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Why are you hesitating?

You must banish Prince Suk Chul and his two brothers

so that the Princess can no longer stand up to His Highness.

- The crime? - What do you mean crime?

To banish Prince Suk Chul, there needs to be an appropriate crime.

The Chinese are on their way.

The Emperor is going to take Prince Suk Chul back to China and adopt him!

That doesn't mean--

Do you not understand why the Emperor wants to adopt him?

Whenever he so chooses, he can dethrone His Highness

and make the Prince King!

We must banish the Prince before the Chinese envoy arrive.

Episode 42

Your Highness, you must remain strong.

If you get too soft on Prince Suk Chul

all this will be taken away from you and you will be taken to China!

I'm being accused of killing my own child...

Now you're telling me to banish my grandson?

Your Highness, do you think I'm recommending you do this because I want to?

I am a mother as well.

My heart breaks when I think of Prince Suk Chul.

But if the Emperor takes him from you and adopts him

then you will be looking over your shoulder the rest of your life.

Think about it, Your Highness.

Imagine your grandson taking the throne from you while you're dragged away to China.

The Princess's face comes to my mind.

After being kicked out of the palace, as she watches you being dragged away

imagine her face.

She'll die of happiness.

Yes! We can send the Princess!

If we banish the Princess--

You shouldn't banish the Princess. You should give her the death sentence.

Would you like to do that, Your Highness?

I asked if you'd like to punish the Princess with the death sentence.

You can't do that, can you?

That is why I'm telling you to send Prince Suk Chul instead.

That way even if you don't have her killed, everything will still go your way.

You don't know when the Prince will die once he's sent off

so how can the Princess dare to stand up to you?

If anything, she will take the lead in sending the Chinese back to China.

After that, you can find the right time to bring back the Prince.

You must do that even if it makes you absolutely miserable.

That way there is no more bloodshed

and you can live a full life.

Don't think about anything.

I will clean up this mess on your behalf.

How much longer do you think His Highness will live?

He will not be able to live much longer.

It is too late to stop Jo Gui In.

I should have killed her sooner.

Just stay out of the way.

Otherwise you may also get hurt.

Either way, if you're going to lead the people of this nation

you'll need to get rid of Prince Bong Rim and Prince Suk Chul anyways.

But you won't need to get blood on your hands thanks to Jo Gui In.

Think of myself...

Yes, Lord Kim.

- Bring him out! - Yes sir!

Where did you hide the fabric from Prince So Hyun's clothes?

I do not know!

Take him away and search every corner of this home!

Yes sir!

You fools! Prince So Hyun was poisoned to death!

Do you think the truth will change just because you shut me up?

They were looking for the cloth as they took the doctor away?

Yes, Your Highness.

It seems they are pointing their arrows at you.

It's not me. It is not me but Prince Suk Chul!

They wouldn't...

They heard Jo Gui In screaming at the King to banish Prince Suk Chul even outside the palace!

Where are you going?

I need to go see Prince Bong Rim.

He is the only person that can help me!

Where are the boys?

They are in the detached house with your mother.

- Tell her to take the two princes home. - Yes, Your Highness.

- Stop. - Stop!

Where did you hide the fabric from Prince So Hyun's clothing?

You know where it is!

I have never seen it!

Ask me whatever you'd like! I will answer to the best of my knowledge!

Was it the Princess that took a fake piece of clothing and put poison on it?

Excuse me?

I'm asking if the blood on the cloth truly belongs to the Prince!

Who put the animal's blood on the cloth?

Did the Princess do it?

Yes! It is!

Fool! How dare you lie!

Welcome, Your Highness!

I can't even imagine all you've been going through.

Thank you for greeting me so warmly.

Why would you say such a thing?

I am too embarrassed to even look at you.

Who did you say is inside?

It is Prince Suk Chul's mother.

I am uncomfortable sitting here.

Please just stay there.

You have no reason to be uncomfortable.

That title belongs to Prince Suk Chul.

