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THE FOLLOWING FICTIONAL DRAMA IS BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS

How long were you planning on lying? Didn't you feel bad for me...

chasing after you like a fool?

How long was I planning on lying?

Tactless, stubborn, extremely nosy, and reckless.

See? When I'm with you, I always end up in trouble.

What if Yeok is still alive out there,

why has he not shown himself to me?

He's going to seek revenge...

and take the throne for himself.

EPISODE 8

Blend in with Doseungji's guards and keep an eye on them.

Push Chae-kyung into a corner...

to make Jinseong come for her.

How about hanging her out on the streets?

A hanging out in the streets?

She said that if they do so, Jinseong won't be able to ignore her.

It makes sense.

Hearing that she's suffering and seeing her suffer...

are two different things.

Only when the Prince shows up...

will this end.

-Otherwise. -Otherwise?

Chae-kyung...

must die first.

How did you survive...

with this wound?

Please don't come.

Please don't come.

You'll...

thank me for this.

This medication...

will end your pain.

What are you doing?

Why are you here?

Why are you dressed like that?

I came here...

because I was worried.

Same here.

I was worried about Nak-cheon.

What if she says something stupid.

I'm here to watch her.

Just as you came because you couldn't sit around,

I'm here for the same reason. So don't blame me.

What are you doing?

How did you get in here?

Let me go. Untie it.

Now.

It must have been easy since you have...

money and connections.

Does he know you're here?

Don't mention him.

You two argued?

Get her out.

Don't do anything stupid, or she might be killed too.

Make no mistake.

I know.

Guard.

Guard.

Where are you taking me?

Guard.

If you tell me where the thief is...

I'll let you return home.

Why must you go to such lengths to catch him?

I'm trying to find the thief who stole the offerings for our King.

Do I need another reason?

You must not come here.

You'll be killed.

Leave me alone.

You must drink this in order to survive.

Thank you for your kindness.

But I'm fine.

Ready to ambush, sir.

Spread the news as quickly and widely as you can.

When he hears the news...

he'll come here.

Yes, sir.

But, my concern is...

the reason he still isn't showing himself...

is the poison.

Poison?

I used poison-tipped arrows.

If he has not neutralized the poison,

he would probably be...

in critical condition.

Stabbed, pushed over a cliff, and he survived.

Poison or not...

there is nothing that we can be certain of.

This time, whatever it takes...

I must see him die in person.

Yes, sir.

LIST OF OFFERINGS

Why are you being so reckless?

You should keep a low profile.

You lost your son...

while waiting for the right time.

I...

want to do it my own way.

Why did you want the list of the offerings?

Because I need to use it.

I've been thinking.

You fought with Seo Noh on purpose.

-Right. -Right?

No.

No? No, really?

What he's going to do is pretty obvious,

but you allow it.

That means you wanted him to protect her for you, right?

Are you all right?

This leaf smells like a dead body.

What do you mean?

Motherworts smell bad when they neutralize poison.

Someone poisoned you?

Who was poisoned?

Wait.

Were the arrows poisonous?

Wait.

-He has a fever. -Let me see.

Wow, it's unbelievable. Are you dizzy?

You'll feel nauseous.

Bring a doctor now.

It's just a fever. What's the big deal? He could've gone himself.

Whatever.

Come fast.

Hurry.

What happened?

Over there.

So this poison can kill?

Not immediately, but you need to detoxify yourself.

Give me the antidote.

Your symptoms are part of the recovery. You don't need the antidote.

You'll recover slowly with some medicine.

Another person was hit with this arrow.

I'm an ordinary doctor, not a King's doctor.

I can't get the antidote.

It'll take half a day to get the ingredients and two days to make it.

Brother.

Chae-kyung...

she is...

Are you going to take her away or what?

You'll be shot before you reach her.

But how can I just wait here?

She's in critical condition and hanging on a pole.

She won't make it another day. The poison will spread.

That's what we're saying.

Okay, let's say we saved her...

at the expense of a few men's lives.

What about the antidote? We have no access to the King's doctor.

The doctor said it'll take a full day.

Even if you had it, the antidote would be useless.

She refuses to drink a drop of water.

She seems determined to die.

Hit by arrows, stabbed by a sword.

Pushed over a steep cliff.

