33,042 --> 00:29:35,510
Happy?
What do you mean?
286
00:29:35,511 --> 00:29:40,148
You're his best friend
before his Royal subject.
287
00:29:40,917 --> 00:29:42,618
If he abdicates his throne,
288
00:29:42,619 --> 00:29:46,355
he will have all the time in the world
to spend with his best friend.
289
00:29:46,923 --> 00:29:50,125
What more could you want?
290
00:29:53,062 --> 00:29:55,097
Right, Your Majesty?
291
00:30:39,842 --> 00:30:40,909
Are you all right?
292
00:30:43,346 --> 00:30:44,980
I'm fine.
293
00:31:10,340 --> 00:31:12,741
How did it go?
Did you find out?
294
00:31:13,443 --> 00:31:17,779
Is this that important to you, Your
Highness? You're making such a fuss.
295
00:31:17,780 --> 00:31:19,948
Of course it's important.
It's an urgent matter.
296
00:31:19,949 --> 00:31:23,785
Finding out Jangwon's family's
home is no urgent matter.
297
00:31:23,786 --> 00:31:26,955
You're so peculiar.
298
00:31:26,956 --> 00:31:27,990
I know.
299
00:31:30,093 --> 00:31:34,863
And is the one that always
puts up with my peculiarities.
300
00:31:34,864 --> 00:31:38,734
That's why finding out where his family
lives is a very important matter to me.
301
00:31:40,970 --> 00:31:44,106
He hasn't seen his family in years.
302
00:31:44,874 --> 00:31:46,308
He's going to be so happy.
303
00:31:46,309 --> 00:31:48,810
Your Highness!
My Prince!
304
00:31:48,811 --> 00:31:50,846
Yes, I'm here!
305
00:31:52,048 --> 00:31:54,516
Keep this between you and me.
306
00:31:55,485 --> 00:31:56,752
Why?
307
00:31:56,753 --> 00:31:58,520
I want to surprise him.
308
00:32:00,523 --> 00:32:01,723
Your Highness.
309
00:32:07,563 --> 00:32:09,998
- Your Highness.
- Listen to you!
310
00:32:11,000 --> 00:32:12,834
Why are you tickling me?
311
00:32:12,835 --> 00:32:14,436
Because you're adorable.
312
00:32:14,437 --> 00:32:15,871
Let's go.
313
00:32:53,376 --> 00:32:56,611
Jangwon...
Jangwon...
314
00:32:57,447 --> 00:33:00,015
Open your eyes.
It's an order.
315
00:33:00,650 --> 00:33:04,953
You're not going to get away
with defying your master's order.
316
00:33:16,666 --> 00:33:18,233
Get up.
317
00:33:20,036 --> 00:33:23,438
Get up and take me home now.
318
00:34:04,413 --> 00:34:06,381
What are you doing?
319
00:34:06,382 --> 00:34:07,849
I'm going to the palace.
320
00:34:07,850 --> 00:34:09,718
But it's your night off.
321
00:34:10,953 --> 00:34:14,222
I have to stop this somehow.
This is wrong!
322
00:34:36,778 --> 00:34:39,281
Did you wish to see me?
323
00:34:43,386 --> 00:34:45,487
You didn't call me at this hour to
324
00:34:45,488 --> 00:34:47,656
begin lecturing the Exposition of
the Great Learning, did you?
325
00:34:47,657 --> 00:34:52,627
I think I will send...
the Exposition back to my father.
326
00:34:55,231 --> 00:34:57,565
I'm going to send it back...
327
00:34:59,068 --> 00:35:01,002
and leave the city.
328
00:35:01,871 --> 00:35:03,071
Your Highness...
329
00:35:04,440 --> 00:35:08,777
I should've listened when you
called me a thief stealing
330
00:35:08,778 --> 00:35:15,917
other people's words and ideas.
331
00:35:18,153 --> 00:35:22,190
Then Jangwon would still be alive...
332
00:35:23,659 --> 00:35:27,094
And Father would not be in this dilemma.
333
00:35:28,898 --> 00:35:30,198
Your Highness...
334
00:35:30,865 --> 00:35:33,668
I'm the cause of all this.
335
00:35:35,771 --> 00:35:41,843
The thought of leaving scares me,
but I can accept it.
336
00:35:44,914 --> 00:35:46,348
But...
337
00:35:47,783 --> 00:35:51,686
But it is a pity.
338
00:35:53,189 --> 00:36:00,161
I had told myself that I would
be a good student from now on
339
00:36:00,162 --> 00:36:02,731
and treasure your valuable teachings.
