1 00:00:21,110 --> 00:00:26,110 [Cha Joo Young / Lee Hyun Wook] 2 00:00:36,390 --> 00:00:38,960 [The Queen Who Crowns] 3 00:00:39,620 --> 00:00:41,640 [This drama is a fictional story based on historical figures and events and may differ from actual historical records.] 4 00:00:41,640 --> 00:00:42,860 [Filming of animals or child actors followed production guidelines.] 5 00:00:45,430 --> 00:00:47,280 [Episode 7] 6 00:01:19,040 --> 00:01:20,760 [Year 1405, Hanyang] 7 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:23,520 After moving the capital to Hanyang, 8 00:01:23,520 --> 00:01:27,610 there are quite a few officials who are seizing the homes of the people. 9 00:01:27,610 --> 00:01:30,330 Many people are having their homes seized. 10 00:01:30,330 --> 00:01:34,550 The Office of the Inspector General should gather the list of those involved and report it to me. 11 00:01:34,550 --> 00:01:36,080 Yes, Your Majesty. 12 00:01:39,250 --> 00:01:41,830 Also, horses or carriages of the court 13 00:01:41,830 --> 00:01:44,310 are often used for the personal affairs of some officials. 14 00:01:44,310 --> 00:01:47,330 Horses or carriages of the court are often being used. 15 00:01:47,330 --> 00:01:49,790 The State Council should assess this situation and report to me. 16 00:01:49,790 --> 00:01:52,040 Yes, Your Majesty. 17 00:01:52,040 --> 00:01:56,620 In the new Joseon I will build, the people are the masters. 18 00:02:00,880 --> 00:02:05,660 You must not lord it over the people just because you have power. 19 00:02:05,660 --> 00:02:08,210 Then, Mother. 20 00:02:08,210 --> 00:02:10,830 The man named Ji from the Analects 21 00:02:10,830 --> 00:02:14,600 coveted even the throne of the King because he was powerful. [Yi Do, Grand Prince Chungnyeong] 22 00:02:14,600 --> 00:02:19,590 Is it not right for the King to punish someone like this Ji? 23 00:02:24,890 --> 00:02:27,730 So, what were you doing? 24 00:02:27,730 --> 00:02:32,260 I was asking Mother about Ji from the Analects. 25 00:02:32,260 --> 00:02:35,990 Are you referring to Ji of the powerful family of Lu? 26 00:02:35,990 --> 00:02:37,450 Yes. 27 00:02:40,230 --> 00:02:46,180 Are you sure there is no Ji from the family of Lu in this Joseon? 28 00:02:46,180 --> 00:02:49,010 Did you say you will go to Hanyang? 29 00:02:50,010 --> 00:02:54,410 - Yes. - Did you say you will cut off all vested interests 30 00:02:54,410 --> 00:02:57,150 and start anew there? 31 00:02:57,960 --> 00:02:59,710 Yes, Father. 32 00:02:59,710 --> 00:03:02,640 Then, you may have to start 33 00:03:02,640 --> 00:03:05,620 with the Queen... 34 00:03:05,620 --> 00:03:08,890 and her family members. 35 00:03:08,890 --> 00:03:11,110 Can you do that? 36 00:03:12,620 --> 00:03:15,610 I asked if you can do it. 37 00:03:18,320 --> 00:03:20,630 Yes, Father. 38 00:03:40,560 --> 00:03:43,000 During the last personnel discussion, I told the King 39 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:47,610 that I wanted the position of Commander of the Right Army. 40 00:03:47,610 --> 00:03:52,360 But was not Suk Beon eyeing that position? 41 00:03:52,360 --> 00:03:56,070 I cannot let a key military position fall into Suk Beon's hands. 42 00:03:56,070 --> 00:03:58,350 He is someone the King trusts. 43 00:03:58,350 --> 00:04:00,040 It is just one position of the Right Army Commander. 44 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:04,840 Military authority is something that must not be ceded, even a single position. 45 00:04:12,110 --> 00:04:15,530 The Crown Prince must study with the Seoyeongwan [Seogyeongwan: The officials in charge of educating the Crown Prince] 46 00:04:15,530 --> 00:04:17,640 three times a day, [Yi Je, Grand Prince Yangnyeong] 47 00:04:17,640 --> 00:04:19,960 at morning, day, and evening. 48 00:04:19,960 --> 00:04:21,500 Yes. 49 00:04:32,140 --> 00:04:34,230 Great work. 50 00:04:39,620 --> 00:04:42,840 According to Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, yellow represents the center of the earth. 51 00:04:42,840 --> 00:04:46,540 It symbolizes imperial authority, as it is considered to be closest to the sun. 52 00:04:46,540 --> 00:04:51,540 Thus, we chose a light yellow color dyed with gardenia. 53 00:04:51,540 --> 00:04:54,430 Did you personally select this color? 54 00:04:57,830 --> 00:04:59,770 Your Highness the Crown Prince, 55 00:05:01,180 --> 00:05:05,960 we have prepared a gift for you so that you may become a brave king. 56 00:05:08,470 --> 00:05:11,600 Wow, it is a falcon tail tag. 57 00:05:12,710 --> 00:05:14,940 You should use it during falconry. 58 00:05:14,940 --> 00:05:17,570 How about you give it a shake? 59 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:22,910 His Majesty is here. 60 00:05:31,730 --> 00:05:35,950 Should you not be at Taepyeonggwan right now? 61 00:05:35,950 --> 00:05:40,300 We were curious about his study environment at Changdeokgung, 62 00:05:40,300 --> 00:05:43,020 so we took a moment to visit. 63 00:05:47,190 --> 00:05:50,300 So, I hear you are reading the Great Learning. 64 00:05:50,300 --> 00:05:52,380 Yes. - Then, 65 00:05:52,380 --> 00:05:55,270 you must know the meaning behind the name Seongjeonggak. 66 00:05:55,270 --> 00:05:57,810 Seongeui, which signifies the sincerity in one's approach to studies, 67 00:05:57,810 --> 00:06:00,180 and jeongshim, which signifies the right mindset. 68 00:06:00,180 --> 00:06:04,020 The name comes from the first syllables of each word. 69 00:06:05,500 --> 00:06:07,140 That is right. 70 00:06:07,140 --> 00:06:09,650 This is how the qualities of a king are cultivated. 71 00:06:09,650 --> 00:06:12,460 He must take after you, Your Majesty. 72 00:06:16,050 --> 00:06:19,800 Wait, is that not a falcon tail tag? 73 00:06:28,930 --> 00:06:30,680 Give it to me. 74 00:06:32,440 --> 00:06:35,840 You are the Crown Prince who will one day be responsible for a nation. 75 00:06:35,840 --> 00:06:37,660 Reading all day would not be enough. 76 00:06:37,660 --> 00:06:40,340 How could you consider going falcon hunting? 77 00:06:40,340 --> 00:06:43,070 I will just hold onto it. 78 00:06:43,070 --> 00:06:46,730 If you hold onto it, you will want to go out hunting. 79 00:06:46,730 --> 00:06:48,480 Give it to me. 80 00:06:56,730 --> 00:07:00,740 Your Majesty, how about you give it to him as a reward? 81 00:07:01,760 --> 00:07:06,310 Je, how many sijins will you read in here every day? [Sijin: Around 2 hours] 82 00:07:06,310 --> 00:07:07,420 Two sijins? 83 00:07:07,420 --> 00:07:09,690 Five sijins. 84 00:07:09,690 --> 00:07:11,840 It will be five sijins. 85 00:07:11,840 --> 00:07:16,930 If I hear that you read for five sijins every day for a week, 86 00:07:16,930 --> 00:07:19,770 I will return it to you then. 87 00:07:19,770 --> 00:07:22,560 Yes, Father. 88 00:07:28,820 --> 00:07:30,490 Both of you. 89 00:07:36,580 --> 00:07:39,320 You must no longer 90 00:07:39,320 --> 00:07:42,250 make personal visits to the Crown Prince 91 00:07:42,250 --> 00:07:43,980 nor give him luxurious gifts. 