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Episode 40

You and I are both on the lowest end of the totem pole.

Who looks up to you just because you're the highest ranking royal eunuch?

Not to mention that you cannot even consider yourself to be a true man.

And am I any different?

What use is it if I give birth to not three but ten of the King's children?

I'm still a concubine that must live in the Queen's shadows.

Just because I was not born into an aristocratic family

my children have to live in the shadows of the palace even if they are the King's very own.

And if anything, they are the perfect targets for blame and murder.

I've told you that if you expect more than that it would be selfish of you.

If you overeat then you can just throw it up

but if you are overzealous with greed, you must remember that results in death.

What do I have to be afraid of?

I see the peak right before my very own eyes.

Yet you're telling me I should come back down because I'm afraid of death?

And that is why you will never be more than a eunuch.

Mother! Mother! Hurry and come in here!

Lady Gui In! Are you okay?

My stomach hurts, so of course I'm not okay!

Hurry and go get my mother! Hurry!

Ma'am, please hurry and get in here!

Lady Gui In is asking for you!

- Please! Hurry! - What's wrong, Lady Gui In?

Lady Gui In! What is all this blood?

Doctor! Go get a doctor immediately!

What are you all doing?

Lady Gui In!

What do you mean Jo Gui In is bleeding?

Are you saying she had a miscarriage?

I'm not exactly sure yet--

Then this is a big deal!

If she says she lost the child after coming here--

What are you talking about?

Don't you think so? Jo Gui In will try to use that excuse.

That she had a miscarriage because of Her Highness.

That doesn't make sense!

Your Highness, if it is true that Jo Gui In had a miscarriage

this will be a huge ordeal.

The child she is carrying is the King's child!

My goodness! What do we do now?

When His Highness finds out he will blame me for not taking care of you!

Oh my... Lady Gui In...

It's because you went to the Queen's quarters today!

She sat you down and made you endure such a wretched thing!

If Prince Jing is not the King's child then who's child could he be?

Has Jo Gui In had a miscarriage?

Yes she has...

Oh no...

How can you say those things in front of the Queen?

Listen Park Sook Eui.

After this, the Queen will not be safe where she is.

It is not the Queen's fault that Jo Gui In had a miscarriage.

It is the Queen's fault.

The Queen has committed two fatal crimes this time.

The first is taking Prince Jing and the King's blood to do a paternity test

which is humiliating for the King and it makes him look bad.

And due to the shock of it, Jo Gui In fell as she was leaving

which led to a miscarriage and that is the second crime.

Then it looks like the Queen will be kicked out of the palace.

We will have to keep visits to the Queen's quarters minimal for a while.

Otherwise we could get in trouble for this too!

No, I should not be sitting here like this.

Where are you going?

I should at least go visit Jo Gui In.

Do you think she'll be any nicer just because you do that?

Then should I just sit here and be blamed for all this?

Wait for me! Let's go together!

Her Highness is already here.

You're right.

Her Highness must have also been scared.

So rude of her! She was only thinking of herself!

You can lie down.

How can I dare greet the Queen lying down?

I'm sorry. It seems you were greatly upset by my thoughtless actions.

No such thing.

How can my miscarriage be your fault?

Thank you for thinking of it that way.

We must bring in every person who suggested you draw the King and Prince Jing's blood.

Mother, you shouldn't say that regardless of how angry you are.

You were too easily persuaded, Your Highness.

- Mother, stop it! - She should have known better!

Who's child could Prince Jing possibly be if not the King's?

I'm telling you to stop because it was not Her Highness's doing.

This is so frustrating I cannot sit here any longer!

Who would know anything if not Her Highness?

The child was a precious child for the King! The Queen must take responsibility for it!

You must be very upset.

They say that the 100-year old conniving fox walks among us masked as a human...

What a frightening thought!

I did not come here to reason with you.

I'm sure not.

Take good care of yourself.

Would you rather walk yourself out of the palace on your own two feet?

Or would you rather spend the rest of your life quietly at Kyung Duk Palace?

What about you?

Of course spend the rest of my life enjoying a life of luxury and success.

You are no different than a rat stuck inside a well.

There is no way for you to get out of this.

You know very well.

Who did you say is here?

Jang Gui In and Park Sook Eui are here to check in on you.

Show them inside.

What a tragedy! A miscarriage!

I just have terrible luck, what can I do?

