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[Cha Joo Young / Lee Hyun Wook]
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[The Queen Who Crowns]
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[This drama is a fictional story based on historical figures and events and may differ from actual historical records.]
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[Filming of animals or child actors followed production guidelines.]
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In the end,
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you must have Yeong Sil killed?
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In the end, this is the only way to save you.
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Your Majesty...
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You will not die from this,
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but you must live as though you are dead.
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Your Majesty...
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Your Majesty.
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Look, is anyone outside?
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Your Majesty!
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- Notify the royal pharmacy!
- Yes.
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My Lady!
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Your Majesty.
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She will not die.
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She is already dead to me now.
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You will not die,
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however, you will not be able to conceive.
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Thank you for your hard work.
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What did you say? She will not be able to conceive?
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Yes.
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Bearing children is not the only duty of a concubine.
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Why are you doing this when you wanted to kill me?
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Seeing you lying here like this
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makes me wonder if you were worth killing with my hands.
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Please leave.
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You tried to find your value in one man.
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That is why you ended up like this.
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Go away!
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Please!
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Even now, you should find your own reason for living.
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If you do, I will help you.
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How!
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I'm a concubine who cannot even bear children!
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Do not forget that you are the only one who can save yourself.
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Attendant Lady is here.
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What about His Majesty?
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He is taking a bath.
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Finally, the war between His and Her Majesty has begun.
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That is how I read this situation.
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You read it well.
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But I wonder why they are taking it that far.
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In order to create Joseon for the people,
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he must strip the powerful ministers of their influence.
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That is what His Majesty seems to have determined.
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And who is at the center of the powerful ministers?
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Is it not Her Majesty and her family?
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Right now, His Majesty does not have Her Majesty nor Princess Hyosun by his side.
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He has nobody beside him.
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Yes.
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[Episode 5]
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Your Majesty, is not Her Majesty too much?
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If she had stepped in, Your Majesty would not have had to do that to the Princess-
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Stop!
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Do not talk rashly about the Queen like that.
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Yes, Sire.
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My apologies, Your Majesty.
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Your Majesty!
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If Your Majesty steps in, it may cause more problems.
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Have you not come out of the palace in secret?
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But whose farmland is so expansive like this?
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This belongs to Yeoganggun and Yeoseonggun.
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When Sangwang decided to move the capital back to Gaegyeong,
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some powerful ministers rushed to buy land from farmers
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at a very low price.
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That is when they bought it.
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Did you hear?
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The King tried to kill Yeong Sil in front of Her Majesty-
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He did not try to kill her. He did that to save her.
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What do you mean?
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Even still, Yeong Sil was destined to die anyway.
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Yeong Sil was working with forces trying to restore Sangwang to the throne.
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Only the Queen was able to shield and save Yeong Sil,
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but the Queen would not act.
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So, the King did that to save Young Sil...
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In the end, only the Queen was put into a difficult situation.
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It is probably Kwon Hong's daughter.
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The one who is playing the geomungo*?
(Korean musical instrument)
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Yes.
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Kwon Hong is a music researcher at Sungkyunkwan.
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Your Majesty.
[Kwon Hong: Music Researcher of Sungkyunkwan]
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Hyungnim, you said the chrysanthemum wine you preserved last fall has aged well, right?
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Yes, that is so.
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He suddenly notified me.
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Please come this way.
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[Kwon Seon]
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Your Majesty.
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How about you bring that girl to the palace and find comfort in her when you feel down?
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You mean to take her as my concubine?
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Yes.
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She is a precious daughter of a noble family. How could I?
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Thus, you should prepare properly and receive her.
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Properly, by setting up a Ministry of Royal Weddings.
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You saw the land that the Min brothers bought, right?
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Who do you think they rely on to be so bold like that?
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There is nobody like a powerful concubine to keep the Queen in check.
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I hear powerful ministers, including my brothers-in-law,
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bought land before Gaegyeong became the capital once again.
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How many ministers have done this?
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Probably many
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since they have money and information.