92 00:07:43,980 --> 00:07:45,930 Wait, Your Majesty. 93 00:07:45,930 --> 00:07:48,710 Must we be mindful of His Majesty even about such matters? 94 00:07:48,710 --> 00:07:51,800 The Crown Prince grew up in our care since he was young. 95 00:07:51,800 --> 00:07:54,990 It is this mindset of yours that is the problem! 96 00:07:54,990 --> 00:07:58,920 The Crown Prince is the foundation of this nation. 97 00:07:58,920 --> 00:08:03,040 Take extra care so no such problems arise in the future. 98 00:08:04,780 --> 00:08:06,850 Yes. 99 00:08:06,850 --> 00:08:11,850 They acquired so many slaves that they are running short on grain in their household. 100 00:08:11,850 --> 00:08:14,950 The household of my brothers-in-law gained so many slaves that 101 00:08:14,950 --> 00:08:17,490 they are running short on grain? 102 00:08:17,490 --> 00:08:18,700 Yes. 103 00:08:18,700 --> 00:08:22,040 Does the Queen know about this? 104 00:08:22,040 --> 00:08:24,400 I do not think she knows. 105 00:08:24,400 --> 00:08:28,230 Your Majesty, Anseonggun is here. 106 00:08:34,860 --> 00:08:37,850 Your Majesty, did you summon me? 107 00:08:39,120 --> 00:08:42,380 The number of slaves in the Queen's family will have suddenly increased. 108 00:08:42,380 --> 00:08:44,730 Secretly investigate this matter. 109 00:08:45,910 --> 00:08:48,010 Outside of the Office of the Inspector General? 110 00:08:48,010 --> 00:08:50,760 The Inspector General is an ally of the Min family. 111 00:08:52,530 --> 00:08:54,420 Yes, Your Majesty. 112 00:08:56,420 --> 00:09:00,690 Finally, the King has given me the order. 113 00:09:00,690 --> 00:09:04,940 A few hundred probably suddenly became slaves of the Min family. 114 00:09:04,940 --> 00:09:07,850 I will investigate this thoroughly. 115 00:09:07,850 --> 00:09:12,500 Then, will you become the Right Army Commander, Anseonggun? 116 00:09:12,500 --> 00:09:14,930 Since you set the table for me like this, 117 00:09:14,930 --> 00:09:17,900 I should make sure it happens. 118 00:09:23,570 --> 00:09:25,130 Then, 119 00:09:26,150 --> 00:09:29,620 what do you want me to do for you now? 120 00:09:31,450 --> 00:09:33,250 Later. 121 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:53,560 Your Excellency. 122 00:09:57,610 --> 00:10:02,730 Anseonggun is investigating like that after receiving the King's orders? 123 00:10:02,730 --> 00:10:04,470 Yes, Your Excellency. 124 00:10:27,290 --> 00:10:29,470 What are you going to report to the King? 125 00:10:29,470 --> 00:10:31,270 It is not your business. 126 00:10:31,270 --> 00:10:33,820 - Come down. - How impudent of you! 127 00:10:33,820 --> 00:10:38,710 - Impudent? - You must be unaware that times are changing. 128 00:10:38,710 --> 00:10:40,320 Let me down. 129 00:10:46,570 --> 00:10:49,280 I received orders from His Majesty. 130 00:10:49,280 --> 00:10:52,930 Even so, you should have told us first. 131 00:10:52,930 --> 00:10:54,670 You should have hidden it and covered it up for us! 132 00:10:54,670 --> 00:10:56,680 I am not a subject of the Min family. 133 00:10:56,720 --> 00:11:00,120 - I am saying we are comrades. - Comrades? 134 00:11:02,710 --> 00:11:06,600 Is that more important than feudal loyalty? 135 00:11:06,600 --> 00:11:09,300 Then, are you blameless, Anseonggun? 136 00:11:09,300 --> 00:11:11,640 I am... 137 00:11:17,140 --> 00:11:19,500 I am blameless. 138 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:25,990 You chicken rib of an official! [Chicken rib: Slang for something useless but hard to discard] 139 00:11:25,990 --> 00:11:28,460 Chicken rib? Did you just call me a chicken rib? 140 00:11:28,460 --> 00:11:30,070 That is right! Chicken rib! 141 00:11:30,070 --> 00:11:33,840 A damn chicken rib that is untouchable despite being 142 00:11:33,840 --> 00:11:38,260 involved in power abuse and corruption because of the Queen. 143 00:11:46,520 --> 00:11:48,810 What are you doing! 144 00:11:54,700 --> 00:11:59,440 There was a wretched fight in front of Changdeokgung front gate. 145 00:11:59,440 --> 00:12:03,910 And they were two meritorious subjects fighting over a position. 146 00:12:03,910 --> 00:12:07,310 That is how I will report this to the King. 147 00:12:08,810 --> 00:12:12,820 I will cover up this matter. 148 00:12:12,820 --> 00:12:15,060 However, 149 00:12:15,060 --> 00:12:18,430 I cannot do that for nothing. 150 00:12:19,430 --> 00:12:21,060 Yeoseonggun. 151 00:12:21,960 --> 00:12:26,310 - Yes. - Give up on the Right Army Commander position. 152 00:12:26,310 --> 00:12:28,090 Your Excellency! 153 00:12:30,830 --> 00:12:32,560 Anseonggun. 154 00:12:32,560 --> 00:12:34,680 Yes. 155 00:12:34,680 --> 00:12:39,240 Promise me that you will not seek the position of Right Army Commander. 156 00:12:44,390 --> 00:12:47,210 Yeoseonggun, you should answer me first. 157 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:51,110 Giving up on that position... 158 00:12:51,110 --> 00:12:53,100 That is no big deal for me. 159 00:12:53,100 --> 00:12:55,130 However, 160 00:12:55,130 --> 00:12:58,990 Anseonggun has been secretly investigating me. 161 00:12:58,990 --> 00:13:01,220 I received orders from the King. 162 00:13:01,220 --> 00:13:05,420 When the capital was moved to Hanyang, countless commoners lost their homes. 163 00:13:05,420 --> 00:13:07,250 We simply took them in. 164 00:13:07,250 --> 00:13:10,370 We could not just take them in for nothing, so we had them work. 165 00:13:10,370 --> 00:13:14,100 Then, why would they feel wronged and seek out the authorities? 166 00:13:14,120 --> 00:13:19,660 And why would the authorities cover this up and fail to investigate it? 167 00:13:19,660 --> 00:13:23,870 That is because you are Her Majesty's younger brothers. 168 00:13:23,870 --> 00:13:25,590 What did you say? 169 00:13:26,910 --> 00:13:31,540 I am merely following the King's orders. 170 00:13:34,340 --> 00:13:37,120 I hear among those following Your Excellency, 171 00:13:37,120 --> 00:13:40,360 someone has been eyeing the position of Right Army Commander. 172 00:13:41,320 --> 00:13:46,040 Even if it is Your Excellency, I will not overlook this. 173 00:13:48,620 --> 00:13:50,760 That man... 174 00:14:05,450 --> 00:14:09,450 By sending tribute and receiving return gifts, 175 00:14:09,450 --> 00:14:13,780 I expect the trust between Joseon and Ming will be solidified. 176 00:14:13,780 --> 00:14:16,600 That is an admirable thought. 177 00:14:16,600 --> 00:14:20,790 As was requested, we will send 10,000 horses, 178 00:14:20,790 --> 00:14:23,850 a specialty of Joseon, to the Emperor. 179 00:14:23,850 --> 00:14:27,810 The Emperor will surely be greatly pleased. 180 00:14:27,810 --> 00:14:29,290 [Hwang Eom: A Joseon-born eunuch and envoy of Ming] 181 00:14:29,790 --> 00:14:33,590 What will Ming send us as a return gift? 182 00:14:33,590 --> 00:14:36,630 We should clarify this from the start, 183 00:14:36,630 --> 00:14:39,600 so there are no misunderstandings later. 