Have a seat both of you.

The Queen is so senseless for her age...

Be patient.

There's that saying to keep your enemies close.

I saw on my way in that the Queen's face was blue with fright!

I can only imagine, since she's about to get kicked out of the palace.

Isn't that so?

She shouldn't get kicked out for something like that...

She is the Queen...

That would be generous.

Even the death sentence would not be enough...

Of course not! Even the death sentence would not be enough!

What are you talking about?

What do you mean Jo Gui In has had a miscarriage?

I'm sorry but--

The doctors have said that she should be okay as long as she takes care of herself.

- Is that so? - Yes, Your Highness.

I thought I'd have a child at this old age...

You'll take good care of Jo Gui In, right?

I told her many times not to be too upset by it--

It's already happened so what can we do?

But I do not think this is something to be dismissed so quickly.

What?

Why shouldn't it be dismissed so quickly?

Your Highness!

What happened for you to say such a thing?

Tell me now!

Her Highness called Jo Gui In and Prince Jing to her quarters

and did a blood test.

A blood test?

Why would you tell him such useless things and make him worry about it?

Do you think this is something to be glazed over?

- Your Highness! - That's enough from you!

Your Highness!

Her Highness collected your blood in a bottle

and in front of Jo Gui In drew blood from Prince Jing

then put it all into a bowl of water to see if they mixed together.

If Prince Jing is your son then the blood would mix together

and if not then the blood would not mix together and--

That's enough! You're saying the Queen did such a ruthless thing?

So what happened?

I'm sorry, Your Highness

but I cannot bear to continue.

Are you saying the results of the blood test indicated Jing is not my son?

That is impossible, Your Highness!

Call in the council immediately!

I will propose to have the Queen kicked out of the palace immediately!

You must not, Your Highness!

Please take back your decision to have the Queen dethroned!

Why... is that not Jo Gui In's voice?

You just had a miscarriage.

Why did you come all the way here in that condition?

Your Highness...

It is not the Queen's fault that I had a miscarriage.

I just heard about what happened.

You should not be making excuses for her.

Your Highness...

I tripped and fell leaving the Queen's quarters because of my dizziness.

It was not because of Her Highness.

It is not like the Queen physically pushed me.

You fell?

She fell down while she was carrying a child?

It seems the stress from the fall caused the miscarriage.

What an evil fate!

Your Highness...

Her Highness suspected me not because she does not trust me.

It is just that there are awful rumors around the palace

that Prince Jing is not your biological son...

Who is spreading such a rumor!

Your Highness!

Let's go to the Queen's quarters! I will speak to the Queen myself!

Your Highness! Do you want me to die?

And why would you die?

The Queen is the one that should die!

If you blame the Queen for this

then it will look as though I schemed the entire thing.

There are already enough people that hate me so if that happens

then I will no longer be able to walk freely in the palace.

Please! Please ignore the whole situation, Your Highness!

It is because I have been ill that the Princess and Queen have plotted against you!

How can they say that Jing is not my son?

Your Highness!

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Let go of me!

Starting today I will move my living quarters to the main palace.

- Mother. - Yes, Lady Gui In.

Please prepare my sleeping arrangements in the other room.

I've done my job for today so I'll need to get some rest now.

Let go!

What do you mean he's not my son?

How can the Queen say such a thing?

So why don't you say it again with me standing right here!

Who is Prince Jing's biological father?

Why can't you give me an answer? Tell me!

Why can't you tell me? Why?

Answer me! Answer me!

How is this acceptable of the Queen?

My chest...

How dare she act like she's the Queen!

She has been making official decisions on her own.

Tell her.

I had an advisor in Shimyang that I was close to.

He sent me a letter on behalf of Yong Gohl Dae.

Please read it.

What did he write?

I did not read it.

By Yong Gohl Dae, do you mean the same man that led the envoy here?

Yes.

He works closest to the Emperor.

He protected Prince So Hyun and always had his best interest at heart while in Shimyang.

What did he write?

Is it bad news?

The Emperor has put out an order to not get involved in Joseon's affairs anymore.

Is that all?

If we send Prince Suk Chul to Beijing then he will

adopt him and protect him.

That is good news, Your Highness!

If you send the Prince to China as Yong Gohl Dae's adopted son

no one will be able to kill him.

It will not be easy to get him out of the palace without anyone noticing...

What would you like to do?

