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THE FOLLOWING FICTIONAL DRAMA IS BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS

EPISODE 9

Who are you?

I asked who you are.

Lee Yeok.

Brother.

It's me.

I'm back.

How have you been?

You were alive.

You were alive!

Take her to see the doctor.

My little brother came back alive.

What are you waiting for?

We welcome the Prince!

We welcome the Prince!

You look the same.

Minister.

Did you get promoted?

Yes, Prince.

Congratulations.

Five years and you haven't changed a bit.

Prince, your grace is immeasurable.

Thanks for the medicine you sent me.

-Do you still remember that? -Of course.

Well. Please stand up.

It's been a while!

-Bring the doctor right away. -Yes, Your Highness.

I ask you to forgive me and Shin Soo-geun.

Who can sit by and watch Naeseomshi officers abandon people

while the ship was sinking?

They wouldn't dare do such a reckless thing.

I don't think it's something that can be judged without proper evidence.

Then...

putting Shin Chae-kyung in prison without evidence

and making her family

take responsibility can be...

explained?

The real thief is...

among the officers here.

What do you mean by thief?

You're out of line.

Here... and here...

Up to here.

These are the offerings that were supposed to come from the South.

But...

this one and that one...

up to here... are a list of things...

that belong to someone unknown.

A gold embroidered hat, boy's clothes and ginseng.

Aren't these used for first birthday parties?

Is there anyone here

who had such a party for a grandchild?

The one who used the King's authority for personal gain...

from the poor people... is the real thief, don't you think?

How can a person who used the King's authority for his own gain stand here?

It seems like local officials tampered with the offerings on the ship.

I will find them and punish them.

Who do you think...

is behind those men?

I'll look into that as well.

Then, the one who robbed our houses...

was you?

Your houses?

"Save your tears.

The King was robbed too."

Unbelievable.

This person isn't afraid of using the King's name.

He surely wouldn't be afraid me.

He's ruining our whole country.

Listen up.

The Prince was falsely accused of stealing the offerings.

Because of that, Shin Chae-kyung...

also suffered.

Let it be known that the Prince and Chae-kyung are not guilty.

I want to set the record straight.

Make sure she receives proper compensation for her suffering.

Also,

regarding the thief who impersonated the Prince,

Doseungji will be in charge

and have help from the police...

to arrest the thief.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Please stand up, Jwauijeong.

The King just issued you a pardon.

Prince.

The infirmary is that way.

The Queen Mother is that way.

Your Majesty.

All the things the Prince said in the meeting are lies.

Coincidence?

Do you believe he did so to save people?

The Prince came back for a reason--

You just died. Why?

In front of the officers...

I attacked your dignity.

Dead again.

Why?

I disobeyed your order...

and failed to bring him to you sooner.

You died once again.

I let Prince Jinseong return alive. That is my crime.

So,

live the rest of your life as a dead man.

Stop doing stupid things.

Your Majesty.

Will you finally understand after you die?

Your Majesty, I can't die like this.

There's something I need to get done.

Something no one else can do but me.

Your Majesty. Please don't abandon me.

Your Highness.

Why are you not listening to me?

I never thought you'd come back just for the girl.

It feels like all those years I had to endure were a waste of time.

Queen Mother.

All right, say something if you want to.

-I don't understand-- -Could you give me a hug?

Or...

I will give you a hug.

See,

it feels so good to be with you...

like this. Doesn't it?

There will be more happy memories to share.

I will...

make that happen.

Please don't cry.

Still, your decision was risky.

It wasn't just about Chae-kyung.

My brother already figured out what I was doing.

I thought if I kept hiding

and running away,

people around me would be in more danger.

Because my brother and Doseungji will do whatever it takes to kick me out.

But they will keep you in check even more. Do you have a plan in mind?

I'm going to use his people.

So we're using a spy?

That's right.

When we have concrete proof,

we can destroy Jinseong for good.

The best way to do that is by using a spy.

Speaking of which, I know the perfect person.

Who's that?

Jwauijeong's daughter, Shin Chae-kyung.

What did you say?

The Prince.

I will...

marry Chae-kyung.

Chae-kyung.

Are you feeling better?

Is the Prince...

really back?

Stay here until your father returns.

We have something to tell you.

That's what you wanted, wasn't it?

Being the son-in-law of the most trusted officer...

will allow me to hide from my brother.

Things are different now.

Yes, indeed.

Jwauijeong's power has grown stronger than ever.

He has earned more trust from the King...

and is close to those in charge of the military.

So...

I want to get him on our side...

by marrying Chae-kyung.

Who knows? Shin Soo-geun...

might side with his daughter and not his sister.

I can't let you.

I can't use her like that.

Or we can search for prospective brides

for Prince Jinseong among the ministers' daughters.

However...

will you be able...

to trust them as much as Jwauijeong?

Did you prepare gifts for the Queen Mother?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I'll go see the Queen Mother...

to celebrate his return.

I think you're just trying to protect her.

Protecting her works to my advantage.

What would help you the most is to find the late King's secret note.

Queen Mother.

