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Episode 34 Soo Deok, let's go now.

Let's go! Let's go!

Wait for a moment.

Stop them!

You looked suspicious from the beginning.

What do you mean? We only came to dig up some soil.

Yes! This soil! Soil!

- Let's go. - No!

Hand them over to me.

Because I know what they were trying to do here.

This is the last chance.

If you tell the truth now, you will be able to live!

Eun Seol! Eun Seol, please! He's not just saying this.

He will really kill us!

No... I can't do it!

Eun Seol...

Fine, if that's how you're going to act, I have no choice.

Look! These wenches...

That's enough!

I will give you the answer you want.

Ma'am!

Let them go now, Lord Kim.

Fine... I did it.

How about it now?

Isn't this enough for the answer you want?

No, ma'am...

You shouldn't do that...

Your Highness...

Do you understand what you just said meant, ma'am?

Of course.

So let them go now!

Just as you wish, I will tell His Majesty everything.

Is it true? Princess said she'd confess to the crime?

That's right, sire.

Of course.

How long could she have held out anyway?

Three of you are collecting soil in the house of Police Chief Lee Gwal?

Isn't it too obvious what you were trying to do?

- Sir, it's... - Take them to the training center.

And it'll be good for you to follow that order quietly.

This will be better than going to the police bureau.

- Take them away! - Yes, sir!

Sir, please...

Sir, sir!

Sir, please!

Tell the butler that they did come to collect soil

with the order from the special armory.

If this issue gets big...

I could be responsible for not managing them properly.

Yes, sir. I will do that.

So, In Woo took them to the soldiers' training center?

Yes, I was guarding the gate...

but they barged in suddenly, so I wasn't able to take action.

I should go there. Then...

Councilor Hong!

Sir, there are eyes watching, so why did you come here...

It's no time to quibble about that right now!

Her Highness made a false confession.

What? What did you say?

She acknowledged that the curse case was her doing.

When the king started the interrogation, she couldn't hold out anymore.

Ma'am...

- Princess! - Ma'am!

Princess! Why did you do it?

What are you going to do about this?

Mother... I'm also afraid.

I didn't want to be defeated by lies like this.

Jungmyung!

Even then, I couldn't let the innocent people die too.

If I didn't acknowledge it

I'm sure they would've killed the innocent people without mercy.

But what about you? Did you commit any crime?

How can you volunteer to take the blame?

- Mother... - No, Jungmyung!

This way, you'll be dying.

If you take the blame for the crime

there is no way that you'll be able to make it out alive.

My goodness, this hurts my heart.

Seeing both of you this way

makes me feel like my heart is getting torn apart.

Maid Jo!

If you knew the grace of His Majesty from the beginning

how nice could it have been?

How could you abandon his grace...

and do such a scary thing, ma'am?

Grace?

Did you say, 'a scary thing'?

Do you really think that the whole world doesn't really know about what you did?

How dare you! Aren't you afraid of Heaven's punishment?

Even if people don't punish you, Heaven will punish you some day!

Forgive me, ma'am...

but you should be a little more careful with your words.

The life of Her Highness is at risk now.

So, I believe you shouldn't treat me this way.

What? You wench!

How dare you, just a court maid...

Ma'am! Please calm down.

Think of Her Highness. Please, please!

How...

How!

- Ma'am! Ma'am! - Mother!

Ma'am...

That's enough, Maid Jo!

The one you wanted is me!

So isn't it enough that you got me?

She acknowledged it? Finally?

Yes. I received a message from the palace.

My lord, then there is no need for us to step in.

No, it's good to work in a complete manner.

Also, it's better to take care of it together when the princess has lost power.

Proceed with what we were going to do to the princess' land.

Yes, sir.

- Kang In Woo! - Sir! Sir!

Please don't! You could be in danger too!

Step aside!

What is it about?

I came to get the technicians of the special armory who are locked up here.