His Highness wouldn't kill his own grandson.

I don't know about myself but Suk Chul is his blood...

For as long as Prince Suk Chul is alive, they will not be able to rest in peace.

Your Highness...

Sending Prince Suk Chul to Yong Gohl Dae is the way to save him.

Who is that outside?

For now, we should see how things are at the palace before we decide.

Then how should I reply to Yong Gohl Dae?

Say we will send him.

Your Highness, if things go wrong and anyone finds out

it may lead to a larger problem.

You must think this through carefully.

Jo Gui In is slowly taking away our air supply and we have no other solution.

Now that Prince Bong Rim has been crowned--

He is too busy taking care of himself.

If he wanted to help Suk Chul, he would not have accepted the crown.

He would have turned it down hundreds and thousands of times.

Aren't you tired?

I was thinking about father.

When I look up at the sky

I feel like he'll look down and wave at me with a smile on his face.

Do you miss him?

Yes... I miss him.

Mother

I am thinking of going and visiting grandfather once a day everyday starting tomorrow.

Then he'll also be happier.

I'm sure he will be.

Then are you giving me permission?

Mother...

Do you miss your grandfather?

Yes.

I miss him even more now that father is not here.

Yes... I'm sure His Highness also misses his grandson.

Isn't that so, My Prince?

Hello Councilor.

His Highness is adamant that the Queen be dethroned.

For what reason?

Do not worry too much, Your Highness.

Prince Bong Rim has gone to see the King with the three councilors.

No matter what I will not step down from where I am right now.

Your Highness...

A miscarriage?

Jo Gui In was perfectly fine when she left my room.

But she had a miscarriage because of me?

You saw everything too!

This is another one of Jo Gui In's schemes.

She probably ate some sort of medicine to have a miscarriage.

Before when she fed Court Lady Lee the poison

she also ate some so no one would suspect her.

There is nothing such a person cannot do.

Your Highness!

Please watch what you say!

Am I to concern myself with manners right now?

If I get kicked out like this, I will not be able to contain my anger!

I would rather put a knife to my throat and die right here!

I already told you!

The Queen is becoming too aggressive

so I can't just sit back and watch anymore!

That is why we are asking you.

Just how has Her Highness shown competitiveness

for you to want to dethrone her? Please tell us the truth!

How can I speak of such things with my own mouth?

Pardon, Your Highness, but if you are trying to avoid punishment--

What do you mean punishment?

- Father! - I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm fine.

I am so embarrassed I cannot even bear to speak about it.

Father, the reason Jo Gui In had the miscarriage was because--

I'm not asking to resolve that.

The Queen may have--

Your Highness!

I do not want to talk about this anymore!

I'll need to dethrone the Queen and kick her out of the palace!

You must not, Your Highness!

I am telling you she does not deserve to be Queen!

Please kill me instead, Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Must I tell you what the Queen did for you to understand?

Okay! Fine!

I will tell you!

They still have not made a decision?

The Councilor is so strongly opposed--

How can that old man stand up to the King like that?

It is being discussed among the three councilors, Prince Bong Rim and the King

so I'm sure a decision will be made very soon.

Uhn Yuhn, bring me my clothes.

I need to see the King myself.

Tell me what you think we need to do about this.

It hasn't been that long since Prince So Hyun died for him to be speaking about a dethronement.

Is there any way to make the King feel better

and save the Queen?

If anyone, Jo Gui In should be kicked out.

She is the only person that His Highness relies on.

Jo Gui In is a terrible monster that has been hiding under the sea for 100 years.

Please do not just get angry and--

Then what about this?

Yes, please speak up.

What if Her Highness goes and stays at home for the time being?

Are you calling that a solution?

What has she done wrong?

It is true that Her Highness leaves no heirs.

What do you mean?

Prince Bong Rim is not her real son.

Do you think she would have done the blood test with no evidence?

Councilor!

You are sick. You should have gotten more rest.

I came to say goodbye to you.

Goodbye?

My! My!

My goodness...

What have you done wrong for you to say goodbye?

How can I remain in the palace any longer after

being accused of raising a child that is not your own?

So I will leave the palace with Prince Jing and...

My goodness this is so embarrassing...

I'm sorry, Your Highness

but I can no longer serve you while under the same roof as Her Highness.

So please kick me out of the palace!

You need to also consider me!

I cannot live a single day without you.

Why... why do you keep holding on to me, Your Highness?

