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He hasn't forgotten her and is looking for her...

to reveal the truth about the deposed Queen's case.

How... how can this be?

Fortunately, Dong Yi is dead, but the deposed Queen is a liability!

- We must... - Your Majesty!

That girl...

... is alive.

What?

That wench is still alive, Your Majesty!

Wh...what did you just say? She's still alive?

Say something, Brother! How can she still be alive?

I saw her.

I saw her in Uiju.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

My Lady!

Did you find her?

She's nowhere to be found!

She's not with the King or the Prince either!

Where could she have gone?

What? Police Superintendent Jang Hee-Jae?

The Queen's brother, Jang Hee-Jae, had seized Dong Yi at Uiju?

Yes, Your Majesty. There is a witness.

But why?

Why would he...?

I would assume it is the same reason why Dong Yi disappeared in the first place.

I will summon him here immediately. Chief Eunuch!

Your Majesty, I beg your pardon, but this is not the right time.

If you summon him now, he will come up with an excuse.

He'll tell you that he arrested Dong Yi because of her crimes at the Palace.

Right now, our priority is to find Dong Yi and make sure she is safe.

Until then, you must not bring this up to anyone.

Chief Eunuch, are you there?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I want to go out. Make preparations.

- But... but it's raining... - Didn't you hear me?

- Make preparations right now. - Yes, Your Majesty.

That wench is still alive, Your Majesty. I saw her myself.

There is someone else, My Lady.

Like you, she is radiant and blessed.

Light and Shadow are always together.

It is in fact light that beckons the shadow.

It is your destiny to beckon the one person who will challenge you.

You have everything, but the other one has nothing.

Everything is in the palm of your hand,

... but the other one has had everything taken, and will begin with nothing.

Are you saying that the other woman will be my shadow?

No.

The shadow will be you.

What?

I have everything, but I will become the shadow of the one who has nothing?

That's right.

If she lives, you will never defeat her light.

It wasn't the deposed Queen.

The one the seer mentioned all those years ago was Dong Yi!

So becoming Queen wasn't the end.

The real battle has only just begun.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, why are you here? What happened?

Are you all right? You have to be careful.

We're here, Sulhee!

We've almost reached the capital.

Once we leave these mountains, we'll be at the Palace.

Yes, once we reach the inn nearby, my steward will be waiting for us.

Let's hurry.

Place roadblocks at all the roads and harbors into the capital.

Make sure everyone going in and out goes through inspection!

Distribute the girl's portrait and question every young woman!

Yes, My Lord!

The girl must not return to the capital alive.

That must not happen, no matter what. Do you understand?

Yes, My Lord!

- Madam! - What did you find out?

It's not far from here, but as you can see, the soldiers are everywhere.

You must be careful.

Anybody there?

Anybody there?

What's this ruckus?

It's too early for the gisaeng house to be open!

I'm here to see the Madam of this gisaeng house.

Who are you?

Give this to her and tell her Sulhee from Uiju is here.

Sulhee!

- Geum-Ong! - How long has it been?

- Have you been well? - Of course! What happened to you?

Sulhee!

You can rest assured now, Dong Yi. The Madam is an old friend of mine.

I've sent my steward to find out what's going on.

Seeing how the soldiers are doing inspections out here,

It looks like it won't be easy to enter the Palace.

Yes, so we have to be very cautious.

Yes.

They are monitoring this place too.

This means Jang Hee-Jae doesn't know where Dong Yi is either.

Then where is she?

- She should be heading back to the capital. - What?

I'm sure she's on her way here already.

Where's Chief Suh?

He's watching the four main gates and should be back at his temporary residence.

- Did you find anything? - No, nothing suspicious.

All right.

- Who are you? - And who are you?

Your Majesty, it is already 7 pm.

You should return to the Palace.

Speak! Who are you and why are you here?

Stand back!

They are my private guards.

Who are you?

Bow your head! Do you know who he is?

Stand back, Eunuch Han.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

What are you doing? This is His Majesty the King!

Your Majesty!

You must be the officer who is assisting Chief Suh.

That officer is Dong Yi's brother?

Yes, he isn't related to her by blood, but they grew up together.

- I see. - I apologize, Your Majesty.

Please forgive him.

No, there is nothing to forgive.

I'm just surprised that he defeated my private guard so easily.

I feel assured that such a man is assisting with the search for Dong Yi.

Your Majesty!

I couldn't sleep after I received your report.

I kept wondering what she was doing now, if she was in danger.

My heart felt like it was going to burst.

