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Brought to you by MrsKorea and mily2

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<i>The Personnel Minister has betrayed all of us.</i>

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<i>He can't do this if he was on our side.
I am certain he has gone over to the prince's side!</i>

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Episode 35

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Did you have a safe journey?

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Yes, Your Highness.
I have returned having completed my task.

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Have you been well?

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When you have unpacked, stop by my chambers.
I have many things to ask you.

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To ask me, Your Highness?

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What other reason would
I have to talk to you?

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I want you to tell me about Ching.

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Yes, I will do so, Your Highness.

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- I will see you later at the Cabinet meeting, Minister.
- Yes, Your Highness.

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You have certainly changed a great deal
in my absence, Your Excellency.

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- Why are you and the prince...?
- We'll talk about that later.

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- Minister!
- I will call a meeting shortly.

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I will explain everything then.
Go and tell the princess as well.

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It's been a while, My Lord.

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Did you like the present His Highness
prepared for you in your absence?

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You certainly have talent.

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You have the Minister eating out
of the prince's hand.

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Yes.
Although we had to give up something for it,

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what the Minister gave us
more than made up for it.

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You are more naive than you look.

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Are you telling me you trust him?

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He is No Ron through and through.
Do you really think he will back the prince?

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Oh dear, how can you say
something so naive as that?

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- What?
- Trust him? Who can be trusted?

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Like you, I do not trust anyone.

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But one thing I trust is
man's greed for power.

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The Minister knows that the prince's
ascension to the throne is unavoidable.

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That is why he has put one foot
on the prince's side.

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As long as there is hope that the prince
will become king, the Minister will not remove that foot.

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And there will more like him.

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One has to give up and submit
if they want their necks intact in the future.

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Why don't you follow the Minister
and think of how to survive?

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Silence!
How dare you give me advice?

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This is not advice, My Lord.
This is a warning.

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You know better than anyone
how patient His Highness has been.

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If it were me,
I would not even give you this opportunity.

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This is His Highness' last show of mercy to you.

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Don't forget that the penalty of rejection
may be you and the princess' lives.

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What?
He really said all that?

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Impudent fool!
How dare he threaten me?

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- How could he insult me so?
- He is not wrong, Mother.

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Things can get a lot worse.

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- What?
- The Minister is an influential man.

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If he is determined,
we have no way to stop him.

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In that case, we must strike him.

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- Are you suggesting we use the private army?
- We cannot sit here and do nothing!

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We must eliminate him to prevent
things from becoming bigger!

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We have to be careful, Mother.
The Minister knows everything about us.

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He is too sly to have done this without
planning in advance. We may fall into a trap.

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Then what are you suggesting?
You want us to surrender to the prince?

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Of course, it will be difficult.
We will have to deal with humiliation and shame!

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But right now, surviving is more important!

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It has always been No Ron that controlled
the affairs of the nation throughout history.

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Do you want us to simply collapse?

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- Find out who they are and follow them.
- Yes, Sir.

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Who are you?

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Move aside!

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I'm sorry, but I can't.

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What's a gentleman like you doing
peeping into other people's houses?

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Who... who are you?

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That's not important.
Go and collect your fallen men.

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And remember to tell Secretary Jung
to not get any funny ideas.

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Understand?

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Let's try not to run into each other again.

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If we do, I won't use a stick.
I'll use a real sword.

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- What?
- Please forgive me, My Lord.

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But it wasn't just the Royal Guards.
The Capital Guards were with them as well.

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At this rate, it will be difficult
to trail the Minister.

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As we expected, Secretary Jung was having
the Minister followed.

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Doesn't this mean we should increase security?

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He's right. They always seem to pull
out their swords when they are cornered.

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No, this time it's different.

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All we need to do is let
them know we're watching.

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Chief Inspector Hong is right.

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They must know that pulling out their swords
now will only make their situation worse.

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This is the critical stage.

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They are confused and panicking.
We should increase our stranglehold on them.

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The No Ron members' opposition will be
controlled by the Personnel Minister.

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We must start propelling the reform
policies that we have prepared thus far.

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Minister, please speak with each ministry and
find out ways to incorporate the illegitimate noblemen.

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Chief Hong, prepare to reinstate the legalization
of peddling without the previous mistakes.

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Yes, Your Highness.

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- What do you think of all this?
- What do you mean?

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About His Highness cooperating
with the Personnel Minister.

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I am anxious about all of this.

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Anxious about what?

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His Highness has not punished any of the
people who have tried to harm him.

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Do you understand now?
The queen, the princess and Secretary Jung...

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...and all of the ministers of No Ron...
They have all kept their positions of power.

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His Highness has done this to prevent the
collapse of the government.