Didn't you miss me?

What do you think?

I'll let you go...

once I catch him.

If you want me to die again,

go and ask people to save me.

I won't do that.

Never.

She seems determined to die.

Thankfully...

the person I fell in love with was you.

I was frustrated because I thought I had a crush on a jerk.

Chae-kyung.

Why are you laughing? Show people your power.

Your laughter won't change anything.

If you refuse my help,

I won't protect you.

Your Majesty.

Stop.

I saw Chae-kyung dead at the So-eui gate.

Thanks for killing her instead of me.

Dead? Who is dead?

I saw Chae-kyung dead at the So-eui gate.

Thanks for killing her instead of me.

Run faster.

Hurry! Go faster.

You probably thought she wouldn't die.

It's about time you learned...

how your poor judgment and decisions...

cause deadly endings.

I whistle like this when I'm afraid.

It helps me relax.

Prince Jinseong.

No.

No.

Stop!

Chae-kyung.

Your Majesty.

Chae-kyung.

-Release her now! -Yes, Your Majesty.

She'll be fine.

That's why you sent the message to the King.

She would've died had you arrived any later.

What happened?

The wound from a poison arrow got infected,

and the poison spread all over her body.

Because she was in prison, her condition became critical very fast.

Save her.

No matter what.

Yes.

I'll give her the antidote.

Why did you...

keep waiting? What for?

It's all my fault.

I let this happen to you just to catch the thief.

You could've just told me earlier.

All you needed to do was ask me for help.

Give it to me. I'll do it.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty. I'm here, Ki Ryong.

Chae-kyung.

I'm not sorry.

It's your fault. You didn't keep your promise.

You said you wouldn't wait.

But I know you waited for me.

You must have called my name a thousand times.

You must have waited for me although you didn't want me to come.

I know you well.

Chae-kyung.

I searched everywhere. From the bar, to Uigeumbu, and even the palace.

But I couldn't find any trace of him. I'm sorry, Your Majesty.

Is he playing hide-and-seek with me?

Chae-kyung.

Prince.

Why did you do that?

Were you trying to die on me?

You...

did the same thing, didn't you?

Now...

I'm repaying my debt.

The Queen is here to see you, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, what happened?

She got hurt...

helping the thief escape.

Chae-kyung.

Chae-kyung.

Sweetheart.

-Doseungji? -I did as you asked.

Hurry!

Step aside.

Doseungji,

is your position too much to handle?

I asked you to catch the thief.

But what is this all about?

I didn't know you were this incompetent.

I'm sorry, Your Majesty.

In retrospect, the director position at Sogyeokseo...

was just right for you.

All you did was chat with God all day long.

I won't let this happen again.

Again!

If you hurt my people without my permission,

you'll have to watch your neck...

not your back.

I will keep that in mind, Your Majesty.

It's not like that, Your Majesty.

I'm the only person you can trust.

I'll bring the Prince and Shin Soo-geun to you, no matter what.

For both of our sakes.

-Chae-kyung. -Milady.

Mom.

Nanny.

What is today's date?

What is the date today?

Is it past the 30th?

Not yet. Do you...

feel better now?

No.

Am I alive still?

Milady.

I should be dead now.

He may come for me if he knows I'm alive.

How dare you say that in front of me?

You want to die?

You can't make me watch you die!

Die?

It wasn't enough...

for you hanging up there fighting death?

I barely saved you after all that.

And now you want to die?

Right, I see.

If that's...

what you want, then kill yourself.

Please, Ma'am.

I don't need a daughter like you.

You don't know how hurtful it is to your parents.

I don't need a daughter like you saying you'd rather die than feel guilty.

I don't need you!

-Ma'am. -Let go of me!

Ma'am.

Is that her medicine?

Give it to her.

I understand how you feel,

but you cannot let her go like that.

You care less about your mother

than the thief who never shows up

and doesn't care what you're going through.

He is not supposed to come here.

I prayed he would not come.

I promised not to wait for him.

Were you taking his side?

Whatever. Drink this.

Your Majesty.

Was it...

Are you going to drink this now...

or do you want to fight with me like this?

Take my ax attacks!

Have this.

I'm not taking that.

Why aren't you inside?

I was about to go inside.

How's she doing?