I want to summon the Police Superintendent immediately and question him.

But if what you told me is true, then it would only make things worse.

If they know I suspect them, something terrible might happen.

It might make finding Dong Yi more difficult.

But as you said, finding Dong Yi is our priority.

So until that happens, I will be cautious in everything I do.

Your Majesty...

Take this.

Your Majesty, this is a Special Imperial Seal!

This signifies that what you are doing is above any law or command in this nation.

Use it when necessary.

Your Majesty!

- You are Officer Cha Chun-Soo? - Yes, Your Majesty!

Please punish me for what I have done!

No, forget what happened. How could you have known I was the King?

Come to think of it, your sister did the same thing too.

Your Majesty?

Didn't you hear what I said?

She didn't know who I was when she first saw me either.

And not only that, she stepped on my back to climb a wall!

Your Majesty!

I'm envious of you.

You can search for her.

Officer Cha, I am asking you, rather than giving you a command as your King.

Please bring her back safely.

Why isn't he back yet?

- Madam! - What did you find out?

The soldiers are on the roads, not to mention the four main gates,

... to look for her!

I obtained a male name tag as you ordered, but it won't be easy to enter the capital.

- Dong Yi... - Where's the name tag?

Dong Yi, are you sure that's what you want to do?

- Yes, that's the only way right now. - But...

We came this far. We can't give up here.

I have to go back to the Palace. I have to see His Majesty.

Dong Yi...

Your Majesty...

It's me, Dong Yi.

I'm coming, Your Majesty. I'm coming to the Palace where you are.

So please be patient with me a little while longer...

Your Majesty! What did you just say?

It will be as I said. The sericulture ceremony will be amended.

You can't do this, Your Majesty! How can you command such a thing of me?

Nothing untoward will happen. So you must obey me.

But I can't do this, Your Majesty! I can't...!

I did not ask for your opinion.

All you have to do is do as I command you.

Your Majesty...

- The Councilor is here. - Let him in.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Make sure there are no mistakes.

Welcome, Councilor. I have something to tell you.

You mean that Chun Dong Yi is still alive?

Yes, that's right.

Perhaps I always knew she was.

Perhaps I knew she would be alive to return to the Palace one day.

Your Majesty...!

It is obvious we must stop her from returning and meeting His Majesty.

But if that fails, we must be prepared to make it pointless for her to see His Majesty.

Prepared? How?

The sericulture ceremony...

Wh..what?

I have staked everything on where I am now, Councilor.

I will not allow the girl I brought in under my own wing to destroy that.

But that's dangerous, Uncle.

What if something bad happens?

Her Majesty has firmed her resolve. She has made her decision.

His Majesty has become suspicious of her.

She has realized that this is the only thing that will restore his trust in her.

The future of the South Faction rests in what happens to the Queen.

There will be no escaping his fury if that girl lives to return to the Palace.

Right now, our priority is to capture her.

You must help Lord Jang Hee-Jae...

... and resolve this issue no matter what happens, do you hear me?

Yes, Uncle.

Dong Yi!

Are you really going to go like this?

I'm sorry, Sulhee, but I can't just sit and wait any longer.

Thank you for everything you've done for me.

I will never forget what you did for me.

Yes, this is how it was eight years ago too.

I couldn't stop you from staying here in the capital alone.

Then I'll go with you.

No, you can't do that. It's dangerous.

If we get caught, you'll suffer too.

If I was afraid of that, I would have turned you away long ago.

If you must return to the capital, then fine.

But I won't send you off alone again.

Sulhee...

Fine, you may go.

You, over there!

We're coming from Uiju.

- What brings you to the capital? - To make money.

When I open up my gisaeng house, you must come visit, Officer.

- Who are they? - My steward and my slave.

Fine, go ahead.

Halt!

Didn't you hear me? I'm talking to you, fella!

What's wrong, sir?

That young fellow, doesn't he look like the girl?

- Go and get that portrait. - Yes, sir!

Everyone, wait here!

Run, Dong Yi!

- No, what about you and Uncle? - There's no time for this, hurry!

Come here!

- Turn around. - What?

Not you. This fellow here!

Lower your mask. Now!

- Sir... - What?

- I... - Aren't you Sulhee?

My Lord!

What's going on? Why are you here?

- Prepare my horse! Hurry! - Yes, My Lord!

Your Majesty!

I understand, sir.

It was nothing special, My Lord. It was just a misunderstanding.

- Yes, she may go. - Thank you, my man.

- You may go. - Thank you, My Lord.

Not at all, I am glad to have seen you again.

