1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,000 Subtitles by DramaFever 2 00:00:06,970 --> 00:00:08,560 Episode 18 3 00:00:25,350 --> 00:00:26,380 Hwa Yi! 4 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:33,140 My name is not Hwa Yi. 5 00:00:36,670 --> 00:00:39,690 I wanted to be called that name by you forever 6 00:00:39,690 --> 00:00:42,170 but it won't be possible anymore. 7 00:00:42,170 --> 00:00:44,950 What are you trying to say? 8 00:00:46,370 --> 00:00:49,620 Hwa Yi! Just what... 9 00:00:50,730 --> 00:00:52,680 It was a lie. 10 00:00:53,800 --> 00:00:59,690 That you were a fisherman's child and that you lived in Dongnae. 11 00:01:02,480 --> 00:01:03,960 That's right. 12 00:01:11,710 --> 00:01:14,350 The lost keepsake of the princess... 13 00:01:14,350 --> 00:01:16,010 Then... 14 00:01:19,090 --> 00:01:25,890 Was it also you... who had it? 15 00:01:28,390 --> 00:01:31,890 Yes, it was me. 16 00:01:45,850 --> 00:01:49,980 'I am Hong Joo Won.' 17 00:01:52,330 --> 00:01:57,460 'Please remember my name, Your Highness.' 18 00:02:01,420 --> 00:02:03,350 Do you remember? 19 00:02:05,090 --> 00:02:11,360 Those words that you said to me as we parted at the dock a long time ago. 20 00:02:17,900 --> 00:02:19,810 Please be safe, Your Highness. 21 00:02:19,810 --> 00:02:21,530 Young Master... 22 00:02:21,530 --> 00:02:25,170 Please remember me and my name. 23 00:02:26,230 --> 00:02:28,680 I'll make sure to find you. 24 00:02:28,680 --> 00:02:34,930 I'll protect the grand prince and I'll protect you. 25 00:02:38,450 --> 00:02:39,750 By any chance... 26 00:02:41,290 --> 00:02:43,570 are you... 27 00:02:43,570 --> 00:02:45,610 That's right. 28 00:02:45,610 --> 00:02:49,950 It's me, sire. 29 00:02:51,760 --> 00:02:57,550 I used to be your younger sister at one point. 30 00:02:57,550 --> 00:03:03,630 I used to call you my brother at one point. 31 00:03:06,060 --> 00:03:11,310 I lost my only younger brother in your hands and had to run away... 32 00:03:13,630 --> 00:03:15,500 I am Jungmyung. 33 00:03:23,780 --> 00:03:25,780 It must be difficult to believe me... 34 00:03:27,420 --> 00:03:33,730 but that's how I've lived, sire. 35 00:04:14,930 --> 00:04:16,350 Your Highness... 36 00:04:25,700 --> 00:04:28,040 - We have to escort His Majesty. - Yes, ma'am. 37 00:04:35,180 --> 00:04:40,530 Jungmyung... Is that what you said? 38 00:04:44,660 --> 00:04:46,630 Are you? 39 00:04:52,670 --> 00:04:57,710 But... she's dead. 40 00:04:58,950 --> 00:05:03,620 Definitely on that day in 1613. 41 00:05:03,620 --> 00:05:10,200 Yes, I should have died in that burning fire. 42 00:05:11,220 --> 00:05:15,130 By the ones who were sent by you, sire! 43 00:05:17,530 --> 00:05:21,150 But I survived. 44 00:05:22,730 --> 00:05:25,690 With the court maids' sacrifice in my place 45 00:05:25,690 --> 00:05:29,960 I persevered and survived like an animal! 46 00:05:29,960 --> 00:05:32,670 So that I could come back! 47 00:05:38,940 --> 00:05:43,450 'There is no child in the royal court.' 48 00:05:44,980 --> 00:05:48,290 'There is no one without sin either.' 49 00:05:51,190 --> 00:05:52,980 Just like you said 50 00:05:52,980 --> 00:05:56,070 To you who took away my younger brother 51 00:05:56,070 --> 00:06:02,520 I wanted to return the debt in the same way! 52 00:06:06,750 --> 00:06:10,380 Please spare Yeongchang, Brother. 53 00:06:11,700 --> 00:06:15,660 He didn't commit any crime! He's only a child. 54 00:06:20,320 --> 00:06:25,710 There is no child in the royal court. 55 00:06:25,710 --> 00:06:29,070 There is no one without sin either. 56 00:06:33,290 --> 00:06:38,440 So, Yeongchang will have to pay for his crime. 57 00:06:56,560 --> 00:07:02,300 Yes... it was you! 58 00:07:04,310 --> 00:07:05,850 Princess... 59 00:07:07,380 --> 00:07:08,530 You were... 60 00:07:12,550 --> 00:07:14,400 You were alive. 61 00:07:28,140 --> 00:07:30,690 - Court Lady Kim! - Lord Lee! 62 00:07:30,690 --> 00:07:34,020 Damn, he disappeared. 63 00:07:34,020 --> 00:07:36,710 We should catch Heo Gyoon first. 64 00:07:36,710 --> 00:07:39,960 What about His Majesty? He needs to hurry back to the palace now. 65 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:42,940 Let's go. He should still be at the ministry of defense. 66 00:07:49,260 --> 00:07:52,150 Yes... 67 00:07:52,150 --> 00:07:53,720 That's what it was. 68 00:07:56,820 --> 00:08:01,930 That's why I remembered your eyes. 69 00:08:04,390 --> 00:08:09,530 I didn't know that you had survived and grown up. 70 00:08:14,880 --> 00:08:19,680 Is that why you were disguised as a man and came to work for the weaponry bureau? 71 00:08:19,680 --> 00:08:26,900 Were you aiming at me from the beginning? 72 00:08:26,900 --> 00:08:31,170 That's right. Yes, it was because of you, sire. 73 00:08:31,170 --> 00:08:35,720 Then... why? 74 00:08:37,900 --> 00:08:40,370 Then you should've stabbed my back. 75 00:08:40,370 --> 00:08:45,570 You should've endured until you put a dagger in my heart! 