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Did you do so as well?
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I, too, enjoy a few minor privileges that power guarantees.
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However, I am confident that it will not hinder the reforms Your Majesty envisions.
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Privileges that power guarantees...
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Right.
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I am thinking of taking Kwon Hong's daughter as my concubine.
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- Your Majesty.
- If it is to weaken the power of the Min family,
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I can partner with anyone.
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You should lead the Ministry of Royal Weddings.
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Your Majesty, Yeoheung Buwongun Min Je is my friend!
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That is why...
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I am asking you to lead it.
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Is anyone outside?
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Yes.
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Raise me up.
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- My Lady...
- Right now!
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Where is His Majesty sleeping tonight?
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I hear he is going to Favored Court Lady's quarters.
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Carry me on your back, Court Lady.
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- My Lady...
- I said, carry me on your back!
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He would not abandon me like this!
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You said to live as though I am dead, right?
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But I cannot live like that.
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No matter how much I think about it, I cannot live like that.
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Did you not love me?
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Did you not say...
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that you were comforted the most by me?
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Take her away.
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Your Majesty...
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Your Majesty!
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Your Majesty!
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Your Majesty!
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Your Majesty...
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Are you worried about your mother?
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[Yi Bi, Prince Gyeongnyeong (Princess Hyosun's son)]
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I will take extra good care of her.
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So, do not worry too much.
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Yes.
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Je.
[Yi Je, Grand Prince Yangnyeong]
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Yes.
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Bo.
[Yi Bo, Grand Prince Hyoryeong]
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Yes.
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Do.
[Yi Do, Grand Prince Chungnyeong]
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Yes.
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Take good care of Bi and love him.
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You are all brothers.
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Yes, Mother.
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Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
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Your Majesty.
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What did you say?
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It has not been long since he took in Yeong Sil.
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How could he take another concubine? How could he!
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Not only that, but they are also setting up the Ministry of Royal Weddings since she is Kwon Hong's daughter.
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M-Ministry of Royal Weddings...
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It is clear the King was swayed by Suk Beon, who is out to torture Her Majesty!
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I will set up the Ministry of Royal Weddings and take Kwon Hong's daughter as my concubine.
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Pardon?
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Your Majesty, how could you take in a concubine?
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The King, who is the master of the nation, is taking a woman for himself.
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We just need to accept it dutifully as his subjects.
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He is not just taking her. He is setting up the Ministry of Royal Weddings for it!
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He is taking a daughter of a noble family's daughter as a concubine.
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We should observe proper etiquette for her.
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Pressing state affairs are piled up like a mountain!
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Making sure the King has many descendants is also an important state affair.
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Your Majesty!
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Your M-
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There is no need. I will wait.
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I hear you recently brought His Majesty to Kwon Hong's house, Anseonggun.
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How did you know?
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Did you think there are secrets in this world?
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Yeoseonggun must believe it is his duty to look into everything His Majesty does.
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Do not sow discord between us!
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What do you mean, sow discord!
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Do not sow discord between His Majesty and the Min family!
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What are you all doing in front of His Majesty!
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Your Majesty.
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Keep going.
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Your Majesty, Anseonggun is jealous of the relationship between Your Majesty and us
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and is using Kwon Hong's daughter to divide us-
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Do you think Her Majesty brings comfort to His Majesty?
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You!
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A woman should provide relief for the King.
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You!
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You!
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Let him know.
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Your Majesty, Her Majesty is here.
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I will set up the Ministry of Royal Weddings and take a concubine.
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Since it also concerns palace ladies, help with the palace rituals-
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No, you must not.
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- I must not?
- If you set up Ministry of Royal Weddings
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and hold a grand royal wedding,
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the people will think Your Majesty is taking a new queen.
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That is a big leap and a victim mentality.
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If the new concubine gains your favor and bears a son,
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how would I know if the bloodshed Your Majesty experienced will not happen again?
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Are you doubting my heart for you?
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Yes. I do now.
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- Queen.
- My children.
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- Queen!