Where is Commander Kang In Woo?

Sir!

Sir, please! Sir!

Sir, please trust us! We only went there to collect soil!

We didn't do anything!

But you came out of his main house?

Didn't you go there to look for something?

And did you find it?

Did you obtain what you wanted?

Sir.

Sir, please! Please!

Kang In Woo!

- Sir! - Sir...

Please, Kang In Woo.

Let them go. Arrest me if you need to.

They only moved under my order.

This is touching.

They bet their lives for Her Highness.

And you step in for them in return?

Her Highness...

After all, she... made a false confession.

What?

What do we do...

Because Eun Seol and her mom were being interrogated...

She made the choice.

We can't add this to what Her Highness is going through.

In Woo, so please...

Take them with you.

Sir!

If they found anything, I'd have locked them up.

But it doesn't seem that way.

I don't want to make this issue bigger either.

- In Woo. - But, sir...

Can't you hear me? I said let them go!

I searched him, but he didn't have anything!

So search the other two thoroughly

and release them if they don't have anything suspicious.

It won't be good to make a fuss anyway.

That's not true, sir!

I found this letter sent by Maid Jo in the main house.

What?

But what's strange is...

I think Commander Kang definitely noticed it.

Whatever it is, do it if you can, Hong Joo Won.

This is as much as I can do.

I can't do anything for her anymore.

Kang In Woo...

You made a confession? The truth, after all?

And you still went against me to the end?

'Aunt,' you say?

You wanted to be treated properly?

I wanted to get along with you.

I mean that.

But you blocked my path in every possible way.

I was going to become a good king.

But you got in the way.

You were going to become a good king?

Yes.

What this country needs is Ming's power.

That's why I agreed on sending our troops.

And I pushed out Gwanghae, who was trying to endanger the country.

But what did you do?

You took Gwanghae's side to the end

and humiliated me in front of people as if to show them.

I tried to meet with people and listen to their stories.

But you made everything I tried to do look ridiculous!

Why would you consider that I did it to humiliate you?

If you really want to become a good king

why do you not pay attention to words that are different from your opinion?

Shut your mouth!

If I say so, then it is so!

So now, do you have anything to say to me?

'Spare me,' 'I'm sorry,' 'I beg for your forgiveness'!

Who knows?

I might forgive you, since I have a tender heart.

Why? Do you not want to?

You still can't do it to a king like me?

Then what will you do about your people?

Are you saying it doesn't matter if they die?

Then... will you let them live at least?

If I do as you wish, would you let them?

Why don't you tell me?

Yes, everything depends on what you do now.

Yes, everything is my fault.

So... please let the innocent ones live.

They didn't know anything...

so please... be generous with your forgiveness and mercy.

Proceed as written here. It's His Majesty's royal command.

Yes, sir.

It's your fault?

So you want forgiveness and mercy?

But you still don't mean it.

You are still looking at me like a worm, when I am the king of this country!

- Sire! - Why is that?

You forgave Gwanghae, who killed Yeongchang

and kicked you out of the palace!

Why...

Why don't you acknowledge me?

Yes, I knew you'd be this way.

So all of them will die.

Because of you.

And after that... it will be your turn.

Please don't, sire!

Please spare the innocent ones!

Please don't take the path of no return, sire!

Sire!

Joo Won!

Father!

I heard the letter that Maid Jo sent to Lee Gwal was found.

This is it.

When you read it, it's revealed that Maid Jo received reports

from Lee Gwal about spying on Her Highness.

We finally caught the tail.

Yes, so now we need to find its body.

Then she can be cleared of this unjust accusation.

Sir, what about the officer from the police bureau?

Have you not heard from him yet?

Good job, everyone!

We just need to wait for our reward now!

Congratulations, sir!

You'll definitely get promoted this time.

My contribution can't be ignored.

All of it was accomplished by spying on her.

- Congratulations! - Sure!