76 00:08:47,440 --> 00:08:52,340 So why... are you showing yourself in front of me? 77 00:08:53,470 --> 00:08:55,260 Like you said... 78 00:08:55,260 --> 00:08:57,550 I tried to kill you before. 79 00:08:59,690 --> 00:09:01,030 Why, you ask? 80 00:09:02,490 --> 00:09:04,460 It's because of my mother. 81 00:09:04,460 --> 00:09:08,930 I couldn't lose my mother by your hands again! 82 00:09:10,220 --> 00:09:14,350 I can't hand over my mother to you! 83 00:09:14,350 --> 00:09:17,600 So you should just kill me again! 84 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:19,120 Do you understand? 85 00:09:21,220 --> 00:09:22,380 What's that? 86 00:09:22,380 --> 00:09:25,140 Gyosan Heo Gyoon... 87 00:09:25,140 --> 00:09:27,360 I'll help you catch him. 88 00:09:27,360 --> 00:09:29,780 The one who came up with this treason plot. 89 00:09:29,780 --> 00:09:32,400 The one who is trying to take you down over this matter... 90 00:09:32,400 --> 00:09:36,920 I'll help you catch him, so please spare my mother! 91 00:09:38,710 --> 00:09:42,670 What do you mean by that? 92 00:09:44,630 --> 00:09:47,230 I have no intention of harming the queen dowager. 93 00:09:47,230 --> 00:09:52,090 - I'm not planning to kill her. - No... but that's how it will turn out. 94 00:09:52,090 --> 00:09:54,920 Because that's the reason this plot was planned. 95 00:09:54,920 --> 00:09:59,310 Gyosan will have my mother die first 96 00:09:59,310 --> 00:10:01,320 and he'll aim at you next. 97 00:10:01,320 --> 00:10:03,670 So, do you understand? 98 00:10:03,670 --> 00:10:06,370 I'm asking to make a trade right now! 99 00:10:06,370 --> 00:10:10,570 I'll help you catch Gyosan... 100 00:10:11,940 --> 00:10:20,230 After that, you can take my life since you wanted it so much. 101 00:10:28,100 --> 00:10:29,820 Sire! 102 00:10:31,590 --> 00:10:34,520 Sire, Court Lady Kim and Minister of Defense are coming! 103 00:10:37,430 --> 00:10:39,380 Sire, what should I do? 104 00:10:41,500 --> 00:10:45,300 No! Stop them! Do you understand? 105 00:10:45,300 --> 00:10:47,920 No one should see her! 106 00:10:51,910 --> 00:10:55,990 What did you say? His Majesty is meeting with him? 107 00:10:55,990 --> 00:10:57,350 Yes, sir. 108 00:10:58,280 --> 00:11:00,100 But he was... 109 00:11:02,410 --> 00:11:04,070 His Majesty is coming. 110 00:11:05,800 --> 00:11:07,570 - Sire. - Sire. 111 00:11:08,840 --> 00:11:11,880 It's close to the discussion time, that must be why you've come for me. 112 00:11:11,880 --> 00:11:15,380 - Let's go. - But, sire... 113 00:11:15,380 --> 00:11:17,520 What should we do about Hwa Yi? 114 00:11:17,520 --> 00:11:20,090 I heard you were meeting with him. 115 00:11:20,090 --> 00:11:22,380 How did it happened? 116 00:11:22,380 --> 00:11:24,570 Who is he, sire? 117 00:11:24,570 --> 00:11:27,180 He wouldn't open his mouth so easily. 118 00:11:27,180 --> 00:11:29,540 Sire, then I will... 119 00:11:29,540 --> 00:11:32,250 I'll take charge of him, sire. 120 00:11:39,790 --> 00:11:43,750 So please hurry back to the palace, and finish settling the case. 121 00:11:43,750 --> 00:11:48,160 Please leave it to me on how this should be resolved. 122 00:11:52,730 --> 00:11:56,060 Councilor Hong... It is not your place to get involved! 123 00:11:57,370 --> 00:12:02,050 Did you... know about it? 124 00:12:03,670 --> 00:12:04,870 Tell me. 125 00:12:04,870 --> 00:12:09,050 And can you guess what I have in mind? 126 00:12:12,060 --> 00:12:13,520 Is that it? 127 00:12:14,590 --> 00:12:18,640 Yes, I believe so, sire. 128 00:12:18,640 --> 00:12:23,030 You wouldn't want anyone to get hurt, sire. 129 00:12:32,120 --> 00:12:34,280 Then please take care of him, Councilor Hong. 130 00:12:34,280 --> 00:12:37,590 You should stay here and help Councilor Hong. 131 00:12:37,590 --> 00:12:39,320 Yes, sire! 132 00:13:16,660 --> 00:13:20,210 It's time to go, ma'am. 133 00:13:25,240 --> 00:13:29,630 It must be hard for you to trust me, but I'll escort you to a safe place. 134 00:13:31,430 --> 00:13:32,710 Sir. 135 00:13:36,850 --> 00:13:38,180 Here. 136 00:13:38,180 --> 00:13:43,870 His Majesty asked you to protect her in safety until this matter is over. 137 00:13:47,670 --> 00:13:53,110 You have to get ready. It's still my job to protect you. 138 00:13:59,750 --> 00:14:01,890 What do you mean by that, sire? 139 00:14:01,890 --> 00:14:04,370 I should take Gyosan's side? 140 00:14:05,610 --> 00:14:07,020 It is just as I said. 141 00:14:07,020 --> 00:14:08,400 Once the discussion starts 142 00:14:08,400 --> 00:14:12,320 support Gyosan's opinion before anyone else. 143 00:14:12,320 --> 00:14:14,370 Regardless of what he says. 144 00:14:14,370 --> 00:14:16,030 Do you understand? 145 00:14:18,050 --> 00:14:20,650 Sire, what do you plan to do? 146 00:14:22,100 --> 00:14:23,500 Sire! 147 00:14:25,230 --> 00:14:27,750 All the officials and royal relatives are gathered. 148 00:14:27,750 --> 00:14:29,750 It's time for the discussion. 149 00:14:38,210 --> 00:14:39,920 This way please. 150 00:14:44,100 --> 00:14:45,700 Let's go. 151 00:14:56,180 --> 00:14:58,400 What are you doing? Hurry! 