- Our Je.
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Our Bo. Our Do!
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I must protect the positions of these boys.
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They are all my sons as well!
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If you still insist on this,
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I will die before you.
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What did you say?
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If there is nothing more to say to me, I will go to my family's house.
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I do not give you permission.
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Every single time!
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If you refuse to obey me every single time like this,
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you will lose my love in the end.
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Losing your love does not mean I should lose myself.
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In the Joseon I build,
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please live as a Joseon woman.
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I would rather...
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die as a Goryeo woman.
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How could she be so relaxed like that?
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The woman coming as a concubine...
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I hear she is good at playing geomungo.
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Yes, it appears it is from her father's influence.
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While the King lived at his previous residence,
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he often called in musicians and enjoyed music.
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Whenever I watched His Majesty lost in the music from afar,
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I wished I could be that geomungo.
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Kwon Hong's daughter...
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What is her weakness?
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I do not know.
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She grew up in a wealthy family without lacking much, so there is nothing much.
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Then I know very well the weakness of people like that.
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What do you mean by people like that?
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People who are always at the center of attention.
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People who are complimented for just smiling.
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People like that.
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Now, I will exploit that weakness.
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Are you...
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all right?
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I will only look forward.
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Your Majesty.
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Father.
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You must be tired from your journey here.
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Please come inside.
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Mother.
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What brings you here?
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You have been well, right?
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His Majesty is here.
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It is a wine made with ginseng and Siberian ginseng.
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It will soothe your body and heart with warmth.
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I want to...
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bear you a prince.
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I must bear a prince.
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I will not allow a woman into my heart anymore.
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I already...
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know that.
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I hear the Ministry of Royal Weddings already sent a dowry to Kwon Hong's house.
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The King is not in his right mind!
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The one who protected His Majesty from Taesangwang's iron mace at Hoeamsa
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and the one who saved His Majesty from the danger of losing his throne to Sangwang
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was Your Majesty.
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So, how could he betray you like this?
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The King is setting up the Ministry of Royal Weddings and taking in Lady Kwon
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to use her family's power to put down the Min family.
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Not only that, His Excellency Ha Ryun is leading the Ministry of Royal Weddings.
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And with regard to the concubine,
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this is completely different from how he tried to torture
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Your Majesty with Yeong Sil and Chae Ryeong!
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Are you confident you can replace the king?
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Your Majesty.
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If you are not confident, then keep your mouth shut.
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His Majesty will take Sungkyunkwan Music Researcher
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Kwon Hong's daughter as a concubine.
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His subjects should respectfully and wholeheartedly partake in this wedding ceremony.
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The Queen's palace is empty right now.
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The former Queen Consort was unable to bear me a son,
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but we still get along because of our past affection.
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And the Queen bore you three sons already.
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What makes you so unhappy about her?
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Taesangwang said there will never be reforms for the people
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without cutting off powerful ministers.
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But the Queen's family is at the center of powerful ministers.
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So, you want to dilute the power of the Queen by taking more concubines...
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I do not know.
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From the start, you did not have it in your heart to cut off the Queen.
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So, regardless of whether you take in more concubines, nothing will change.
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I feel that you are leaving your post for too long.
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You do not need to worry.
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Prince of Yan, Zhu Di, has seized the throne of the Ming empire.
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- What about Yunwen?
- When Zhu Di's elite forces entered Nanjing,
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Yunwen was already gone.
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There is also a rumor that
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he was brutally killed while hiding from them in the city.
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So...
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why are you watching my reaction as you report this fact?
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I apologize.
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Then, we should receive a new proclamation and seal from Zhu Di
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and discuss our tribute in earnest.
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We should prepare the tribute with the proper formalities of a tributary relationship,
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but we should determine the return gifts for the tribute.
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A tributary relationship is where a small nation offers tribute to a great nation to show respect.
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Thus, it is not proper for us to determine the return gift for the tribute.
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Do you know the origins of the tributary relationship?
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It dates back to the Yin and Zhou dynasties.
