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THE FOLLOWING FICTIONAL DRAMA IS BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS

Why did you do that?

Why?

I did it...

for the throne

What did you say?

Did you say...

it was for the throne?

What people think is what God thinks.

How can you retain the throne while disregarding your people?

If you punish people without trying to understand their reasons,

they will turn their backs on you.

Are you trying to teach me a lesson?

Mencius said servants should try to persuade their King

not to lead his country in the wrong direction.

You're right!

I can see what made you so impudent.

You must have read the stupid scholar's books too often.

You behave like this believing a king can be replaced if he does any wrongdoing.

A servant's duty?

You are using what Mencius said to obtain the throne as yours!

Your Majesty, how can you...

Think what you want. You won't listen to me anyway.

How can I change your mind?

You must enjoy...

driving a nail into your coffin.

You are the King of this country.

You can do whatever you want.

What are you waiting for?

Imprison him now!

Prince Jinseong is in prison now.

EPISODE 4

In a few days, a ruling will come down.

The Prince can be imprisoned?

Can he be flogged too?

Although he did something wrong, he is still part of the royal family.

He's the King's brother.

As the King's brother, he did something he is not allowed to.

He defied the King's authority.

He'll be punished for insulting the King, a crime as severe as treason.

I think he'd be safe. The King will keep him safe.

I think he will help him.

If the King sides with the Prince because he is his younger brother,

he'll lose his authority.

Other members of the royal family will grow in power.

They may want to commit treason.

That is why the King has to...

get his brother out of the palace.

That is what a king has to do...

and the weight of the throne.

Think what you want. You won't listen to me at all.

How can I change your mind?

You must enjoy...

driving a nail into your coffin.

What were you thinking?

Queen Mother.

Don't try to say that an innocent person

is doomed to die.

What made you do this?

I...

am not sure.

I was here when I realized what happened.

Back then I had only one thing on my mind.

If I ignore it or...

run away from it...

I won't be able to face my friends again.

I won't be able...

to show face because of shame.

I should at least take responsibility

for what I have done.

Friends? The former officer's son and Shin Soo-geun's daughter?

-Queen Mother. -It's all right.

You just wanted to...

impress your fiancée and acted impulsively.

At your age, those things matter the most.

We should not have lost the officer.

In the trap we set for the Prince...

we used too big of bait.

Whether they get the note or whether the late King is revived,

all will be in vain if the Prince...

doesn't exist at all.

To help our King fulfill his will,

we should kill Prince Jinseong no matter what it takes.

Have you given any thought as to how?

Yes.

I will have the officers...

plead to the King to spare the Prince.

Maids of honor, eunuchs, and all women and men at the palace...

will know what is happening by the rumor being spread.

Of course, Queen Mother and her people will make the first move.

Your Majesty, please forgive us.

The King will think that his people are siding with Prince Jinseong.

Are all these appeals asking for mercy on Yeok?

He will...

end up wanting to kill his brother.

I want to get rid of one more person.

Shin Soo-geun's daughter.

Don't you think we should clip his wings too?

As you wish.

I need to get this done.

I need to buy time for you.

-But how? -In my own ways.

He did something he is not allowed to do as the King's brother.

He'll be punished for insulting the King, a treasonous crime.

Dad, I'm sorry.

I know what you're saying in my head. But my heart says no.

What brings you here?

I'm from the Doseungji family.

I am Shin Soo-geun's daughter,

who is Doseungji and the Queen's niece.

Are you Doseungji's daughter?

Yes, I need to see the Queen right now.

Tell Queen Mother about this.

When did you see her last?

She must have left at dawn.

No, Chae-kyung.

Please, don't be rash.

Please forgive him.

Your Majesty. Please forgive him.

Your Majesty. Please forgive him.

It's been three days already.

Your Majesty. Please forgive him.

Oh, watch out.

Who are you?

I asked who you are!

Your Highness.

I think...

I know her.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

You must be...

Good to see you again.

Then...

Yes.

You're right.

Are you...

the King?

Are you the King, Your Majesty?

Yes. Why are you here?