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But he has completely forgotten about
the danger to his own life.

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My opinion is that we should have stripped
all of them of their positions regardless of the effect!

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The root of all this evil has still been untouched.

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This is what makes me anxious.

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I would like to admit the illegitimate noblemen
to civil offices of the 5th level.

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5th level officials are responsible for
the assets of the palace.

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Don't you think that may be too big of a
responsibility for them?

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That is why we will take the ones who
have experience in government,

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and take some suggestions on how
to assimilate them back into government.

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We can then use
the best suggestions, Your Majesty.

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Yes, that is a good plan.

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I was worried that you would have trouble
with implementing your new ideas, but I was wrong.

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I can tell that you have
been planning this for a while.

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Thank you, Your Majesty.

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You no longer need to confer with me.
You can go ahead and implement all your plans.

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That's enough for now.
You may leave.

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I have a meeting of the Three Censorate Offices
and I must go to see them at noon.

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Forgive me, Your Majesty,
but did you not complete that yesterday?

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That's right.
I am quite forgetful these days.

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It must be time for me to die.

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- Your Majesty, please don't say such things!
- Don't say what?

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An old man is bound to die.
There is nothing bad about that.

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- Your Majesty...!
- I have lived long enough.

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You are doing a fine job,
so what is so bad about dying soon?

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I think it would be better
if I let you become king.

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Please don't say that, Your Majesty!

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How is His Majesty's health nowadays?

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Was he ill while I was away?

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- No, Your Highness.
- But why does he look unwell?

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Go and summon the physician for me.
I have questions to ask him about His Majesty.

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Yes, Your Highness.

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Welcome.
I was waiting for you.

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How is His Majesty's health?

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He has been alright since that day.
As you said, he must have been tired that day.

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- Indeed?
- Yes, Your Majesty.

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That is good news.

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But if something like that happens again,
keep it quiet and inform only me.

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- Do you understand?
- Yes, Your Majesty.

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But...

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The prince asked about His Majesty's health.

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- Indeed?
- Yes.

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He inquired about any illness in the past
and asked me to summon the physician for him.

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Do not say anything to the prince.

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And remember to keep this
from the physician as well.

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- But Your Majesty...
- Have you not heard what I said?

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What will you do if the prince finds out?

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A small little incident will spark a major controversy
and may affect the king's future!

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All this is for His Majesty,
so do as I tell you!

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- Do you understand me?
- Yes, Your Majesty.

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- That's enough. You may go home early today.
- What do you mean?

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- What about following Secretary Jung?
- Your Uncle is back from Ching!

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You haven't seen him yet.
Aren't you curious about Song Yeon?

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- Go home!
- But still...

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Don't worry. They're not doing much,
so it will be enough for the two of us to go.

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- Then I'll be back quickly.
- Alright.

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Look at him run!

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- Yes, Sir.
- Let's go.

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- Dae Su!
- Sir!

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It's been so long!
I'm so glad to see you!

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Sir, what happened to your eye?

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And what are you doing at our house?

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I was almost beaten to death.
I had to run away and come here.

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What?

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I'm sorry, but I had to lodge
at your house for a while.

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I'll clean and do laundry,
so please let me stay.

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Yes alright...
Where's my uncle?

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He's inside.
Go on in.

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- He's probably sleeping.
- He is? Why, is he unwell?

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I think Mak Soon and he had a fight.
It's probably about the money we lost.

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What?

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Why does she like to hit the same spot?

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Uncle!
I'm here!

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How's Song Yeon? Is she well?
Was she doing alright when you left her?

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How rude! I came here to see you
and you won't even look at me!

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- Don't do that...
- Un... uncle!

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Get up!
What's wrong?

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What happened?
Are you doing this because you had a fight?

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- It wasn't just a fight.
- Then?

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- It's over between us, Dae Su.
- What?

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What are you talking about?
Why all of a sudden?

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Is it because you lost money in Qing?

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- Don't worry! I'll find a way to....
- It wasn't about the money.

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Then what was it about?

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She found out... that I am an eunuch.

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What?

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How... how did it happen?

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<i>Oh my God!
What is this?</i>

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What...?

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Where is it...?

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Where did it go?
Did.. did something happen to it in Ching?

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Did you have an accident there?

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- No...
- Then, what happened?

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I'm sorry, Mak Soon...
I never had one to begin with.

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What?

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What do you mean you never
had one to begin with?

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You mean you were
an eunuch from the beginning?

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That was why you didn't want to sleep with me?

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I'm sorry, Mak Soon...
I deserve death for what I did to you.

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But I never intended to lie to you.

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I kept telling myself I would tell you,
but I was afraid I would lose you.

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Mak Soon!

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Oh, what a tragedy!
How awful this is!