The reason I came to see you--

Please tell me.

Is it because of that?

Because Jo Gui In is trying to banish Prince Suk Chul--

At the very least the Prince must not let that happen.

Of course!

Of course he will.

I beg you.

There is no one else I can ask to help me.

After all that's been said and done, no one is fighting for me.

Do not worry Princess Min Hwe.

Prince Bong Rim will protect him no matter what.

Bring in the tea.

It's okay.

I should go now.

I will have someone bring Prince Bong Rim here.

You should see him since you're here.

I suppose it would be better if I asked him the favor myself.

They will not confess?

Yes, Lady Gui In.

- No matter how hard we-- - That's enough.

Just kill them.

If you beat them to death they might say unnecessary things

so cut their tongues off first.

How can you be scared of that?

How can I trust you with anything?

What is this sir?

Everyone that comes in here dies eventually...

So I came prepared...

Then?

I would rather die than to give a false confession.

I have no choice but to kill myself...

Sir! Sir!

Sir! Sir! Sir!

Your Highness! Princess Min Hwe!

What now, Your High--

Sir! Sir!

Stubborn man.

That's why he should have stood by the right people.

You just have to have some common sense to get by in life.

Isn't it obvious?

Which direction the power is flowing?

You're saying it's Jo Gui In's world?

You wait and see. Not too far from now Prince Jing will become the Crown Prince.

What will come of Prince Bong Rim?

A single shot...

I'm just saying!

Your Highness. Would you like the lights turned on?

I will get going now.

If you wait just a bit longer...

He must have urgent matters to take care of.

There will be other chances.

I can come back tomorrow to see him.

Your Highness

Where would you like to go?

Your Highness

Is Prince Suk Chul still locked up?

Yes, Your Highness.

Would you like to go see him?

Advisor Kim had the lock on the door taken off.

He is most likely asleep.

He did not sleep at all for a few days.

Thank you.

For unlocking the door.

Please promise me one thing.

Yes, please tell me what it is.

If the Prince... is banished and sent away...

Please let me know before anyone else finds out.

The least I can do is see him off.

Your Highness!

Please do it for me.

You should go and see His Highness before you leave.

He wouldn't hate his own grandson.

Do you think this will end if I beg for forgiveness?

His Highness wouldn't change his mind just because I beg him for forgiveness.

Goodbyes are temporary.

Just because he is sent away doesn't mean he will never be back.

He will set him free one day.

Until then... I will wait.

The Prince is still so young I wonder if he will be able to survive the gruesome--

He is Prince So Hyun's son.

He is the son of Prince So Hyun who even in

the midst of a winter storm he continued to work

to save the people of his nation.

- Your Highness... - He must get through it.

He must fight through it so he can live out his father's dream.

Mother...

Mother!

Mother!

Mother...

Mother!

Where are you mother?

I am so scared...

Please take me with you...

Mother!

Your Highness, Prince Suk Chul is calling for you.

Do I not have ears?

I can hear him too.

I am so scared! Mother!

Mother!

You must endure this...

Just like your father...

You must endure through these difficult times...

Your Highness.

Do not tell him I was here.

Mother!

The doctor drank poison and killed himself?

Yes, Lady Gui In.

What a stubborn man...

I'm sorry, Lady Gui In, but we have not found the cloth.

What would you like us to do?

The Princess probably has it.

Then... should we search the Princess's home?

Take your time.

We must take care of more urgent matters first.

His Highness fell asleep late last night so has not yet woken up.

Then for what reason did you ask to see me?

Show him.

This is the King's scroll.

After much thinking, His Highness has made a difficult decision.

Suk Chul, Suk Kyung and Suk Lin will all be banished to Jeju Island.

Prime Minister!

- We have a big problem! - Why are you so upset?

Please read this.

His Highness has lost his mind.

You think so too?

What can we do? We must carry out orders as written.

Sir, what has Prince Suk Chul done wrong to be banished?