Your Highness.

Please forgive...

Please forgive the Prince!

Prince...

Doseungji.

I heard my daughter...

Chae-kyung was also there with you.

Am I right?

Are you Yeok's friend?

Just once, could you forgive him?

Do you think...

this is happening because I don't forgive him?

-That's not what I meant. -Then do you think...

this is a trivial thing that

can be forgiven by a few words?

I don't, Your Majesty.

Then...

do you have anything more to say?

I know you want to...

get along well with your brother.

I saw you were bathing...

in the cold water because you were in agony.

That's all because you care about him.

He betrayed my trust...

and my efforts.

This is...

an appeal asking for punishment of my daughter.

It says you wanted to help my daughter...

and since she was the one who lead the incident, she should be punished.

Her name is Chae-kyung, right?

-She has nothing to do with this. -You're wrong.

You should say it was all her fault.

Since she is Doseungji's daughter and your fiancée, you did as she asked.

Mother.

Not only the Queen...

but all her relatives will try to save her.

And they will try to let things go.

That way you can survive.

Mother.

Chae-kyung...

just went to see the King.

I was a step behind and couldn't stop her.

With the appeal, she will be punishment, not you.

Who said that? Who said I did it with her?

Do you think I did this with that girl?

Why on earth did she go see my brother?

To mess things up even more?

I need to see him.

Guard!

-Guard! -I... owe you.

I need to see our King now.

What did you just say?

I asked for you to punish me as well.

So that I can share the responsibility with the Prince.

You promised you'd make one of my wishes come true

if we met again.

If you want to use your wish, why don't you ask me to forgive him?

I want that more than anything.

But how can I do that?

I can see...

you are in pain as well.

I know it's not easy for you.

If I can share his punishment...

he would be less afraid.

That way I can ease your pain, too.

How pathetic you are.

Take a look.

Yeok...

I mean, Prince Jinseong...

thinks it's all your fault.

So all of the officers...

are asking for you to be punished, not my brother.

You, Shin Chae-kyung, Doseungji's daughter.

So is it really all your fault?

If this is true,

you, your father, and your family...

will all be killed.

Your Majesty, Prince Jinseong wants to see you.

Let him in.

Queen Mother.

Please don't do anything...

and you'll be able to save your son.

Why did you want to see me?

I want to talk to you in private.

I heard...

she was your friend.

Friend?

Do you know what I went through because of this girl?

She has meddled in everything I do.

I told her to stay away from me over and over again!

But she didn't and got me in trouble.

I wanted to ignore the rice theft.

She got involved and annoyed me.

Your Highness.

I told you to stop bothering me!

I told you to never come back for me.

Did you think I'd appreciate this?

You're trying to just lessen your emotional burden!

What about you?

You're blaming me for what you've done.

It seems like that is true.

It is...

You really tried...

to place the blame on me, didn't you?

Then...

did you think I'd die alone?

But how can you say it's all my fault?

-Yes. -Even though you tried to stop me...

-I did that on my own? -Yes.

Do you think I'm blaming this on you?

-Is it not true? -Prince!

Dad.

I'm going to give up my title...

and all the privileges of being the Prince.

You can kick me out.

I can live as a nameless warrior...

or I can live in a small rural town.

All I ask...

is to spare my life.

You're taking full responsibility?

Because I did this alone.

Should I believe what you said?

Please trust me...

up until...

this moment.

We welcome our King.

Prince Jinseong and Shin Soo-geun's daughter Chae-kyung,

step forward.

Before questioning the Prince...

I want to reaffirm whether Chae-kyung was involved in the incident or not.

According to the appeals, the rice theft at the Dongjeokjeon village,

and the one who secretly released the prisoner from Uigeumbu.

It says it was done by Shin Chae-kyung.

Is this true?

I...

I...

If this is true, you, your father and your family

will all be killed.

Tell him.

If you don't tell the truth...

Friend?

Do you know what I went through because of this girl?

She has meddled in everything I do.

I told her to stay away from me over and over again!

But she didn't and got me in trouble.

I have no idea.