Queen Mother.

The ministers and the people will all respect the King's secret note.

We need to find the officer who has the secret note,

and find out more about it before it's too late.

The officer is Seo Noh's father.

If Seo Noh lets us know where his father is--

Brother.

Please come inside, Your Majesty.

Did I... interrupt you?

No, you didn't.

I came here to check on Queen Mother and the Prince.

I was about to leave.

You must be his niece.

I'm Yoon Myung-hye, Your Majesty.

Enjoy your time together.

I'm not sure how much of our conversation he heard.

Ever since he recovered,

he's been able to hear the slightest sounds.

He must have sensed the King entering the corridor.

If he marries Chae-kyung,

all our hard work will have been for nothing.

I'm fine with that.

I'll be the one smiling...

at the end of the day.

Right.

The battle between the King and the Prince has begun.

You must endure if it means winning.

I will. But...

I won't sit and wait forever.

We should lead the battle, uncle.

Otherwise, we can't claim our share after we win.

You're right.

Then it's time for me to slowly engage.

Years ago, Lee Yeok was banished for helping a prisoner escape.

I will absolve the Prince of all the charges against him.

I hereby announce that his title and status are all restored.

I deeply appreciate your mercy.

Are you happy?

Of course I am.

It's all thanks to you. I truly appreciate it.

You're welcome. I hope you will...

feel at ease since you don't have anything to hide.

Yes.

I couldn't publicly express my grief

because it would make you feel uncomfortable.

It was difficult for me to hide my feelings.

However, he has returned alive.

So I want to express how happy I am without worrying about anything else.

Of course, you should.

Anyone out there?

I brought some gifts for you and Yeok.

You are very kind.

When did you prepare these?

What are all these? I'm so grateful.

I feel it was all worthwhile to be your little brother.

Or should I say it was worthwhile to return from the dead?

Prince, how can you say that to your brother?

You're right.

You've been through a lot. You should enjoy yourself now.

I will let you.

I can't thank you enough.

What about a drink?

Drink?

I'd love to.

Meet me at the pavilion. I have business to take care of first.

Okay.

Don't ever mention the note again.

He pushed me away because of the note...

and has been suspicious of me for a long time.

He even tried to kill me. Did you forget?

Yeok.

I don't want to risk my life over a piece of paper.

It'll take some time, but I'll take over the throne...

on my own.

So you're saying you have to marry her no matter what?

Yes.

Do you remember that?

Yes.

Open it and read it.

That's why I left you in Geochang when you were little.

Now that the Prince is back,

I thought I'd tell you before it's too late.

Chae-kyung.

Now you have to try to escape from this ill fortune on your own.

What did he say?

It was just a first attempt.

Go back home and wait.

He will contact you shortly.

Jwauijeong.

Now that the Prince is back,

our King will grow angry and confused...

if we don't stop blaming each other.

So, I will forgive you this one time.

Consider this a second chance and be thankful.

I hope you will serve the King...

more faithfully than ever.

What nonsense.

Your daughter is the one who caused this to begin with.

Why are you holding me responsible?

Kim.

Hand over the responsibility of Doseungji's position to Shin Soo-geun...

and order him to assist Shin.

Yes, Your Majesty.

As you ordered, the table is ready at the pavilion.

It's been an hour since the table's been ready.

I have to tell the Prince that the King will be late.

What do you think you're doing?

How can you be a good eunuch with your senses?

What I figure is...

the King wants the Prince to be more docile.

Docile?

Honestly, if the King...

orders you to wait, you need to wait no matter what.

Regardless if it's for an hour or the whole day.

I'll fill it up for you.

Your Highness.

When I saw you at the inn,

I thought I'd get caught. I was scared.

I pretended I didn't notice you.

You didn't notice, right?

Of course not.

You were just a cute little boy.

I've never imagined you'd be as ugly as this.

Now you are a grown-up.

That's the last thing...

I wanted.

It must be because...

you have to give up your throne.

Who do you think...

tried to kill you?

Of course...

it's the thieves.

Who else could it be?

When I returned alive,

I felt my life was so unfair.

I want to get back at them...

and take revenge...

I shouldn't allow myself to feel such anger

since the life I regained is so precious.

My mind changes several times a day.

Didn't you think you should've died?

Didn't you think about that?

I heard that people consider killing themselves when they suffer so much.

I did.

I did.

But recently...

I decided I want to live.

I now have a dream.

-A dream? -Yes.

I want to become strong,

to protect my loved ones and myself.

So, did you achieve that dream?

I have a long way to go.

I just got my name back.

Your title as the Prince...

will be never easy.

Of course.

Since my brother is the King,

you should keep your promise to help me achieve whatever I want.

I will. What do you want most?

Shin Chae-kyung.

I want Chae-kyung.

Why Chae-kyung?

I like her.

I want to...

be with her.

Are you leaving so soon?

It was nice having a drink with you.

I think I'm already tipsy.

Hey, Seo Noh. Have a drink.

Hey.

Did you go to my people

and take back the offerings?