152 00:15:13,230 --> 00:15:14,670 I'll take her to my house for now. 153 00:15:14,670 --> 00:15:19,160 Please take care of the soldier who saw her. 154 00:15:19,160 --> 00:15:21,280 I will. 155 00:15:23,070 --> 00:15:24,980 - Ma'am. - Wait. 156 00:15:26,670 --> 00:15:30,130 What did the king say? Did he believe my words? 157 00:15:30,130 --> 00:15:32,310 That this is a trap! 158 00:15:32,310 --> 00:15:35,190 Did he say he'd spare my mother? 159 00:15:36,360 --> 00:15:38,890 His Majesty has arrived! 160 00:16:16,650 --> 00:16:18,930 All the officials and royal relatives gathered here 161 00:16:18,930 --> 00:16:24,840 must have heard that this was a plot by traitors with the queen dowager as a lead. 162 00:16:25,910 --> 00:16:27,650 For the queen of the late king 163 00:16:27,660 --> 00:16:31,040 and the mother of the current king to lead a treason plot 164 00:16:31,040 --> 00:16:34,710 is a terrible case without precedent in this country. 165 00:16:34,710 --> 00:16:40,500 Therefore, I will ask about this to all the officials and royal relatives 166 00:16:40,500 --> 00:16:43,060 and render strict punishment. 167 00:16:44,150 --> 00:16:51,570 Now I'll receive your opinions about the treason plot and hear your thoughts. 168 00:17:34,500 --> 00:17:35,850 No, Young Master! 169 00:17:36,860 --> 00:17:38,150 Step aside. 170 00:17:38,150 --> 00:17:39,940 Do you want to get hurt? 171 00:17:39,940 --> 00:17:43,150 Lord Kang ordered us to stop you from getting involved no matter what! 172 00:17:46,080 --> 00:17:49,500 Well... when it's just you... 173 00:17:50,650 --> 00:17:52,450 do you think you can stop me? 174 00:17:54,700 --> 00:17:56,960 What are you doing? 175 00:17:56,960 --> 00:17:59,080 If it's my father's order 176 00:17:59,080 --> 00:18:01,480 shouldn't you slay me even if it's me? 177 00:18:08,620 --> 00:18:14,970 Sire, please investigate the truth of this matter again! 178 00:18:16,180 --> 00:18:21,980 Please don't remain as an immoral king in history. 179 00:18:21,980 --> 00:18:26,210 Please reconsider, sire! 180 00:18:31,390 --> 00:18:33,360 Drag out everyone! 181 00:18:33,360 --> 00:18:37,020 - His Majesty ordered everyone removed! - Yes, sir! 182 00:18:38,840 --> 00:18:41,280 Sire! Sire! 183 00:19:03,930 --> 00:19:07,550 Now, will you step aside? 184 00:19:29,460 --> 00:19:31,850 The discussion and the reporting just started. 185 00:19:31,850 --> 00:19:34,100 - Report to me often. - Yes, sir. 186 00:19:35,490 --> 00:19:36,900 Sir! 187 00:19:38,280 --> 00:19:40,910 How is the discussion going? 188 00:19:40,910 --> 00:19:43,700 Sire, that's not possible! 189 00:19:43,700 --> 00:19:47,720 Dethronement is impossible! 190 00:19:48,750 --> 00:19:50,900 Even if the son has a grab at the throne 191 00:19:50,900 --> 00:19:54,740 he cannot abandon his mother. 192 00:19:54,740 --> 00:20:00,080 The king cannot commit an immoral sin. 193 00:20:00,080 --> 00:20:03,900 Do you mean... even to the mother who tried to harm her child 194 00:20:03,900 --> 00:20:05,760 he should adhere to his duties? 195 00:20:05,760 --> 00:20:09,680 Anyone who tries to harm the king is an enemy of this country! 196 00:20:09,680 --> 00:20:12,520 This is enough to be furious, sire! 197 00:20:12,520 --> 00:20:14,290 Please dethrone the queen dowager 198 00:20:14,290 --> 00:20:16,740 and make her an example for everyone, sire! 199 00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:21,060 Dethrone the queen dowager? 200 00:20:21,060 --> 00:20:24,440 Are you speaking with one voice? 201 00:20:24,440 --> 00:20:27,930 That's a proper punishment? 202 00:20:27,930 --> 00:20:32,590 Please consider, sire! 203 00:20:32,590 --> 00:20:39,830 Sire, I, Prince Yeongjae, am opposed to the punishment! 204 00:20:42,350 --> 00:20:45,920 You should have the queen dowager take poison! 205 00:20:49,590 --> 00:20:51,070 It's a treason plot! 206 00:20:51,070 --> 00:20:55,070 How could you think of offering kindness to the leader of a treason plot? 207 00:20:55,070 --> 00:20:58,450 Isn't it a serious crime that should be punished with death? 208 00:21:03,020 --> 00:21:04,560 Prince Yeongjae! 209 00:21:04,560 --> 00:21:06,620 To have the queen dowager take poison? 210 00:21:06,620 --> 00:21:12,120 - She is the mother of His Majesty. - What's the reason not to? 211 00:21:12,120 --> 00:21:14,500 Munkang wasn't punished during the Lu Dynasty 212 00:21:14,570 --> 00:21:16,250 so the Revolt of Aekang happened. 213 00:21:16,250 --> 00:21:18,160 Empress Wu wasn't punished during Tang Dynasty 214 00:21:18,160 --> 00:21:19,820 so Rebellion of Li erupted. 215 00:21:19,820 --> 00:21:24,440 The idea of punishing the queen dowager... 216 00:21:24,440 --> 00:21:26,920 is not impossible! 217 00:21:26,920 --> 00:21:29,130 Isn't that right? 218 00:21:35,210 --> 00:21:37,720 I have no intention of harming the queen dowager. 219 00:21:37,720 --> 00:21:42,510 - I don't plan to kill her. - No, but it will turn out that way. 220 00:21:42,510 --> 00:21:45,460 That's the reason for this setup. 