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It might be a long journey.

But I promise you.

I will come back for Your Highness

and for you.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

I dreamt of the day I left you.

It was a good dream.

At least I got to see your face again.

Hello!

Anyone there?

What is it?

Is it an emergency?

Yes. You must come to the royal palace.

To the palace?

Tell me more.

There has been an attempt to poison His Highness.

What?

His Highness

is in critical condition.

Who goes there?

I am Jeong Yak-yong and I've been summoned by His Highness.

Show your face.

She is a nurse from Hyemin Temple.

Well...

Master Jeong! What are you doing here?

Hurry. Come inside.

Hurry up!

Your Highness.

It's me.

Ra-on.

Are you all right?

Your Highness.

Crown Princess consort has arrived.

How is His Highness?

He just woke up.

Your Highness.

It's Ha-yeon.

Can you see me?

Look, Your Highness.

So precious, don’t you think?

Your Highness.

The Crown Prince was poisoned by his medicine.

What?

Are you sure?

Yes, Your Highness.

Your medicine was not poisoned.

Which is why the court lady's silver spoon showed no reaction.

Then, what happened?

The poison was applied on the rim of your cup.

Hence the change of color of the Crown Princess consort's ring.

Thank heavens you made it through.

You took only a small amount of poison

and Your Highness is in good health.

You won't have to worry.

All thanks to you, for coming all this way late at night.

Please do not tell anyone that I am recovered for a while.

I wonder how ecstatic they would be

when they see a someone who they thought to be dead walking around.

Right.

As you wish, Your Highness.

Everyone’s trying to keep it a secret,

but there are rumors saying that the Crown Prince is dying.

So it’s still not allowed to enter the Crown Prince’s Palace?

That is right. Even the doctors cannot get in without permission.

What if something happens to the Crown Prince

even before the...

It can't be.

I knew it was you.

I heard that you were sick.

You have no idea

how much I wished to see you, when I opened my eyes.

I hesitated for so long

worrying what I should do

if it was not you.

Your Highness,

I made a promise with my grandfather

that I would stay for just a few days

without being noticed, even by you.

So...

please, pretend like you didn’t notice.

I will, as long as you would like.

So, stay here,

at least until I get better.

I would have come sooner, but I couldn't since

His Majesty ordered to tighten the security around you.

I’m sorry I made you worry.

I’m glad you’re okay.

Things could have gone much worse.

Consort Park.

Remember the day I lost my mother?

Yes, Your Highness.

She took her medicine one day, then suddenly started coughing up blood.

But they said there was nothing wrong about that medicine.

Yes, I remember.

There were strange rumors about it.

Even some of the workers in the Queen's Palace had died.

But...

no one ever found out why.

Why are you trying to bring up such a painful memory?

These two incidents, they have so much in common.

And I also think it’s the same person’s doing.

That’s why now is the perfect timing

to investigate the truth of my mother’s death.

What do you mean?

I am so certain...

but there’s no evidence.

Did you find out

where the baby is?

Yes. The Crown Prince’s Palace, being looked after by Court lady Han.

Bring that baby back.

Now.

Yes, Your Highness.

If the same thing happens again,

I will be taking your life this time.

Stop there.

Did you just order him...

to kill the baby?

Crown Prince, how did you...

Put the baby down.

I said,

put the baby down.

What are you doing, Crown Prince?

Give the baby a chance

to cry for once, before it dies at least.

Before getting killed.

What did you say?

Even the criminals scream for their lives in the courtyard.

But for this little baby,

all it can do is to cry.

At least let it cry

at the top of its lungs for once

in front of the mother that's trying to get rid of it.

Do what you wish.

I have no ties to this baby anymore.

This is

your last chance.

It's the only way

you and that newborn baby

can both live.

Tell everyone that

this is the baby you gave birth to.

I have no idea...

what you mean by that.

It's me, Your Highness.

Did I startle you by being in this attire?

Eunuch Hong,

did you become a nurse for my sick brother?