So now, let them go!

As you wish, I will tell His Majesty everything.

Our job as officials of this country is to protect people and the country.

It is not to close our eyes on this dirty scheme.

I'll go meet with Officer Jang again. I'll try to convince him one more time.

What do you plan to do now, Councilor Hong?

It can't be done in a normal way.

If we release this in a hasty manner, we could face a backlash.

But we don't have time for it!

We have to hurry up and release this and make it a public issue!

Sir, you came to me.

Does that mean that you won't hide yourself anymore?

What do you mean by that?

I need your decision.

In order to move the newsletter department under the royal secretariat.

What did you just say? Jo Bo Seo?

- By any chance, you mean... - Yes.

We will create a newsletter, and publish it.

[Newsletter Department]

The government publishes a newsletter everyday

with the content created by the royal secretariat.

And the newsletter department is in charge of the duty.

The newsletter's reach is faster and more influential than anything else.

It's because it utilizes the government system.

So... you will use their power to attack them?

I know. It's against the law.

But, sir...

shouldn't the government's power be used this way?

When there is an important issue

the royal secretariat orders the newsletter department

to distribute special news.

Sir, will you be able to influence them?

This will be a clear swearing-in ceremony!

Do we finally get to spread our legs and rest now?

I've been so tense these days, I've even got tense shoulders!

What did you even do?

What did I do? What a big chaos has it been?

Seriously...

Can someone press right here?

My arm can't reach it.

- Should I do it for you? - Will you?

Yes!

All right!

Do it yourself!

Fine! I'll do it!

I'll lengthen my arm...

Seriously! My arms are short.

By the way, it's over for Her Highness now, right?

She even made a confession!

Didn't you hear the royal command?

At this point, it can't be helped.

Seriously, it is a waste.

Her Highness... was such a beauty.

Why does she have an attitude that doesn't go with such a pretty face?

Stop saying nonsense!

Do something about your legs.

Do I have to sit here and smell your feet?

Man, you're so fussy!

I'm Kim Gyung Jing! How can you say my feet smell?

Seriously...

They have a fragrant aroma!

Try smelling it then! Smell it!

- Smell it, here! - Hey!

My back! My back!

Sir.

Sir!

Sir, what brings you here?

Where is the administrator for the Ministry of Interior?

Do you mean Jicheon?

Now that I think about it, I haven't seen him at all today.

He didn't come at all?

No! I saw him.

Before the interrogation earlier, he was with Prime Minister.

- Did you say, 'Prime Minister'? - Yes.

Sir!

- Did you check on it? - Yes.

When you last ordered to keep an eye on Jicheon, I had put a tail on him.

The last place Jicheon went is the special armory.

- Special armory? - Yes.

But they lost him after that, so they don't know his whereabouts.

As I expected... Jicheon.

You had something else in mind.

Are you telling us to create a newsletter in a hurry?

Yes.

It's an urgent order I received from Royal Secretary.

Here is the order.

I'm sure you must've received the message through the royal secretariat.

I'm in charge of investigating this case.

- I am aware of it, but... - So please hurry.

We can't delay this.

Stop for a moment!

We have an urgent order first!

- Deliver it quickly. - Yes, sir.

How long would it take to distribute it to the whole city?

About 30 minutes... If we rush, that should be enough.

I see. Thank you.

Bye now.

I will go to the palace with Lord Ohri.

You will decide punishment for the princess and her people today?

Yes, the crime is serious...

so I'm going to order them to be executed today without trial.

That's how Gwanghae killed Heo Gyoon.

Gwanghae did something well at least.

Sire, before you enter the meeting hall, should I share some more good news?

Good news?

Even if the princess dies...

no one from the officials or the common people will step up so easily.

I heard from Lord Kang Joo Seon's wife.

It seems that there will be an interesting riot in the city just in time.

What?

What if something bad happens to Her Highness?

If the curse case is real!

