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Prepare to appoint the Crown Prince as the Regent.

Your Majesty, this is...

To the Crown Prince, I will relinquish all of my authority...

Your Majesty.

I am truly touched that the Crown Prince

wants to lessen your burden.

Thank you, I am also happy of your loyalties.

However, the appointing a Regent

is a very important decision that puts the honor of our country at stake.

In the past, Joseon had to suffer through two

wars after breaking the pledge with the Qing.

After that,

the relationship with the Qing was no longer

brotherhood, but for representation purposes only.

Regency involves changing the head of political affairs.

It's a matter where we must be permitted by the Qing.

Please understand.

Please understand!

Your concerns surprises me.

I only intended to lift the King's burdens.

This matter involves changing political affairs within Joseon.

Therefore, we need to be extremely cautious.

For Your Majesty's upcoming 40th birthday,

I heard that the ambassadors of Qing will be visiting.

Consider the ones concerned about the nation,

and let me become the regent under the congratulatory from the Emperor of the Qing.

Please delay your decisions, Your Majesty!

Please delay your decisions, Your Majesty!

Library of the Crown Prince's Palace.

Flower Scholar. What are you doing here?

What about you?

Oh. Chores.

But by chance, have you not seen the Crown Prince? I was told he would be here.

H-Huh?

Uh-huh...

Oh what a relief. My heart was shriveling, I thought I'd die!

What are you doing there!?

This is the personal study only entered by the Crown Prince.

If you're done, hurry and get out! Hurry!

Y-Yes. I understand.

Flower Scholar. You heard him, right? Let's hurry and get out.

He says this is a place only the Crown Prince may enter.

What are you doing? I said hurry and let's go.

Before we run into the Crown Prince. Let's go.

Why aren't you telling him? He will soon find out anyway.

Listen to me carefully since I'm telling you this as a friend.

Friends? Since when did we become friends?

What are we, if not friends?

Then what is your name, Flower Scholar?

You... you asked me what my name was.

It's Lee Yeong, my name.

Flower Scholar,

These clothes, the patterns, they are fake right?

No.

How can they be real. Only the Crown prince is allowe...

Flower Scholar.

Flo-Flower.

Your Highness! Please kill me!

Do you mean that?

Pardon? No, I don't. Please allow me to live!

To kill you or to let you live...?

Are there only two choices?

Especially since we are friends.

Pardon?

Aren't you the one who said those words?

If we aren't friends, what are we?

After the Play is Over

He threatened you?

Yes. "Aren't you the one who said those words?"

"If we aren't friends, what are we?"

Why aren't we.

No wonder he's angry.

They say that the Crown Prince has the blood of a beast

on one half and the blood of a human on the other!

And his senseless mind! He doesn't know when or when not to bark! What a crazy son of a...

Stop it. The column will get damaged.

I am no better than this column, I was so reckless toward the Crown Prince.

Guard Kim, you are a guard right?

Do you have something you are hiding as well?

I don't.

I think there is.

Your Highness, are you awake?

He has a habit of sleeping in.

So he won't wake up right away.

So follow me, you need to ask and ask and ask.

Until he coughs "okay", then you may go in.

Okay. But Eunuch Jang,

I am not the type to be picky with my duties.

Good. You are type the Palace of the Crown Prince has been looking for.

Um, but I have a personal situation this time.

Everything else is good, anywhere else is good.

Could you please send me to another place?

You don't like me, right? Do you hate me that much?

- Pardon? - Huh?

Ah, i-it's not because of you...

That's how it sounds...

Then, is it because of me?

Tell me.

What is the reason you're willing to go anywhere

else aside from the Crown Prince's quarters?

Ah... no,

how could a loyal subject discriminate his higher-ups?

Pointing your fingers at the higher-ups...

Biting his fingers, and behaving out of drunkenness... Is that fine?

How could that be fine?

I deserve to be punished for all of the rude actions I've committed

towards you when I did not know that you were the Crown Prince.

Do you regret becoming close with me?

Yes... I regret it.

You resent me, don't you?

If you had told me the truth from the beginning,

I would have never asked you to be friends with me.

That's why I didn't tell you.

If you knew that I was the Crown Prince, it was

obvious that you would treat me like that.

Pardon?

I'm sorry I couldn't tell you earlier.

Did you order everyone to go away so you could tell me this?

You weren't planning to punish me?

When it's just the two of us, you can still treat me as a friend.

No, treat me as a friend.

Understand?

Oh.