I have no idea.

I... have no idea.

I did... nothing.

She's right. I did it alone.

This is what I did.

Please punish me.

Prince!

Doseungji.

Take your daughter with you.

Yes, Your Majesty.

He's wrong! Why are you lying!

-Chae-kyung! -Please don't do this, Prince!

Dad!

Let me go!

Let me go.

-Let me go! -Chae-kyung.

You knew it. You knew everything.

You are so mean.

The Prince, the King, and you.

You are all mean. Why did you do that?

Queen Mother.

Are you trying to save yourself?

Did you want to send my son to hell and save only yourself?

I will never forget what you did today.

After we get married,

I hope to live like friends as we are now.

You can marry me.

But know that it's not an arranged marriage.

I'll marry you because I like you.

It fits perfectly.

Queen Mother.

I marinated the bulgogi for several days.

I made it myself.

You shouldn't have.

Don't misunderstand me.

This dinner has been arranged for a month and a half.

But you have kept putting it off.

Please have a seat.

Don't do anything...

and you'll save your son.

I need to go now, Queen Mother.

All right, Your Highness.

Please.

I will not let him cause trouble again.

Please don't kill him.

So you think...

I can kill Yeok.

That's...

what you think?

I thought you were...

my mom too.

Because you raised me.

However...

at least one thing has become clear now.

I was wrong.

You were...

and are just...

Yeok's mother.

Your Majesty, you got me wrong. That's not what I meant.

I promise I won't kill him. However...

I'm done with you now.

Mother, sons, brothers, family...

I don't care what we are.

I...

will live as the King of Joseon.

As you please.

Your Majesty.

You could've said I'm your son too.

Was it that hard for you?

I am done with you now.

I...

will live as the King of Joseon.

It won't be easy.

I won't just sit and watch.

Please don't.

You can't forgive him after all that.

He chose death himself.

You can't miss out on this opportunity.

You should give him a life sentence.

He's right.

If you don't properly punish him,

the officers and people in and out of the palace

will start talking and spread rumors.

What do you mean?

A rumor will spread that the Prince was innocent.

People will feel pity for him.

He'll be thought of as a righteous prince

who saved an innocent man.

Instead of being treated as a traitor, he'll become the hero of a touching story.

I believe you have witnessed that many people are on the side...

of Prince Jinseong.

Should I...

be afraid of them?

I promised to believe him only this time.

I won't go back on my word.

Convict Lee Yeok will be deposed and relocated to the Hamgyongdo Province.

-One! -One!

Right. Follow your left foot. Nine.

Stretch your right foot forward. And two!

-Two! -All right.

Your left foot. Stretch out.

Would you play the mandolin for me?

Your boring playing will cure my insomnia.

Prince.

You have to survive.

Please survive.

Mother.

-Your Highness! -Prince!

Prince!

Halt.

What took you guys so long?

We went to the palace, but they didn't let us in.

Why did you do that?

Learn a lesson from me.

I mean...

be good and stay strong until I return.

Prince.

Prince!

-Prince. -Please be healthy.

Please be healthy.

Please be healthy.

Prince.

Chae-kyung!

You are lucky to be alive!

Stop here.

Don't go see him.

You two should've never met each other.

Prince.

Prince.

Prince.

Prince.

Prince.

You startled me.

I thought you were a wild boar.

Tell me what I should do.

What should I do to save you?

Should I bring Seo Noh's father? Then you'll...

It was his fault anyway.

He stole it. Why did he steal--

What am I saying? Am I going nuts?

Is there no other way?

You said you are smarter than the King! You said you read more books than he did.

You are a prince, but can't even save your own life.

You are so stupid!

Who says I'm dying?

I won't die.

I'll be back.

-Do you think I will live there forever? -But still...

Can't you please stay?

I won't ask you to get involved in others' business.

Can you please stay?

In the drawer in my room...

I have the salamander porcelain.

You can keep it.

Is it a token?

That you promise me you'll come back?

You should...

keep this as well.

This is my promise to you.

I will wait for you.

It's my promise.

I am so dumb. Why am I hiding?