340
00:36:06,068 --> 00:36:15,277
But now I won't ever
have the opportunity again...
341
00:36:54,350 --> 00:36:56,685
Where are you going in such a hurry?
342
00:36:57,987 --> 00:37:00,322
Who are you?
343
00:37:00,323 --> 00:37:03,425
An angel of death here to take
you to the world beyond.
344
00:37:49,939 --> 00:37:54,209
Slanderous bills about
Crown Prince Yangnyeong?
345
00:38:10,860 --> 00:38:13,928
Perhaps we went too far
posting slanderous bills.
346
00:38:15,164 --> 00:38:19,234
We need a big distraction
to stop the investigation.
347
00:38:19,668 --> 00:38:24,973
The Royal court will be turned upside
down and abdication will be history.
348
00:38:24,974 --> 00:38:28,510
What if they don't buy it?
349
00:38:29,311 --> 00:38:31,112
The writing may look like Choongnyeong's,
350
00:38:31,113 --> 00:38:34,082
but who would think the young
child would dare do this?
351
00:38:35,551 --> 00:38:37,419
He's an audacious child that
sounded the Petitioner's Drums
352
00:38:37,420 --> 00:38:40,088
and defended a criminal of treason.
353
00:38:40,089 --> 00:38:42,791
Choongnyeong will deny it to the end.
354
00:38:42,792 --> 00:38:49,697
It'll be useless before an
undeniable physical proof.
355
00:38:52,935 --> 00:38:56,204
All we have to do is silence
the boy that forged his writing.
356
00:38:56,205 --> 00:39:00,742
And everything will take care of itself.
357
00:40:11,881 --> 00:40:15,250
There is not a peaceful day
in the palace...
358
00:40:23,726 --> 00:40:28,463
This handwriting...
359
00:40:32,034 --> 00:40:36,371
It looks very familiar.
360
00:41:07,536 --> 00:41:09,771
Your Highness!
Your Highness!
361
00:41:10,639 --> 00:41:13,808
Prince Choongnyeong did this?
362
00:41:29,925 --> 00:41:31,292
Your Majesty...
363
00:41:33,394 --> 00:41:37,966
Heaven is cruel to this man...
364
00:41:41,804 --> 00:41:48,009
Perhaps I should've listened when
you urged me to banish Choongnyeong...
365
00:41:59,855 --> 00:42:05,426
You must go to the palace at once.
366
00:42:14,169 --> 00:42:17,372
The physician...
What's keeping the physician?
367
00:42:17,973 --> 00:42:20,475
He would not let us call a physician.
368
00:42:21,310 --> 00:42:23,544
But he'll die without treatment.
369
00:42:23,545 --> 00:42:27,081
It could be worse for him if his
370
00:42:27,082 --> 00:42:31,052
whereabouts is revealed by
bringing in an outsider.
371
00:42:31,053 --> 00:42:32,152
But...
372
00:42:32,720 --> 00:42:37,892
Don't worry about me.
You must go to the palace.
373
00:42:40,829 --> 00:42:43,564
This is most urgent, Your Highness.
374
00:42:43,565 --> 00:42:50,038
If you don't go now and reveal
the truth, your life may be...
375
00:43:08,724 --> 00:43:13,628
Permit me to introduce myself.
I am Baron Ok Hwan.
376
00:43:19,468 --> 00:43:22,603
How did the walls of the merit
subject's home become so low?
377
00:43:23,772 --> 00:43:26,074
Who allowed a lowly merchant to enter?
378
00:43:57,972 --> 00:44:03,510
I was told you were always kind
to Baron Kim and Baron Gang.
379
00:44:04,646 --> 00:44:06,380
Such audacity!
380
00:44:06,381 --> 00:44:13,554
But they have no way of paying back
your kindness now since they
381
00:44:13,555 --> 00:44:19,426
will have to be careful of their
actions even if they are released.
382
00:44:22,430 --> 00:44:28,902
Permit me the pleasure of
filling your vault from now on.
383
00:44:29,470 --> 00:44:31,638
Are you seeking concessions?
384
00:44:35,043 --> 00:44:38,378
I'm looking for a way to serve the country.
385
00:44:39,480 --> 00:44:41,215
Serve the country?
386
00:44:42,749 --> 00:44:50,090
Everyone knows that you are the
next King's most trusted adviser.
387
00:44:51,688 --> 00:44:57,164
I fill up your vault, you will put the
contents into valuable use for the country.
388
00:44:57,665 --> 00:45:01,868
How else could I better serve the country?
389
00:45:09,911 --> 00:45:15,148
You are a perceptive fellow.