Yes, I'm only going to stay until he feels better.

Is there something troubling you, Your Highness?

Eunuch Hong, can I ask you another favor?

Your Highness.

Are you looking for something?

What were you trying to give to the Crown Prince?

Why do you ask?

Do you have something you need to hide?

If you think killing me

will stop the truth from being revealed

then go ahead!

Your Highness, are you all right?

There...

Over there.

Your Highness?

Here?

Underneath the floorboard?

Yes.

Was it really that girl, Hong Ra-on?

I lost her due to Consort Park's residence's eunuchs,

but it was her.

Should I bring her?

Do so, dead or alive.

Let me

bring her in.

I know you have feelings for her,

so I would be a fool to let you.

I want to test myself

and see where I stand with her.

Are you upset that she only let's

the Prince by her side?

Yes.

Having power is the only way

you get what you want.

It sure is. Bring her in then.

Was it really

Hong Ra-on who found this?

Yes, Your Majesty.

It's hers.

It really is hers.

This belonged to your mother.

My Prince,

by the time you are reading this,

I hope it is long after

you have recovered from the sadness and hatred.

Your legacy which I defended with my life

is not my son's power,

but the hope for Joseon.

Hong Ra-on.

Sir.

I need you to come with me.

To where?

Sir.

Sir.

My lord, if His Lordship finds out...

Why? Are you shocked?

Sir.

Sir.

Sir.

Are you all right?

Don't cry.

I do not want you to remember me

as a man who made you cry.

Sir.

You are badly hurt.

How could you make a joke?

Do not mourn for me.

You always

made me laugh.

I am sorry that I always hurt you.

You were always

my muse.

I had a chance

to paint you

and that's all I needed.

So...

I hope

you'll be happy.

Sir.

Stand up.

It's getting cold.

Sir.

Sir.

Sir.

I wanted to have a son.

At least pretend like I do.

It is a justifiable desire and duty as Queen.

Yes.

But there is something more.

I wanted recognition

from you.

I wanted to bring honor to my family

and dared to thieve the King's blood.

I told you to watch your mouth but every single time...

I may not be enough for you, but I am your daughter.

Did it ever occur to you?

The fact

that I am your own child.

You have the audacity

to say that after abandoning your infant daughter to remain Queen.

Yes.

I guess we are family

after all.

We can abandon

or even kill anyone who gets in our way.

We are exactly alike.

You wanted my recognition.

That is impossible for a daughter of a kisaeng like you.

Be grateful for I made you Queen

and stay alert.

Premier Kim.

Is this all true?

TEN YEARS AGO

Do you not know how dangerous Western Learning is?

And you dragged the Crown Prince into it.

It is merely a hobby an envoy brought in.

De Deo Verax Disputatio.

A dangerous book of Catholic beliefs.

Why are you showing me this forbidden text?

You read this in your private residence, have you not?

Only out of curiosity.

I am not Catholic.

Who knows what you really are?

I heard you lectured the Crown prince on equal society.

Hong Gyeong-rae’s uprising

left an unhealable scar on His Majesty’s heart.

That’s why I wish the Crown Prince

to look after every single one of his people.

I will give you two options, Your Highness.

We could take you down

making the Crown Prince a sinner’s son,

or...

you can step down yourself, remaining spotless.

Premier Kim! There’s been an incident!

Yun-seong, I mean...

The Chief of Ministry of Rites has...

Kim Heon.

You deceived the royal family

by forging Queen Kim’s origins.

You tried to kill the Crown Prince

and tried to hide the fact

that you killed Queen Yun as well.

I order Kim Heon to be stepped down from the Prime Minister.

The Minister of Public Administration and the Minister of Taxation will also

be taken down from their positions, and these three shall be beheaded.

And for Kim, who deceived the royal family by lying about her origins,

who also tried to switch a Princess with a Prince

will be taken down.

Lieutenant.

Will you let me see Yun-seong’s room for the last time?

Thank you.

