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I no longer want you...

to make people resent you.

What do you mean by that?

I want you to stop killing people.

Could it be that...

you believe Lord Lee's words?

If it is not true, tell me.

Do you not trust me?

If I had killed him, would you have run away from me again,

saying that I am a murderer?

That was not what I meant.

Not meeting that dangerous man. Is that too much to ask?

Keep your distance from Lord Lee. This is an order.

I only wish you would not keep anything from me.

Do you still think I might have killed that man?

- No, I... - No. I have a great plan.

Killing everyone in the streets would solve everything.

How much longer will you stain your hands with blood?

Unless he is possessed by the murder spirit.

I mean, at that age?

No human being can do that.

He is a hound, not a human. A hunting hound.

Anyone around Lord Lee...

dies.

This could be...

your chance to break free...

from the rumors about you being...

a hunting hound or a spirit of murder.

I do not need such a chance.

These are not the feelings I read about you.

I know how lonely you are and how much pain you are in.

But why do you let others get the wrong idea about you?

You claim to know everything about me,

yet you understand nothing.

It is best that...

I leave for the night.

(Episode 10)

(Once Again, Because of Fate)

As per Your Majesty's command, I have eliminated him.

You seem like your old self again.

My lord!

Why are you out here when it is cold?

I do not feel at ease.

You must have fought with Lady Sun Chaek.

Your expression...

tells me everything I need to know.

Do not worry.

A lover's quarrel never lasts long.

Is that not...

a luxury I cannot afford?

Why would you say that, my lord?

Just like the rumors say,

anyone who stays with me...

might end up unhappy.

But that is not true at all.

I am the witness to that.

You have no idea how happy it makes me...

that I can serve you.

Make sure the body...

is found downstream from the valley.

Do not look at me so fearfully.

What do you want from me?

I want nothing from you.

Just be and do what you were and did.

Remain...

Cha Sun Chaek's closest, most trusted friend.

Make her listen to and depend on your advice.

I will tell you...

what to tell her.

What...

do you get from doing this?

You will find out soon.

If I were to tell you now,

it would be no fun.

Was I too harsh?

He sounded really hurt.

I don't know...

where everything started to go wrong.

You claim to know everything about me,

yet you understand nothing.

I know...

how you grew up and how much you suffered in the past.

I just wanted to help you...

distance yourself from that.

My lady. Lady Eun Ae is here.

Okay. Let her in.

I see you are up, my lady.

Why are you here to see me this early?

Could I help you prepare for your wedding?

Is something the matter?

You should be overjoyed,

and yet you look down.

It is nothing.

Are you worried about the rumor?

What rumor?

Well...

There is talk that Lord Lee killed...

- a minister who was exiled. - What?

He was honorable and well-respected since the former king's time,

and that is why people are talking.

They wonder if there will be more bloodshed...

and if once a hound is always a hound.

I am sure Lord Lee is only obeying the King's command.

That is just a rumor.

We do not know if that is true.

Of course.

I should not have told you about that.

Do not worry.

How much longer must I do this for?

We shall restart your silent meditation.

"Restart?" Says who?

If you glare like that...

Do you think I will fear you?

You have a long way to go.

Meditate in silence and repent your wrongdoings.

Why would you hit me too?

Venerable Sir. Will you come outside?

I did nothing wrong.

This time at least.

Yes.

To prove my innocence,

instead of meditating,

I should find the culprit myself.

Yes.

I am the incarnation of revenge.

No. I am Do Hwa Sun of revenge.

Darn it. Go away, you.

Shoot.

Oh, no.

Get out of my way.

Wait.

You heard me.

I told you to wait...

Hey.

I thought you were a pauper.

It was you, my lady.

What? A pauper?

Your father is passing by.

Shall I call him for you?

What?

Keep quiet.

Keep your dirty hands off me.

What? I am dirty?

I see you are showing your true colors.