221 00:21:50,720 --> 00:21:54,540 Kill her by poison? The queen dowager? 222 00:21:54,540 --> 00:22:01,150 This is also the opinion of most officials and royal relatives! 223 00:22:06,380 --> 00:22:11,300 'There has never been an example of letting a traitor live in history.' 224 00:22:18,170 --> 00:22:21,510 'It's been a long time since the queen dowager put His Majesty in danger.' 225 00:22:21,510 --> 00:22:26,470 'All the spirits and human beings are furious over the crime!' 226 00:22:28,010 --> 00:22:32,170 'His Majesty's risky status means danger in the royal court.' 227 00:22:39,990 --> 00:22:45,630 'Please punish the crime by death and protect the throne.' 228 00:22:52,470 --> 00:22:56,140 Gyosan will have my mother die first. 229 00:22:56,140 --> 00:22:58,440 Then he will aim at you, sire. 230 00:23:10,580 --> 00:23:11,940 Sir. 231 00:23:23,670 --> 00:23:26,430 As soon as the reporting is over... 232 00:23:26,430 --> 00:23:29,710 By the way, sir, I have something to report to you. 233 00:23:31,050 --> 00:23:36,330 Here is the daily report on what happened in the city and the palace last night. 234 00:23:36,330 --> 00:23:37,930 And? 235 00:23:37,930 --> 00:23:41,640 There was some suspicious movement in the palace last night. 236 00:23:41,640 --> 00:23:45,080 In the palace? You mean, the king? 237 00:23:45,080 --> 00:23:46,460 Yes, sir. 238 00:23:52,650 --> 00:23:55,100 Punish the queen dowager by death! 239 00:23:55,100 --> 00:23:59,260 Punish the traitors and strengthen the royal power! 240 00:24:03,300 --> 00:24:06,090 Gyosan and everyone else are right! 241 00:24:06,090 --> 00:24:10,830 Please punish the queen dowager by taking her life! 242 00:24:10,830 --> 00:24:16,210 Please consider, sire! 243 00:24:26,360 --> 00:24:30,760 'Dethroning her is nonsense! Kill the queen dowager!' 244 00:24:32,560 --> 00:24:36,470 Even if she's my mother, the crime of treason is clear. 245 00:24:36,470 --> 00:24:39,760 I also thought it should be punished severely. 246 00:24:39,760 --> 00:24:45,370 It looks like the royal court and the government agree on something for once. 247 00:24:59,560 --> 00:25:04,700 The king found the sulfur technician? The one named Hwa Yi? 248 00:25:04,700 --> 00:25:08,680 Yes, sir. Through Lee Yi Cheom. 249 00:25:11,700 --> 00:25:19,110 Yes, thanks to the one named Hwa Yi, I was able to proceed with it easily. 250 00:25:19,110 --> 00:25:21,610 The queen dowager fell for it easily. 251 00:25:26,940 --> 00:25:32,180 It failed. He noticed what's going on. 252 00:25:38,280 --> 00:25:42,670 'The one who tries to harm the king is an enemy of the country'? 253 00:25:46,900 --> 00:25:50,650 'Punish her strictly and set an example for everyone else'? 254 00:25:53,130 --> 00:25:55,700 'Make sure to punish her by death' 255 00:25:56,790 --> 00:26:02,440 'Protect the throne and strengthen my royal power'? 256 00:26:06,710 --> 00:26:13,760 Is this really one opinion by everyone? For me? 257 00:26:13,760 --> 00:26:18,330 Yes, start the feast of blood now. 258 00:26:18,330 --> 00:26:21,130 Isn't it what you wished for? 259 00:26:21,130 --> 00:26:25,200 Fine. Thank you everyone. 260 00:26:27,330 --> 00:26:31,490 I didn't know everyone was so protective of me. 261 00:26:31,490 --> 00:26:36,500 I'm about to shed tears from your loyalty. 262 00:26:36,500 --> 00:26:42,880 So I will trust your loyalty, and make a decision. 263 00:26:43,960 --> 00:26:48,750 I will not forgive anyone who participated in this treason plot 264 00:26:48,750 --> 00:26:50,250 and behead everyone. 265 00:26:50,250 --> 00:26:57,300 Also, I will put everyone who sides with them in exile. 266 00:27:18,920 --> 00:27:24,560 But the queen dowager, the leader of traitors... 267 00:27:24,560 --> 00:27:27,260 will not be punished by death. 268 00:27:32,930 --> 00:27:34,210 Although she is a criminal 269 00:27:34,210 --> 00:27:39,700 I will not punish her by death or punish my mother in any way. 270 00:27:41,960 --> 00:27:45,650 What do you mean by that, sire? Then what about the royal power? 271 00:27:45,650 --> 00:27:51,750 Even then, my royal power won't be shaken. 272 00:27:53,260 --> 00:27:54,850 Think about it. 273 00:27:54,850 --> 00:27:57,540 Everyone is so worried about me like this. 274 00:27:57,540 --> 00:27:59,600 What do I have to fear? 275 00:27:59,600 --> 00:28:05,350 You're showing heartfelt loyalty, so what need is there? 276 00:28:07,660 --> 00:28:13,050 Therefore, the queen dowager will not be dethroned and she will keep her life. 277 00:28:13,050 --> 00:28:17,270 But I will only demote her to a concubine. 278 00:28:17,270 --> 00:28:21,650 From now on, she will only be referred to as 'the west palace.' 279 00:28:23,270 --> 00:28:30,590 Don't ever discuss her punishment of death or her dethronement from now on. 280 00:28:32,150 --> 00:28:33,630 Do you understand? 281 00:28:33,630 --> 00:28:35,340 Sire! 282 00:28:35,340 --> 00:28:39,380 That can't be, sire! That's impossible! 