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The Yin and Zhou dynasties received tribute from neighboring states to avoid further wars.
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Smaller states would send tribute,
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and the larger states would offer return gifts,
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essentially forming a system of trade.
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The purpose was to establish peace through these exchanges.
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So, why do you only think so abjectly and hastily to offer tribute?
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If you attack your subjects so vehemently for not knowing something,
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resentment toward the king will build up in their hearts.
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I think it is best that we bring Her Majesty back.
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Why are you suddenly bringing up the Queen?
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I say this because you seem anxious.
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She left on her own because she did not like me.
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Your Majesty.
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How are you unable to read your own feelings, Your Majesty?
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How are you unable to read your own feelings, Your Majesty?
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♫ Cold and barren ♫
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I am afraid.
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Do not be afraid.
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The history stands with us tonight.
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Prepare the horse!
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♫ Brushing against my skin ♫
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♫ Please grant even my small wish ♫
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Open the door!
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Open the door!
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♫ Please grant it ♫
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♫ Please grant it ♫
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His Majesty is here!
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- The King is here?
- Yes.
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Where is he right now?
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He entered the annex.
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He said he would meet with you another time.
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So, he said not to cause much commotion today.
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Queen!
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Why did you come?
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I came because I missed you.
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I tried to suppress it,
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but I just could not suppress it, so I came.
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Please dismantle the Ministry of Royal Weddings.
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I said I came because I missed you!
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Your Majesty is the one who turned our relationship like this.
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Fine.
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I hear Her Majesty has returned.
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His Majesty personally brought her back early this morning.
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Your Majesty.
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I have something to say to Anseonggun.
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Yes.
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Why did you do something that would cause you so much anxiety?
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00:37:47,513 --> 00:37:49,053
Something that would cause anxiety?
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You took a stand against me.
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You put in so much effort, so I will turn a blind eye regarding the concubine.
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However, do not expect anything more than that.
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Should you not enjoy what trivial power you have?
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Your Excellency, what do you mean the Ministry of Royal Weddings is being dismantled?
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Look, we have no choice.
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At the Queen's sincere plea, the King relented.
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This is a plot of the Min family.
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A-And it is an insult to our family!
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00:38:35,093 --> 00:38:38,063
Come now, how could you speak like that?
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- Then, this should have never-
- If she bears him a prince,
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things would be very different.
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00:38:42,913 --> 00:38:46,263
Is she not the only concubine from a noble family?
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Can you hear me?
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I am sorry to send you off in such a lowly manner
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when you are marrying the King.
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His Majesty's current concubine comes from a lowly background.
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Do not forget that fact.
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Let us go.
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Escort her.
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Set it down over here.
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The wedding vows will take place in three days at the Hour of Sheep.
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You must be tired from traveling since morning, so please rest early.
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00:41:01,553 --> 00:41:05,063
I was really worried this time.
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00:41:06,193 --> 00:41:10,273
I would never have imagined His Majesty would personally come here
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to Chudong so late at night.
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Their relationship is quite amazing.
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It is quite a relief.
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00:41:20,773 --> 00:41:25,793
However, this incident clearly shows that His Majesty is trying
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to use other forces to keep us in check.
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We should also use this opportunity to show our strength.
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How?
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We will host a banquet.
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A banquet?
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We will invite His Majesty to our home and hold a banquet.
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Invite all the meritorious subjects as well,
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including His Excellency Ha Ryun, too.
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That is a good idea.
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We will be able to show off our strengths properly.
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00:42:00,073 --> 00:42:05,713
But will the King agree to do so that easily?
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00:42:05,713 --> 00:42:09,853
On the night the King took the Queen with him,
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we were unable to serve him anything.
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If I personally ask him with that as an excuse, he will not be able to say no.
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We should invite Yi Suk Beon as well
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and break his spirit for good.
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This is silk from Ming.
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I hope this pleases you, Your Majesty.
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00:42:58,943 --> 00:43:02,923
I am the one who opposed installing the Ministry of Royal Weddings.