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- Thank you!
- Yes, come again!

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- Goodness.
- Here it is.

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- Long time no see, Madam!
- What are you up to now?

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- Have you warmed up the room?
- And what if I have?

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What about me?

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What else would I do?
I was going to do some charity for an old widow!

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That's quite alright. Eat and go.
I'm lonely but I'm not desperate!

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- I'll come again tonight, so leave your door open.
- Be quiet!

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I have no luck with men.

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Did you summon me, Your Highness?

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Dae Su, will you go to Ching for me?

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- What?
- I am worried for Song Yeon.

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I heard she was doing fine,
but why don't you go and see for yourself?

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I can always send someone else,
but Song Yeon would be glad to see you.

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So if you're alright with it,
I would like for you to go.

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That would be the greatest pleasure for me.

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Ching is different in custom and tradition.
It may be difficult for her to adjust.

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So go and see how she is faring.

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I will send some medicines and necessities for her,
so make sure she gets them.

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Yes, Your Highness.
I will leave immediately.

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What?
Academician Shim has changed sides?

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Yes, Mother.
And that's not all.

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The officials in the Three Censorate Offices
also look like they're behind the Personnel Minister.

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At this rate, no one will oppose the prince
and everything will be as he wants it to be.

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Then there is nothing we can do?

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Everyone is trying to survive.
We have no choice at this time.

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We can't do this!
We will lose everything at this rate.

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I will have to meet with Father.

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If we have to plan, we need to know what
His Majesty is thinking.

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<i>Your Majesty, Princess Hwa Wan is here.</i>

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- Father!
- You're here.

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00:25:58,393 --> 00:26:05,160
Yes, I heard you were still up.
I came to see if you were well.

229
00:26:06,922 --> 00:26:13,489
You will become ill if you stay up late.
I will massage your shoulders.

230
00:26:14,158 --> 00:26:17,046
No, it's quite alright.

231
00:26:17,047 --> 00:26:21,814
Please allow me. How can I not do
anything when I see how weary you are?

232
00:26:35,621 --> 00:26:39,194
- Were you reading reports?
- Yes.

233
00:26:40,569 --> 00:26:44,724
It looks as if the government
is in chaos again.

234
00:26:45,844 --> 00:26:50,461
The prince has stated that he will employ
illegitimate noblemen to government.

235
00:26:50,462 --> 00:26:54,903
I have heard that the complaints of the officials
and ministers are at an all-time peak.

236
00:26:57,648 --> 00:27:02,284
Do you really intend to allow this to happen?

237
00:27:02,285 --> 00:27:04,688
Why are you asking about this?

238
00:27:05,561 --> 00:27:13,178
I am worried about the prince's actions
causing you grief later.

239
00:27:13,838 --> 00:27:19,549
- What if he causes trouble like last time...?
- Silence. Do not speak further of this.

240
00:27:20,940 --> 00:27:25,373
- What?
- I said do not speak of it!

241
00:27:26,526 --> 00:27:31,756
- Father!
- Are you the king or a government minister?

242
00:27:32,231 --> 00:27:35,891
How dare you meddle in government affairs?

243
00:27:37,659 --> 00:27:40,197
If that is what you came to talk about,
return to your chambers!

244
00:27:40,964 --> 00:27:46,092
I have a headache as it is,
and now you've added to it!

245
00:28:05,738 --> 00:28:08,621
Your Highness...

246
00:28:11,655 --> 00:28:18,814
How could this be?
How could Father be so angry with me?

247
00:28:34,725 --> 00:28:38,471
Your Majesty, please allow me
to do that for you.

248
00:28:41,391 --> 00:28:44,205
I will do it myself!

249
00:28:50,668 --> 00:28:53,638
Your Majesty, are you alright?

250
00:28:54,375 --> 00:28:55,823
Leave me!

251
00:28:56,519 --> 00:29:00,340
- Your Majesty!
- I said leave me!

252
00:29:30,985 --> 00:29:36,847
<i>But if something like that happens again,
keep it quiet and inform only me.</i>

253
00:29:36,848 --> 00:29:39,336
<i>Do you understand me?</i>

254
00:29:43,128 --> 00:29:44,666
Is that true?

255
00:29:44,667 --> 00:29:49,913
The Grand Eunuch just sent
a message regarding this.

256
00:29:53,234 --> 00:29:57,956
<i>Silence!
I told you I don't want to hear you speak!</i>

257
00:29:58,540 --> 00:30:01,730
<i>Leave my chambers this instant!</i>

258
00:30:02,885 --> 00:30:06,679
If you disobey me ever again,

259
00:30:07,416 --> 00:30:12,958
you will be sent away not only from my chambers,
but from the palace altogether!