Your Highness!

The Crown Prince is here!

Come on in!

So... what happened?

What have you decided to do about the Queen?

- Your Highness. - Yes, go ahead and tell me.

What do you think about the Queen staying at Kyung Duk Palace for the time being?

What?

What do you mean Kyung Duk Palace?

This is a matter of dethroning the nation's mother.

Having her moved to Kyung Duk Palace and then thoroughly weighing our options--

You should do that, Your Highness.

The Prince is right.

I just don't want you to be uncomfortable.

There is nothing more that I want than to be close to you.

Your Highness...

Tell her to go to Kyung Duk Palace immediately!

But she will not be allowed to take a single step outside Kyung Duk Palace!

Thank you, Your Highness!

Please hurry, Your Highness!

We have a palanquin waiting for you.

Your Highness!

You can't even protect me?

I even went against the Princess to make sure you are crowned.

Please wait just a little bit, Your Highness.

I will make sure to bring you back to the palace.

Are you asking me to believe you?

There is no stopping Jo Gui In right now!

I refuse to go to Kyung Duk Palace.

Just have me dethroned instead!

It's not like I have children or siblings.

Rather than enduring the humiliation of being sent to Kyung Duk Palace again

I would rather die right here.

You have me, mother.

I will take care of you the rest of my life!

There is still a long way to go.

Until I inherit the throne I mean.

Please trust me mother!

What are you going to do about Princess Min Hwe and Prince Suk Chul?

If I am sent away to Kyung Duk Palace

Jo Gui In will try to get rid of the Princess and Prince Suk Chul.

Are you just going to stand by and watch then as well?

I must survive in order to one day set all these things right.

So you're only looking out for yourself?

Your Highness!

I thought you would protect me of all people.

Your Highness!

I said to wait!

Please hurry, Your Highness!

If you're in such a hurry you can come and drag me out.

After me, it is the Princess and Prince Suk Chul's turn.

And after that it will be you.

Mark my words.

How dare you come into my room!

I am the Queen of this palace!

Who brought the palanquin?

Have you ever seen a woman being kicked out

of the palace leaving in a palanquin?

Let her walk out.

Take the palanquin away immediately!

Did you just call me the former-Queen?

You should just be grateful you're leaving here alive.

Oh I am so grateful.

Not too long from now

I will send over a bowl of poison to Kyung Duk Palace

so just wait for it.

And if that's not enough, I can send you two bowls.

The Queen left behind a decent gift.

Are they to your liking?

They're very fresh so I'm sure His Highness will have fun.

I'm glad you like them.

Park Sook Eui and I had a hard time teaching them bedroom manners.

Such an embarrassing thing to say...

If you want to please the King you'll need to learn a few more tricks from Lady Gui In.

Yes, Lady Gui In.

I like your laid back personality.

It is because I grew up in a large family.

How many siblings do you have?

There used to be nine

but two died so there were seven of us growing up.

Goodness... your parents were hard-working.

If I include my father's illegitimate children, there are over 15 of us.

Please look after her from now on, Lady Gui In.

You must be more similar to Park Sook Eui. You don't talk much.

She's quite a quiet girl...

It's a good trait to have.

Compared to chatting the night away in the King's arms...

Speaking of which, you look quite unhappy today.

No, I'm fine.

If you are uncomfortable you may leave.

I'm not... why would I...

You can't help not wanting to see some people.

If it's really not then look at me.

You look like you ate a bug.

Why does your face look like that?

You couldn't hold it in for a bit longer?

What was I supposed to do when my anger was just boiling over?

You think I sat there smiling because I was enjoying myself?

Isn't that Prince Suk Chul?

I feel so bad for him.

How long do you think this will last?

Prince Suk Chul will not be able to live beyond this year.

You can bet on it.

What do you mean Prince Suk Chul is inside the palace?

For what reason?

He said he's here to visit His Highness.

Yeah right!

Have a seat, sir.

I must first bow to grandfather.

You are not supposed to bow to an adult who is lying down.

Have a seat.

Would you like me to go and see what's going on?

Lady Gui In.

My goodness...

So the youngest one sleepwalks at night?

Yes, grandfather.

One night we looked everywhere for him and couldn't find him.

Then we found him crouched out back between all the jars sleeping!

Oh my, oh my, oh my!

Another time we shared rice cakes as a late night snack.