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00:43:02,923 --> 00:43:07,443
You probably resent me for it, but somehow, you are still smiling.
403
00:43:08,443 --> 00:43:13,063
The only thing I can say to you is this.
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00:43:13,063 --> 00:43:17,613
Do not hang everything you have on the King's affection.
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Pardon?
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00:43:19,923 --> 00:43:22,553
What I am saying is
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find your own reason to live in this palace apart from the King's affection.
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Yes, Your Majesty.
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Here it is.
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00:44:02,613 --> 00:44:06,093
It has already been several days since the wedding vows.
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Should you not go today to greet her?
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00:44:11,883 --> 00:44:16,613
It will not be beneficial to you to go too late, My Lady.
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00:44:27,233 --> 00:44:29,203
The carp are so cute.
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00:44:29,203 --> 00:44:31,613
Yes, you are right, My Lady.
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My Lady.
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00:44:45,253 --> 00:44:47,093
Look.
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00:44:48,493 --> 00:44:50,323
Look!
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00:44:57,003 --> 00:44:58,693
So, it is you.
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00:44:59,573 --> 00:45:02,063
Why have you not come to greet me?
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I asked you a question!
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00:45:06,883 --> 00:45:11,743
I could not decide how I should treat you.
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00:45:11,743 --> 00:45:14,653
What do you mean by how to treat me?
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00:45:14,653 --> 00:45:16,633
How rude!
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00:45:19,323 --> 00:45:21,143
Why are you laughing?
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00:45:21,143 --> 00:45:26,063
I thought for a moment about how I would get to say
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"How rude!" to you one day, Princess.
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00:45:34,263 --> 00:45:36,623
Do you want to die?
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00:45:38,453 --> 00:45:40,413
Of course not.
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From now on, there is only one
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who will decide the hierarchy between us. His Majesty.
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00:45:52,873 --> 00:45:55,523
Are you confident?
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I am...
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confident.
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00:46:10,253 --> 00:46:12,003
Your Majesty!
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00:46:39,783 --> 00:46:42,403
You are quite arrogant and bold.
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00:46:43,873 --> 00:46:45,673
Your Majesty.
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00:46:48,733 --> 00:46:52,243
Were you saying you are confident you can win my heart?
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00:46:54,553 --> 00:47:00,453
I know very well that no one apart from Her Majesty can have your heart.
439
00:47:01,973 --> 00:47:03,493
Then?
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00:47:08,533 --> 00:47:11,123
What were you saying you were confident in?
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00:47:12,403 --> 00:47:15,673
I asked what you were confident in.
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00:47:15,673 --> 00:47:18,413
Though I cannot win your heart,
443
00:47:18,413 --> 00:47:21,083
Though you cannot win my heart...
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00:47:24,263 --> 00:47:28,263
I believe I am useful to Your Majesty.
445
00:47:28,263 --> 00:47:30,263
That is why...
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I said I was confident.
447
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That is all.
448
00:47:37,073 --> 00:47:39,303
You say you are useful?
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00:47:46,203 --> 00:47:50,563
His Majesty saw the Favored Court Lady insult his consort.
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00:47:50,563 --> 00:47:54,173
Even if His Majesty scolds you for the palace ladies' lack of discipline,
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there is nothing you can say.
452
00:47:55,963 --> 00:47:59,723
You should summon the Favored Court Lady and reprimand her.
453
00:47:59,723 --> 00:48:04,143
That way, you can uphold your dignity as Queen.
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00:48:05,413 --> 00:48:07,463
With such a narrow-minded response,
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how will that uphold my dignity as Queen?
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00:48:10,853 --> 00:48:14,083
- Your Majesty.
- Where is the Favored Court Lady right now?
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00:48:24,303 --> 00:48:29,093
I received His Majesty's favor first.
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Will you be able to handle Her Majesty's wrath?
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00:48:33,163 --> 00:48:38,133
Did you forget who ultimately made Princess Hyosun like that?