If you are so curious why don't you ask the King yourself!

We can write an appeal on the fairness--

What do you want me to do about an old man that's lost his mind?

Did you take good care of the King last night?

Yes, Lady Gui In.

Okay. Good work.

You look so much younger today.

Yeah right...

It feels as though it was just yesterday I first met you.

Yet here I am, so much older.

Who is saying such things to you?

But I am. Compared to Yoon Suk Eui here I am a wrinkly old woman.

What do you mean Yoon Suk Eui?

Congratulations, Lady Suk Eui.

Thank you, Lady Gui In.

I am not worthy of such a title.

Just take good care of His Highness.

His Highness looks 10 years younger thanks to you.

It wouldn't be a waste to even give you my title.

Your Highness, allow me to massage your shoulders.

It's fine. You can stop now.

Your Highness, stay here with Yoon Suk Eui for the time being.

It's a great chance to get rest. Don't you think, Your Highness?

What do you mean banish Prince Suk Chul?

That's not all!

His Highness has ordered that Prince Suk Kyung and Prince Suk Lin also be sent to Jeju Island.

How do we know those were truly the King's orders?

He said that he didn't even meet with His Highness!

He's lost his mind...

So what should we do about this now?

We need you to take a strong stance and lead this!

Let's do it. We can't have her take away Prince Suk Chul as well.

The King will not be able to have his way this time.

The council and Sung Kyun Kwan scholars are all speaking out on this.

Your Highness, do not worry.

His Highness wouldn't take back an order he's already released.

The Chinese envoy should arrive as early as tomorrow.

If we can just buy ourselves time until then the King will have to take back the order.

Truly...

Does His Highness even know about this?

What are you doing? Go and bring His Highness here!

I do not know where His Highness is.

You are a eunuch of the main palace and you do not know?

Tell His Highness...

That I will not budge until I see him!

We've submitted an appeal to His Highness

so I'm sure we will hear from him soon.

Every minute counts!

If he does not take back his order

we will have an even larger problem in our hands!

What do you mean?

Aside from the council, the people are also turning!

You might as well plan a revolt!

This is a great opportunity father.

I don't know about the Princess

but more than anyone else the council will be up in arms over Prince Suk Chul.

What do you mean?

One day when he rises to the throne, do you think he will forgive those who have wronged me?

You're right about that but--

His Highness will not be able to live much longer.

If His Highness dies then the current Crown Prince

will automatically rise to the throne.

It's not like that.

Even if China wants Prince Suk Chul to become King--

It's not about China.

I will be the first to support Prince Suk Chul and congratulate him.

Your Highness!

Prince Bong Rim is not truly a prince!

He has no backbone!

He's so scared of what everyone else thinks!

Is the Councilor still inside?

Yes, Lady Gui In.

It feels so nice sitting here.

It is the highest you can go.

But at the same time, it is the most unpredictable position to be in.

When you planned the revolt with His Highness

there was someone who'd already told Gwang Hae about it.

While the young Prince was deciding what to do

I hear our King took the lead and charged in here.

And thanks to that you were able to live a life of luxury.

But His Highness never once slept comfortably.

Is someone planning against me behind my back?

Did a Court Lady poison my food?

He never once ate, or drank a single drop of water without doubts.

This is Prince Suk Chul we are talking about.

For as long as he is alive, if anyone says they'd like to merge

they can pull you down from all the way up here.

How can the King kill his grandson and still be King?

Then if you were King...

Would you give up this seat for your grandson?

If Prince Suk Chul rises to the throne the first thing he will do

is to dig up Prince So Hyun's body and have it re-examined.

Bring me His Highness!

I came here to see His Highness!

Do you wish to be kicked out at such an old age?

Do you not know that speaking favorably of the Prince is no different than planning a revolt?

- What do you mean revolt? - Of course it is.

Rather than begging for power in the future you are begging for immediate gratification.

Why you evil--

You are expecting too much.