He later woke up in the middle of the night

and yelled at us for eating without him.

He was upset!

In.

How old is Prince Suk Kyung now?

He is three years old, Your Highness.

He's so cute!

Next time you come, make sure you bring Suk Kyung with you.

Would that be okay, grandfather?

Of course it is!

Then I will bring Suk Kyung next time.

I laughed so much for the first time in a while thanks to you.

You're here.

You came to see me so say something!

Why are you just standing there?

Why are you so cautious like an illegitimate child!

Are you disappointed?

Excuse me?

I asked if you're disappointed.

I'm not sure I understand...

Because you couldn't become the next crown prince...

Are you disappointed?

That is nonsense, grandfather.

It is only right that Uncle Bong Rim was crowned.

The one thing that does disappoint me...

Is that I can no longer see you often and take care of you.

Do you want to live inside the palace?

Yes, grandfather.

But... if I can see you just once a day

it doesn't matter whether I live in or outside the palace.

Come here.

So...

Let's do this from now on.

Come in the morning and spend the day in the main palace

then go home at night.

Would that be okay, grandfather?

Of course.

And on days when it gets late, you can sleep here.

Thank you, grandfather!

Does it make you that happy?

Of course.

What are you doing?

That'll do... that'll do...

What did they say?

The Chinese envoy will be arriving next month

so they'd like to take Prince Suk Chul then.

Is that so?

Another piece of good news

is that the Emperor will not accept Prince Bong Rim being crowned.

Your Highness

you'll just have to be careful until Prince Suk Chul leaves for China.

You must not let anyone know until then, Your Highness.

Your brothers, much less the people who work for you... must not find out.

The court staff who came with me from the palace can be trusted.

We endured Shimyang together.

You must still be careful, Your Highness.

You will be in grave danger if anyone finds out about this.

How is Her Highness doing?

She is in a terrible state.

She is not allowed to step out and it seems they're not allowing her to see her parents either.

I will keep a close eye on Jo Gui In's movements.

If I notice anything suspicious before the Chinese envoy arrives

I will get Prince Suk Chul to a safe place immediately.

Yes... please protect Suk Chul.

That way we can build the nation that Prince So Hyun dreamed of building.

Father...

Please help mother.

Watching her trying so hard to save me...

It breaks my heart.

Please, father!

Is that doctor still visiting the Princess often?

Yes, Lady Gui In.

What happened to Prince So Hyun's clothing?

Who's to say it's actually his and not a piece of cloth they poisoned themselves?

Such stubborn people...

It's no wonder why Prince Suk Chul is out to avenge his father's death.

You're absolutely right.

Were you sleeping, Your Highness?

The acupuncture is helping me feel refreshed.

I will take out the needle, Your Highness.

Good job. You can leave now.

Yes, Lady Gui In.

You look about 10 years younger tonight.

What are you talking about?

I'm worried that I keep aging but you just keep getting younger.

At this rate you're going to leave me.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Come closer.

I said come closer.

Why...

Why are you doing this, Your Highness?

My goodness!

Come on in!

They say the older you get, the younger your women should be.

What the...

Lie down. Lie down.

Okay okay...

For tonight, just let them massage you.

If you let these young and fresh hands massage you, you will feel 10 years younger!

What do you mean massage--

Approach him.

I will see you in the morning, Your Highness.

Yam Jun!

Yam Jun!

That hurts.

Go lightly.

When you get older, your bones tend to harden so you need to apply a bit of pressure.

Does that feel good, Your Highness?

Yes yes... that feels very good!

Your Highness, put your head in my lap. I will massage your arms.

You have very soft hands.

His Highness will wake up late tomorrow.

Do not let anyone in until then.

Yes, Lady Gui In.

Do you intend on raising the child to become a gisaeng?

[Sul Hwa - Injo's daughter]

Say hello.

She is Lady Gui In.

I said throw it away!

I don't want to see it!

Please accept the prime minister position.

But you'll have to kill Prince Bong Rim.

I will kill Prince Suk Chul myself.

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You must not receive acupuncture!

Father died because of this man's shot!

Is that what your mother taught you?

Lock up Prince Suk Chul immediately!

There are rumors spreading that Prince Suk Chul will start a revolt.

Your Highness! Please save Prince Suk Chul!

Get up.

Does it disgust you? Because my hands are dirty?

Begging me to save your son's life may not even be enough yet you do this...