390
00:45:35,202 --> 00:45:39,373
He doesn't seem to know
that his men have failed.
391
00:45:40,173 --> 00:45:41,675
No, I don't think so.
392
00:45:43,344 --> 00:45:49,283
Choongnyeong will try to destroy
his uncles if he isn't a fool.
393
00:45:50,218 --> 00:45:53,219
And the Crown Prince will see
that as a struggle in an attempt
394
00:45:53,220 --> 00:45:55,289
to steal the right of concession.
395
00:45:57,557 --> 00:46:02,829
Is there a violent storm approaching
over the Royal House of Joseon?
396
00:46:06,567 --> 00:46:11,071
The night feels so long...
397
00:46:34,662 --> 00:46:37,431
How is Eunuch Um Jachi?
398
00:46:37,432 --> 00:46:39,700
We patched him up for now.
399
00:46:40,702 --> 00:46:42,969
Will he live?
400
00:46:45,006 --> 00:46:49,976
All we can do is to leave that up to fate.
401
00:46:54,182 --> 00:46:55,449
Your Highness...
402
00:46:57,251 --> 00:46:59,585
Why would my uncles do this?
403
00:47:00,888 --> 00:47:10,497
Sadly, this is another side of politics
that you are so eager to learn.
404
00:47:11,733 --> 00:47:18,672
What happens to my
uncles if I reveal the truth?
405
00:47:23,845 --> 00:47:27,280
What you think will happen
is most likely to happen.
406
00:47:31,486 --> 00:47:38,425
Must I reveal the truth nonetheless?
407
00:47:41,496 --> 00:47:45,198
You have no other option.
408
00:48:00,415 --> 00:48:01,547
Your Highness...
409
00:48:43,891 --> 00:48:47,227
Kill the hostages and deliver
their heads to Yi Bangwon!
410
00:48:48,162 --> 00:48:50,897
That's the only way to break them!
411
00:48:54,802 --> 00:48:57,804
The Second Princes' Rebellion - 1400:
412
00:48:57,805 --> 00:49:00,807
Conflict over the throne
between Taejo's two sons
413
00:49:00,808 --> 00:49:03,810
Bangwon and Banggan which ended
in Bang-won's victory
414
00:49:03,811 --> 00:49:06,813
and rise to power
as the third King of Joseon.
415
00:50:56,490 --> 00:50:57,691
Your Highness...
416
00:51:40,167 --> 00:51:43,670
You've been summoned by the King,
Your Highness.
417
00:51:50,577 --> 00:51:52,545
Your Highness...
418
00:52:13,634 --> 00:52:15,101
Chief Gang.
419
00:52:17,972 --> 00:52:25,645
I will not defy the order so
would you let me walk unbound?
420
00:52:28,949 --> 00:52:33,119
My wife and my servants are watching.
421
00:52:37,258 --> 00:52:42,295
I may never see them again...
422
00:52:47,001 --> 00:52:57,643
so please let me walk
out of here with dignity.
423
00:53:25,206 --> 00:53:28,541
Your Highness...
Prince Choongnyeong...
424
00:53:58,339 --> 00:53:59,439
Your Highness...
425
00:54:41,849 --> 00:54:46,219
Did you malign the Crown Prince in
an attempt to steal his seat of power?
426
00:54:50,191 --> 00:54:51,491
Answer the question.
427
00:54:53,661 --> 00:54:57,931
This is your writing.
Is it not?
428
00:54:59,667 --> 00:55:00,900
Father...
429
00:55:01,435 --> 00:55:03,436
Do you have excuses?
430
00:55:36,003 --> 00:55:41,741
How should we settle this matter?
431
00:55:45,278 --> 00:55:46,913
It is up to you.
432
00:55:48,182 --> 00:55:52,451
I will abide by the
Crown Prince's decision.
433
00:56:05,699 --> 00:56:09,535
I will seek punishment by death.
434
00:56:10,470 --> 00:56:17,277
It is the only fitting punishment
for mocking the seat of power
435
00:56:17,278 --> 00:56:19,679
and bringing shame on the Royal House.
436
00:56:29,523 --> 00:56:30,757
Attendant Noh.
437
00:56:51,644 --> 00:56:52,912
Father!
438
00:56:52,913 --> 00:56:53,980
Strike him.
439
00:57:01,021 --> 00:57:04,991
Kill him with your hands and restore
the command of the Royal House.
440
00:57:07,528 --> 00:57:08,728
Your Highness.
441
00:57:11,098 --> 00:57:13,066
Should I have him strike you first?
442
00:57:16,903 --> 00:57:19,405
What are you waiting for, Crown Prince?