How can it be true? It's a setup!

Don't you know the mood in the city these days?

The police bureau is spying on people?

Yes, yes.

How can we stay quiet? She did so much for us!

You're right! She even forgave taxes on her land!

What happens if she gets hurt?

We have no time for this!

We should demonstrate, or report to His Majesty.

- Let's gather our strengths! - Yes! We have to work together!

It's no time to stay quiet!

Who are those people over there?

They are the farmers of the princess' land!

If the princess is a traitor, then they are too!

Attack, everyone!

We work hard just the same.

Does it make sense that they don't pay taxes?

The princess forgave taxes for her farmers and stirred up the people in the city!

- To plot treason! - That's right!

Quiet! Quiet!

You won't take our rice?

How can you do this after writing a contract?

Contract?

You mean, this?

Yes, that's ours!

Happy now?

Don't blame me!

We decided not to accept grains from the princess' land anywhere in our market.

What are you doing? Get these people out of here!

Yes sir!

Take them out!

This is how isolation is done, In Woo.

We could have threatened the princess' position little by little like this.

The king wasted his energy for nothing.

But it's good to get it over with anyway.

Punishment for the princess will happen today?

Yes, that's what I heard.

Come home after you finish everything up.

Yes, Father.

Hong Joo Won, what are you doing?

Just what are you doing now?

- Is it not done yet? - It's almost there.

So all of them will die.

Because of you.

Eun Seol...

Sir, why didn't you go to the palace?

Send soldiers now, and find Choi Myung Gil and Councilor Hong Joo Won!

Pardon? What is it about?

Before something happens, find them right now!

What? There was a ruckus in the princess' land?

Yes, sire.

All of the angry people ran over there and started a riot.

How could this happen?

It must be because her decision was wrong to begin with!

Even if it's a private land, how could she forgive taxes?

How could the discipline of the country be maintained that way?

People's anger that's been pressed down seems to have burst this time, sire.

Since her intention was also to slender Your Majesty.

Finally the foolish people are opening their eyes to the truth.

Being generous is not everything.

Now... How can I forgive Princess who committed so many sins?

I was going to trust her to the end.

Sire.

Please wait for a while.

Jicheon?

Prime Minister, what is this about?

Forgive me, sire.

I had something to check urgently, so I ran late to the meeting.

And it's about Her Highness, sire.

What?

What's with the newsletter at this hour?

Right?

Sir, it's been distributed to all the government offices.

Soon, all of the citizens will know about it.

Thank you. Great job. Bye now.

Sir?

I didn't know about it, so...

I definitely thought it was an order from the royal secretariat.

- Look... - I'm sorry...

But if anything goes wrong later, please tell them this.

Did you know that it was a false order?

Of course the likes of us also know what's going on.

But I'm sorry that this is all the courage I could gather up, sir.

No, you had the most precious courage.

What does it say?

I have no idea what it says!

Just what does it say?

It says the curse case in the palace was fabricated.

It's from the police bureau's illegal spying!

Officer Jang.

I will testify, sir.

About what the police bureau has been doing

and what Police Chief has discussed with Maid Jo.

Officer Jang...

What is this nonsense now?

Princess' curse case was fabricated?

The police bureau took the lead on it?

Do you expect me to believe this horrible lie?

What is the real lie, and what is the result of horrible fabrication?

Sire, its truth must be revealed clearly.

Sire, the police bureau's spying is a secret that everyone knows.

If Your Majesty didn't know about it, they deceived you!

Sire, please take the lead and reveal the truth

that all the people in the country want to know!

The foundation of the country is fairness and impartiality.

Sire, please establish the foundation as the king of this country!

Sir.

Newsletter?

They got through the royal secretariat...

They went behind my back and did this?

Is it true? The officer of the police bureau made up his mind?

Yes, sir. He is at the special armory now.

He'll go to the palace right now to testify.

It's done! We're good now!