I have business to attend to now, but come visit me since you're in the capital.

Yes, My Lord.

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

- Sulhee! - We're all right, Dong Yi!

Does this mean we can enter the capital now?

Let's go.

I'm here to see Her Majesty! Where is she?

Her Majesty has left the Palace for the Sericulture Ceremony.

What?

Your Majesty! Why are you doing this?

Brother, I'm sure you remember the vow I made the first day I entered the Palace.

I fulfilled that vow by becoming the Queen.

And I will never leave that position.

Commence the ceremony!

Your Majesty!

Harvest the mulberry leaves!

Conclude the ceremony!

Your Majesty, a thousand years of a thousand blessings to you!

Your Majesty, a thousand years of a thousand blessings to you!

I will do whatever it takes, Brother.

Even if I have to stake my life to keep this position,

Yes, I will stake my life to keep what I have accomplished.

Your Majesty, a thousand blessings in your reign!

Thank you.

A thousand blessings, Your Majesty!

Madam, you seem more beautiful today!

Now, let us eat.

Your Majesty!

What did you say? The Queen is on the verge of death?

It is said that she collapsed after drinking tea at the Sericulture Ceremony, Your Majesty!

How? How did this happen?

It hasn't been confirmed yet,

... but it appears her tea was poisoned, Your Majesty!

How is she? How is she doing right now?

Prepare the detoxification tonic and the antidote now!

Yes, My Lord!

Hee-Jae! What do we do?

What if something terrible happens to her?

She had no choice, Mother.

What? What do you mean by that?

Are you saying that she went ahead with her plan knowing her life was at risk?

Why? Why would she do such a thing?

It was because of that wench.

- What? - Everything is because of that wench.

I... I can't believe it!

I won't let her get away with this. I swear it!

Madam!

What happened? Did you meet him?

- Well.. - Steward!

Neither Chun Soo or Chief Suh are at the Police Bureau?

Yes, I sent him to deliver news of your arrival,

... but he was told both of them resigned.

And not only that, Dong Yi. Something major has happened.

Something major?

Hurry up!

I'm coming!

How can you pack clothes when this has happened?

We won't be allowed out of the Palace for a few days!

I had to pack some underwear!

Why are you pretending to be clean now?

Why is there always something happening at the Palace?

- This is just the beginning. - What?

What do you think?

There'll be bloodshed because of what happened to Her Majesty.

Bloodshed where?

You mean the deposed Queen?

So how is the Queen? How is her condition?

She was treated quickly. They say she is no longer in critical condition.

That is good news.

Your Majesty, this isn't news to be glad about.

- What do you mean? - Lady Ahn is right, Your Majesty.

I fear that this incident will cause you and the West Faction to be attacked.

Attacked?

Are you implying that this incident was planned with myself and the West Faction as the target?

Sir...

Sir...

The Bureau of Investigation is now under emergency command.

Everyone will be on call in their chambers.

From this moment on, no one may leave the Palace.

- Do you hear me? - Yes, Madam Chief.

What is going on here?

My Lady, I don't think this is a simple mistake.

Yes, this may have been planned the moment it was known that...

... the ceremony was to be held outside.

Planned, you say? Then are the rumors true?

Are the deposed Queen and the West Faction behind this?

The deposed Queen and the West Faction?

What do you mean? Who would say such a thing?

Who else? The South Faction, of course.

- What? - The Grand Palace is already in turmoil!

Rumors of bloodshed are rife throughout the Palace!

Your Majesty, calamity has befallen the Palace!

The Mother of our nation was almost killed before her own people!

Someone put poison in Her Majesty's food.

They did this knowing she would be out of the Palace.

This is high treason and a crime of rebellion against the royal throne!

You must reveal the culprit behind this atrocious act, Your Majesty!

Please hear us, Your Majesty!

This is a plot against the deposed Queen.

They're doing this to frame her!

We must find a way to enter the Palace now!

We have no time to waste!

But how will we do this? They have men following Sir Hwang.

That means that everyone you know will have men watching them too.

There is no way for you to return to the Palace.

All I have to do is deliver this to him.

Your Majesty...!

How is the Queen?

Fortunately she is no longer critical,

... but we still need to put her under observation.

- Your Majesty! - You may leave us.

Yes, Your Majesty.

How did this happen? How?

Has a young woman stayed here before?

No, I've never seen her before.

Sir!

- Did you find anything? - No one has seen Chun Dong Yi before.

Where is Officer Cha?

He said he was going to see if she left him any signs.