Forget about others and look at your own self.

What did you say?

Oh, my gosh.

Who is this?

You look dreadfully shabby.

What were you talking about?

It seems that Lady Hwa Sun dislikes me just as much.

What did you say?

I dare you to yap away and repeat what you just said.

- What? - My gosh.

How could you use such vulgar language?

I do not dare speak with you.

Are you crazy?

Please, do not fight because of me.

Preparations for Scarlet Court are almost done.

I will send word soon.

Scarlet Court?

Without me?

At your tea house?

Lady Eun Ae will host and lead Scarlet Court from now on.

Do excuse us.

- Goodbye. - Shall we go?

Lady Eun Ae, you sparkle today.

Do not flatter me.

Darn it!

You all think I am guilty too?

Wait and see.

I will catch the culprit.

Goodness, my lord.

Are you waiting to see me?

We must speak urgently.

You cannot do this when others are watching.

What if they get the wrong idea?

There is...

a misunderstanding I need help with.

What is this?

(Be at Cheonggye Stream)

(Be at Cheonggye Stream, where we first met.)

(I will be waiting.)

(Be at Cheonggye Stream, where we first met.)

(I will be waiting.)

Please explain to me...

so that I can understand.

It is not a misunderstanding.

What you think is correct.

My lady. What on earth...

I lured Lady Sun Chaek out with a forged note...

and abducted her at Cheonggye Stream.

Are you satisfied now that you have your answer?

How...

How could you do something so callous?

The innocent look on your face...

makes me seem heartless.

Why did you do that?

At least tell me why.

You will never understand me.

Those born with silver spoons in their mouths...

could never understand why I did this.

No matter the reason,

harming a person cannot be justified.

Please.

It is not too late to confess.

I do not intend to do that.

If you refuse to back down,

I will have no choice but to inform Lord Lee.

What a truly touching friendship.

Sure. Go ahead.

But I wonder if you know this.

Your father is...

with the Black Gang, the very group...

Lord Lee has been fighting against for over a decade.

How dare you talk such nonsense?

That is the truth, not nonsense.

If you want confirmation,

ask Chief Royal Secretary Jung yourself.

The culprit is bound to return to the scene of the crime.

Does that mean you are the culprit?

Actually, now that I think about it, the culprit must already be dead.

Why are you only telling me that now?

Because we only just met.

Every encounter is sacred, so it was an honor to meet you.

I figured being in the culprit's shoes...

might provide a clue.

Darn lunatic.

She actually used the drum to signal for rescue?

Cha Sun Chaek is one lucky girl.

Have you been following me?

If you ask me, it seems to be the other way around.

Do not follow me around.

The first stab was not fatal,

but the second was.

He was wounded twice.

Once by a knife adorned with silver, and once by a medium-sized sword.

The knife did not inflict a fatal wound,

whereas the sword's strike was lethal.

A woman...

and her accomplice?

Lord Lee.

What is it?

His Majesty has urgently summoned you.

His Majesty?

Did I keep you waiting?

No, Your Majesty.

Well, I have been waiting.

For you to repent...

and confess your wrongdoing.

- I do not follow... - Lord Lee.

Do you recall swearing your loyalty...

to me?

Can you solemnly swear your innocence?

Is there really nothing...

you are hiding from me?

Were you planning to let him hide...

after lying about killing him?

Not at all, Your Majesty.

I was merely delaying it until a later time.

What possible reason could you have for doing that?

I requested that he wait...

until after my daughter's wedding.

Quiet!

Who do you think you are to raise your voice at him?

Was that enough...

to compel you to disobey...

a royal command?

Today,

you died by my sword.

Have you grown soft,

or turned disloyal?

Your Majesty,

Lord Lee's actions...

are nothing less than treason.

Absolutely.

Only his ally...

would betray your orders...

and speak lies to you.

For defying your orders,

he must be severely punished.

- He must be severely punished. - He must be severely punished.