283 00:28:39,380 --> 00:28:42,400 She doesn't deserve your kindness! 284 00:28:42,400 --> 00:28:45,350 Please consider the throne and the royal court! 285 00:28:45,350 --> 00:28:49,070 - Please consider, sire! - Please consider, sire! 286 00:28:49,070 --> 00:28:54,620 - No, sire! - Please consider, sire! 287 00:28:54,620 --> 00:28:58,570 Please reconsider, sire! Please reconsider, sire! 288 00:29:07,640 --> 00:29:10,020 My lord, any news from the palace? 289 00:29:11,430 --> 00:29:14,530 I don't need to check. I'm sure it failed. 290 00:29:14,530 --> 00:29:16,030 What? 291 00:29:17,740 --> 00:29:20,340 We have to get out before it's too late. 292 00:29:31,140 --> 00:29:37,210 Yes, I can abandon a horse at any time. 293 00:29:51,490 --> 00:29:53,360 What happened, King? 294 00:30:02,700 --> 00:30:04,660 How come... 295 00:30:19,080 --> 00:30:20,970 I'm going to Jungneung-dong for a while 296 00:30:20,970 --> 00:30:23,150 so make sure to keep quiet if anyone looks for Hwa Yi. 297 00:30:25,020 --> 00:30:26,320 Sir! 298 00:30:30,670 --> 00:30:33,260 How did the meeting go? What about my mother? 299 00:30:33,260 --> 00:30:36,560 Let's go. We need to follow His Majesty's order and go somewhere now. 300 00:30:46,980 --> 00:30:50,290 - Ma'am... - What happened, Court Lady Jung? 301 00:30:51,980 --> 00:30:53,740 Why did he let me go? 302 00:30:56,860 --> 00:30:57,990 Ma'am? 303 00:30:57,990 --> 00:31:00,310 Young Master! 304 00:31:00,310 --> 00:31:04,960 What about... I heard Hwa Yi disappeared with Joo Won from the courtesan's house. 305 00:31:04,960 --> 00:31:06,530 Where is he now? 306 00:31:13,160 --> 00:31:14,640 Ma'am. 307 00:31:14,640 --> 00:31:17,630 Who are you? 308 00:31:37,360 --> 00:31:40,270 You're the eldest son of Lord Hong Young? 309 00:31:40,270 --> 00:31:46,250 Yes, ma'am. I met you a long time ago. 310 00:31:51,560 --> 00:31:54,590 Yes, I remember. 311 00:31:55,660 --> 00:32:00,840 We talked about marriage with my princess. 312 00:32:04,420 --> 00:32:07,930 I get to see you like this. 313 00:32:12,090 --> 00:32:14,390 By the way, what is this about? 314 00:32:16,250 --> 00:32:20,080 I have someone to show you. 315 00:32:22,230 --> 00:32:27,150 It's someone you must've missed for a very long time. 316 00:33:03,080 --> 00:33:05,020 Ma'am. 317 00:33:44,370 --> 00:33:48,100 - He's from the weaponry bureau... - Wait. 318 00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:51,530 Hold on. 319 00:34:26,510 --> 00:34:27,650 You are... 320 00:34:30,500 --> 00:34:32,660 Is it... 321 00:34:41,730 --> 00:34:43,160 Mother... 322 00:35:03,750 --> 00:35:05,210 Mother! 323 00:35:09,110 --> 00:35:10,290 How? 324 00:35:11,520 --> 00:35:13,040 How? 325 00:35:14,020 --> 00:35:19,750 Yes, Mother. It's me. 326 00:35:23,840 --> 00:35:26,610 I'm Jungmyung, Mother. 327 00:35:33,550 --> 00:35:35,230 Jungmyung... 328 00:35:35,230 --> 00:35:40,130 How did you... stay alive? 329 00:35:43,160 --> 00:35:46,690 My baby... My baby... 330 00:36:17,150 --> 00:36:18,360 Jungmyung... 331 00:37:03,910 --> 00:37:07,660 So you also found out after all. 332 00:37:09,060 --> 00:37:10,060 Yes. 333 00:37:12,550 --> 00:37:15,540 I got hit out of the blue. 334 00:37:18,140 --> 00:37:20,430 Then you must've figured out what I meant by what I said. 335 00:37:20,430 --> 00:37:24,440 That you can't do this. 336 00:37:29,480 --> 00:37:32,010 Since it's an important day for her... 337 00:37:32,010 --> 00:37:33,830 I'll let you. 338 00:37:35,110 --> 00:37:37,130 But there won't be a second time. 339 00:37:39,600 --> 00:37:43,980 In the future, this is my job. Not you. 340 00:37:47,300 --> 00:37:48,620 By the way, Kang In Woo. 341 00:37:50,540 --> 00:37:52,470 Why do you think that way? 342 00:37:52,470 --> 00:37:54,980 That I can't do it. 343 00:37:56,130 --> 00:38:00,630 Why do you think I can't choose her? 344 00:38:02,950 --> 00:38:05,330 Of course, this moment had to come. 345 00:38:07,040 --> 00:38:10,560 Even when she was Hwa Yi, not the princess. 346 00:38:10,560 --> 00:38:14,760 Yes, you probably didn't know... 347 00:38:16,040 --> 00:38:17,850 but I knew how you felt. 348 00:38:19,450 --> 00:38:22,290 Having Hwa Yi by your side wasn't just for the weaponry bureau. 349 00:38:22,290 --> 00:38:25,880 - Don't assume anything. I was... - But Joo Won... 350 00:38:27,310 --> 00:38:31,610 Would she be able to forgive the king? 351 00:38:33,580 --> 00:38:37,940 Would the king try to protect the princess to the end? 352 00:38:39,460 --> 00:38:41,030 Even when he doesn't need her? 353 00:38:42,970 --> 00:38:50,350 No. They will point their swords at each other after all. 354 00:38:51,500 --> 00:38:55,880 Then you'll be by the king's side. 355 00:38:58,520 --> 00:39:02,860 Wouldn't this be a good enough answer? 356 00:39:08,600 --> 00:39:13,420 Then you heard it directly from Hwa Yi? 357 00:39:13,420 --> 00:39:15,060 About Gyosan's scheme? 358 00:39:15,060 --> 00:39:21,480 That's right. So now it's my turn to get Gyosan. 