184 00:14:40,690 --> 00:14:42,730 Sounds good. 185 00:14:42,730 --> 00:14:44,820 We will proceed as such. 186 00:14:44,820 --> 00:14:49,440 Now, this is Ming's request. 187 00:14:50,800 --> 00:14:53,930 You will need to send us tribute brides. 188 00:14:55,240 --> 00:14:56,830 Send tribute brides? 189 00:14:56,830 --> 00:14:59,490 At least 50. 190 00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:08,900 Would not such a price be necessary to confirm the trust between Ming and Joseon? 191 00:15:13,220 --> 00:15:16,920 Why is the Ming following Yuan's evil practices? 192 00:15:16,970 --> 00:15:22,020 His Majesty tried to request a lot as a return gift to strengthen our nation's finances. 193 00:15:22,020 --> 00:15:25,040 But Hwang Eom saw through all this and 194 00:15:25,040 --> 00:15:27,620 caught him off guard by requesting tribute brides. 195 00:15:27,620 --> 00:15:30,980 In the end, the King was outmaneuvered. 196 00:15:30,980 --> 00:15:34,010 Yes, it appears so. 197 00:15:34,010 --> 00:15:37,610 What are the officials doing while things have reached this point? 198 00:15:37,610 --> 00:15:41,150 His Majesty has issued a silence decree. 199 00:15:41,150 --> 00:15:42,380 A silence decree? 200 00:15:42,380 --> 00:15:45,080 The Saganwon was made an independent entity [Saganwon: Office responsible for criticism and correction of officials] 201 00:15:45,080 --> 00:15:46,840 so they spoke what needed to be said. 202 00:15:46,840 --> 00:15:50,810 If you make a bigger deal out of this, you would reveal to the world that 203 00:15:50,810 --> 00:15:52,920 the King fell for Hwang Eom's schemes. 204 00:15:52,920 --> 00:15:55,250 You should turn a blind eye. 205 00:16:23,720 --> 00:16:27,250 Sending tribute brides to Ming is a settled matter. 206 00:16:27,250 --> 00:16:29,970 I told you not to bring it up! 207 00:16:32,120 --> 00:16:37,830 The Queen said if the new nation's tribute system is no different from Goryeo's, 208 00:16:37,830 --> 00:16:42,680 what was the point of establishing a new nation? 209 00:16:45,460 --> 00:16:48,190 I did not instigate the petition. 210 00:16:48,190 --> 00:16:51,470 All I did was help them to see the truth. 211 00:16:51,470 --> 00:16:52,640 Help them see the truth? 212 00:16:52,640 --> 00:16:54,460 Before you ascended to the throne, 213 00:16:54,460 --> 00:16:58,280 you clearly stated that there will no longer be any more tribute brides. 214 00:16:58,280 --> 00:17:02,160 That promise must be kept. 215 00:17:02,160 --> 00:17:04,350 Do you think this was an easy decision for me? 216 00:17:04,350 --> 00:17:07,200 I thought about this over and over again! 217 00:17:07,200 --> 00:17:09,200 You should have held your ground to the end. 218 00:17:09,200 --> 00:17:11,270 You should have reduced the number by even one! 219 00:17:11,270 --> 00:17:13,960 There is no other way! 220 00:17:15,380 --> 00:17:17,660 I will find a way. 221 00:17:17,660 --> 00:17:20,740 So, entrust me with this. 222 00:17:20,740 --> 00:17:22,070 No, Your Majesty. 223 00:17:22,070 --> 00:17:24,810 This is not for the Queen to handle- 224 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:30,700 Then, six months. 225 00:17:30,700 --> 00:17:32,940 If you fail to do so, 226 00:17:32,940 --> 00:17:38,690 could you endure six months in the Queen's palace in seclusion? 227 00:17:44,850 --> 00:17:46,540 Yes. 228 00:17:46,540 --> 00:17:48,590 I will do so. 229 00:17:50,820 --> 00:17:53,060 This is silk from Ming. 230 00:17:53,060 --> 00:17:56,170 I hope this pleases you, Your Majesty. 231 00:17:56,170 --> 00:17:59,810 The silk you gifted me last time 232 00:17:59,810 --> 00:18:02,670 is only used by the imperial family, even in Ming. 233 00:18:02,670 --> 00:18:05,860 How was this at your house? 234 00:18:05,920 --> 00:18:09,470 One of our elders was a Taebu Gamtaegam in the Yuan dynasty. 235 00:18:09,470 --> 00:18:11,540 [Taebu Gamtaegam: An official responsible for managing prices and goods] 236 00:18:11,980 --> 00:18:14,600 The one who offered his daughter as a tribute to the Yuan imperial family. 237 00:18:14,600 --> 00:18:19,650 Yes. My grandmother, who was the Crown Princess of Yuan, 238 00:18:19,650 --> 00:18:21,850 committed suicide after Ming took over the empire. 239 00:18:21,850 --> 00:18:26,780 Emperor Wen of Ming found her actions commendable 240 00:18:26,780 --> 00:18:28,940 and sent various gifts to our family. 241 00:18:28,940 --> 00:18:34,960 The Emperor of Ming sent gifts just because he found her actions commendable? 242 00:18:34,960 --> 00:18:38,410 And only to your family at that? 243 00:18:40,110 --> 00:18:42,310 Is that not strange? 244 00:18:46,380 --> 00:18:50,190 What did you send to Emperor Wen? 245 00:18:51,360 --> 00:18:55,680 If you did not do so, why would the Emperor of Ming 246 00:18:55,680 --> 00:19:00,170 send gifts to some family of Joseon. 247 00:19:00,170 --> 00:19:02,200 - Your Majesty. - Were you trying to 248 00:19:02,200 --> 00:19:06,930 create connections also in the imperial family of Ming after Yuan's fall? 249 00:19:06,930 --> 00:19:12,040 I will not ask what you sent and why you sent them. 250 00:19:12,040 --> 00:19:16,120 Hwang Eom is the one who handles gifts offered to the imperial family. 251 00:19:16,120 --> 00:19:19,490 - Yes. - Hwang Eom is skilled with people and intelligent, 252 00:19:19,490 --> 00:19:21,260 but he is greedy. 253 00:19:21,260 --> 00:19:27,520 I do not believe Hwang Eom delivered all of your gifts. 254 00:19:27,520 --> 00:19:29,410 That is correct. 255 00:19:30,420 --> 00:19:35,640 I plan to use this as leverage to resolve the issue of the tribute brides. 256 00:19:35,640 --> 00:19:39,030 Yes, Your Majesty. 257 00:19:48,020 --> 00:19:49,820 Your Majesty. 258 00:19:51,590 --> 00:19:53,340 You are here. 259 00:19:53,340 --> 00:19:55,960 What orders do you have for me? 260 00:19:55,960 --> 00:19:58,470 I need your help with something. 261 00:20:00,560 --> 00:20:01,980 I will help you. 262 00:20:01,980 --> 00:20:06,050 You say you will help me without even asking any questions. 263 00:20:06,050 --> 00:20:11,350 If Your Majesty needs me, I will do anything for you. 264 00:20:22,920 --> 00:20:26,930 Emperor Wen of Ming does not allow any mistakes. 265 00:20:26,930 --> 00:20:29,540 These are his envoys. 266 00:20:29,540 --> 00:20:33,170 They will be on high alert and try not to make any mistakes. 267 00:20:33,170 --> 00:20:38,030 Your job is to make them let down their guard. 268 00:20:38,030 --> 00:20:41,160 She is Lady Consortship Sukeui serving His Majesty. 269 00:20:41,160 --> 00:20:43,190 [Sukeui: Royal Consort Rank 2] 270 00:20:43,190 --> 00:20:46,260 I hear Her Majesty left the palace. 271 00:20:46,260 --> 00:20:49,040 I will serve you until then. 272 00:21:28,700 --> 00:21:30,790 Her Majesty has come, 273 00:21:30,790 --> 00:21:33,950 but she asks to see you separately. 