♬ Has something happened to me? ♬

♬ The world has become different ♬

♬ Everything is new and filled with only you ♬

♬ and I am lost ♬

♬ I guess I won't sleep tonight as well ♬

♬ The moon that is you, is too bright ♬

♬ My two cheeks are flushed and my heart throbs ♬

♬ Won't you calm me down? ♬

♬ If it's you, it's okay ♬

Do you know anything about Ambassador Mok Dae Gam who is be coming this time?

Yes. He's one of the most loyal subjects favored by the Emperor

but he is famous for his barbarity to the subjects of the Qing.

Is it true that he wants all the water to be made out

of silver and then given a portion to him if he comes?

It may seem like words he just threw out as a joke while drinking,

but judging from his everyday behavior, it doesn't seem as if they are just empty words.

There will be a big commotion since there are many things he is demanding.

When he comes, create a time for us to meet.

I don't think anything good will come out of being close to him.

For the good of this nation, one cannot only walk on the flower path.

I understand your thoughts of my well-being.

Yes.

Then I have things to prepare for the feast, so I will be going to Court.

Alright. You may go now.

Let's just do everything he wants.

Give him everything he wants and sweetly talk him into

We only need to ask him not to support the Regency of the Crown Prince.

Politics isn't that different than trying to seduce a women.

There isn't much difference other than

trying to seduce them for the night.

Then, how are we going to persuade him.

The reckless Crown Price might do the trick.

Then we might get his support.

If we can suppress that reckless and wild behavior, it would be good.

Are you trying to create a fight between the Crown Prince and the Ambassador?

Strict Ambassador versus the recklessly angry Crown Prince.

Things might work out pretty well.

You sure are cunning.

Do you not miss the outside life of the palace?

I would be lying if I said I didn't miss it.

What do you miss the most?

Loud street market and steaming hot rice cakes.

and the exciting plays, I miss everything.

There are so many things you're forbidden to do in the palace.

That's right... you must be so suffocated here after living such a free life.

Yes it is.

Goodness...

prepare to leave!

I'll be generous and allow you to escort me outside of the palace!

Really?

How could you...

say the exact same thing Eunuch Jang said?

No, never.

If I go out with you or let you leave,

he told me he will punish me.

Yeah, forget it.

Ah, my stomach!

You aren't trying to fake a stomach ache right?

You can't be, the Flower Prince can't.

I need to go to the library. Carry these books and follow me.

Your Highness! I looked everywhere but the book you're looking for isn't here.

Do you still not remember the title?

There are too many books here to find one book based on the

descriptions of "the words are blurred because water dripped".

Please answer...

When it's just the two of us, you can still treat me as a friend.

No, treat me as a friend.

W-what are you doing?!

I don't know either. His Highness ordered me to say this.

I'm so speechless...

What? There is no physician? ("PHYSICIAN" AND "SPEECHLESS" SOUND THE SAME)

Eunuch Hong, tell the physician to enter right now!

Is this the time for jokes right now?!

No I... am only doing what he ordered.

Duty of decorating the stage will be

Eunuch Han.

You and you, follow me.

The Soju Room wants us to send around 2 eunuches.

When possible, tell them to just use the people they already have!

Look, look! There are so many things to do but almost no one is left!

Goodness, My Lord!

You should have sent someone instead of coming here.

I want to send the screens that need repair to the painting bureau...

But it seems that you're all very busy.

Forget it. I'll just use the people I already have...

We're not busy at all.

Over there, there. Can't you see the people just playing around?

Hong Sam Nom, come here.

Are you sure this is the place?

Yes. I heard that he now stays here after his exile period was finished a month ago.

Welcome!

Did you come looking for Teacher Da San?

Go over there. He's in the middle of a dog fight.

A true dog fight?

I think it would be best if I met him alone today.

Yes, Your Highness.

Do you think you can get it done by April?

Don't worry about anything.

- Please take special care of this. - Goodness,

this is going into the palace. What could be better than this?

Hong Ra On.

Take it off immediately.

I don't want to.

Just for today, please? Mom...

You're not a girl.

You're a boy. Do you not understand what I'm saying?

A master who is beautiful and milky like a moonlit vase

is really feisty.

We should go now, Eunuch Hong.

Yes, My Lord.

But...

What is it this time?

About this.

He finally came, Teacher Da San is here.

Are you someone who came looking for me?

My Lord, give that bag to me.

This is nothing. There's not much in here.

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Are you okay?

Yes...

You should at least wear this.

Pardon? Ah, how could you give women's clothing to a man?

The roof is short.

Just think of this as a way to avoid the rain.

It's fine. Didn't you say that those clothes were a present for someone of importance?

Yes, I did

but I don't think now is the time.