Your Majesty.

That man has long been serving...

his sentence through exile.

Punishing him again...

over past action...

will not be well received by the public.

Even the written law itself forbids double jeopardy.

I believe that demonstrating your generosity...

would serve as both a noble example...

and a meaningful lesson.

Please be understanding.

"Past action?"

Now that you mentioned it,

you have a point, Chief State Councilor.

- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.

I shall show mercy...

and give Lee Bun another chance.

Kill that man right now, right before my eyes.

Do so, and I will overlook your past mistake.

Your Majesty.

Are you refusing to do it, or simply unable?

You have my gratitude.

Thanks to you, the wedding was a success.

I am all right.

Go ahead.

What are you waiting for? Kill him at once!

Do not kill him.

I no longer want you...

to make people resent you.

Kill me instead, Your Majesty.

Lord Lee.

I was out of line, Your Majesty.

However, I could no longer stand by and do nothing.

No. Do not worry.

It felt relieving, as if a weight that had bothered me for years...

had been lifted.

Effective immediately,

Lee Bun is dismissed from office.

You are to wait for my punishment.

Why did you do that?

That was very unlike you, Lord Lee.

How dare you...

What do you think you are doing?

Was it not you who defied the King's command...

and even lied to him?

Is this how you bare your claws?

What is it that you want?

If only...

you had gotten rid of him.

Then this would not have happened.

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Sorry?

Lord Lee has been dismissed from office?

He let the sinner, whom the King ordered to kill,

live...

and told a lie.

The man had...

a soon-to-be-wed daughter.

Lord Lee granted his request.

You claim to know everything about me,

yet you understand nothing.

Do you not trust me?

Why are you still up at this hour...

and in my room?

Cut your ties with Lord Lee now.

What...

do you mean by that?

Keep him company, and you will die.

Father.

Are you taking Lord Lee Kyu's side?

Is he...

the mastermind behind the Black Gang?

How did you know?

Answer my question.

I thought you had idled away your life.

I am impressed.

The King of the Palace will soon change.

A new world will begin.

Is that only possible after Lord Lee Bun gone?

A puppet king could rule the country until now,

thanks to him.

He must be gotten rid of first.

I have a job for you.

Submit an appeal...

for Lord Lee Bun's execution.

You must have a clear picture of the grand plan I am developing.

You, too,

should risk your life on it.

Lord Lee Bun is like a flickering light.

Since it has come to this,

I wonder whose side we should take.

What do you think?

Father.

I have acquired a new card.

Are you all right?

I have heard.

Like you had worried,

I have lost His Majesty's trust.

You should not visit me for the time being.

Being close to me...

will do you no good.

I have something I must tell you.

Since you do not look surprised,

you must have been waiting for me.

My guess is Lord Soo Kyum ratted on me to you.

It seems you feel no guilt after killing a person.

Who was your accomplice?

I acted alone.

A trace of the accomplice...

was found on the kidnapper's dead body.

Tell me the truth.

How much did you think you could fool me for?

You would not feel wronged...

dying here, would you?

No, I would not. Go ahead and kill me.

That is, if you intend to murder again,

which Lady Sun Chaek despises.

You must indeed love her.

But a person's true colors never change, and you,

of all people, must know that best.

If you do not disclose the accomplice,

I will send you to the State Tribunal. Make a wise choice.

The guild you and your father built might face trouble.

Is she not Lady Sun Chaek's dearest friend?

What will you tell Lady Sun Chaek?

Watch her closely.

Lee Bun...

found out what Cho Eun Ae did?

Murderous spirit.

You murderer!

You killed my husband!

How many lives did you take?

Stop!

Do not throw any more.

Step aside!

Bring back my husband.

Bring him back!

Bring my husband back.

Doing what you did tonight could get you in danger.

You are surrounded by danger.

I am sorry for getting you wrong.

I was all talk.

