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-Your Majesty. Please dethrone the Queen. -Your Majesty. Please dethrone the Queen.

-Your Majesty. Please dethrone the Queen. -Your Majesty. Please dethrone the Queen.

-Your Majesty. Please dethrone the Queen. -Your Majesty. Please dethrone the Queen.

-Your Majesty. Please dethrone the Queen. -Your Majesty. Please dethrone the Queen.

Your Majesty.

Do not worry, my Queen.

I will protect you.

Commander Jeong.

Remove those troops immediately.

The Queen is not pregnant with the King's baby.

How dare you?

Are you trying to become a traitor?

The Queen has been in league with Prince Chuseong for a long time.

Shut your mouth.

I have evidence.

You must hurry. You must stop their evil plan.

Your Majesty!

What is this treacherous act?

We are not being treacherous. We are being loyal, Your Majesty.

-Arrest the traitor right away! -Yes.

Stand back!

I will not be dragged out by you rebels.

There are posters like these posted on the streets.

"The blind mother ruins everything."

The blind Queen ruined

the King, the people and the government.

That is the will of the people

and their voices.

This is a conspiracy.

Your Majesty, do not let your personal feelings get in the way.

Even the Queen Dowager gave us permission.

Are you not afraid of the gods?

Soon, the world will fear me

more than they fear the gods.

Take her.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother. Do not go.

You must take care of

your father and grandmother

for me.

All right?

-Mother. -Take her.

-My baby. -Mother.

-My baby. -Mother.

Let go of me.

Let go of me.

My baby.

-Mother. -My baby.

Let me go!

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother, do not go.

Mother.

-Get them! -Get them!

Wol-myeong. How could you do this?

Everything is over. Goodbye.

Why did you

give them permission to dethrone her?

Why?

Mother!

Suk-won.

If it weren't for you, I could not have convinced the Queen Dowager.

You promised that you will make me the Queen.

I hope you haven't forgotten.

How could I ever be sure that

you will not betray me even after you become the Queen?

Do you believe me now?

When her palanquin leaves the city,

kill the dethroned queen.

PRINCE CHUSEONG'S RESIDENCE

"There cannot be

two suns under the sky"?

He almost got caught fornicating with the Queen.

That is why he rebelled against you.

Stop right there.

Your Majesty. It is too dangerous.

Move aside.

There is something I must ask my uncle.

Move aside.

Uncle.

Is everything I have seen and heard true?

Have you been...

-with the Queen-- -Your Majesty.

Is it true

that you tried to take my throne to cover up your dirty crime?

Has your insight gone dull

because of your wicked subjects?

Tell me.

Tell me the truth.

Tell me right now.

I have

lost your trust

and could not stop their evil plan.

I will pay for that sin

with my death.

However,

please open up your heart

and listen to the sincerity of the Queen.

He is your son.

The Queen risked her life to give birth to this baby.

He is

the Royal Line of the Royal Family.

Arrest the rebel.

I will haunt you down

even after my death

to punish you for your sins.

Isn't this pretty?

Our mother made this for us.

Baby, do not cry.

She will be back soon.

Have you made a decision?

Prince Chuseong plotted a rebellion.

Since you all stopped the rebellion, you will become merit subjects.

What will you do with the child?

I will report to the Great Shrine and appoint him as the Prince.

Once he grows up, he will look into the dethroned Queen's--

I will put a gag order.

If anyone dares to discuss

the dethroned Queen for the next 100 years, I will punish them severely.

Your Majesty.

Commander Jeong...

If you try to stop me,

I will fight against you

at the risk of this throne.

I am

just one of your loyal subjects.

I will do as you wish.

10 YEARS LATER

Studying three years in the Qing Dynasty helped me learn who I am

and it helped me learn what I am capable of.

Power to predict the future comes from knowing the history.

If you want to know one's future,

you must know about his past

and his history.

This is the only way to find the solution.

You are amazing.

The depth of your studies in literature is astonishing.

-Great! -Good work!

-This is mine. -No, I had it first.

-It is mine. -No, it's not.

Stop taking it away from her.

-Young noble from Joseon. -Goodness.

I am going to take it first.

-Wow, he looks amazing. -I adore you.

Do not go back.

Do not go back to Joseon please.

It saddens me to hear you have to go back.

When drinking with a good friend a thousand glasses of drinks is not enough.

Cheers.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

I gave it my best among excellent scholars.

I always managed to be the best despite the attention I had.

The Qing Dynasty, me, a success.

With great ambitions, I--

With great ambitions, I am--

With great ambitions, I am

returning to Joseon.

Master Doggy.

This is Joseon.

Gyeon U?

Hey, long time no see.

What? You are in Joseon now.