Until that person can happily accept this clothing,

I think I'll have to wait a bit.

- So, accept this comfortably. - Ah!

I'm fine.

I'll go and buy an umbrella, so please just wait here for a bit.

Crown Prince, you've never felt the rain, have you?

What about you, Mother? Have you ever felt the rain?

Yes, just like the glistening grass dampened by the raindrops.

What's wrong? Do you not want to do it? Queen Yoon

It's not that I don't want to, but... this rain is

sudden and we have no wooden shoes or an umbrella.

That's why this is a good chance.

Mother!

You're the Queen

and I am the Crown Prince. How could we go under the rain without any preparations?

Why must we do that?

Pardon?

Why does the Queen and the Crown Prince need so many preparations?

Will anyone claim that we're breaking the law just because we get a bit wet?

I think it'll end soon so you should wait.

Pardon?

Although you're happy when you're drying off, your cold lasts a long time.

Isn't that right?

Yes.

Are you not the Crown Prince?

Are you making your way to a secret visit?

Don't you know that

my secret travels are over when I meet someone I know?

I apologize.

I have company, therefore I could not pass you by.

Company?

Are you a Court Lady? Lift your head.

She is my woman, Your Highness.

It seems she's shocked after seeing you at an unexpected place.

Then again, finally leaving the palace

there wouldn't be a better uninvited guest than myself.

I don't know who she is, but tell this to the woman you're with:

I'll leave you two alone so there's no reason

to look so shocked as if you've seen a demon.

You need to be approved by the Qing

to see if you are suitable to become a regent...

Yes.

They will try to make any of my flaws be shown, to keep me from becoming regent.

Then, you can just not be humiliated.

If you listen well and they deem that you're not a

threat, there would be no reason for them to object.

What I wanted to hear

was a way to be acknowledged as an equal foreign partner

by the Qing, not a way to gain approval by the Qing.

However, the reality is

the King who cannot stop the Prime Minister from doing that

and you, Crown Prince.

Then, first...

behead those traitorous heads.

The people of one nation are killed and kill... and the surviving side wins?

If I had known that you would give me that type of advice,

it would have been better if I had went to meet

a skilled assassin instead of meeting you.

It seems my expectations were too high.

I'm sorry for troubling you.

Goodness, I'm sorry I made you walk here for nothing.

Please take care on your way back.

But, Your Highness...

there are other ways of winning without shedding blood.

You can kill them with sweet honey, so why would you need poison?

Jangag Won, Institute of Music

Crown Prince, why is it that you've come to the Jangag Won so late at night?

When you can kill them with sweet honey,

why would you need poison?

Yes. If I can make them kneel with a song and a dance,

there would be no need for me to unsheathe my sword.

What insulting image is this?! What is this?!

How can there be prostitutes striding around the sacred palace!

Apparently they sent a letter to the eight provinces,

and selected the most talented and beautiful dancers.

The Crown Prince must be blinded by women's beauty.

He said that he's personally going to lead the event

and now he's basically telling everyone to drink up.

This is something that cannot be tolerated.

The last performance at the festival will be

performed by Ae Shim of Hanyang.

Now, pass out the papers instructing the dance.

And Hong Sam Nom...

From now on, stick right next to me

and record every detail in the festival without missing anything.

Understand?

Yes, Your Highness.

That's not it.

Wrong! Do it again.

Again.

Get up.

Get...

I'm sure you know how important your role is, as you are

the last performance of the festival.

Yes, Your Highness!

This is enough for today. You may leave now.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness...

It's quite a sight.

If the Crown Prince becomes the regent,

there must be many prostitutes who are going to be blessed with fortune.

Tell my Father not to worry.

In front of the Qing envoy on that night,

he'll be able to witness something nice.

Your Highness.

After Ae Shim's performance ends,

everyone stops and counts to 50 in their heads. That's what you said, right?

I did.

The music and the dance stops until we count to 50,

exactly what are you planning to do?

You'll find out soon. That's when the real performance starts.

What are you doing right now?

Pardon?

You told me to draw the movements.

Yeah.

I told you to record everything like this, without missing a single detail.

I asked you what you were drawing on your own.

I didn't refer to it because I haven't been stuck yet.

Those various performances are all inside your head?

Yes. Although I may not be able to memorize the Thousand Character Text,

I won't ever forget a dance I saw once or a song I heard once.

This rascal, seriously! Bring it here right now.

Did you really memorize all of this after looking at this once?

Aish, seriously...

Your Highness, did you cough?

Your Highness?

What is that? Is that a new signal?

Your Highness, did you cough?

Y-Your...

I'm going to enter, Your Highness.