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00:48:44,643 --> 00:48:46,963
If the Queen hits you with a rod,
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make sure to accept it obediently,
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so people will at least look at you with sympathy.
463
00:48:53,273 --> 00:48:57,363
Your Majesty, the Favored Court Lady is here.
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Your Majesty.
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Come here and sit down.
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00:49:09,123 --> 00:49:12,473
Are you not sick of drinking tea all the time?
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Will you have a drink?
468
00:49:21,413 --> 00:49:23,353
No, Your Majesty.
469
00:49:32,083 --> 00:49:33,843
Your Majesty.
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Just hit me with a rod instead.
471
00:49:38,573 --> 00:49:40,343
Why?
472
00:49:40,343 --> 00:49:45,013
I did not show proper respect to Princess Jeongui.
473
00:49:46,963 --> 00:49:49,893
This is a difficult situation for me as well.
474
00:49:49,893 --> 00:49:52,203
How could I blame you?
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00:49:59,003 --> 00:50:05,033
In a few days, I will go to my family home in Chudong with His Majesty.
476
00:50:05,033 --> 00:50:08,803
I will go ahead first to prepare.
477
00:50:14,373 --> 00:50:20,423
Then, allow me to escort you there.
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Chae Ryeong.
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00:50:29,943 --> 00:50:31,223
Yes.
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00:50:31,223 --> 00:50:35,693
Do not place yourself on the edge of a cliff.
481
00:50:46,683 --> 00:50:48,853
Yes...
482
00:50:48,853 --> 00:50:50,913
Your Majesty.
483
00:51:00,553 --> 00:51:02,343
Are the preparations against the rebellion going well?
484
00:51:02,343 --> 00:51:05,113
Yes, we are preparing flawlessly for it on our side.
485
00:51:05,113 --> 00:51:08,963
However, Yeoseonggun is currently in Chudong.
486
00:51:08,963 --> 00:51:12,673
The Queen also decided to go there early.
487
00:51:15,793 --> 00:51:18,573
The Queen is heading there early?
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00:51:24,443 --> 00:51:27,543
- Summon the Favored Court Lady.
- Yes, Sire.
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00:51:37,353 --> 00:51:40,013
Things are looking ominous at Dongbukmyeon.
490
00:51:40,013 --> 00:51:42,073
By Dongbukmyeon,
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is it Taesangwang?
492
00:51:45,743 --> 00:51:47,953
We do not know where Taesangwang is,
493
00:51:47,953 --> 00:51:51,613
but I received information that Dongbukmyeon's Gabyeolcho are on the move.
494
00:51:51,613 --> 00:51:55,393
Military weapons are also being drawn in.
495
00:51:55,393 --> 00:51:57,293
Military weapons?
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00:51:59,253 --> 00:52:00,923
Does the Queen also know about this?
497
00:52:00,923 --> 00:52:03,193
Yes, I told her.
498
00:52:03,193 --> 00:52:04,843
What did she say?
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00:52:06,523 --> 00:52:08,993
I will need to meet with Pan Su.
500
00:52:12,183 --> 00:52:17,133
The King is watching carefully because of what happened last time involving Sangwang.
501
00:52:17,133 --> 00:52:20,123
Especially if you are leaving the palace.
502
00:52:20,123 --> 00:52:21,673
This is a serious matter.
503
00:52:21,673 --> 00:52:25,573
By Pan Su, are you referring to that blind man?
504
00:52:25,573 --> 00:52:27,513
Yes.
505
00:52:27,513 --> 00:52:29,373
When?
506
00:52:29,373 --> 00:52:34,013
She said she would come here a few days before the banquet and meet with him.
507
00:52:34,013 --> 00:52:36,733
Goodness...
508
00:52:38,403 --> 00:52:43,023
Why is she meeting that blind man at this point?
509
00:52:47,403 --> 00:52:49,353
There she is.
510
00:52:59,253 --> 00:53:02,963
Aigoo, My Lady. Aigoo, My Lady!
511
00:53:02,963 --> 00:53:06,393
When you first came, you were such a tiny little kid.