260
00:30:27,454 --> 00:30:29,903
I will go to the Grand Palace.
Make preparations.

261
00:30:30,746 --> 00:30:31,810
What?

262
00:30:32,179 --> 00:30:35,304
Leave the palace maids
as I do not want to be noticed.

263
00:30:35,305 --> 00:30:37,196
Make sure we can move quietly.

264
00:30:37,311 --> 00:30:41,452
But Your Majesty, you're not supposed
to go to the Grand Palace...!

265
00:30:46,080 --> 00:30:49,675
Will you make me repeat myself?
I told you to make preparations!

266
00:30:50,851 --> 00:30:53,266
Yes, Your Majesty!

267
00:31:07,401 --> 00:31:12,538
- Announce me.
- But Your Majesty, if he gets angry again...

268
00:31:12,539 --> 00:31:19,897
I will take all responsibility.
So announce me to His Majesty.

269
00:31:36,532 --> 00:31:39,421
- Your Majesty...
- What is it now?

270
00:31:39,903 --> 00:31:48,393
Well... Her Majesty wishes to see you.

271
00:31:48,643 --> 00:31:51,846
What?
The queen?

272
00:31:53,719 --> 00:31:57,103
Yes, Your Majesty.

273
00:32:16,729 --> 00:32:19,592
He has granted you audience, Your Majesty.

274
00:32:40,864 --> 00:32:43,519
Welcome, my queen.

275
00:32:45,216 --> 00:32:49,823
I was just thinking of visiting you.

276
00:32:50,215 --> 00:32:52,638
Thank you for coming here.

277
00:32:55,468 --> 00:32:57,763
Your Majesty!

278
00:33:19,473 --> 00:33:21,773
Here you are, Your Majesty.

279
00:33:21,774 --> 00:33:28,452
I don't know what was wrong,
but I couldn't get them untied!

280
00:33:29,004 --> 00:33:34,716
- It was because they were tangled up.
- Is that so?

281
00:33:35,342 --> 00:33:37,246
Yes, Your Majesty.

282
00:33:37,424 --> 00:33:41,418
I was so annoyed when I couldn't untie them.

283
00:33:41,419 --> 00:33:45,713
I have had a short temper lately.

284
00:33:46,070 --> 00:33:53,722
Please do not worry about that.
Your mind is full of the matters of our nation.

285
00:33:54,275 --> 00:33:57,345
How can you always be calm?

286
00:33:57,806 --> 00:34:01,668
I think I am tired with everything.

287
00:34:02,233 --> 00:34:09,736
There are so many requests and petitions all day.

288
00:34:10,241 --> 00:34:15,721
If I didn't have you, my queen,
I don't know where I would get my comfort.

289
00:34:16,644 --> 00:34:18,666
Your Majesty!

290
00:34:24,098 --> 00:34:30,618
Your Majesty, you asked me about my brother.

291
00:34:30,619 --> 00:34:32,962
Do you remember?

292
00:34:33,188 --> 00:34:36,750
- Did I?
- Yes, Your Majesty.

293
00:34:37,830 --> 00:34:44,357
What do you think of
summoning my brother here?

294
00:34:45,144 --> 00:34:47,816
- The Second Royal Secretary?
- Yes, Your Majesty.

295
00:34:48,442 --> 00:34:54,019
You have always enjoyed
my brother's vibrant personality.

296
00:34:54,530 --> 00:35:01,050
You said that unlike the other officials who
always seek your approval, he was honest.

297
00:35:01,051 --> 00:35:06,263
Yes, you're right.
He is a very vivacious man!

298
00:35:08,470 --> 00:35:12,676
Your Majesty, you are exhausted and weary.

299
00:35:12,777 --> 00:35:20,119
Why don't you summon him back here to
be your confidant and friend?

300
00:36:04,454 --> 00:36:10,042
You wish to summon Lord Kim Gui Joo
back to the palace?

301
00:36:10,043 --> 00:36:16,032
Yes, that is what I want.
Write down the Imperial Order.

302
00:36:33,408 --> 00:36:37,521
Chief Secretary, what are you doing?
His Majesty has given you an order!

303
00:36:38,095 --> 00:36:40,483
Yes, Your Majesty!

304
00:36:54,826 --> 00:37:00,111
Well done.
It seems I am overworking you.

305
00:37:00,761 --> 00:37:06,666
- Not at all, Your Highness!
- Your weariness is all over your face.

306
00:37:08,178 --> 00:37:12,145
Let's leave together.
I want to visit His Majesty.

307
00:37:12,770 --> 00:37:14,891
His Majesty?

308
00:37:15,469 --> 00:37:19,761
I have been visiting him a lot lately
as I feel his color is not good.