I did not really understand you with my heart.

Cha Sun Chaek, you were...

the only person...

to jump in to shield me.

From now on, I can do anything...

for you.

I am so sorry for hurting you.

I am...

sorry as well.

All this...

is related to the past...

that I was reluctant to tell you about.

My dreadful past...

that I fear will chase you away if you were to know.

When His Majesty took the throne,

Lee Kyu's parents,

my uncle and aunt...

both perished.

I was present.

But...

To protect my own family,

I sided with the King.

I would have done the same.

I understand Lee Kyu's hatred for me.

And that is why...

I can feel how dangerous he is.

I feared the grudge he held for years that would have grown.

When I saw him with you,

I lost control.

His resentment toward me could turn to you...

Do not say that.

Just once,

I asked you to stop taking lives,

and you tried to change.

You want more than anything to leave your dark past behind.

I know that.

So that you can do that,

so that your future is bright and happy,

I will help you.

I will make that happen.

Your Majesty.

Please execute Lord Lee at once.

- Please execute Lord Lee. - Please execute Lord Lee.

Your Majesty.

Please execute Lord Lee at once.

- Please execute Lord Lee. - Please execute Lord Lee.

Your Majesty!

Please execute Lord Lee at once!

- Please execute Lord Lee! - Please execute Lord Lee!

I do not like it,

but it looks like His Majesty will only listen to...

Lord Lee Kyu.

What are you doing here, Sun Chaek?

- It is cold. Come in. - No.

I will speak to you here.

Very well, then.

What is it?

Please help Lord Lee Bun.

Me, help him?

How can I help someone who disobeyed the King?

You hold a grudge over what he did in the past.

I know that.

And yet you ask for my help?

Please help Lord Lee Bun.

I beg of you.

You actually love him.

I am sorry. I do not have the power.

If you spare his life, I will do anything.

About Lee Bun.

- Execute Lord Lee. - What will you do with him?

- Please execute Lord Lee. - Please execute Lord Lee.

- Your Majesty! - What do you think?

- Please execute... - Actually,

- Lord Lee at once. - I have a good idea.

A good idea?

The barbarians by the China border...

are causing great havoc.

Why not send Lord Lee to the border...

and have him quell them,

before going to the Emperor...

to bring back an official decree?

You want me...

to send Lord Lee to the border to fight?

Yes.

If you were to solve a political headache,

I am sure the Emperor will notice you then.

They fought long and hard...

to quell the barbarians,

and none of the warriors sent...

managed to return alive.

I am sure Lord Lee...

will be able to quash them...

and bring back the Emperor's decree.

Lord Lee will be able to make up for his mistakes...

and honor his nation.

It will be a good opportunity.

Tell him to come see me.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Please execute Lord Lee at once!

- Please execute Lord Lee! - Please execute Lord Lee!

Your Majesty!

Please execute Lord Lee at once!

- Please execute Lord Lee! - Please execute Lord Lee!

What is it?

I found out my father...

is a member of the Black Gang.

I might be...

unable to face you again.

Bunny.

Forgive me.

This is no one's fault.

Regardless of what may come,

I could never resent you.

Given what happened yesterday,

even death would be too lenient.

Still, for the sake of our past bond,

I will give you one last chance to make things right.

Head to the border.

There,

eliminate the barbarian commander who is threatening China,

and earn your merit.

Leave before sunrise tomorrow.

I will do as ordered.

Your Majesty.

There is one last thing I would like to say to you.

Be wary...

of Lord Lee Kyu.

I was betrayed by you, whom I trusted.

Meanwhile, Lee Kyu showed...

where his loyalty lies in his actions.

I trust that you do the same.

I wish you good health, Your Majesty.

Lord Lee!

Appeals came flooding in,

as if they had been waiting for this moment.

I apologize for not being much help.

Please do not burden yourself with guilt.

Brother-in-law!

Brother-in-law...