If you stole the throne with His Highness

Then you should protect him to the end.

Yet now you want to carry the Prince on your back and back stab His Highness?

Remember.

He is the same King who got rid of his own son.

Also the same man trying to get rid of his own grandson.

Do you think the very man will hesitate to get rid of someone like you?

Yes... Go ahead and try to save Prince Suk Chul.

I will tell you the fate of the next three generations of your family.

Actually, let's make that nine generations.

Stay put!

Anyone trying to help the Prince will be treated as a rebel.

His Highness will, that is...

Let go of me! Grandmother!

Who has ordered you to take those children away?

Do you not fear the heavens?

Kill me instead!

Let go! Let go!

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Guards from the palace have taken Princes Suk Kyung and Suk Lim against their will!

Your Highness!

What did they say happened to Prince Suk Chul?

There are no updates yet.

Your Highness...

Why will you not kill me first!

What is it?

Your Highness! You must not, Your Highness!

Let go! I must die for His Highness to save my children!

- Your Highness! - Let go!

Let go of the knife! What are you doing!

Just let me die!

I have to die! I have to die for all this to end!

I have to die first--

Your Highness!

Suk Chul!

Where do you think you're going?

Get out of my way.

We are under orders to not let anyone inside.

How dare you!

Escort Advisor Kim out.

Why you!

Brother, what is banishment?

You don't know what that is?

It is when you arrest a criminal and send them far away as punishment.

It's not like that.

They said that they're banishing us far away to Jeju Island.

His Highness wouldn't send us away to the same place if he was punishing us.

He would make sure we're all separated.

You do not need to be afraid.

He is sending us all to one place

so that we many rely on each other and help each other out there.

Is mother going with us?

Mother...

Mother is going too, isn't she?

If we get there first

mother will come shortly after.

I'll go with our mother!

You have me.

I will look after you two.

Suk Chul!

Tell me where His Highness is!

I'm not sure. It's been so long since I last saw His Highness.

Look here Court Lady Kim!

Does His Highness know about what is happening?

What do you mean?

I am asking if His Highness really ordered his grandsons to be sent away.

I'm not sure. Who would be able to say for certain?

There was an official order. So it must be the King's wishes.

I will find the King and speak to him myself!

If this is truly what he wants!

Is there not a single person who knows where the King is?

Your Highness!

Where are you, Your Highness?

Your Highness!

Where are you, Your Highness?

Advisor Kim was screaming like a maniac looking for the King?

Yes, Lady Gui In.

How will he find him in this large palace?

- Tonight? - Yes, My Lord.

They're trying to leave during the night so everyone is waiting for sunset.

Who will be taking Prince Suk Chul and the two younger princes to Jeju Island?

They said about three or four advisors will be going with them.

Without any guards?

It seems so.

That is too dangerous...

Your Highness!

Please do not stand in my way.

I... I will go speak to the King...

And I will give him my life... I will...

Do not stand in my way...

- Your Highness! - Go get the palanquin!

The palanquin... palanquin... no never mind.

Let's walk there.

We have to get there before the sun goes down.

I must get to the palace before the sun goes down!

What are you doing? Go and stop her!

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Open the door! Open the door!

Your Highness...

Your Highness... I will die...

Why not kill me instead of your innocent grandchildren?

Your Highness!

Your Highness! Please!

Your Highness!

I am not asking you to do it for Prince Suk Chul.

For His Highness! I am asking you to do it for His Highness!

Let's wait and see.

If Prince Suk Chul is banished to Jeju Island

do you honestly believe he will come back alive?

You are out of line.

Who are you saying will kill the Prince?

If Prince Suk Chul is banished

all those after the throne will try to kill the Prince!

No matter what, that, at the very least, is something I will not allow!

You know very well that is impossible

yet you say such a thing to me.

The King will not be able to live much longer.

Must you allow him to drag his name through the mud once more?

Watch what you say.

You are no different!