309
00:37:21,464 --> 00:37:25,615
But I don't know if he is still up.

310
00:37:26,167 --> 00:37:31,252
I saw the Chief Secretary go in
to the Grand Palace, so he may still be up.

311
00:37:31,861 --> 00:37:35,050
Really?
At this hour?

312
00:37:35,051 --> 00:37:36,171
Yes, Your Highness.

313
00:37:36,772 --> 00:37:39,272
His Majesty must be giving
an urgent Imperial Order.

314
00:38:28,265 --> 00:38:30,724
I wish to visit His Majesty.
Announce my arrival.

315
00:38:30,725 --> 00:38:34,932
Please forgive me, Your Highness,
but His Majesty has already retired for bed.

316
00:38:34,933 --> 00:38:35,933
Already?

317
00:38:38,511 --> 00:38:45,291
That's strange. I just heard that the Chief
Secretary was with His Majesty.

318
00:38:46,310 --> 00:38:51,702
Yes, as soon as the Chief Secretary left,
he retired for the night.

319
00:38:52,750 --> 00:38:55,143
Indeed.

320
00:39:21,594 --> 00:39:26,770
Since you have ears, you must have
heard the strange rumors about me.

321
00:39:27,572 --> 00:39:30,370
Strange rumors, Your Majesty?

322
00:39:30,773 --> 00:39:35,566
Haven't you heard the rumors regarding
His Majesty's intent to kick me out of the palace?

323
00:39:38,716 --> 00:39:42,814
But as you saw today, they are all lies.

324
00:39:43,266 --> 00:39:48,134
Now, you must listen carefully
to what I am about to say.

325
00:39:48,991 --> 00:39:51,056
Please continue, Your Majesty.

326
00:39:51,665 --> 00:39:54,856
You will go ahead and
deliver His Majesty's orders.

327
00:39:54,857 --> 00:39:59,638
But as to seeing me tonight at His Majesty's
chambers and his summons of my brother...

328
00:40:00,206 --> 00:40:07,958
You must never speak of this to anyone.

329
00:40:10,425 --> 00:40:15,133
But remember this.
If you cannot obey such a simple order,

330
00:40:15,724 --> 00:40:19,139
I will be greatly disappointed in you.

331
00:40:19,739 --> 00:40:21,848
Please do not worry, Your Majesty.

332
00:40:22,195 --> 00:40:26,220
I will obey your command.

333
00:40:27,251 --> 00:40:31,207
Good.
Then I will put my faith in you.

334
00:40:31,923 --> 00:40:35,984
- You may leave.
- Yes, Your Majesty.

335
00:41:13,952 --> 00:41:17,496
She'll be so surprised when she sees me!

336
00:41:20,166 --> 00:41:22,260
Please wait a moment.

337
00:41:24,619 --> 00:41:28,987
He is looking for Sung Song Yeon,
a Damo from Joseon.

338
00:41:29,522 --> 00:41:33,633
- She's not here.
- Not here? Why not?

339
00:41:33,634 --> 00:41:37,944
- Isn't this where she was assigned?
- She left this place.

340
00:41:42,140 --> 00:41:45,878
Why is it taking so long to call someone?

341
00:41:46,567 --> 00:41:51,822
The person you are looking for isn't here.

342
00:41:51,823 --> 00:41:56,225
Not here? Why?
Is today her day off?

343
00:41:56,226 --> 00:41:58,817
When is she returning to work?

344
00:41:58,818 --> 00:42:01,877
That... that...

345
00:42:03,507 --> 00:42:06,297
Why did she leave?

346
00:42:06,778 --> 00:42:13,001
The new head of the Ministry kicked her out.

347
00:42:14,260 --> 00:42:17,051
We haven't heard from her after that.

348
00:42:22,644 --> 00:42:26,805
Look here!
What is that man saying?

349
00:42:27,302 --> 00:42:32,936
Why aren't you translating what he's saying?
What's going on?

350
00:42:33,323 --> 00:42:39,510
He said that the Damo you are looking for
has left the Ministry a while ago.

351
00:42:40,239 --> 00:42:46,041
- What? Left the Ministry?
- Yes, there was a political upheaval here.

352
00:42:46,042 --> 00:42:50,896
The current chief was imprisoned, and
a new chief was chosen.

353
00:42:51,383 --> 00:42:54,824
But that new chief kicked
her out when he started.

354
00:42:55,632 --> 00:42:59,128
What?
Kicked her out?

355
00:42:59,984 --> 00:43:04,019
Then where is Song Yeon?

356
00:43:16,540 --> 00:43:18,551
What did he say?

357
00:43:20,783 --> 00:43:24,558
He said she stayed here,
but she left ten days ago.