359 00:39:21,480 --> 00:39:24,940 And someone behind him, too. 360 00:39:24,940 --> 00:39:31,010 Also... it's your turn, Minister of Defense. 361 00:39:32,450 --> 00:39:34,580 Throw some bait at Gyosan. 362 00:39:34,580 --> 00:39:38,330 Approach him as if you're on his side. 363 00:39:42,730 --> 00:39:45,580 Yes, sire. 364 00:40:08,560 --> 00:40:12,410 How did it turn out this way? 365 00:40:12,410 --> 00:40:16,140 He couldn't have noticed, could he? 366 00:40:16,140 --> 00:40:18,740 About the whole plot. 367 00:40:21,320 --> 00:40:23,490 But how could he? 368 00:40:23,490 --> 00:40:26,650 I need to look into it. You should also... 369 00:40:34,270 --> 00:40:35,610 Sir... 370 00:40:36,780 --> 00:40:39,900 If this ship sinks, you'll get hurt too. 371 00:40:39,900 --> 00:40:43,930 You can't be thinking that I'd die alone. 372 00:40:47,070 --> 00:40:49,070 Of course not. 373 00:40:49,070 --> 00:40:54,690 You asked me to give the next throne to you. 374 00:41:04,790 --> 00:41:07,880 We have to finish this before he causes trouble. 375 00:41:07,880 --> 00:41:13,970 Gyosan and someone else who knows about this. 376 00:41:13,970 --> 00:41:15,740 Yes, sir. 377 00:41:21,010 --> 00:41:23,270 I need to choose a new horse. 378 00:41:23,270 --> 00:41:26,470 One that's more useful this time. 379 00:41:29,140 --> 00:41:32,700 Send a message to Minister of Defense Lee Yi Cheom. 380 00:41:32,700 --> 00:41:34,790 Tell him that I'd like to see him. 381 00:41:37,020 --> 00:41:40,630 Am I finally getting Heo Gyoon? 382 00:41:44,480 --> 00:41:47,620 By the say, 'someone behind him'? 383 00:41:48,670 --> 00:41:52,090 Is he thinking of Kang Joo Seon? 384 00:41:52,090 --> 00:41:54,260 How did you know? 385 00:41:57,550 --> 00:42:00,230 I've watching him too... 386 00:42:00,230 --> 00:42:03,810 His behind is so clean that it raised my doubts. 387 00:42:06,230 --> 00:42:09,350 I also knew that His Majesty has been looking 388 00:42:09,350 --> 00:42:12,410 for the power that's been shaking the throne. 389 00:42:12,410 --> 00:42:16,670 But it's Kang Joo Seon? 390 00:42:18,850 --> 00:42:20,890 Make your contribution, sir. 391 00:42:20,890 --> 00:42:23,460 If you get both Gyosan and Kang Joo Seon 392 00:42:23,460 --> 00:42:27,050 His Majesty will trust you the most. 393 00:42:28,430 --> 00:42:29,910 Well... 394 00:42:30,960 --> 00:42:33,290 Of course he would. 395 00:42:45,900 --> 00:42:49,600 So it was you. 396 00:42:50,680 --> 00:42:54,980 You came here and dropped the Eye of Mercy Goddess. 397 00:42:54,980 --> 00:42:58,360 I tried to see you somehow 398 00:42:58,360 --> 00:43:00,580 but I couldn't find a way. 399 00:43:00,580 --> 00:43:04,230 That's how I fell for Heo Gyoon's trick. 400 00:43:04,230 --> 00:43:08,810 Then it really must not be the king's scheme, ma'am. 401 00:43:12,320 --> 00:43:16,380 Even then, how can I trust Gwanghae? 402 00:43:18,050 --> 00:43:22,230 My dear, there must be some other reason that he sent you here. 403 00:43:23,110 --> 00:43:25,760 The king will never let you stay alive. 404 00:43:25,760 --> 00:43:28,650 - Mother... - So you have to run away. 405 00:43:28,650 --> 00:43:30,300 Away from other people 406 00:43:30,300 --> 00:43:35,310 Kim Gae Shi and Lee Yi Cheom who know about you and the prediction... 407 00:43:35,310 --> 00:43:38,990 Mother, what do you mean by that? 408 00:43:38,990 --> 00:43:42,280 Something about me? Prediction? 409 00:43:42,280 --> 00:43:48,700 Yes, since you came back like this, I have something to tell you. 410 00:43:48,700 --> 00:43:51,970 Princess, it's... 411 00:43:51,970 --> 00:43:53,610 Ma'am. 412 00:43:56,020 --> 00:43:58,440 Forgive me, but it's time to go. 413 00:43:58,440 --> 00:44:00,230 Before the guards are switched. 414 00:44:02,400 --> 00:44:04,970 My baby, keep in mind... 415 00:44:04,970 --> 00:44:07,660 that you should never trust Gwanghae! 416 00:44:07,660 --> 00:44:10,510 Your presence can't be known anymore. 417 00:44:10,510 --> 00:44:12,280 Mother... 418 00:44:12,280 --> 00:44:14,730 I'll tell you everything some day. 419 00:44:14,730 --> 00:44:18,630 Why you were chased, and why it's still the case... 420 00:44:29,880 --> 00:44:33,230 What happened? Who is he, sire? 421 00:44:38,800 --> 00:44:42,710 He was definitely hiding something. 422 00:44:46,760 --> 00:44:48,410 Ma'am! 423 00:44:48,410 --> 00:44:52,860 You told me to look into Hwa Yi's family registry before. 424 00:44:54,400 --> 00:44:56,550 So did you find him? 425 00:45:01,050 --> 00:45:03,610 - Where is His Majesty? - Court Lady Kim. 426 00:45:03,610 --> 00:45:06,000 Please tell me, sir. 427 00:45:07,130 --> 00:45:09,560 About what happened at the defense ministry this morning... 428 00:45:09,560 --> 00:45:12,230 What is His Majesty hiding? 429 00:45:14,820 --> 00:45:16,260 Sir! 430 00:45:18,110 --> 00:45:21,160 Did you meet with the queen dowager? 431 00:45:21,160 --> 00:45:25,160 Shouldn't you say 'the west palace' now? 432 00:45:25,160 --> 00:45:29,790 Since you took away the title from my mother. 