I knew you would boast about everything.

What is this ugly thing?

Come on. This is a friend of mine which the Emperor gave me.

Be nice.

Master Doggy, stay here.

Wait, what? I hope this is not my present.

My son.

I have returned safely.

I have been waiting for you to come.

Let me take a look at you.

Goodness, your time in Yanjing made you even handsomer.

My looks will never fade away.

You must be tired from the trip.

Let us hurry. His Majesty is waiting.

Why are your hands so rough?

Your Majesty.

Chief Scholar Gyeon Pil-hyeong and his son at your service.

Do you remember?

When you were ten, you read Conversations of Master Chu

and shocked me and my subjects.

You have named me the treasure of Joseon.

How could I forget?

I heard the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty insisted on you staying,

yet you still left. Is that true?

I still lack knowledge

but I wanted to make use of it for Your Majesty and your people.

Chief Scholar Gyeon, you have such an excellent son.

I am ever grateful, Your Majesty.

What should I do now?

I cannot waste away our treasure.

No matter what my position is, I will do my best.

I heard it has been three years since you have been gone.

I will reward you with a royal coffer.

Until I call you back,

enjoy your motherland and take a rest from your journey.

Thank you for your boundless generosity.

You have learned something so awesome.

This is pretty cool.

You can each take a cup.

My goodness.

"Do" means dishes, "mi" means falling, and "no" means waves.

They fall down like a wave,

so it is called a domino cocktail.

This is the hottest way of mixing liquor in Yanjing now.

It sounds like you have not studied at all.

Did you just drink and sleep with the ladies there?

Come on.

Nerds who are always reading their books

cannot become a worthy man.

I partied from time to time and sometimes gambled.

I caught two birds with one stone.

People say heroes love the ladies.

Please keep us in your mind.

His Majesty has his eyes on you.

You are on a road to success.

Every tide has its ebb.

Power may look grand

but it is all vanity like a fistful of flower petals

blown away with the wind.

Stop whining.

All right. This is on the King, so enjoy yourselves.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Gyeon U?

It has been a while. When did you get back?

The entire nation of Joseon knows. But I guess you did not.

Right, have a glass. This is from His Majesty.

Let's just say I did.

Come on.

Chang-hwi is now in a position where he shouldn't take

a glass from just anyone.

I guess the news did not reach the Qing Dynasty.

He got a job at the Ministry of Supervision.

I knew it.

Your father prepared a position just for you.

I heard you did not pass the exam even after hiring a scholar...

and a teacher to teach you.

Twice, was it?

Sure, the King has his eyes on you.

You must be holding your head up high.

However, you should be careful.

A nail that sticks out calls out for a hammer.

The prettier a flower is, the more envious weeds get.

You do not have to worry about me. Worry about yourself.

You did not get that job with your talents.

If you slip and fall,

it would be too sad.

Let us wait and see

who slips and falls first.

He always boasted about the success he got through connections.

It feels so good to watch him get humiliated.

Why do they always walk with a swagger?

Now, the uninvited guests are gone.

-Let us get this party started. -Let us get it started.

Do you know about twister cocktail?

It is the second hottest

cocktail in Yanjing right now.

"Twister cocktail"? What is that?

-Wow. -How amazing.

Joseon surely changed a lot.

Who is going to Namdaemun?

Anyone for Namdaemun?

Excuse me, my lady.

This way. Have a great journey.

Take her back safely.

Next, anyone for...

-Let us go. -Leaving.

All right, next up.

Next, Pimatgol.

Anyone going to Pimatgol?

I have been waiting for Namsangol. Why are you taking others?

Old man, you are unbelievable. I told you that we do not go there.

Not many people come here from Namsangol so we will have to return empty. Darn it.

-Or give us twice the fare. -Twice?

How can you do this?

Move. Next customer.

Hey.

You asshole.

Hey, are you okay?

You.

Where are your manners for the elderly?

How dare you try to rip-off and refuse to take that old man?

Why do you care if I refuse to take him or rip him off?

You think it's good manners for a lady to beat people up while drunk?

You little...

Not a chance.

I will find a way.

-Are you okay? -Hey.

What are you doing? Get her.

Get her. Get her!

Let go of me. Let go.

If you are drunk, you should just go home quietly.

You shouldn't stick your nose in other people's business.

Let go. You assholes!

Do you not want to go home?

Then grab another drink with me.

Let go of her.

Who are you?

Oh, her lover?

Let us just say I am a noble man who can't tolerate injustice.

Goodness.

Unbelievable.

Mind your own business.

You will get in trouble for meddling with others' business.

Harassing a woman will get you ten beatings with the paddle.

Refusal and ripping off passengers

will get you a fine of 30 yang and business suspension for a month.