274 00:21:34,950 --> 00:21:39,990 I feel that bringing the Queen here is not proper, either. 275 00:21:39,990 --> 00:21:43,620 I will serve you two well. 276 00:21:49,410 --> 00:21:53,450 I prepared gifts for the two of you. 277 00:22:08,670 --> 00:22:14,450 Why do you think the Queen asked to meet with only Taegam Hwang? 278 00:22:17,710 --> 00:22:22,200 I will keep this a secret from the Taegam. 279 00:22:22,200 --> 00:22:27,150 I know you speak the Joseon language well since you are from Sinuiju. 280 00:22:27,150 --> 00:22:31,390 I would like to talk with you in the Joseon language. 281 00:22:31,390 --> 00:22:34,180 Please allow me to do so. 282 00:22:34,180 --> 00:22:35,880 Yes. 283 00:22:46,080 --> 00:22:49,390 This is familiar, is it not? 284 00:22:49,390 --> 00:22:53,670 Princess Jeongui's family has connections in the imperial family of Ming. 285 00:22:53,670 --> 00:22:57,850 Thus, they offered gifts to Emperor Wen, 286 00:22:57,850 --> 00:23:01,660 but something like this one was not delivered. 287 00:23:02,660 --> 00:23:06,570 There is no proof that they offered this to him. 288 00:23:06,570 --> 00:23:09,830 The father of Princess Jeongui here 289 00:23:09,830 --> 00:23:14,090 sent a letter stating that he sent such and such as gifts, 290 00:23:14,090 --> 00:23:19,730 but he received a response stating that they did not receive so and so. 291 00:23:24,210 --> 00:23:26,340 It is true. 292 00:23:27,340 --> 00:23:29,070 What will you do? 293 00:23:29,070 --> 00:23:30,990 Will you find it for us? 294 00:23:30,990 --> 00:23:35,980 Or shall we tell the Emperor directly? 295 00:23:44,580 --> 00:23:47,000 What are you trying to do here? 296 00:23:47,000 --> 00:23:49,110 The request to send 50 tribute brides... 297 00:23:49,110 --> 00:23:51,820 Is that the Emperor's request? 298 00:23:51,820 --> 00:23:56,660 The Emperor clearly stated that Ming was different from Yuan. 299 00:23:56,660 --> 00:23:59,770 He also declared that his take on tribute brides was different. 300 00:23:59,770 --> 00:24:03,160 I just found it very strange. 301 00:24:04,060 --> 00:24:10,530 Perhaps someone increased the number of tribute brides for their personal gain. 302 00:24:10,530 --> 00:24:14,050 What is it you want? 303 00:24:14,050 --> 00:24:19,610 All you have to do is enjoy yourself and return with a light heart. 304 00:24:22,520 --> 00:24:26,450 And take the gift you should take with you. 305 00:24:31,050 --> 00:24:33,810 Thank you for providing such great hospitality. 306 00:24:33,810 --> 00:24:37,550 The Emperor will be especially pleased 307 00:24:37,550 --> 00:24:41,020 with your tribute of 10,000 horses. 308 00:24:42,020 --> 00:24:45,150 And with regards to the tribute brides, 309 00:24:47,060 --> 00:24:51,760 let us discuss that again later in the future. 310 00:24:51,760 --> 00:24:53,860 Discuss it again later? 311 00:24:53,860 --> 00:24:56,140 Then what about the number? 312 00:24:56,140 --> 00:24:59,380 It will not be the same as before. 313 00:25:34,570 --> 00:25:36,140 Have you ever seen 314 00:25:38,230 --> 00:25:42,480 someone play geomungo better than you? 315 00:25:42,480 --> 00:25:43,690 Yes, Your Majesty. 316 00:25:43,690 --> 00:25:45,960 Did you not get jealous? 317 00:25:48,110 --> 00:25:52,260 I still have much to learn, so... 318 00:26:22,610 --> 00:26:26,510 Are you saying Yeoseonggun and Anseonggun fought over that? 319 00:26:26,510 --> 00:26:27,770 Yes. 320 00:26:27,770 --> 00:26:31,600 Anseonggun merely followed His Majesty's orders. 321 00:26:31,600 --> 00:26:35,340 Therefore, Yeoseonggun was at fault. 322 00:26:35,340 --> 00:26:37,120 Pardon? 323 00:26:37,120 --> 00:26:38,350 Your Majesty! 324 00:26:38,350 --> 00:26:40,680 Set free all the commoners who became slaves, 325 00:26:40,680 --> 00:26:42,410 and pay them for their labor. 326 00:26:42,410 --> 00:26:47,870 Also, I will ask the King to punish you both for your wrongdoings. 327 00:26:47,870 --> 00:26:50,690 Your Majesty, why are you doing this? 328 00:26:50,690 --> 00:26:51,860 What do you mean, why? 329 00:26:51,860 --> 00:26:54,400 We put our lives and family on the line 330 00:26:54,400 --> 00:26:58,350 in order to make Prince Jeongan king! 331 00:26:58,350 --> 00:27:01,020 - Yeoganggun. - Still, I kept quiet because you said to. 332 00:27:01,020 --> 00:27:03,610 And yet, I cannot even do this much? 333 00:27:03,610 --> 00:27:05,140 You cannot. 334 00:27:05,140 --> 00:27:06,370 You must not. 335 00:27:06,370 --> 00:27:09,830 All the other meritorious subjects have engaged in equal or worse things! 336 00:27:09,830 --> 00:27:12,970 You must not, especially because you are the younger brothers of the Queen! 337 00:27:12,970 --> 00:27:15,830 We are the younger brothers of the Queen, so why can we not gain more? 338 00:27:15,830 --> 00:27:18,580 Why do we have to be more careful and give up more? 339 00:27:18,580 --> 00:27:21,140 If so, we did not need to gain power! 340 00:27:21,140 --> 00:27:22,850 No matter what anyone says, 341 00:27:22,850 --> 00:27:26,990 half of this power belongs to our Min family! 342 00:27:26,990 --> 00:27:28,990 What is the power to you both? 343 00:27:28,990 --> 00:27:33,190 Is it to have more, to enjoy more, and to wield more privilege? 344 00:27:33,190 --> 00:27:36,020 Whether you can have what is in front of you or not. 345 00:27:36,020 --> 00:27:38,420 That is power. 346 00:27:39,800 --> 00:27:42,900 For me, power means something different. 347 00:27:42,900 --> 00:27:46,690 I wanted to create a new world that was different from Goryeo. 348 00:27:46,690 --> 00:27:48,820 That is why I need power. 349 00:27:48,820 --> 00:27:51,370 With all due respect, 350 00:27:51,370 --> 00:27:56,110 who are you to dare dream such things, Your Majesty? 351 00:27:56,110 --> 00:28:01,400 You do not have the power to change this world, Your Majesty. 352 00:28:02,730 --> 00:28:04,800 Is that what you believe? 353 00:28:04,800 --> 00:28:09,180 I will prove it to you. 354 00:28:15,520 --> 00:28:17,150 Open. 355 00:28:20,820 --> 00:28:24,590 Your Majesty, what brings you here at this time of night? 356 00:28:24,590 --> 00:28:27,280 Has he gone to bed? 357 00:28:27,280 --> 00:28:29,220 Not yet. 358 00:28:29,220 --> 00:28:31,650 Go away for a moment. 359 00:28:31,650 --> 00:28:33,140 Pardon? 360 00:28:34,680 --> 00:28:36,150 Yes. 361 00:28:51,060 --> 00:28:56,090 My younger brothers increased their personal slaves through illegal means. 362 00:28:56,090 --> 00:29:00,670 Investigate them thoroughly and punish them severely. 363 00:29:03,120 --> 00:29:05,720 Did you come here to say that? 364 00:29:05,720 --> 00:29:07,290 Enter. 