You did something ludicrous with Hong Joo Won.

Is this... a compliment, by any chance?

Yes, it seemed that I wasn't enough, so I asked for help.

Luckily, we got the result.

Jicheon, you...

If I may report to you on one more thing.

An officer who will testify to the police bureau's spying

and the princess' innocence will arrive soon, sir.

So, may I go back and release Her Highness now?

We will have to figure out who started this case and how from the beginning.

What should we do about it?

So the princess will be released?

They can't kill that girl?

My lady, that's not what's important right now!

You're the one in danger now!

No... this can't be happening! It can't be!

Ma'am!

Ma'am.

Does it mean that Princess will be able to live?

She'll be released with no problem?

Yes, that's right, ma'am.

As soon as the details of the case are revealed

I'm going to punish Maid Jo.

I will definitely not allow an official appointment for her.

Queen...

- Ma'am! - Sir.

- Ma'am, are you all right? - I'm fine.

What about Eun Seol and her mom?

What happened to my people?

Be careful.

Careful, careful...

Eun Seol! Can you walk?

This is nothing.

I can do anything now that we're alive.

My baby...

My puppy... Eun Seol...

Eun Seol!

Ok Joo!

- Ma'am. - Your Highness!

Both of you...

My goodness...

Please don't do that, ma'am.

It's not your fault, ma'am.

I'm sorry, Eun Seol.

- I am so... - Ma'am.

Ma'am, she is right.

How could it be your fault?

It's because of those rotten people!

Ma'am, I really am doing fine.

I'm so glad that you're fine as well.

I am... I'm really...

- Eun Seol! Eun Seol! - Eun Seol! Eun Seol!

Eun Seol!

Sir, please call the doctor! Please hurry!

- Bring the royal physician! Now! - Yes, sir!

- Eun Seol, Eun Seol! - Eun Seol, get yourself together.

Eun Seol!

- You're from the special armory? - Yes. Yes, ma'am!

He's in charge of sulfur, I'm in charge of niter.

And he is a soil collector.

Let's go inside. She's been waiting for all of you.

- Yes. - Excuse me, ma'am.

How is Eun Seol doing? What about her mom?

Eun Seol... Why are you lying here like this?

She will be fine.

A royal doctor came by earlier and said she would wake up soon.

She's just exhausted.

She takes after me, so she's healthy to begin with.

Yes, she's getting the best treatment in the palace.

I'm sure she will shake it off and get up soon!

Hey, why are you crying?

She'll be fine!

I'm frustrated and angry!

To think that she went through this when she didn't do anything wrong...

I'm resentful and sad.

Ma'am, we have to pay them back for this.

Yes, the truth will be revealed soon.

It made you go through such a tough time

and made Eun Seol and her mom this way.

We must pay back this resentment.

Of course!

Ma'am.

Yes, I should, sir.

I definitely shouldn't let this slide.

But they won't reveal themselves so easily.

They'll try to slink out of it, no matter what it takes.

Please call in Prime Minister and Jicheon.

Right now, please.

It's taking a long time. Is this fine?

Should we ask for some night snacks?

What?

Please!

How can you say such nonsense in this situation?

That's a great idea!

It doesn't matter to us

but since they are in their old age, go get some night snacks...

When it comes to having no manners, your eldest son is the same.

No manners? I was just worried about both of you...

That's enough!

How can you speak of snacks in this situation?

Father. Sir.

So, how is the mood in the main hall?

You have to do as it is written there, sire.

That's the only way now.

Royal Secretary...

What did you think would happen when things played out how they did?

So he won't make an appointment for me and leave me as a court maid?

It was found that you exchanged letters with Lee Gwal.

It's not a matter of appointment now. You could even be kicked out.

Rumors are spreading in the city, and scholars and commoners are agitated.

Besides, the officer who had the duty of spying testified.

We can't cover this up without any scars, sire.