512
00:53:06,393 --> 00:53:09,263
- Have you been well?
- Yes.
513
00:53:26,723 --> 00:53:28,883
Hello.
514
00:53:35,133 --> 00:53:38,133
Who is the one providing information to the Queen?
515
00:54:12,333 --> 00:54:18,103
They will raise an army at Dongbukmyeon soon.
516
00:54:18,103 --> 00:54:20,733
And Father will also be with them?
517
00:54:20,733 --> 00:54:21,963
Yes.
518
00:54:21,963 --> 00:54:26,373
However, Taesangwang's health is not very good.
519
00:54:26,373 --> 00:54:30,723
After he demonstrates his strength to the soldiers,
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00:54:30,723 --> 00:54:34,283
he will enter Wonjung Port.
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00:54:35,213 --> 00:54:37,593
Wonjung Port...
522
00:55:35,193 --> 00:55:37,493
I received orders from His Majesty.
523
00:55:37,493 --> 00:55:39,593
Even still,
524
00:55:39,593 --> 00:55:45,103
how could you, of all people, spy on Her Majesty, Favored Court Lady?
525
00:55:48,853 --> 00:55:51,193
What will you report to him?
526
00:55:52,193 --> 00:55:54,003
I did not...
527
00:55:55,093 --> 00:55:57,013
see anything noteworthy, so...
528
00:55:57,013 --> 00:55:59,923
You say you did not see anything noteworthy.
529
00:56:01,363 --> 00:56:02,933
Yes.
530
00:56:10,213 --> 00:56:12,913
Believe me, Your Majesty.
531
00:56:13,913 --> 00:56:16,153
You want me to believe you?
532
00:56:33,393 --> 00:56:35,353
Your Majesty,
533
00:56:35,353 --> 00:56:38,973
why are you accepting Yeoheung Buwongun's invitation at this point?
534
00:56:40,013 --> 00:56:42,583
I know what you are worrying about.
535
00:56:55,443 --> 00:57:00,593
Since His Majesty is coming, tell Chae Ryeong.
536
00:57:17,663 --> 00:57:21,813
Why did you tell me to come here?
537
00:57:22,793 --> 00:57:25,473
I was reminded of the old days.
538
00:57:25,473 --> 00:57:29,833
Did you not used to wash me here?
539
00:57:31,533 --> 00:57:33,323
Enter.
540
00:57:34,863 --> 00:57:36,783
How could I dare to-
541
00:57:36,783 --> 00:57:40,693
Then, shall I come out for you instead?
542
00:58:14,593 --> 00:58:16,483
Chae Ryeong.
543
00:58:16,483 --> 00:58:20,953
Do not place yourself on the edge of a cliff.
544
00:58:35,583 --> 00:58:38,223
[The Queen Who Crowns]
545
00:58:38,243 --> 00:58:46,743
♫ Only the moonlight lights up the entire mountain ♫
546
00:58:46,773 --> 00:58:56,823
♫ Oh, heavens, holding your breath from being shy ♫
547
00:58:56,823 --> 00:59:06,453
♫ Until the day breaks ♫
548
00:59:06,453 --> 00:59:14,743
♫ We are separated, and I sing alone ♫
549
00:59:14,743 --> 00:59:18,433
The gazes directed at our Min family have grown sharper.
550
00:59:18,433 --> 00:59:20,643
They pay attention to everything about me.
551
00:59:20,643 --> 00:59:24,583
They watch closely and wait for the right moment to exploit any weakness.
552
00:59:24,583 --> 00:59:29,053
Did you not say that your body may belong to the King, but your heart belongs to me?
553
00:59:29,053 --> 00:59:31,013
How dare you!
554
00:59:31,013 --> 00:59:33,663
It is all for Your Majesty.
555
00:59:33,663 --> 00:59:35,593
This is a battle you cannot win.
556
00:59:35,643 --> 00:59:38,743
Is he not going to battle where people may live or die?
557
00:59:38,753 --> 00:59:40,423
Kill him.