365 00:29:10,500 --> 00:29:14,530 If I sit face-to-face with you and look at your expression, 366 00:29:14,530 --> 00:29:19,190 I do not think I can ask you this, so I will ask from here. 367 00:29:21,550 --> 00:29:23,540 What is it? 368 00:29:23,540 --> 00:29:29,410 Why did Father try to harm you? 369 00:29:29,410 --> 00:29:31,560 Father believed that 370 00:29:32,560 --> 00:29:36,560 the Joseon he dreamed of will never come to fruition 371 00:29:37,600 --> 00:29:39,880 while I was king. 372 00:29:41,020 --> 00:29:45,460 But, that day at Wonjung Port, 373 00:29:45,460 --> 00:29:49,640 Your Majesty managed to change Father's heart. 374 00:29:49,640 --> 00:29:52,690 How did you do it? 375 00:29:52,690 --> 00:29:54,380 In the end, 376 00:29:55,430 --> 00:29:58,450 I promised him that I would 377 00:30:00,560 --> 00:30:03,410 make sure to build the Joseon 378 00:30:03,410 --> 00:30:05,530 my father dreamed of. 379 00:30:08,840 --> 00:30:11,120 Was that all? 380 00:30:13,980 --> 00:30:15,640 And... 381 00:30:16,610 --> 00:30:19,960 I said I will eliminate any obstacles 382 00:30:21,020 --> 00:30:23,330 in building that Joseon. 383 00:30:24,600 --> 00:30:26,830 Are my younger brothers 384 00:30:28,370 --> 00:30:31,260 included in those obstacles? 385 00:30:33,420 --> 00:30:35,060 That is so. 386 00:30:38,020 --> 00:30:39,940 By chance... 387 00:30:39,940 --> 00:30:42,180 If by chance... 388 00:30:43,760 --> 00:30:50,640 my younger brothers get in Your Majesty's way with the help of the Crown Prince, 389 00:30:50,640 --> 00:30:53,220 what will you do? 390 00:30:56,210 --> 00:30:58,650 Will you kill them? 391 00:31:02,350 --> 00:31:04,660 Including the Crown Prince? 392 00:31:12,610 --> 00:31:15,400 As my father has done, 393 00:31:16,400 --> 00:31:19,050 I, too, will walk the same path. 394 00:31:32,600 --> 00:31:38,000 Do you, perhaps even subconsciously, consider this nation, Joseon, 395 00:31:38,000 --> 00:31:41,420 to belong to the Min family? 396 00:31:42,900 --> 00:31:45,020 That hatred is so deep 397 00:31:45,020 --> 00:31:50,900 that the sorrow of having to kill my own son is my cause! 398 00:31:52,580 --> 00:31:54,340 Your Majesty! 399 00:31:55,280 --> 00:31:57,230 Father... 400 00:32:19,890 --> 00:32:22,820 Why did you summon us? 401 00:32:22,820 --> 00:32:27,360 What am I to you? 402 00:32:33,540 --> 00:32:36,040 You are the pillar of our Min family. 403 00:32:36,040 --> 00:32:39,810 And you are also our sister, of whom we are proud. 404 00:32:43,910 --> 00:32:49,190 You are the Queen of this nation. 405 00:32:51,420 --> 00:32:53,030 From now on, 406 00:32:54,030 --> 00:32:57,610 I will distance myself from the Min family. 407 00:32:58,570 --> 00:33:00,310 - Pardon? - What do you mean? 408 00:33:00,320 --> 00:33:05,120 It means that I cannot both be a Queen from the Min family 409 00:33:05,140 --> 00:33:10,420 and a Queen who becomes a parent figure to the people. 410 00:33:12,520 --> 00:33:15,880 The Queen seems to have changed. 411 00:33:15,880 --> 00:33:19,220 The Queen was always like that. 412 00:33:19,220 --> 00:33:23,610 We just need to walk our own path for our family. 413 00:34:00,700 --> 00:34:03,370 All these petitions are saying 414 00:34:03,370 --> 00:34:06,830 Yeoseonggun needs to be appointed as the Right Army Commander. 415 00:34:06,830 --> 00:34:09,670 Did you all come for the same purpose? 416 00:34:09,670 --> 00:34:12,970 Yeoseonggun has already held power over the military for many years. 417 00:34:12,970 --> 00:34:16,900 There are countless men willing to give their lives for Yeoseonggun in the military, 418 00:34:16,900 --> 00:34:19,740 and they seek to follow his will exclusively. 419 00:34:19,740 --> 00:34:22,540 Please entrust him with the military position. 420 00:34:22,540 --> 00:34:24,430 The Min family, including Yeoseonggun, 421 00:34:24,430 --> 00:34:26,920 oppressed hundreds of commoners, making them household slaves. 422 00:34:26,920 --> 00:34:28,780 Afraid of their overwhelming power, 423 00:34:28,780 --> 00:34:31,190 the local authorities failed to conduct investigations. 424 00:34:31,190 --> 00:34:32,950 With such corruption and abuse of power, 425 00:34:32,950 --> 00:34:35,260 why do you ask me to entrust him with an important position? 426 00:34:35,260 --> 00:34:40,200 Yeoseonggun's minor faults are far overshadowed by the greater merits of Her Majesty. 427 00:34:40,200 --> 00:34:45,360 The Queen protected the women of Joseon from Hwang Eom's outrageous demands. 428 00:34:45,360 --> 00:34:47,150 As word of this noble act spread, 429 00:34:47,150 --> 00:34:50,820 many officials have come to support and follow the Queen. 430 00:34:50,820 --> 00:34:56,160 Therefore, please entrust Yeoseonggun with the military position. 431 00:34:56,160 --> 00:34:59,580 Please entrust Yeoseonggun with the military position! 432 00:34:59,580 --> 00:35:05,150 Your Majesty, please entrust Yeoseonggun with the military position! 433 00:35:05,150 --> 00:35:08,820 Please listen to our plea. 434 00:35:08,820 --> 00:35:15,270 Your Majesty, please listen to our plea! 435 00:35:15,270 --> 00:35:19,480 Please listen to our plea! 436 00:35:26,160 --> 00:35:29,780 You are supposed to protect the King in the palace, 437 00:35:29,780 --> 00:35:32,820 yet you have come forth to threaten me. 438 00:35:32,820 --> 00:35:35,420 - General! - Yes! 439 00:35:47,910 --> 00:35:53,400 Spare the one to whom you will be loyal and slay the other. 440 00:35:53,400 --> 00:35:55,230 Do it now! 441 00:35:58,120 --> 00:35:59,990 Your Majesty! 442 00:35:59,990 --> 00:36:01,610 Your Majesty! 443 00:36:06,060 --> 00:36:08,570 The commanders are all my commanders, 444 00:36:08,570 --> 00:36:11,560 and the soldiers are all my soldiers. 445 00:36:11,560 --> 00:36:15,040 And yet, when you are supposed to protect me, 446 00:36:15,040 --> 00:36:17,970 you have come forth to protect Yeoseonggun. 447 00:36:18,970 --> 00:36:21,610 Are you aware of Yeoseonggun's presence 448 00:36:21,610 --> 00:36:24,950 but unaware of my presence! 449 00:36:32,500 --> 00:36:34,980 Your Majesty! It is me, Court Lady Seo. 450 00:36:34,980 --> 00:36:36,570 Open the doors. 451 00:36:39,180 --> 00:36:43,610 Your Majesty, His Majesty has summoned the court to the Main Hall. 452 00:36:43,610 --> 00:36:45,580 - What is the matter? - In front of the Main Hall, 453 00:36:45,580 --> 00:36:48,370 100 officers of the Haengsajik who support Yeoseonggun have gathered. [Haensajik: Military officers responsible for defending the capital] 454 00:36:48,370 --> 00:36:50,510 - What? - Even the Crown Prince 455 00:36:50,510 --> 00:36:53,530 has been summoned to the Main Hall. 456 00:37:07,880 --> 00:37:09,570 Crown Prince! 457 00:37:11,460 --> 00:37:15,660 I will bequeath my throne to the Crown Prince. 458 00:37:15,660 --> 00:37:17,420 Your Majesty! 459 00:37:38,340 --> 00:37:39,720 Your Majesty! 460 00:37:39,720 --> 00:37:41,390 You must not, Your Majesty! 461 00:37:41,390 --> 00:37:43,980 Please tell us the reason for this! 462 00:37:50,400 --> 00:37:53,650 Please withdraw your command! 463 00:37:53,650 --> 00:37:58,020 Please withdraw your command! 464 00:38:08,360 --> 00:38:10,250 Your Majesty! 465 00:38:10,250 --> 00:38:13,290 Your Majesty! 