358
00:43:26,334 --> 00:43:29,967
This is what she gave them
as payment for her lodging.

359
00:44:05,176 --> 00:44:08,470
<i>After the political upheaval,
many people have gone missing.</i>

360
00:44:08,855 --> 00:44:12,451
<i>I doubt you will be able to find her.</i>

361
00:44:34,868 --> 00:44:37,201
Song Yeon...

362
00:44:41,039 --> 00:44:44,810
What has happened to you, Song Yeon?

363
00:44:46,635 --> 00:44:49,670
Where are you?

364
00:44:52,454 --> 00:44:56,453
Silly girl...

365
00:44:56,795 --> 00:44:59,989
Song Yeon!

366
00:45:18,013 --> 00:45:23,732
He was supposed to be back ten days ago.
Where is he?

367
00:45:24,192 --> 00:45:30,479
Please do not worry, Your Highness.
A long journey can have many delays.

368
00:45:33,195 --> 00:45:35,877
<i>Your Highness, it is Official Nam.</i>

369
00:45:36,563 --> 00:45:38,421
Enter.

370
00:45:44,827 --> 00:45:46,618
Dae Su!

371
00:45:47,418 --> 00:45:51,181
Your Highness, have you been well?

372
00:46:03,645 --> 00:46:08,265
Why didn't you send us a message?
His Highness was so worried!

373
00:46:09,883 --> 00:46:11,969
Please forgive me.

374
00:46:11,970 --> 00:46:15,822
No, it's alright.
I am glad you have returned safely.

375
00:46:19,158 --> 00:46:23,605
It must have been a difficult journey.
You don't look well.

376
00:46:24,437 --> 00:46:26,887
I'm fine, Your Highness.

377
00:46:27,279 --> 00:46:32,045
So, did you meet Song Yeon?
How is she doing?

378
00:46:35,390 --> 00:46:37,423
Dae Su!

379
00:46:40,532 --> 00:46:44,427
I... didn't see her.

380
00:46:51,581 --> 00:46:56,268
I didn't see Song Yeon, Your Highness.

381
00:46:57,332 --> 00:47:00,836
What do you mean you didn't see her?

382
00:47:01,205 --> 00:47:04,751
How could you not have seen her
when you went all the way there?

383
00:47:09,248 --> 00:47:11,864
Dae Su!

384
00:47:12,983 --> 00:47:16,321
Your Highness, Song Yeon has disappeared!

385
00:47:16,322 --> 00:47:21,721
I looked for her everywhere,
but I wasn't able to find her!

386
00:47:26,020 --> 00:47:32,038
Please find her, Your Highness!
Please find Song Yeon!

387
00:47:34,998 --> 00:47:37,302
Your Highness!

388
00:47:48,076 --> 00:47:51,182
What do you mean she has disappeared?

389
00:47:52,142 --> 00:47:56,453
It looks like there was a political upheaval
in the Ching government.

390
00:47:56,882 --> 00:48:03,630
It extended all the way to the Bureau
and she was kicked out, Your Highness.

391
00:48:05,326 --> 00:48:08,860
So you mean no one knows where she is?

392
00:48:09,075 --> 00:48:13,448
Yes. I received a message from
my man there a few days ago.

393
00:48:13,449 --> 00:48:17,331
She was at the Capital but
disappeared shortly after.

394
00:48:17,332 --> 00:48:21,146
Then why are you telling me this now?

395
00:48:21,579 --> 00:48:26,969
What did I tell you?
I asked you to help her live there!

396
00:48:27,583 --> 00:48:29,354
Please forgive me, Your Highness.

397
00:48:29,740 --> 00:48:35,187
I did not consider this matter
to be that important...

398
00:48:39,651 --> 00:48:44,813
Did he say that he asked at the inn we stayed at?
They must know something there!

399
00:48:45,471 --> 00:48:51,893
Of course he went there.
But she was nowhere to be found.

400
00:48:52,459 --> 00:48:58,358
Then perhaps she is heading back to Joseon.

401
00:48:58,359 --> 00:49:02,293
Don't be silly.
We took a ship halfway there!

402
00:49:02,294 --> 00:49:09,052
How can a girl make that long
and strenuous journey by herself on foot?

403
00:49:10,110 --> 00:49:12,873
Then where is Song Yeon?

404
00:49:13,085 --> 00:49:16,352
I don't know.
She may be imprisoned somewhere...

405
00:49:17,322 --> 00:49:20,625
...or sold as a slave.

406
00:49:21,439 --> 00:49:27,342
- How can say something like that?
- I'm worried for her too!

407
00:49:29,195 --> 00:49:34,467
I shouldn't have left her alone.
She gave me this odd little smile.