433 00:45:31,950 --> 00:45:36,210 But I am thankful for what happened today. 434 00:45:36,210 --> 00:45:39,310 And for hiding me, too. 435 00:45:40,960 --> 00:45:43,100 And since the trade was a promise 436 00:45:43,100 --> 00:45:46,470 I'll help you catch Gyosan. 437 00:45:46,470 --> 00:45:48,910 You don't need to do that. 438 00:45:48,910 --> 00:45:52,150 I didn't mean to make you do such a thing. 439 00:45:54,380 --> 00:45:59,130 Yes, I know how you think of me. 440 00:46:00,250 --> 00:46:02,760 And how much you resent me. 441 00:46:02,760 --> 00:46:04,490 Resent you? 442 00:46:04,490 --> 00:46:09,050 Do you think 'resentment' covers it? 443 00:46:10,570 --> 00:46:12,770 I lost my only younger brother by your hands 444 00:46:12,770 --> 00:46:15,540 and I was almost killed. 445 00:46:17,130 --> 00:46:19,010 You don't need Gyosan? 446 00:46:19,010 --> 00:46:22,830 Fine, then is it time to give myself up? 447 00:46:22,830 --> 00:46:25,760 - Princess! - Don't call me that! 448 00:46:27,810 --> 00:46:31,440 Since my mother is demoted, I'm not a princess anymore. 449 00:46:31,440 --> 00:46:35,630 And I don't want to be called that by you. 450 00:46:38,990 --> 00:46:44,520 The reason I answered your call was because of Gyosan. 451 00:46:45,890 --> 00:46:49,860 So let's get him first. 452 00:46:51,430 --> 00:46:55,820 Just for the fact that Gyosan aimed for my mother 453 00:46:55,820 --> 00:46:58,030 he is also my enemy now. 454 00:47:16,830 --> 00:47:18,370 Are you all right? 455 00:47:22,970 --> 00:47:28,050 You're not getting upset, even though you were fooled. 456 00:47:28,050 --> 00:47:32,960 From the beginning, to get to the weaponry bureau... 457 00:47:32,960 --> 00:47:37,340 No, I'm the one who feels bad. 458 00:47:39,050 --> 00:47:43,830 I didn't recognize you from the beginning. 459 00:47:46,850 --> 00:47:48,940 As you said... 460 00:47:48,940 --> 00:47:51,710 I couldn't even keep my promise. 461 00:47:59,190 --> 00:48:01,330 It's long in the past. 462 00:48:02,400 --> 00:48:08,990 And our connection was also like a breeze. 463 00:48:12,070 --> 00:48:16,020 My name is not Hwa Yi. 464 00:48:17,250 --> 00:48:20,280 I wanted to be called that name by you forever 465 00:48:20,280 --> 00:48:22,830 but it won't be possible anymore. 466 00:48:22,830 --> 00:48:28,590 'Please remember my name, Your Highness.' 467 00:48:30,180 --> 00:48:31,890 Do you remember? 468 00:48:33,520 --> 00:48:39,740 The words you said as we parted at the dock a long time ago. 469 00:48:39,740 --> 00:48:42,710 Let's run away! If you get caught, you'll become 'it'! 470 00:48:48,770 --> 00:48:52,540 Please marry me. 471 00:48:55,110 --> 00:48:59,550 Please... so that I can protect my younger brother. 472 00:48:59,550 --> 00:49:01,980 Why are you standing there? Run! 473 00:49:03,370 --> 00:49:06,280 This is also karma, so let's just exchange names. 474 00:49:06,280 --> 00:49:09,030 I am Hwa Yi. 475 00:49:09,030 --> 00:49:11,300 Hong Joo Won. 476 00:49:11,300 --> 00:49:15,720 I am Hong Joo Won, working at the weaponry bureau of Joseon. 477 00:49:16,880 --> 00:49:20,480 No matter what it takes, I have to go to Joseon. Do you understand? 478 00:49:20,480 --> 00:49:23,840 So you have to live and save me! 479 00:49:28,100 --> 00:49:30,480 Let me see. How badly were you hurt? 480 00:49:30,480 --> 00:49:33,550 How badly did you get hurt? Can you move? 481 00:49:33,550 --> 00:49:36,050 Look, that's not what's important now... 482 00:49:36,050 --> 00:49:39,970 No, this is more important! You're hurt! 483 00:49:42,180 --> 00:49:44,950 I will wait for you. 484 00:49:44,950 --> 00:49:47,830 This time, until you come back to save me. 485 00:49:49,670 --> 00:49:51,570 You're picky even in this situation? 486 00:49:51,570 --> 00:49:54,260 That's enough and just grab me. 487 00:49:54,260 --> 00:49:56,350 So stubborn... 488 00:49:56,350 --> 00:49:58,420 A complete nerd. 489 00:49:59,380 --> 00:50:01,100 Pull up your legs. 490 00:50:02,560 --> 00:50:05,480 Pull... where? 491 00:50:05,480 --> 00:50:06,740 What do you mean? 492 00:50:06,740 --> 00:50:09,660 I need to wipe them and put medicine on them. 493 00:50:11,670 --> 00:50:12,810 I'll do it myself! 494 00:50:12,810 --> 00:50:14,800 I know better since I got beaten before! 495 00:50:14,800 --> 00:50:16,310 I said I don't need it! 496 00:50:28,660 --> 00:50:34,800 So there is no reason for you to look at me that way or feel bad for me. 497 00:50:37,530 --> 00:50:42,080 It's just that we were colleagues before 498 00:50:42,080 --> 00:50:44,310 and now we're enemies. 499 00:50:46,140 --> 00:50:51,390 I'm just thankful that you'd call me 'ma'am.' 500 00:51:15,330 --> 00:51:16,940 I can't tell you. 501 00:51:18,070 --> 00:51:20,430 Please let it go, Court Lady Kim. 502 00:51:20,430 --> 00:51:24,640 Even for His Majesty, don't chase the technician of the weaponry bureau. 503 00:51:24,640 --> 00:51:28,850 No, there was a missing person near the water in Dongnae 504 00:51:28,850 --> 00:51:31,610 but his son was definitely not Hwa Yi. 505 00:51:58,000 --> 00:51:59,340 Keepsake... 