466 00:38:27,070 --> 00:38:29,470 We need to set up a Naejaechu. 467 00:38:29,470 --> 00:38:31,770 If the young Crown Prince ascends to the throne, [Naejaechu: A select group of officials to handle crucial state affairs] 468 00:38:31,770 --> 00:38:34,090 he will need ministers to assist him. 469 00:38:34,090 --> 00:38:36,740 We should set it up quickly tonight 470 00:38:36,740 --> 00:38:39,490 and meet with His Majesty early in the morning. 471 00:38:39,490 --> 00:38:42,520 But what if His Majesty's intention... 472 00:38:42,520 --> 00:38:45,380 His Majesty's intention? What does that matter? 473 00:38:45,380 --> 00:38:48,150 If we miss our chance, he will use the excuse 474 00:38:48,150 --> 00:38:50,810 that we unjustly increased our slaves and expel us all. 475 00:38:50,810 --> 00:38:52,410 Yes. 476 00:38:52,410 --> 00:38:55,610 The King has already spoken the word. 477 00:38:55,610 --> 00:38:58,790 And the Crown Prince is already one of us. 478 00:38:58,790 --> 00:39:01,140 You all should increase the palace's security 479 00:39:01,140 --> 00:39:04,250 and notify me of any movements inside the palace immediately. 480 00:39:04,250 --> 00:39:05,430 Yes. 481 00:39:05,430 --> 00:39:07,790 Also, though the hour is late, 482 00:39:07,790 --> 00:39:11,050 tell like-minded ministers to gather at my house without delay. 483 00:39:11,050 --> 00:39:13,370 - Yes. - Hyungnim. 484 00:39:13,420 --> 00:39:16,520 - Should we not tell Her Majesty- - Not yet. 485 00:39:17,520 --> 00:39:19,810 It is not the time yet. 486 00:39:27,130 --> 00:39:28,700 Naejaechu? 487 00:39:28,700 --> 00:39:30,020 Yes. 488 00:39:30,930 --> 00:39:35,380 I guess I can discern who is traitorous through this. 489 00:39:35,380 --> 00:39:38,310 Excluding all the guards who are loyal to the Min family, 490 00:39:38,310 --> 00:39:40,700 secretly gather up the soldiers tomorrow morning. 491 00:39:40,700 --> 00:39:42,490 - Yes. - Also, 492 00:39:42,490 --> 00:39:48,120 find out who enters the Min family's house tonight. 493 00:39:51,050 --> 00:39:52,830 Yes, Your Majesty. 494 00:40:24,320 --> 00:40:28,350 It is only until he decrees that he will withdraw his command. 495 00:40:28,350 --> 00:40:30,760 Let us wait together until then. 496 00:40:30,760 --> 00:40:33,850 Yes, Mother. 497 00:40:35,150 --> 00:40:36,470 Your Majesty! 498 00:40:36,470 --> 00:40:40,200 The King has sent the royal seal to the Eastern Palace*! [Eastern Palace: The Crown Prince's residence] 499 00:41:00,770 --> 00:41:02,920 Thank you for coming. 500 00:41:02,920 --> 00:41:04,840 You made it. 501 00:41:06,260 --> 00:41:07,810 As you have probably heard, 502 00:41:07,810 --> 00:41:11,290 His Majesty said he would bequeath his throne. 503 00:41:11,290 --> 00:41:14,230 The hour is late, but let us set up a Naejaechu 504 00:41:14,230 --> 00:41:17,520 and present it to His Majesty early in the morning. 505 00:41:17,520 --> 00:41:20,890 When the order is given, you must capture every single one of them. 506 00:41:20,890 --> 00:41:22,590 Yes. 507 00:41:22,590 --> 00:41:27,270 The King is unwilling to back down. 508 00:41:29,290 --> 00:41:32,280 This is to cut off 509 00:41:32,280 --> 00:41:35,350 my two younger brothers. 510 00:41:35,350 --> 00:41:37,290 Is that correct? 511 00:41:44,900 --> 00:41:48,640 Tonight, I hear they will set up a Naejaechu 512 00:41:48,640 --> 00:41:52,130 and seek a private audience early tomorrow morning. 513 00:41:52,130 --> 00:41:56,660 His Majesty will secretly have troops on standby to monitor the situation. 514 00:41:56,660 --> 00:42:01,590 Especially since the one put forth by Yeoganggun and Yeoseonggun is the Crown Prince. 515 00:42:49,480 --> 00:42:53,850 Your Majesty, Her Majesty and the Crown Prince are here. 516 00:42:53,850 --> 00:42:56,830 It appears he has already gone to bed. 517 00:42:56,830 --> 00:42:57,980 Move aside. 518 00:42:57,980 --> 00:42:59,810 Your Majesty. 519 00:43:09,190 --> 00:43:13,450 Father, please withdraw your command. 520 00:43:14,630 --> 00:43:18,110 Queen, why are you doing this? 521 00:43:24,240 --> 00:43:27,090 The Crown Prince is still lacking in education, 522 00:43:27,090 --> 00:43:30,200 so he cannot handle the duties of a king. 523 00:43:30,200 --> 00:43:32,190 Then, 524 00:43:32,190 --> 00:43:35,200 you can take over the regency, Queen. 525 00:43:35,200 --> 00:43:38,330 [Regency: The eldest of the royal family exercises power if the king is too young] 526 00:43:39,880 --> 00:43:43,230 Give the royal seal to His Majesty. 527 00:43:55,240 --> 00:43:58,070 What are you doing! 528 00:43:58,070 --> 00:44:00,320 I need to perform the Royal Sericulture Ceremony. 529 00:44:00,320 --> 00:44:01,640 The Royal Sericulture Ceremony? 530 00:44:01,640 --> 00:44:05,270 I need to first complete a ritual of making an offering to the deity of the silkworm. 531 00:44:05,270 --> 00:44:10,130 To perform the ritual properly, Your Majesty's royal seal is absolutely necessary. 532 00:44:10,130 --> 00:44:13,970 I already said I would pass the throne on to the Crown Prince. 533 00:44:13,970 --> 00:44:16,270 Please withdraw the command to pass the throne 534 00:44:16,270 --> 00:44:18,930 and instead grant me the royal seal for the ritual. 535 00:44:18,930 --> 00:44:21,410 - Queen! - If not, 536 00:44:21,410 --> 00:44:23,480 shall I take the Crown Prince 537 00:44:23,480 --> 00:44:27,030 and go to my family's house where they are setting up the Naejaechu? 538 00:44:27,030 --> 00:44:32,360 - What did you say? - Will you really have me and the Crown Prince 539 00:44:32,360 --> 00:44:35,710 at the end of your sword? 540 00:44:45,940 --> 00:44:48,750 I am not trying to kill you. 541 00:44:48,750 --> 00:44:51,600 I am doing this to save you. 542 00:44:53,420 --> 00:44:55,850 When a king shows even the slightest sign of weakness, 543 00:44:55,850 --> 00:44:58,750 his subjects will try to suppress the king. 544 00:44:58,750 --> 00:45:01,570 They will try to suppress him and take control. 545 00:45:01,570 --> 00:45:05,200 If you fall under their control, the royalty and the nation will fall apart. 546 00:45:05,200 --> 00:45:07,590 Father, please, the royal seal- 547 00:45:07,590 --> 00:45:08,900 I, your father! 548 00:45:08,900 --> 00:45:11,970 I had already memorized the Four Books and Five Classics at your age 549 00:45:11,970 --> 00:45:14,550 and determined to govern the world! 550 00:45:14,550 --> 00:45:16,500 Court Lady Kim! 551 00:45:18,070 --> 00:45:21,110 - Yes. - Escort the Crown Prince to the Eastern Palace. 552 00:45:21,110 --> 00:45:23,270 Quickly escort him! 553 00:45:49,840 --> 00:45:51,980 What will you do 554 00:45:51,980 --> 00:45:56,580 if my brothers come in the morning, putting forth the Crown Prince? 555 00:45:56,580 --> 00:46:00,810 If they come and say they have set up the Naejaechu, 556 00:46:00,810 --> 00:46:03,750 so you can step down from your throne. 