408
00:49:34,931 --> 00:49:37,266
I felt like I would never see her again.

409
00:49:41,515 --> 00:49:44,762
- Sir!
- Artist Yi, let's talk.

410
00:49:44,763 --> 00:49:46,835
Yes, Sir.

411
00:49:51,985 --> 00:49:56,168
I just heard about Song Yeon.
Tell me what happened.

412
00:49:56,169 --> 00:50:00,503
Well... I mean...

413
00:50:02,415 --> 00:50:05,263
Song Yeon...

414
00:50:06,353 --> 00:50:08,618
Sir!

415
00:50:08,619 --> 00:50:10,628
Song Yeon is...!

416
00:50:10,816 --> 00:50:14,643
Send a letter to our ambassador there
to search the entire Ching capital.

417
00:50:15,506 --> 00:50:18,594
And have him find out if we can enlist
the help of their Golden Guard.

418
00:50:19,238 --> 00:50:21,593
The Golden Guard?

419
00:50:22,002 --> 00:50:23,918
They are like Joseon's Police Bureau.

420
00:50:23,919 --> 00:50:28,306
They have specialists
in finding missing people.

421
00:50:28,307 --> 00:50:31,007
If we can get them to help,
we may have a chance.

422
00:50:31,854 --> 00:50:34,190
Hurry.
We have no time to lose.

423
00:50:34,862 --> 00:50:36,389
Yes, Your Highness.

424
00:50:51,836 --> 00:50:56,835
Song Yeon gave this to the innkeeper
because she did not have enough money.

425
00:50:58,963 --> 00:51:05,434
Where did she go without any money?

426
00:51:51,656 --> 00:51:56,342
I shouldn't have let her go.
I should have stopped her!

427
00:51:58,254 --> 00:52:02,844
I should have made her give up
her dream to be an artist!

428
00:52:04,726 --> 00:52:07,231
Dae Su!

429
00:52:26,396 --> 00:52:28,697
Song Yeon!

430
00:52:59,121 --> 00:53:01,378
<i>Your Majesty!</i>

431
00:53:02,713 --> 00:53:04,521
Your Majesty!

432
00:53:06,216 --> 00:53:10,433
- Older Brother!
- Your Majesty!

433
00:53:18,179 --> 00:53:21,450
- Please get up.
- Your Majesty!

434
00:53:22,077 --> 00:53:28,419
I have heard about the suffering
you have been through!

435
00:53:29,019 --> 00:53:31,491
Please take my life!

436
00:53:37,955 --> 00:53:40,198
Your Majesty!

437
00:53:55,924 --> 00:54:00,483
Keep following the Personnel Minister,
and inform me of who he's meeting.

438
00:54:01,020 --> 00:54:03,261
Yes, My Lord.

439
00:54:09,227 --> 00:54:11,448
<i>Secretary Jung!</i>

440
00:54:29,641 --> 00:54:34,011
How dare you act against the queen!

441
00:54:34,862 --> 00:54:37,538
Do you think you will survive your actions?

442
00:54:59,530 --> 00:55:04,018
Actually, I am grateful to you.
About Song Yeon.

443
00:55:04,792 --> 00:55:08,663
You could easily have
felt differently about her,

444
00:55:08,864 --> 00:55:14,002
but you have cherished her because of me.
I am forever grateful to you for it.

445
00:55:16,814 --> 00:55:19,526
I am certain Song Yeon feels the same way.

446
00:55:39,060 --> 00:55:40,972
Princess!

447
00:55:42,618 --> 00:55:45,002
Your Highness...

448
00:55:52,781 --> 00:55:57,280
What do you mean by that?
It's all your fault Song Yeon is missing?

449
00:55:58,690 --> 00:56:00,634
What do you mean?

450
00:56:01,130 --> 00:56:05,570
Song Yeon did not volunteer to go to Qing.

451
00:56:08,242 --> 00:56:13,713
She knew that she may never come back.

452
00:56:14,242 --> 00:56:16,737
She was forced to leave.

453
00:56:17,497 --> 00:56:22,858
What do you mean forced to leave?
Mother told me she left happily!

454
00:56:30,048 --> 00:56:37,025
Your Highness, Mother did it because of me.

455
00:56:39,115 --> 00:56:46,194
She thought it would be best for us
if she made Song Yeon leave.

456
00:56:51,122 --> 00:56:55,097
It is all my fault, Your Highness.

457
00:56:55,589 --> 00:57:01,344
I did not tell you even though
I knew what was happening.

458
00:57:02,209 --> 00:57:04,895
It was my fault, Your Highness.