Detoxification is almost done.

She can start eating porridge tonight.

Why are you leaving?

She just started to recover.

I know she'll cry if she sees me.

Crying may make her worse.

I'll drop by later.

Why don't you go inside?

I already had a fight with her.

You two are so impulsive.

I don't think it's a good time for you two to fight.

You're right.

I saw Chae-kyung dead at the So-eui gate.

Thanks for killing her instead of me.

I can't believe it.

I cannot believe how cowardly I acted...

just to catch someone like you.

Come... if you want to.

I look forward to seeing you.

Yeok.

You are...

the Prince of this Joseon dynasty.

You are as important as your title.

After I die,

everyone will come after you.

I know she's in prison.

But still, she is the Queen's niece. How can I just ignore it?

Thank you for your kindness.

Queen Mother.

Speaking of which...

you should probably know who she's trying to protect.

You should know that better than anyone else.

I hope you will forgive the wrongdoing...

of my daughter.

So there's going to be nothing owed to each other.

Right?

Are you saying that I should step back...

and do nothing like before?

I think I can help you out.

Thanks, but...

I will protect my daughter on my own.

All right, then.

Did you see her?

Shin looked determined.

He said there's nothing he owes me.

It's obvious that he found out the Prince is alive.

I said I'd step back for a while. Watch him quietly.

There is nothing to do for now.

Let's watch where destiny takes him and his daughter.

Yes, Queen Mother.

By the way, I'm sorry that it failed. You went all out.

I don't know how she survived the poison.

Actually...

it wasn't me.

She had already been poisoned by an arrow.

She didn't say anything to anyone...

and suffered all alone.

So... she risked her life to protect Yeok?

Yes.

Knowing what Yeok is like,

this will make him care for her even more.

For now, you should protect him so that he does not take action.

You can tell him that she'll be released soon.

Yes, Uncle.

-Nak-cheon. -Hi.

I was on my way to find you.

Is something wrong?

No. I wondered where you were.

You're the only informant I have.

Let's go inside.

Do you mean she'll be released?

-Not right away. -Why?

The King ordered her arrest, so he needs a reason to release her.

In a few days, a pardon will be issued officially.

Perfect timing for amnesty.

Right on time.

The officers are talking about a large scale pardon because of the floods.

Petitions have been piling up.

You can't issue pardons without proper reasons.

It's not necessarily for Chae-kyung.

Would it be okay?

What should we do now?

Can we stay...

outside of Hanyang?

Why do you all look surprised?

We've been through a lot lately.

We can return when things settle down.

What do you say?

Why...

did you not tell him...

that you saw me in the prison?

Don't you want to change your strategy?

-What? -I heard love means to respect

and learn the other's ways.

That's why love is difficult.

Who said it's love?

If it's not love... then what is it?

Chae-kyung earned his heart and made him think differently.

She made him have faith.

-But you are... -What?

If you want to beat her,

you must do better than this.

How dare--

You said you wouldn't wait.

But I know you waited for me.

You must have called my name a thousand times.

You must have waited for me although you didn't want me to come.

You said that a promise...

requires a token of proof.

Then you should take the token back

when you break the promise.

There's no promise between us now.

The promise that I will come back.

There's no promise between us now.

Since there has been a terrible flood in the southern parts of the country,

the people have been suffering.

I'm concerned the penalties have been more severe than they should've been.

I'm also concerned that people were falsely sentenced.

Therefore,

I will issue pardons to all criminals,

regardless of whether they were convicted or not,

except those who were charged with treason.

By forgiving them and helping them,

this should provide comfort to the people,

and appease the Gods above.

-Will he issue a pardon? -I think he read the petitions.

Therefore, I will grant a pardon to Shin Chae-kyung...

who was arrested by the Uigeumbu and charged for helping...

the thief escape.

Please reconsider it, Your Majesty.

Please take your order back.

What is wrong with that?

Pardons have been issued during times of natural disasters.

So why?

Your Highness, last night,

the thief came to my house...

and stole stuff from storage.

He's right, Your Highness. Mine as well.

I was robbed too.

I don't mind that my food was stolen,

but he insulted you, Your Highness.

That is not something we should accept.

Insulted me?

Don't be too upset.

Your King was robbed too.

Explain this.

Yes.