Wait, was it two months?

There are many eyewitnesses here.

Should we proceed to the Police Bureau?

Darn it. What an asshole...

Be careful. Both of you.

Hey, move the palanquin. Move it out.

Okay.

Are you all right?

-Oh my goodness. -Wait.

-Gross. -Oh, no.

My goodness, that lady is completely drunk.

Completely.

Why did you get her so drunk?

Please do not misunderstand.

I brought her because I was worried something might happen to her

since she is drunk.

I will lie her down and come right out.

Yes, of course. That will be ten yang.

SHORT-TERM USE, TWO YANG

OVERNIGHT STAY, FIVE YANG

What are those prices?

Those are the prices for the small rooms.

We only have the big room left.

If you do not want it, you can go somewhere else.

Where is the room?

The third room on the second floor.

The second floor?

Darn it.

This is disgusting.

Damn it!

I do not believe this.

Damn...

-What do you think you are doing? -Pardon?

Are you up?

How much did you drink--

What are you doing?

I think there has been a misunderstanding.

There hasn't been a misunderstanding.

Stop hitting me.

Will you hear me out? Wait.

-Wait. -You crazy pervert.

You jerk.

Will you please stop?

Calm down.

You got drunk and threw up on me. Get it?

You jerk.

Listen.

-Come here. -Stop, please.

-Come here. -What?

"I will come right out"?

I knew it.

I have never seen a guy

who came right out over the 20 years of my business.

Wait, stop.

Calm down and hear me out, please.

Come here.

I said, come here.

Goodness, woman.

You must be insane.

Please. Please stop.

I am under a false accusation.

Hey.

Hey.

That was scary.

My goodness.

Who are you?

What is...

-Where am I? -Here?

A prison of the office of justice.

A prison?

You look so neat.

-How can you rape someone? -Are you talking to me?

My goodness.

No matter how noble or low, this is the problem with sinners.

They all say they did nothing wrong and they are falsely accused.

You will come to your senses after you get beaten with a paddle.

Unbelievable.

An attempted rapist or a blackmailing con man,

you are all the same.

These are infamous con artists.

Giving out high-interest loans, selling stolen goods,

threatening people with self-injury

to bleed people dry of their money.

Come on.

But we are

better than an attempted rapist.

Are you calling me a rapist?

What is it?

What are you doing?

The attempted rapist, come out.

They're calling you. The attempted rapist.

How can she call her savior an attempted rapist?

Where is the woman who reported me?

Bring her immediately. I must have a talk with her.

Let's not make this any harder.

I said I did not do anything wrong.

I haven't done a single thing wrong.

Give me your identity tag.

If you continue to treat me like a sinner after only listening

to her testimony, you'll never see my identity tag.

You really do not understand, do you, boy?

"Boy"? Did you call me a "boy"?

Should I call an attempted rapist mister so-and-so?

You even look like a pretty boy.

Wait,

your face is covered with white powder.

-Did you put makeup on? -What?

That is Monghon powder.

MONGHON POWDER: A POWDER THAT MAKES ONE LOSE CONCIOUSNESS

Hanyang is not what it used to be.

There are gold diggers everywhere

who put you to sleep with anesthetic powder to take all of your belongings.

Just pretend you stepped in some shit Wash it off and forget about it.

It is not easy to catch them.

A man never gives up just because something is not easy.

It looks like you are a man with a bright future.

If you rub someone the wrong way, ill-willed rumors will spread.

You will not get to take up an office.

Your life will be over.

It is probably better for you to call it an end here.

I will take care of myself.

Oh, sure. Do what you want.

Thank you for your help. If you tell me your name...

Me?

I am the spring wind that blows away with flowers.

-Lord Chun-pung. -Lord Chun-pung.

Why did you eat without paying again?

I told you to come to Hongruwon whenever you want a drink.

I was too ashamed.

I felt too sorry to go again.

Come on. Do not say that.

You can just give us a message.

We will fill up the liquor jug and wait for you to come.

You guys are the best.

Let us go.

Are you returning just now?

Are you going to work?

You must have had fun last night.

He just returned home after three years.

He is still young. He can do that.

To do great work, make sure to avoid any rumors

and be prudent in your ways.

Yes, Father.

He will manage himself.

You will be late. You should go.

Goodbye.

Hey, Ugly, be quiet.

What are you doing?

Did you sleep out as soon as you came home?

I thought you were a neat-freak. Why are you in such a mess?

Are you not going to leave?

Anyway, where is my present?

Goodness, you and your presents.

Do you not get tired?

How can you bring a picture book of yourself

as a present for your family after being away for three years?

You cannot even get this with a premium in Qing Dynasty.