Are you saying that I should acknowledge my mistake at this point?

In front of the princess and everyone?

Of course.

You have to do it gladly, sire.

'All of this was from Lee Gwal's overzealous loyalty.'

'I didn't know anything about it. But a fault is still a fault.'

- That's what you should say! - Why should I?

Why do I have to lower myself when I am the king?

It's because that's the only way to protect the throne, sire!

Don't ever take the people's anger lightly.

They are cowards, so they hold back as much as they can.

But when they explode, they can't be managed!

They'll explode as much as they were oppressed.

That's how people are, sire!

Ma'am, sir.

- Is everyone here? - Yes, they are waiting.

Please, ma'am.

Excuse me...

By the way, sir...

What is it?

I'll go in first. Please talk to him.

What's going on? Did something happen?

It's about...

In Woo!

- Ma'am. - Ma'am.

Don't be mistaken. I didn't stop by just for a visit.

The situation turned out this way, so I had to check on things. So...

I know you turned a blind eye.

I heard from the sulfur technician.

You knew there was something suspicious, but you let him go.

What nonsense... I just...

So, can you just stop now, In Woo?

I know you.

Even if you try to lie to yourself

you can never become someone like your father.

Don't let your words run away from you.

Don't think of me in your own way.

So you think it will turn out that way after all

just like Councilor Hong said.

They'll cut off the tail and hide the body.

It's clear.

If they were capable of acknowledging their own fault

they wouldn't have started it to begin with.

So the real fight will begin now.

The real fight to cut out the rotten part of this country.

Ma'am, since we have the victory flag now

I will try to persuade the neutral officials and scholars to join us.

Will you give me some time please?

Before that, I have to meet with someone.

Before we fight...

we have a job to do.

What did you just say, sir?

What should I do?

Step up for the big cause.

- If you're a true soldier. - Sir!

So I should take the blame for all of this?

His Majesty and you didn't know

but the police bureau spied on people on my order only?

If that's not the way, do you have any other solution?

Let me hear it.

If you want to protect your family and plan for the future

you need to accept this.

If you want to trip His Majesty and me and fall together...

what do you gain from it?

Sir, I only did my best to offer my loyalty to you and His Majesty.

But now that the hunt is over, you'll abandon the dog?

I don't care what you think.

But if you want to keep your life...

it'll be better for you to make up your mind soon.

How dare you, Kim Ja Jeom!

Is this why you left everything to me?

You planned to point at me if things went wrong.

Didn't you just use me?

How foolish. I used you?

I considered the aftermath, and you couldn't.

What?

So you should try thinking now, Police Chief.

If you want to plan for what's coming ahead

think about what you should do now!

Keep an eye on him.

If he makes a suspicious move, get rid of him right away.

Yes, sir.

All of this is my fault?

Me? This Lee Gwal?

Do you think you can squash me like this?

How did they come to this?

Why did it turn out this way when it was a done deal?

I knew that the king would mess up with his character.

The issue is going forward.

I wonder how the princess will act now.

Ma'am.

You look like you've seen a ghost.

If not, did you just get caught plotting another trick?

But sir, I told you before.

I'd make sure to show you that I'd win through my own way.

Can you step aside please? I didn't come here to see you.

What? What did you say? Who's here?

Princess?

Yes, sire. She's asking to see you now.

What is this...

Why me? Why did she volunteer?

To mock me?

Or, by any chance... does she have something else in her hand?

- To threaten me? - Sire!

No! I won't see her!

Tell her to go away!

But sire, if you refuse to see her in this situation...

It's my time now, sire.

Isn't that right?

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[Hwajung]

Why should I?

Why do I have to lower myself when I'm the king?

It's because that's the only way to protect the throne, sire!

Don't ever take the people's anger lightly.

They are cowards, so they hold back as much as they can.

But when they explode, they can't be managed!

They'll explode as much as they were oppressed.

That's how people are!

Sire!