557 00:46:03,750 --> 00:46:07,770 Then, will you grant that? 558 00:46:18,040 --> 00:46:19,940 Have you ever thought 559 00:46:22,080 --> 00:46:24,950 why I said I would 560 00:46:26,100 --> 00:46:28,390 pass the throne? 561 00:46:29,520 --> 00:46:32,300 Yeoseonggun brought military officers and 562 00:46:32,300 --> 00:46:34,560 refused to give up his military position 563 00:46:34,560 --> 00:46:37,040 by showing off his power and threatening me. 564 00:46:37,040 --> 00:46:40,100 The king must have been a joke to him. 565 00:46:40,100 --> 00:46:42,610 Then, you should have settled the matter then and there. 566 00:46:42,610 --> 00:46:44,840 How can I settle the matter 567 00:46:44,840 --> 00:46:48,530 when I do not even know how many hide and support the Min family? 568 00:46:48,530 --> 00:46:51,100 You should draw your sword 569 00:46:51,100 --> 00:46:54,520 only when the enemy 570 00:46:54,520 --> 00:46:56,860 has clearly entered your field of vision. 571 00:46:56,860 --> 00:46:59,940 Did you just say enemy? 572 00:47:03,900 --> 00:47:05,810 This is why... 573 00:47:05,810 --> 00:47:09,870 I am passing the throne since I am lacking as king. 574 00:47:09,870 --> 00:47:15,010 Then, a bloody war will break out with our Crown Prince 575 00:47:15,010 --> 00:47:17,090 caught in the middle. 576 00:47:17,090 --> 00:47:20,030 If that happens, nobody 577 00:47:20,030 --> 00:47:23,900 can guarantee the safety of our Crown Prince. 578 00:47:26,450 --> 00:47:30,160 Withdraw your command about passing the throne. 579 00:47:39,800 --> 00:47:44,550 I will take the Crown Prince and go to my family's house. 580 00:47:45,610 --> 00:47:48,380 Are you saying you will ultimately fight against me 581 00:47:48,380 --> 00:47:51,050 instead of caring for me? 582 00:47:51,050 --> 00:47:55,540 I must protect the Crown Prince. 583 00:48:07,770 --> 00:48:12,110 I will return if you grant me the royal seal, allowing me to lead the Royal Sericulture Ceremony. 584 00:48:12,110 --> 00:48:15,030 I will wait until the Hour of Swine tomorrow. 585 00:48:16,130 --> 00:48:18,290 What will you do after waiting? 586 00:48:19,980 --> 00:48:22,620 I will personally set up the Naejaechu 587 00:48:22,620 --> 00:48:27,010 and come to execute your command of passing the throne. 588 00:48:42,070 --> 00:48:46,190 Your Majesty, why are you doing this? 589 00:48:46,190 --> 00:48:49,010 Either the King withdraws his command 590 00:48:49,010 --> 00:48:53,220 or the Crown Prince inherits the throne right now. 591 00:48:53,220 --> 00:48:55,470 It is one or the other. 592 00:49:18,670 --> 00:49:20,290 Notify him. 593 00:49:20,290 --> 00:49:21,570 No, I cannot. 594 00:49:21,570 --> 00:49:26,260 - What did you say? - His Majesty said not to let anyone in. 595 00:49:26,260 --> 00:49:28,260 Your Majesty, it is me, Chae Ryeong. 596 00:49:28,260 --> 00:49:30,890 - Your Highness. - Your Majesty! 597 00:49:33,470 --> 00:49:35,300 Your Majesty. 598 00:49:45,970 --> 00:49:47,170 Your Majesty. 599 00:49:47,170 --> 00:49:48,740 Court Lady Seo. 600 00:49:48,740 --> 00:49:50,600 Your Highness. 601 00:49:50,600 --> 00:49:52,340 I delivered your orders. 602 00:49:52,340 --> 00:49:56,520 Everyone who gathered to set up the Naejaechu have all scattered. 603 00:49:56,520 --> 00:49:58,750 - Great work. - But why... 604 00:49:58,750 --> 00:50:00,400 - Your Majesty. - Your Majesty. 605 00:50:00,400 --> 00:50:02,460 - Your Highness. - Your Highness. 606 00:50:03,460 --> 00:50:05,120 Why... 607 00:50:07,310 --> 00:50:15,440 Your Majesty, please withdraw your command that you will pass the throne. 608 00:50:17,820 --> 00:50:18,890 What about the royal seal? 609 00:50:18,890 --> 00:50:22,900 He sent it back to the Eastern Palace early in the morning. 610 00:50:22,900 --> 00:50:26,060 I hear the Crown Prince went to Yeoheung Buwongun's house. At this rate- 611 00:50:26,060 --> 00:50:27,920 Quiet! 612 00:50:27,920 --> 00:50:36,250 Your Majesty, please withdraw your command that you will pass the throne. 613 00:50:38,070 --> 00:50:40,440 Your Majesty! 614 00:50:40,440 --> 00:50:44,780 - Notify him. - He said not to let anyone in until he gave the command. 615 00:50:46,420 --> 00:50:54,040 Your Majesty, please withdraw your command that you will pass the throne. 616 00:50:55,940 --> 00:50:57,240 Did you stay up all night? 617 00:50:57,240 --> 00:51:01,430 I went home briefly during the night and came back early in the morning. 618 00:51:01,430 --> 00:51:09,120 Your Majesty, please withdraw your command that you will pass the throne. 619 00:51:10,720 --> 00:51:16,850 Your Majesty, please withdraw your command that you will pass the throne. 620 00:51:16,850 --> 00:51:18,490 All right. 621 00:51:20,220 --> 00:51:27,750 Your Majesty, please withdraw your command that you will pass the throne. 622 00:51:31,100 --> 00:51:36,480 Your Majesty, please withdraw your command that you will... 623 00:51:39,860 --> 00:51:42,760 Will the King really pass the throne? 624 00:51:42,760 --> 00:51:47,270 At first, he was trying to find those loyal to the Min family and eradicate them... 625 00:51:47,270 --> 00:51:51,070 Last night, the Queen went to her private residence. 626 00:51:51,070 --> 00:51:52,950 With that said, 627 00:51:52,950 --> 00:51:57,220 things have gotten much more complicated. 628 00:51:58,200 --> 00:52:00,820 Your Majesty said you will pass the throne, 629 00:52:00,820 --> 00:52:03,730 and you gave them justification to act by doing so. 630 00:52:04,640 --> 00:52:06,680 - I know that. - In the palace, 631 00:52:06,680 --> 00:52:09,580 there are many who follow Yeoheung Buwongun. 632 00:52:09,580 --> 00:52:13,480 Many high-ranking military officers are loyal to Yeoganggun and Yeoseonggun. 633 00:52:13,480 --> 00:52:14,970 I know that. 634 00:52:14,970 --> 00:52:17,760 If the Queen leads the charge in setting up Naejaechu, 635 00:52:17,760 --> 00:52:20,580 it will be much more problematic than with Yeoganggun and Yeoesonggun. 636 00:52:20,580 --> 00:52:22,660 The Queen is the Crown Prince's mother. 637 00:52:22,660 --> 00:52:25,900 I know that. I know all this! 638 00:52:28,380 --> 00:52:30,000 Your Majesty. 639 00:52:31,990 --> 00:52:35,370 If Her Majesty comes after setting up Naejaechu, 640 00:52:35,370 --> 00:52:37,940 will you be able to handle it? 641 00:52:39,940 --> 00:52:44,460 If you say you can handle it, then Her Majesty will get hurt. 642 00:52:44,460 --> 00:52:46,710 But if you cannot handle it, 643 00:52:46,710 --> 00:52:49,640 you will indeed have to pass the throne. 644 00:53:09,170 --> 00:53:13,070 Since the Queen says the Royal Sericulture Ceremony is urgent, 645 00:53:13,070 --> 00:53:16,110 I will have to grant her permission to do the relevant ritual. 646 00:53:19,650 --> 00:53:22,540 I will grant her the royal seal. 647 00:53:22,540 --> 00:53:24,870 Tell her that. 648 00:53:24,870 --> 00:53:27,890 Your grace knows no bounds, Your Majesty. 649 00:53:39,620 --> 00:53:42,850 Whether I go back to the palace or not, 650 00:53:42,850 --> 00:53:45,870 you should renounce all of your official positions 651 00:53:45,870 --> 00:53:48,550 and relinquish your military power. 