I spared your life.

This is the last time I show you mercy.

Who's there?

Your Majesty.

It was you.

I will do it for you.

Until your brother comes back...

I can be...

your sister...

and friend.

And your family.

So...

let's wait for him.

Together.

It's my promise to you.

I will wait for you.

It's my promise.

Take cover!

Go get him!

Find him no matter what!

He can't be too far away. Scour the area!

Tell me who! Who sent you?

Tell me now!

Was it the King's order? The King?

You have to survive.

Please survive.

Your brother...

is trying to kill you.

He wants to kill you because of a secret note.

My brother wants to kill me?

Your father wanted to pass the throne on to you.

If we find the secret note, you can become the King.

That's why your brother wants to kill you.

In case you may want to betray him.

You won't listen to me at all.

How can I change your mind?

You must enjoy...

driving a nail into your coffin.

Do you really want to kill me?

Are you... trying to kill me?

Brother, please.

Please say you aren't.

Milady.

What happened to him?

Milady.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Where is it?

Where did you hide it?

Was it worth a life? Was it?

Brother.

Brother.

Brother.

Father.

Why are you staring at me like that?

You can't do that to me.

You...

not me...

You...

killed Yeok.

You killed him!

Wow, what a show! Have fun!

I am sorry...

Prince.

-How much? -Give me two silver.

How about one?

I cannot give it to you for one.

This is for the King.

-How will you give this to him? -I am his niece!

I am his little brother!

If you're really his brother, I...

I am Queen of Joseon!

I'm sorry,

Prince.

Put this salamander into this...

and cover it with a leaf.

Wet a willow tree branch.

Salamander

I don't think you belong here.

Please go back to where you came from.

Prince...

I'm sorry.

Sorry for letting you take full responsibility.

I'm so sorry.

I should not have come into your life.

I'm sorry...

for letting you die.

I'm sorry, I should've never met you.

You can marry me.

But not an arranged marriage. I will marry you because I like you.

5 YEARS LATER, YEAR 1504

Everyone welcome the bride.

The bride and groom please look up at each other.

Why is it...

not working?

You...

you don't want to see me get married today?

You're going to be the only spinster in our town after I get married.

What did you say?

Milady.

It looks like you came from ruining your friend's wedding.

Why are you so dirty?

Here.

Is this from Hanyang?

Who sent this? Mom? Dad?

Uncle?

Someone higher up.

Then it must be from my aunt.

The Queen has finally made a move.

That's what I'm saying. Just get married.

Your aunt gave an order like this. You can't hide forever!

-Nanny. -What?

Your Hanyang accent improved a lot. It's better than mine.

Is that so? I'm a quick learner.

No, wait. Don't change the subject!

That promise is useless now.

You saw the funeral. Why do you keep waiting for him?

Who's waiting for who?

I don't want to marry a ghost, of course.

Then why have you rejected all the good marriage proposals?

Stuck living in town,

helping others with their weddings...

and healing animals.

I don't know what's wrong with you.

I hope you succeed this time!

Who says I'm dying?

I won't die.

I'll be back.

Right, this river deserves better.

Doesn't it?

Why the sudden rain?

Get rid of it all! Hurry up!

-Hurry! -Right now.

I said hurry up!

Throw heavy stuff into the water!

Remove all the heavy luggage!

Release them!

Get them all out!

Come here.

-Come up to the deck! -Let me go!

Come on.

Let me go!

Throw them into the water!

Yes, sir.

Hey!

You appear to be the heaviest.

Who are you?

Tell me who! Who sent you? Tell me!

I hope you didn't forget, huh?

I'd be sad if you can't remember.

Remember what?

Prince!

Prince!

Prince!

-What's up? -What's up?

I thought you were busy being King. Are you bored already?

-Prince. -If he's alive, he's going to

be caught in the trap.

Prince.

He was exactly how I imagined...

I'm not sure if I had a crush on a human or a ghost.

You have to pay back the debt even after you die.

Grandpa, I will survive and be King.

Do you remember?

What if I'm not Prince Jinseong?