If you are not able to protect Prince Suk Chul but rise to the throne

it will follow you for the rest of your life!

I told you to watch what you say!

You are saying I am turning my back on my young nephew to obtain the throne!

I cannot stand up to the King.

I wish you a long and healthy life, Your Highness.

If I rise to the throne--

I will pay back my debt then.

Prince So Hyun--

Is watching down on you.

Prince So Hyun is watching down on all of us.

Change their clothes.

Stand back!

I will change into the clothes myself.

There will be people trying to kill the princes before they get to Jeju Island.

Please.

Please protect Prince Suk Chul.

It has nothing to do with me.

If the Prince dies now, this nation will crumble!

That also... has nothing to do with me.

You are the only person... who can protect the Prince...

I beg you.

Why is a eunuch so concerned about the nation?

The nation must advance for eunuchs such as myself to be able to live a joyous life.

Please.

What are you all doing?

Hurry and take them away.

Take a good look at my face.

Remember this moment very clearly

and tell my mother.

That I accepted my fate to a banished life and left without an ounce of fear in my eyes.

Do you understand?

Yes, Your Highness.

And also tell her this.

I will come back alive

and avenge those who have wronged her

so do not be so sad.

The things you are saying right now!

What are you doing? Take them away now!

Suk Chul! Suk Chul! Suk Chul!

Remember...

You will never be able to see your mother ever again.

Mother! I will come back and wipe away your tears!

Mother! Mother!

Go.

I will relay your words to not your mother but the King.

Prince Suk Chul was banished to Jeju Island.

Regardless of who rose to the throne, for as long as the laws did not change

the Prince was inevitably the favored candidate for the title.

You've left me alone for a while now so starting tonight I will spend the night with you.

What are you saying...

Eat.

Why isn't Advisor Kim here?

His back has been hurting him so he is resting at home.

Thoughtless boy. He should have told me so.

- Take the bones out of the fish. - Yes, mother.

Looks like Princess Hyo Myung will be spoiling me today.

What are you doing Prince Jing?

Massage your father's shoulders.

The entire family is all together for once.

Mother! We must join powers!

Now that Prince Suk Chul has been banished just as Jo Gui In wanted

next will be you and me!

You knew that yet you did not say a single word and just stood by and watched silently?

Nobody knows where the King has been this entire time.

Jo Gui In moved him to a different location every night

to cover the King's eyes and ears.

Please trust me!

I must live so that I can unveil the truth behind Prince So Hyun's wrongful death

and protect the Prince who has been banished!

They say that people eat what tastes sweet and spit out what is bitter...

You must trust me!

That way both you and I...

can live.

They left already?

What do you mean already?

You were adamant that we send all three of the Princess's sons away immediately...

I did?

When did I say such a thing?

You must have been under Yoon Suk Eui's spell and lost your mind.

This couldn't be...

Stop.

Prince Bong Rim said that?

Yes, Lady Gui In.

That he and the Queen are next?

He knows very well!

Then I will get going now...

I ordered that your brothers be appointed appropriate seats on the council.

Watch what you say.

Don't give any reason for your brothers to get hurt.

Yes, Lady Gui In.

- Make sure no one knows. - Yes, Your Highness.

You must be my eyes, ears, and mouth.

Yes, Your Highness.

Move them.

What are you doing?

Who gave you orders to do this?

Help him up.

Suk Chul! Suk Chul!

Let go of me! Where are you taking me!

Let's go!

Mother... please protect me...

Mother!

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Father...

I keep seeing Prince So Hyun in my dreams...

It's because your body has become weaker.

I can't get over banishing Prince Suk Chul.

If the King dies then Prince Bong Rim will inherit the throne.

So we must get rid of him before then.

I am more suspicious of Prince Bong Rim than Jo Gui In!

- Watch what you say. - Who will benefit the most if the Prince dies?

He must have had a high fever but it seems Prince Suk Chul became very ill upon arrival.

So what? Are you saying she died from the disease?