No, no!

Y-Your...

I'm going to sleep a bit more. Come back in half-an-hour.

Yes, Your Highness.

You're a man yet you're scared of so many things.

Ah! Ah, Hyung Kim. Did you have a nice sleep?

Ah, why didn't I come in last night?

Goodness, don't even talk about it. The Dainty Scholar, seriously! He...

gives me so much work, he orders me around so much.

It's true!

I worked all night long.

I didn't ask.

What?

Ah... right...

Help him well. This is an important festival for His Highness.

Since there are people who somehow manage to mess something up, it'll be tiring for him.

This is His Highness's birthday festival. Who would dare to mess that up?

There are people

who are ready to lunge in and tear everything apart if even one thing goes wrong.

Are the preparations for welcoming the envoys going well?

I have studied at the Eunuch school in Qing.

From the bedding to all the ingredients, every single bit of detail...

I have prepared it accordingly to the ambassadors' preferences.

I'm even more worried since you're confident.

They're here.

It must have been difficult

coming all the way here.

We will make sure that we provide you with the best service to avoid any discomforts.

I am the ambassador followed by the Emperor's commands.

Wouldn't it be the basics of political affairs to speak Korean?

Yes.

It's been a while.

Welcome.

It must have been hard for you to travel this far. Now, over here.

This way.

He's quite amazing...

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When your turn to perform draws near,

I'll have a carriage prepared at the back door.

Slip out of the festival without anyone knowing and get into that carriage.

Pardon?

If I ruin the festival, I won't be able to be spared.

I heard that you became a gisaeng because you were the only one who was fit to work.

How is this? Should I get rid

of your family members who are always only a burden weighing you down?

The festival will start soon. Is everyone ready?

- Yes. - Yes.

What?

How did this happen?

I'll look for her.

What's wrong?

Ah...

The next performance is the dance, but we cannot find the dancer.

What?

I don't know what kind of inconvenience this is at such an important event.

I could lose my life...

Nothing will happen. I'll look for her too.

Yes. Yes, My Lord. Ae Shim...

Goodness, Eunuch Hong! You're more lustful than you look.

How could you barge through the door without

knocking? What could you have been so curious about?

That's a misunderstanding! I'm looking for the soloist of the final performance.

Ae Shim?

- Yes! - She was here just a minute ago.

Where?

Aren't these Ae Shim's performance clothes?

This is her's, right?

Get up.

I'm sure you know how important your role is, as

you are the last performance.

Help him well.

This is an important festival for His Highness.

Since there are people who somehow manage to mess something up, it'll be tiring for him.

This is His Highness's birthday festival. Who would dare to mess that up?

There are people

who are ready to lunge in and tear everything apart if even one thing goes wrong.

Moonlight Drawn by Clouds

The performance the Crown Prince prepared for days

seems to have some technical problems.

There is music, but no dancer.

I agree.

I think it's because of lack of experience so please excuse him.

It's interesting to find out how much the Joseon can bear.

I'll watch until the end.

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You are the Queen and I am the Crown Prince.

Why must we do that?

Will anyone claim that we're breaking the law just because we get a bit wet?

For His Majesty,

there will be a final reading of the congratulatory message.

For such a joyful occasion today, I have prepared music and dance.

I cannot hide my happiness of how successfully it was delivered to you.

Therefore, I am going to present you with the final performance

that has been derived from the bottom of people's hearts.

Prime Minister Kim Heon shall step forward with honor.

The music and the dance stops until we count to 50, what exactly are you planning to do?

You'll see. That is when the real performance begins.

Who will perform?

There is... someone.

A performance where the person does not know he is participating in.

It has been 30 years since the first reform.

Today is your 40th birthday.

I dearly pray that you live longer than the mountains of the south.

I will make sure that the servants see the light in the King's face,

acknowledge them that the King's towering throne

is not a place that they can easily look up to.

With the sacred grace I weep,

as the only light of the East...

...Remain like today for eternity.

...This wasn't an event meant for everyone to drink up.

What do we do now?

Everyone bowed their loyalty to the King in front

of Qing's ambassador at an official event.

With what reason can he revoke that? He's been gotten.

He's been gotten.

All hail the King! All hail the King!

Who exactly are you?

♬ If you call for me, saying I love you ♬

♬ I'll try to be more courageous ♬

♬ The petals that fall ♬

♬ Embrace you ♬

♬ And on the day you come to me with the wind that blows ♬

♬ I live seeing you ♬

♬ So you won't pass me by ♬

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♬ If you call for me, saying I love you, I'll try to be more courageous ♬

♬ The petals that fall embrace you ♬