- Signs? - Yes, signs.

- You're still doing that? - Sir...

Let's go. I don't think she's left anything here.

She wouldn't have gone to either of these places.

She would have known that these places with royal tombs would have high security.

Then the only remaining places are in Yangju.

We'll head there at daybreak.

Sir, do you think there is a chance that Dong Yi could have arrived at the capital by now?

I thought about that too.

But it's impossible unless someone is helping her.

She was alone in Uiju, so she couldn't have reached the capital so quickly.

I heard you were looking for a sign from her.

It's nothing special. Just a private code between me and her.

Indeed?

I heard you and Dong Yi were close ever since you were both young.

Yes, she was my closest friend's sister,

... as well as the daughter of a man I loved like my father.

I promised both of them that...

I would protect Dong Yi like I would my own flesh and blood.

- But I've lost her again. - Because of a promise?

Is that all?

What?

I've always been curious about something.

About your emotions regarding her.

My emotions? What do you mean?

That's impossible, sir. Dong Yi is like... a sister to me.

Is that so?

Then I was worried about nothing.

In my eyes, you always appear to be thinking of her.

But you are well aware that she is a palace maiden.

If I appeared that way, it's probably because I lost her when she was young.

Come to think of it, you're right that I am always thinking of her.

After that day I lost her, it became my life.

I thought about her every second and every minute after that moment.

Because of a promise? Is that all?

I've always been curious about something.

About your emotions regarding her.

We must find a way to enter the Palace now!

We have no time to waste!

But how will we do this? They have men following Sir Hwang.

That means that everyone you know will have men watching them too.

There is no way for you to return to the Palace.

Come here, you wench! Why are you so late from drawing water?

Go over there and pour the water!

What? You're going to enter the Palace as a watermaid?

Yes, watermaids can come and go from the Palace.

Their work is hard and so they are always short of people.

I heard that the village for retired palace maidens are selecting watermaids for the Palace.

If I am sponsored, then I can enter the Palace!

No, Dong Yi, that's too dangerous.

You were once a palace maiden. Someone might recognize you.

I know that it's dangerous.

But right now, the deposed Queen and His Majesty, both need me.

Dong Yi...

There is no other way. I have to do this so I can meet His Majesty.

Excuse me! I heard you are selecting watermaids.

- Watermaids? - Yes.

It's been a long time, My Lady.

Have you been well?

I heard the laundry room at the Palace is short on staff.

- Yes, My Lady. - She seems to be of use. Take her.

How are you, My Lady? My name is Chun... Ae-Jong.

- Come with me. - Yes, My Lady.

- Go on in. - Come with me.

I have to write a report on all the musicians who attended the sericulture ceremony!

Where the hell is Manager Hwang!

Go and find him! Quickly!

Why in the world did the Queen have to drink that poison at the ceremony!

If any of the musicians are involved in this plot, both of us are dead!

Why does this have to happen?

We've been waiting to be promoted to another office!

But now we have to be worried about being kicked out of the Bureau of Music!

How can this happen to us, Father?

This is all because of that son of a bitch, Jang Hee-Jae!

Wait and see! The day I hold power and authority in this hand,

... he will be the first one I destroy!

You're right, Father!

Forgive me, My Lord. This is the list of all the musicians at the ceremony.

Why are you bringing this now!

You fool!

- For..forgive me, My Lord. - That's enough. We're late. Let's go.

- Get out of my sight. - Wait until I get back.

Those two...! The day I hold power and authority in this hand,

I'll destroy those two first!

- Hurry! What are you doing there? - Yes, Father!

She looks exactly like Dong Yi!

I wonder which office those watermaids work for!

- Are you the new watermaid? - Yes, My Lady.

That's enough for here.

The laundry will be arriving shortly, so bring water to the yard.

Yes, My Lady.

I feel frustrated.

I need some air.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, where do you wish to go?

- Let's go to the garden. - Yes, Your Majesty.

My Lady, Her Majesty has regained consciousness!

- Has she really? - Yes, My Lady!

Your Majesty, are you all right?

Your Majesty!

That's it. If I reach that place, I'll be able to see His Majesty!

- Who goes there? - I...

Who are you?

What's this?

You're a watermaid. What are you doing here?

Forgive me, but...

I asked you what you were doing here!

I just need to...

Wench, answer me! What is your name? Which office do you work for?

- Sir... - Answer me!

What is it, Your Majesty?

Your Majesty...

Answer me right now!

What are you doing here?

Please forgive me. I just... I just...

Take this girl away!

Sir..! Sir!

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