I feared we would never see you again.

Maybe...

you could stay at our place for a few days...

to recuperate and regain your strength.

You should, Lord Lee.

You should not be alone.

I do not think I can.

Sorry?

I will depart for the border on a military mission tomorrow.

Wait. On a military mission?

I should hurry with preparations for battle.

- No! - Brother-in-law...

You cannot. Brother-in-law, no.

Oh, no.

What was your intention in suggesting such a thing?

We were presented with an excellent opportunity...

to eliminate him.

Did you believe...

that his failure to execute would result in his death?

This is the surest way to eliminate him.

Do not fret, folks.

Lord Lee will not return alive...

from the path he is taking.

(Who...)

Lord Lee.

If you leave me for good,

you will find your feet sore before you have gone far.

Who knew that getting married would be this hard?

This is what we should have done from the start.

I may not come back to you.

Do not say such a thing.

What happened to the obsessive Lord Lee?

Charge forward like the bull you are...

and come back to me.

It appears...

that I have become someone who causes you concern.

Hardly.

From this moment forward, we are united as one.

Like these rings.

Slide mine on as well.

We must become man and wife before sunrise.

They are pretty.

Just like that, we are husband and wife.

This does not seem real.

I feel like I am dreaming.

Should I make it real for you?

I, Cha Sun Chaek,

promise my love to Lord Lee Bun forever.

Husband, you should also say a few words.

My time had passed without purpose,

but there was one person who gave it meaning.

For me, Lee Bun,

the first and last woman of my life...

is you,

Cha Sun Chaek.

Lord Lee!

(May you defeat the enemy and return safely.)

My lord.

Take care.

(I will never leave your side. Be careful, Lord Lee.)

Come back safely. Be quick!

I will be right here!

Bye!

Do not worry too much.

He will make it back safely.

My lady.

Lord Lee is...

(I will never leave your side. Be careful, Lord Lee.)

I knew it.

Do not cry because I am gone.

Oh, right.

I will always be with you.

Come back quickly.

I will take my leave.

Stop crying, my lady.

My lady.

Do not cry.

This is not the time for this.

Bang Ul!

Yes, my lady.

Can you help me pack?

"Pack?" Pack for what?

I will move into Ho Sun Dang.

You are moving into Ho Sun Dang out of the blue?

Actually,

Lord Lee and I got married last night.

Sorry?

What? How could you all of a sudden?

It just happened.

I apologize for not telling you beforehand.

My lady...

It is all right.

It is late, but congratulations, my lady.

No. I have to call you Lady Cha from now on.

"Lady Cha?" What do you mean by that?

Mother and Father.

Lord Lee and I had a wedding...

without your approval.

My apologies.

I am now Lord Lee's wife.

- Good grief. - Great. You made the right choice.

But...

Such a soft-hearted person like you...

cannot live alone in that big place without a husband.

It is best if I move in...

and make the place feel more comfortable.

Do not worry about me, Father.

No, Sun Chaek. I will go with you.

Stop it, my lord.

I will move in with her.

- No. You cannot go alone. - Goodness.

- Let go of her. - Do not stop me.

Enough.

Gosh.

If you have made up your mind,

get ready to leave for Ho Sun Dang.

I will get my belongings. Wait for me.

- My lord. Please stop. - Let go.

Let go of me. I am going with her.

My lord!

Here it is.

The wagon to move your belongings must already be here.

- I will go and check. Please wait. - Sure.

What?

Isn't this...

- Enemies! - Over there!

Shields!

(The First Night with the Duke)

Lord Lee. We may be apart right now,

but I can feel you in this house.

When the story ends,

everything will come to an end.

What I fear...

is the grief my lover will feel...

when she learns of my death.

There is always the option of abdicating.

I am close to reaching my goal,

and I know I can bring you happiness.

All you have to do is accept me!

Are you saying our souls have switched bodies?

Please tell me how we can fix this.