Last night, the thief...

robbed several officer's houses that reside in Bukchon village.

I'll ask the police and Uigeumbu to investigate this case.

Ministers and officers are bewildered by what happened last night.

So please,

I ask that that you reconsider Shin Chae-kyung's pardon...

since she is the only witness.

He's right, Your Highness.

If she's released, the thief will commit more crimes.

He's predictable.

If you thought I'd stop there, you were wrong.

-Hurry. -Yes, sir.

Your Majesty.

I, Shin Soo-geun,

feel deeply responsible and ask you to dismiss me

from my current position.

Even though there's no evidence that my daughter is an accomplice,

she was caught staying with the thief.

I would like to take full responsibility for that.

For her actions.

Please allow me to be punished on behalf of my ailing daughter.

Please allow me.

I refuse.

-Your Majesty. -I'll never allow you to.

Did you say you want to catch the thief?

We should catch him no matter what.

Chae-kyung, the only witness,

should not be released.

You're right, Your Majesty.

Are you saying that just because you were robbed...

or because he insulted me?

Is this because of loyalty?

Please, Your Majesty.

All right. We must catch him. Of course we will!

Take this!

You can use these.

This token will allow you to use troops. Nothing you can't do with this.

This equals my command.

Your Majesty.

What are you waiting for?

Use these and bring him to me.

Please reconsider, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, you can't give your tokens to us so easily.

Why can't I?

If you don't use them wisely, you might be killed.

Is that what is holding you back?

Take them and leave.

Stand up, Jwauijeong.

-Your Majesty. -Let's go.

Jwauijeong.

Your grace is immeasurable. However...

someone needs to take responsibility.

Why should that be you?

Why you?

Was your daughter not punished enough?

Since there's no end in sight,

someone needs to take responsibility

for the charge--

Responsibility?

That thief playing hide-and-seek should take responsibility.

He stole the offerings that were mine and threatened Chae-kyung.

He insulted me by robbing the ministers' houses.

He should take the responsibility!

When you first heard Chae-kyung had been arrested,

no one dared to speak up because you're afraid of me and Jwauijeong.

Now you stand up for yourselves after your houses were robbed.

To think that I'm running this country with you people.

What a disgrace!

Those who want to hold Shin Soo-geun and Chae-kyung responsible,

bring me evidence or the thief's head.

Only then will I make a decision

regarding their punishment.

You're going to lose this time too.

People say only the throne is higher than Jwauijeong.

I heard something more interesting.

No mountain can be higher than the sky. That's what we used to know.

But now, no Doseungji can be higher...

than Jwauijeong.

While that may be true,

you have no right to repeat such talk.

I was able to fight back.

But you have never been in the shadow of Jwauijeong.

You still have time to joke with me?

I said I'd step back for a while. Watch him quietly.

Is Mother really mad?

Is she not coming today?

Nanny.

-Nanny. -Nothing. Nothing is wrong.

What is it?

Milady.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

We should take action.

Jwauijeong sent letters saying not to take any action.

Whatever happens, we should not take any action.

We can't release her since we haven't caught the thief yet.

Don't you agree?

Today is June 30th.

We still have some time until 6:00.

We'll see.

Whether it's the thief or Chae-kyung...

one of them has to go as planned.

Dad.

Chae-kyung.

Dad.

Chae-kyung.

Dad.

I'm...

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry for making you suffer too.

Chae-kyung.

Your Majesty.

My family has done nothing wrong.

I'll take the punishment if I have to.

Don't, Chae-kyung.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Don't ruin your reputation on my account.

Please punish me as planned.

Chae-kyung.

A King must punish his subjects equally.

You gave me opportunities and tried to help me out.

I was the one who let you down.

So...

please punish me.

What are you doing? Take her to the doctor.

Your Majesty.

Chae-kyung.

Stop!

Who are you?

I asked who you are.

Lee Yeok.

Brother.

It's me.

I'm back.

The real thief is among the ministers.

Hiring a spy will be the best solution. I know the perfect person.

Shin Chae-kyung, Shin Soo-geun's daughter.

Is this a married woman's hairpin?

I want to get married.

I cannot send Chae Gyung to spy on Yeok.

Are you saying I should believe this?

This is not a blessing, it's a curse.