You can enjoy reading this picture book.

So where is my real present?

Gosh, I am so tired.

Goodness.

No.

I have to forget about it.

Will you hear me out? Wait.

-Wait. -You crazy pervert.

You jerk.

How can I forget the humiliation?

Princess. You must wake up now.

Princess!

Why did you drink so much?

Here. Have some honey water.

Even honey water does not cure my hangover anymore.

Look at how dry your skin is.

Do you know your skin looks older than the Queen Dowager's?

You little... Are you asking for a beating?

Right, what happened to that guy?

That guy? Which guy?

The justice office took care of him.

A pervert like him

should be hacked into pieces.

A pervert?

Who dared to violate you?

I will gather all of the eunuchs, hunt him down and cut him apart.

-Why? -Do you not get it?

Right, people cannot know that you sneaked out.

What did you say you will do with the eunuchs? Do what?

You are the one who should behave. You are my biggest problem.

THE PRINCESS SNEAKS OUT

AND DOES WEIRD THINGS EVERY NIGHT

The Princess sneaks out and does weird things every night.

That is the Princess.

She does that while we work hard.

-Unbelievable. -Sneaking out?

"The King has closed his ears.

The country is out of money due to the Royal Family's spending

and the Princess sneaks out every night doing strange things.

But the foolish King ignores everything."

These rumors have gone overboard

and are ruining the Royal Family's authority.

It is right to capture the leader to punish him for a rebellion.

If we punish someone for spreading rumors,

the people will end up believing those rumors to be true.

That is correct.

You will only stir up the people.

Please be cautious when you deal with these rumors, Your Majesty.

-Please be cautious, Your Majesty. -Please be cautious, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

The rumor about your finances are not true, so please do not mind it.

And what do you think about

marrying off the Princess to calm the rumor down?

I believe that is the perfect way to quiet the absurd rumor.

We are here to discuss those rumors.

What do you think, Your Majesty?

The Princess's marriage is a serious matter.

It is not to be easily decided.

Let us think about it and discuss this later.

Second State Councilor does have a point.

The Princess is of age.

She will soon be old enough to be called an old maid.

What about the son of Chief Scholar Gyeon who came back from the Qing Dynasty?

As the Princess's husband.

I do not think it is right to take in such a talented man

and leave him only as the Princess's husband.

What do you think about the son of Minister of Military Affairs?

My Queen.

Can we discuss this later on?

I apologize.

Prince.

I did not sleep.

Prince.

Don't you want to play?

Hyemyeong.

Wait.

Run.

You are doing so well.

That is it.

Move.

Hey, you.

Go over there.

Here, shoot.

Prince.

Are you okay?

Prince, are you all right?

Call the doctor immediately.

I am fine, Mother.

I just fell, that is all.

Prince.

If you get hurt, my heart will be torn apart.

How can you be so inconsiderate?

I apologize.

-Take him back to his room. -Yes, Your Highness.

Let us go, Prince.

Have you interfered with his study again?

I believe a boy should get some time to play outside.

There is a proper time for everything.

He is the Royal Line of this country.

He is not like any boys out there.

I understand how dearly you love him.

But if you continue to just dote on him,

how can he become a strong successor?

Are you trying to teach me?

-It is not like that. -Did you know that

your behavior was discussed in the Royal Court today?

How can you only cause troubles to His Majesty as the Princess?

You should be ashamed.

Whenever the Queen puts on that scary face, it scares me to death.

She is usually so gentle and nice, but she is only mean to you.

-Quiet. -But I am right.

She only dotes on the Prince and--

You little...

Are you smiling? Come here.

Lieutenant Gang.

Stop acting so cool.

That is your problem, Lieutenant Gang.

You are too serious.

I heard you sneaked out again last night.

Then you two should have a talk.

I think you are mistaken.

I was in my room, quietly--

It has been three years.

It is time to stop.

Lieutenant Gang is worried about you, that is all.

Think about yesterday. You met a pervert

and Byeol lost you.

This is not right.

Princess, what is wrong?

Where could it be?

Have you two not seen it?

Where did you lose it?

Try to think.

Have you seen this woman?

I do not know. I am not sure.

-Okay. -All right.

Have you seen this woman?

I am not sure.

I have not seen her.

It is him.

The crazy pervert.

I appoint you as a special teacher

to teach the Prince.

I am Gyeon U.

-The crazy... -The gold...

Don't start with me!

You tried to rape me at a motel.

If you do not find my jade ring,

I will write "rapist" on your face and send you on an exile.

If I find your jade ring,

will you stop calling me "the crazy pervert"?

-Is my ring there? -They are rough.

-Get them. -Hey.

Run!

Subtitle translation by Lexi Lee