459
00:57:28,566 --> 00:57:33,198
<i>Song Yeon did not volunteer to go to Qing.</i>

460
00:57:35,986 --> 00:57:41,295
<i>She knew that she may never come back.</i>

461
00:57:41,834 --> 00:57:44,699
<i>She was forced to leave.</i>

462
00:57:50,907 --> 00:57:57,178
When you have recovered, let's take Dae Su and
go somewhere for a change of scenery.

463
00:57:57,660 --> 00:57:59,452
What do you think?

464
00:58:00,077 --> 00:58:05,181
Yes, Your Highness. I will speak to Dae Su
and have him find out a good place.

465
01:00:31,755 --> 01:00:35,146
Mak Soon!
Why are you here?

466
01:00:35,147 --> 01:00:39,713
- Maybe you've...?
- I'm not here to see you!

467
01:00:42,832 --> 01:00:48,730
- Something terrible has happened!
- Something terrible!

468
01:00:49,221 --> 01:00:52,351
We have to hurry!
Something terrible has happened!

469
01:00:54,783 --> 01:00:56,840
- Hurry!
- Hurry up, Uncle!

470
01:00:58,762 --> 01:01:00,674
What now?

471
01:01:15,000 --> 01:01:17,032
Song Yeon!

472
01:01:22,560 --> 01:01:25,032
Song Yeon! What happened to you!

473
01:01:25,033 --> 01:01:28,033
Song Yeon, open your eyes!

474
01:01:28,315 --> 01:01:30,738
It's no use.
Just leave her alone.

475
01:01:32,170 --> 01:01:35,745
It was too late for her
by the time she got here.

476
01:01:36,238 --> 01:01:39,354
How did she get to such a state?

477
01:01:39,355 --> 01:01:44,218
What do you mean it is too late for her?

478
01:01:44,755 --> 01:01:50,459
Her pulse is not improving.
At this rate, she will never regain consciousness.

479
01:01:52,963 --> 01:01:53,994
<i>Then...?</i>

480
01:01:57,281 --> 01:02:00,452
- Song Yeon!
- Oh my goodness!

481
01:02:02,971 --> 01:02:05,626
Song Yeon!

482
01:02:21,586 --> 01:02:23,897
Even though Assistant Section Chief
of the Personnel Ministry is a relatively low level,

483
01:02:23,898 --> 01:02:26,906
it is still an important position.

484
01:02:27,394 --> 01:02:33,068
If we are to incorporate the illegitimate nobles,
we have to give hiring authority to this level.

485
01:02:33,664 --> 01:02:38,795
Yes, Your Highness.
I am in the midst of talks about this issue.

486
01:02:38,896 --> 01:02:42,143
We will come to a solution shortly.

487
01:02:45,422 --> 01:02:49,319
Your Highness, you do not look well.

488
01:02:49,320 --> 01:02:53,056
- Why don't we push back your next meeting?
- No.

489
01:02:53,057 --> 01:02:56,246
I'm alright.
Do it as scheduled.

490
01:03:02,578 --> 01:03:06,218
<i>Your Highness!
Your Highness!</i>

491
01:03:07,092 --> 01:03:11,595
Your Highness!
We have found Song Yeon!

492
01:03:12,314 --> 01:03:13,612
What?

493
01:03:14,149 --> 01:03:19,149
We just received a message from Dae Su.
Song Yeon is back in Dosung!

494
01:03:39,017 --> 01:03:42,507
Please save her!
I will give you all the money I have!

495
01:03:42,716 --> 01:03:47,663
- Just make her open her eyes!
- I told you there was nothing I can do.

496
01:03:48,083 --> 01:03:53,844
Why not? You have medicine and acupuncture!
Why can't you make her open her eyes?

497
01:03:54,563 --> 01:03:56,782
<i>Please!</i>

498
01:03:58,314 --> 01:03:59,209
<i>Dae Su!</i>

499
01:04:01,442 --> 01:04:03,346
Your Highness!

500
01:04:05,537 --> 01:04:08,384
I heard Song Yeon is here.

501
01:04:09,638 --> 01:04:13,549
But what is this I hear?
There is nothing you can do for her?

502
01:04:14,333 --> 01:04:16,234
What is this?

503
01:04:17,505 --> 01:04:19,441
Your Highness...

504
01:04:42,727 --> 01:04:45,017
Song Yeon!

505
01:05:04,879 --> 01:05:08,839
Song Yeon!
Song Yeon!

506
01:05:18,182 --> 01:05:23,182
Main Translator: MrsKorea

507
01:05:23,283 --> 01:05:28,183
Timer and Editor: MrsKorea

508
01:05:28,284 --> 01:05:33,184
Coordinator: mily2

509
01:05:33,285 --> 01:05:38,185
Special thanks to: Suz07

510
01:06:20,186 --> 01:06:34,186
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