506 00:51:59,340 --> 00:52:03,160 Yes, this was definitely the princess's keepsake. 507 00:52:05,820 --> 00:52:07,170 Could it be... 508 00:52:08,400 --> 00:52:10,320 By any chance, is he... 509 00:52:23,700 --> 00:52:25,120 Brother. 510 00:52:27,440 --> 00:52:30,090 We were about to run, but came back after we received your message. 511 00:52:31,530 --> 00:52:33,780 We need to hit Gwanghae right away. 512 00:52:34,890 --> 00:52:37,660 I can't hand over my head to him like this. 513 00:52:39,060 --> 00:52:43,480 But before that, I need to know how close Gwanghae chased me. 514 00:52:44,850 --> 00:52:49,080 Go get Hwa Yi. 515 00:52:49,080 --> 00:52:51,780 I'm sure he knows something. 516 00:53:00,330 --> 00:53:03,430 Then be careful getting home. 517 00:53:14,150 --> 00:53:17,490 Oh my... Close your mouth! You're about to drool! 518 00:53:17,490 --> 00:53:19,900 Did you see a handsome man pass by? 519 00:53:20,960 --> 00:53:22,460 How did you know? 520 00:53:24,450 --> 00:53:28,220 Is this a bumper year for flower boys in the city? 521 00:53:28,220 --> 00:53:31,290 How is it that there are so many? 522 00:53:31,290 --> 00:53:34,420 What is it? What, what? 523 00:53:34,420 --> 00:53:36,350 Who is it this time? 524 00:53:36,350 --> 00:53:40,120 I guess handsome guys hang out with other handsome guys. 525 00:53:40,120 --> 00:53:42,100 He was looking for Hwa Yi again. 526 00:53:44,170 --> 00:53:45,460 Hwa Yi? 527 00:53:46,760 --> 00:53:47,810 Why? 528 00:53:47,810 --> 00:53:49,750 I didn't ask him that... 529 00:53:49,750 --> 00:53:52,610 He asked me where he could find him... 530 00:53:52,610 --> 00:53:54,490 'You never know, so please try Councilor Hong's house.' 531 00:53:54,500 --> 00:53:55,580 That's what I said. 532 00:53:55,580 --> 00:53:59,360 - Hey... - How do you know who he is? 533 00:53:59,360 --> 00:54:00,780 That's what I mean! 534 00:54:00,780 --> 00:54:04,240 Don't you know Hwa Yi is a hot potato anywhere you go these days? 535 00:54:04,240 --> 00:54:06,460 Jeez! 536 00:54:06,460 --> 00:54:09,340 I was busy looking at his face, so I forgot. 537 00:54:09,340 --> 00:54:14,130 Who are you hitting? She's my daughter! Do you want to start this? 538 00:54:14,130 --> 00:54:17,270 - It's not that... - What's not? 539 00:54:17,270 --> 00:54:20,000 - The weaponry bureau... - What about the bureau? 540 00:54:55,110 --> 00:54:56,630 We have a tail. 541 00:54:56,630 --> 00:54:58,570 Run to the opposite side. 542 00:55:21,140 --> 00:55:28,170 Goodness, where are you rushing to, Gyosan? 543 00:55:28,170 --> 00:55:30,360 Lee Yi Cheom... 544 00:55:35,420 --> 00:55:40,350 What is it? Did the king order you to bring me in? 545 00:55:41,720 --> 00:55:43,530 What are you saying? 546 00:55:43,530 --> 00:55:47,630 Look, I came to give a hand. 547 00:55:47,630 --> 00:55:51,260 It looks like you're in trouble. 548 00:56:16,520 --> 00:56:20,670 Even then, how could we trust Gwanghae? 549 00:56:22,210 --> 00:56:26,600 My baby, he must have another reason to send you here. 550 00:56:27,720 --> 00:56:30,110 The king would never let you stay alive. 551 00:56:30,110 --> 00:56:33,000 - Mother... - So you have to run away. 552 00:56:33,000 --> 00:56:34,610 Away from other people 553 00:56:34,610 --> 00:56:39,540 Kim Gae Shi and Lee Yi Cheom, who know about you and the prediction... 554 00:56:40,960 --> 00:56:44,320 Mother, what do you mean by that? 555 00:56:44,320 --> 00:56:47,520 About me? The prediction? 556 00:56:47,520 --> 00:56:51,430 Yes, since you came back alive 557 00:56:51,430 --> 00:56:53,970 I have to tell you something. 558 00:56:56,320 --> 00:56:59,310 No. Stop them. Do you understand? 559 00:56:59,310 --> 00:57:02,090 No one should see her. 560 00:57:06,780 --> 00:57:10,900 But why... Why did he hide me? 561 00:57:13,740 --> 00:57:15,320 Who is it over there? 562 00:57:22,240 --> 00:57:23,340 Ma'am! 563 00:57:27,810 --> 00:57:29,140 Sir... 564 00:57:36,240 --> 00:57:46,240 Subtitles by DramaFever 565 00:57:54,250 --> 00:57:58,570 Then why did you show up in front of me? 566 00:57:58,570 --> 00:58:01,320 I'm asking to make a trade with you! 567 00:58:01,320 --> 00:58:03,530 I'll help you get Gyosan 568 00:58:03,530 --> 00:58:05,380 so please let go of my mother. 569 00:58:05,380 --> 00:58:08,030 Please punish the queen dowager by death, sire! 570 00:58:08,030 --> 00:58:11,920 Punish the traitors and strengthen the royal power! 571 00:58:11,920 --> 00:58:16,570 I won't forgive anyone who participated in this treason plot 572 00:58:16,570 --> 00:58:18,550 and will behead everyone. 573 00:58:18,550 --> 00:58:20,430 But for the queen dowager 574 00:58:20,430 --> 00:58:22,720 I will not punish her by death. 575 00:58:22,720 --> 00:58:25,200 I need to choose a new horse. 576 00:58:25,200 --> 00:58:29,000 Send a message to Lee Yi Cheom. 577 00:58:29,000 --> 00:58:30,730 So you have to run away. 578 00:58:30,730 --> 00:58:34,500 Away from the ones who know about you and the prediction.