652 00:53:48,550 --> 00:53:49,700 Your Majesty! 653 00:53:49,700 --> 00:53:51,750 You took in hundreds of commoners as household slaves! 654 00:53:51,750 --> 00:53:54,720 Should you not take responsibility for that? 655 00:53:57,570 --> 00:53:59,310 Is that... 656 00:54:00,380 --> 00:54:02,670 the will of the King? 657 00:54:02,670 --> 00:54:05,110 It is the will of the King, 658 00:54:05,110 --> 00:54:07,450 and my will as well. 659 00:54:09,940 --> 00:54:12,080 Your Majesty. 660 00:54:13,130 --> 00:54:15,160 You can leave. 661 00:54:15,160 --> 00:54:20,170 I think she is sure that the King will not pass the throne. 662 00:54:20,170 --> 00:54:22,430 Her Majesty? 663 00:54:24,000 --> 00:54:28,510 Then, what will happen to us for trying to set up the Naejaechu? 664 00:54:30,570 --> 00:54:33,220 We were too rash. 665 00:54:33,220 --> 00:54:37,220 But the King definitely showed signs of weakness. 666 00:54:37,280 --> 00:54:41,900 - If we take advantage of this and- - Only if the Queen is fully on our side. 667 00:54:41,900 --> 00:54:46,620 Thus, if that is not the case, there is nothing we can do. 668 00:54:46,620 --> 00:54:49,980 First, as Her Majesty said, 669 00:54:49,980 --> 00:54:53,470 we will have to lower ourselves and stay quiet like we are dead. 670 00:54:57,870 --> 00:54:59,810 I know there are 671 00:54:59,810 --> 00:55:03,580 hundreds of commoners who became slaves unjustly at my brothers' homes. 672 00:55:03,580 --> 00:55:06,410 But after thinking about it calmly, 673 00:55:06,410 --> 00:55:09,710 I do not think my brothers are the only ones involved. 674 00:55:10,600 --> 00:55:11,740 What do you think? 675 00:55:11,740 --> 00:55:15,610 As the court moved to Hanyang, there was a lack of housing. 676 00:55:15,610 --> 00:55:19,380 So, those with power seized the people's houses. 677 00:55:19,380 --> 00:55:23,090 - Is that so? - As a result, the people who lost their houses 678 00:55:23,090 --> 00:55:27,980 became dependent on powerful families and ended up as slaves. 679 00:55:27,980 --> 00:55:29,510 Who do you mean by powerful families? 680 00:55:29,510 --> 00:55:31,940 Powerful meritorious subjects, 681 00:55:31,940 --> 00:55:34,100 especially the royal family members. 682 00:55:34,100 --> 00:55:36,160 Powerful meritorious subjects, 683 00:55:36,160 --> 00:55:37,390 especially the royal family members? 684 00:55:37,390 --> 00:55:41,430 Among those put forward by the powerful royal relatives, 685 00:55:41,430 --> 00:55:44,300 there is someone from the Kim family of Bamgol. 686 00:55:44,300 --> 00:55:48,170 The Kim family of Bamgol? 687 00:55:48,170 --> 00:55:52,910 I hear she is also a distant royal relative. 688 00:55:56,650 --> 00:56:02,340 Do you have any idea which powerful royal relative is working with Kim of Bamgol? 689 00:56:02,340 --> 00:56:06,700 They cannot be doing this on their own without a powerful backer. 690 00:56:06,700 --> 00:56:10,080 I will look into it. 691 00:56:10,080 --> 00:56:11,620 Also, 692 00:56:12,450 --> 00:56:19,310 by chance, are my younger brothers connected to this Kim of Bamgol at all? 693 00:56:19,310 --> 00:56:22,810 This is a royal relative trying to expand their influence. 694 00:56:22,810 --> 00:56:26,430 Will they bring in the King's in-laws? 695 00:56:29,740 --> 00:56:31,960 Your Majesty. 696 00:56:31,960 --> 00:56:36,120 Your Majesty, the Chief Eunuch came from the Main Hall. 697 00:56:38,620 --> 00:56:42,260 The King withdrew his command to pass the throne. 698 00:56:42,260 --> 00:56:46,610 Thus, he requests that you return to the palace now. 699 00:56:53,260 --> 00:56:57,510 [I grant permission for the Royal Sericulture Ceremony] 700 00:57:00,870 --> 00:57:04,090 She came back to the palace immediately after hearing your message. 701 00:57:04,090 --> 00:57:06,760 She is waiting for you at the Queen's palace. 702 00:57:09,290 --> 00:57:10,830 Your Majesty! 703 00:57:14,700 --> 00:57:19,280 I have figured out everyone who gathered at Buwongun's house last night. 704 00:57:19,280 --> 00:57:22,760 Why are you not giving me any further orders? 705 00:57:24,040 --> 00:57:26,900 I will watch them a bit longer. 706 00:57:28,540 --> 00:57:31,810 Then, let me have the position of Right Army Commander. 707 00:57:34,330 --> 00:57:36,400 If you tell me to become a loyal dog, 708 00:57:36,400 --> 00:57:39,170 I will do so. 709 00:57:43,680 --> 00:57:45,980 I will consider it. 710 00:58:07,480 --> 00:58:09,850 Did you have to do this? 711 00:58:09,850 --> 00:58:14,590 I had no other way to stop Your Majesty. 712 00:58:16,370 --> 00:58:19,100 You abandoned me and left. 713 00:58:19,100 --> 00:58:23,520 Not even for a single moment have I abandoned Your Majesty. 714 00:58:23,520 --> 00:58:27,660 Not even for a single moment have you abandoned me? 715 00:58:27,660 --> 00:58:32,570 I have never abandoned you, even for a single moment... 716 00:58:32,570 --> 00:58:35,410 I always stood by your side, 717 00:58:35,410 --> 00:58:39,490 but where were you, Your Majesty? 718 00:58:45,160 --> 00:58:50,310 I feel like an island floating alone 719 00:58:51,620 --> 00:58:54,500 in the vast ocean of my subjects. 720 00:58:56,950 --> 00:58:58,700 Your Majesty. 721 00:59:02,000 --> 00:59:06,030 I made my brothers relinquish all of their military authority. 722 00:59:06,030 --> 00:59:09,090 I will also remove them from the Crown Prince's side. 723 00:59:09,090 --> 00:59:11,660 What about after you remove them? 724 00:59:11,720 --> 00:59:15,820 There are dozens more like Yeoganggun and hundreds more like Yeoseonggun. 725 00:59:15,820 --> 00:59:19,900 They are everywhere. The royal relatives, my in-laws, and all over the royal council hall! 726 00:59:21,650 --> 00:59:24,770 Could you remove all of them as well? 727 00:59:27,200 --> 00:59:28,880 Your Majesty. 728 00:59:32,020 --> 00:59:34,520 [The Queen Who Crowns] 729 00:59:34,520 --> 00:59:40,020 ♫ Only the moonlight lights up the entire mountain ♫ 730 00:59:40,020 --> 00:59:50,220 ♫ Oh, heavens, holding your breath from being shy ♫ 731 00:59:50,220 --> 00:59:59,870 ♫ Until the day breaks ♫ 732 00:59:59,870 --> 01:00:10,180 ♫ We are separated, and I sing alone ♫ 733 01:00:11,220 --> 01:00:14,740 - Who are you? - I should make him at least ten times the profit. 734 01:00:14,740 --> 01:00:18,890 I saw how they lose their homes with my own eyes. 735 01:00:18,890 --> 01:00:21,690 There must be those who are unjustly profiting. 736 01:00:21,690 --> 01:00:25,210 How could a mere woman be allowed to act so recklessly? 737 01:00:25,210 --> 01:00:28,290 I wonder if Queen Seondeok reincarnated would look like that. 738 01:00:28,290 --> 01:00:32,060 You are overstepping your boundaries, Queen. 739 01:00:32,060 --> 01:00:35,680 What could he do, even if he is the king? 740 01:00:35,680 --> 01:00:40,480 In the worst-case scenario, the Queen must die.