Do I become the Crown Prince by wearing a dragon robe?

No. Such things can’t happen by just changing clothes.

But it does help us understand each other, don’t you think?

How did you feel when you wore my clothes?

I found out that you

feel as much pressure as I do, Yun-seong.

I would like you to be a king who has a keen eye.

When someone is in a high position,

they might not be able to understand those who are in lower positions.

I hope you don't become dull of hearing.

You should not listen only to those who speak loudly in front of you.

Protect each of your people

as if they are your only people.

Can you promise me that you’ll become a king like that?

Yes,

I will keep that promise.

Please, watch over me,

Mother.

This is the King’s orders for Hong Ra-on.

despite being a rebel’s daughter

she made an effort to recover the honor of the royal family.

By that, I will be granting amnesty.

Crown Princess consort.

Do you really understand what that means?

I do, Your Majesty.

Even if you’re not a Crown Princess consort anymore,

you'll have to spend the rest of your life alone.

Yes, I am aware.

Is that what you really want?

Your Majesty.

I already knew the Crown Prince

didn’t care for me.

But I thought

if I stay by his side long enough,

things will change.

But...

Whenever I saw myself powerless, not being able to do anything

for the Crown Prince,

I slowly realized that I was being foolish.

I do not want to live as a burden to the Crown Prince.

I wish to be able to live as myself, even if I have to be alone.

Please allow me to leave, Your Majesty.

Excuse me, do you know where the ferry is?

Over there.

I will undo everything for you.

Even the royal marriage, as if it never happened

I hope you will live a happy life.

Such wonderful weather, isn’t it?

-Let's go. -Yes, My Lady.

His Majesty is entering!

Your Majesty,

why aren't you sitting in your throne?

This is how it will be from now on.

The distance between the people and me

as well as that between us...

It is my intention to take a step closer to all of you.

Eunuchs play a crucial role within the palace

being in charge of the comfort and security of it.

As one unit, we will serve the king,

shine a light on his insight, and...

Eunuch Do-gi,

tell me that you are thinking what I am thinking.

Are you talking about the feeling of déjà vu?

We are a group sharing a common destiny.

There are 99 roses.

-The last one-- -Are you saying it's me?

That is so cheesy.

You are right. I cannot possibly

tell you apart from the roses.

Your Highness,

could I have your hand in marriage?

Deok-ho,

being my husband will ruin your chances of a higher status.

Will that be all right?

With you, my life will be filled with roses,

so I wouldn't want more.

You are the only one I need.

Myeongeun.

-Let's go! -Nice!

Sir, do you want to give it a go?

-Sir... -Sir, please do.

You should try it.

Come on now.

Do you know what hongwoon takwol means?

Draw clouds to help the moon shine.

Isn't that the meaning?

-Gae, gae! -Gae, gae!

It's to describe a king

who doesn't shine solely as the sun but shines as the moon among the people.

That's who our current king is.

Is that your way of saying

you'll stay a cloud for the sake of our king?

LOVE IN THE MOONLIGHT

You were too busy writing a masterpiece to even show your face.

LOVE IN THE MOONLIGHT

So what on earth is this?

Please don't be angry.

I could not help it since the cover design

affected the sales.

Gosh.

I will make you pay for every cover.

Here?

What on earth are you thinking?

You will pay one bun for each book you sell.

This beauty of mine isn't cheap.

Ra-on.

Love In the Moonlight.

What is it about?

In a land far away,

a crown prince of great beauty lived.

He did not know the ways of the world

and was quite ill-tempered.

You used my portrait without permission and now you're violating my privacy.

I'm not finished.

Anyway, the story is about that prince

living through numerous events and becoming a wise king.

Is that what you wish?

No.

I only took a sneak peek

into the world you'll build during your reign.

And who are you exactly?

I guess I'm one of the people

that will serve you as their king.

Am I the first woman you loved

who was your Eunuch?

If not, who am I?

You

are the one who is my whole world.

You are Ra-on.