Letting people know Nak-cheon is alive

was the best you could do?

We tried to stop him--

"Hiding isn't necessarily the best way."

He said so and I agreed.

We were able to save innocent people who were wrongly accused.

When situations change,

strategies change accordingly. Don't you agree?

You call marriage...

a strategy?

I don't like the idea...

of using Chae-kyung.

Then?

However, I won't stop him.

Why?

The marriage won't be an arranged one.

They will...

love each other with all their hearts.

What if...

you're wrong?

There's no "what if".

Because that's how it'll be.

If Chae-kyung marries into the royal family,

they will both be embroiled in turmoil.

Don't forget my prophecy.

It doesn't make sense.

Anyone here?

Who's there?

Chae-kyung.

Nanny, tell him I'm sleeping and that I'm still sick.

Don't let anyone come in.

Why are you asking that of me? You know I'm a terrible liar.

Promise you won't yell...

and I'll let you go.

Nanny.

It seems you're feeling better. You even lied about being asleep.

Please leave.

You're not happy to see me?

No.

Why not?

-Chae-kyung. -I don't trust you.

What you're telling me is all lies.

At the inn, the pawnshop, the grave.

In the cave.

I don't want to see you. Please leave.

You're right.

At the inn,

the pawnshop,

the grave...

the cave... it was all lies.

The worst lie I told you...

was that I didn't miss you.

I missed you.

A lot.

More than you could imagine.

You said there were no promises to keep.

You even returned the token.

Why are you saying that now?

Why did you come back to me?

It's obvious.

Don't you remember what I said?

The reason there's no longer any promise.

The reason I returned the ring.

That meant I'd keep the promise...

that I'd soon return.

You said you needed a token...

for every promise.

We no longer have a promise between us.

I will soon keep...

my promise to return.

Can't you tell me you're proud of me...

for returning safely to you?

You kept your promise.

So don't bother coming back anymore.

Chae-kyung.

Shin Chae-kyung.

Can't you tell me you're proud of me...

for returning safely to you?

You kept your promise.

So don't bother coming back anymore.

Milady.

Is it the Prince?

Your Majesty.

Have you been waiting for Yeok?

No.

I have not.

Are you allowed to be outside?

Yes.

The doctor said I should walk.

I am indebted to you.

If it had not been for you,

I would have died already.

What do you mean?

You also saved my life once.

That was nothing.

I'm so sorry.

I couldn't tell you earlier.

I didn't want to lie to you.

Well, I want to say it's fine.

But I was disappointed.

You couldn't...

trust me?

Please don't get me wrong.

I didn't...

want to see someone else...

suffer because of me.

From now on, I will never...

lie to you, I promise.

I'm sorry.

All right, you promised.

Yes.

From now on, I will never...

lie to you, I promise.

Have a glass.

Hey.

The drink is on me. Pretend we're friends.

I have to go relieve myself.

You're all here.

Brother.

I was expecting you, Prince.

Deputy Chief.

I copied what you did.

You came back to the palace without notice, so I did the same.

I'm sure you've scolded me enough.

What brings you here?

Now that you've showed yourself to the world,

we will need someone to lead the revolution.

So you're saying you'll take the lead?

Leading these guys?

While you're working hard to get married to Chae-kyung,

we must move forward with our plan, without any mistakes

between our men and the merchants.

Better than I expected.

I thought you were just carrying around rice bags.

I've got something for you.

Grand Prince.

They promised to help you rebuild this country.

There are those who lost family in the last massacre.

Those who lost their fortune after being falsely accused by corrupt officials.

Scholars dissatisfied with the corrupt government,

and warriors willing to help build a better country.

Please be a wise King that the people and the deities will be proud of.

Nice to see you all.

I am Prince...

Lee Yeok.

Please be our wise king.

When the Prince was born,

the monk said that he and our daughter were perfect for each other.

Why do you think she suddenly left us...

with such a creepy prophecy?

Back then...

there must have been something between the King and the monk.

The monk was attacked by assasins.

That has weighed on my mind.

Are you saying

the late King killed her?

I can't say for sure,

but the monk betrayed the King and left us with that prophecy.

We should presume something like that happened.

But I wonder... why.

Why did he want to kill the monk?

What does that have to do with Chae-kyung?

I have no idea.

We have to be more careful.

That's all we can do now.

Are you telling me to believe this?

Right after the Prince was born,

the late King wanted to see us.

The monk in charge of national affairs was there too.

How about letting your daughter and the Prince get married?

Both of these kids are meant to be together.

It's a great honor, Your Majesty.

In celebration of today,

and to wish her health and a happy marriage...

I will make her a tattoo of an amulet.

Sure.

You used to get sick frequently,

but after you got the tattoo you grew strong and healthy.

But one day, the monk was attacked by someone.

She was covered in blood.

Don't trust the late King.

If Chae-kyung marries into the royal family...

there will be bloodshed in the royal court...

and this country.

Then...

every bad thing that happened to the Prince...

was because of this prophecy?

Because of me?

It's not your fault.

I'm just saying that some people you should never meet.

If you can, you should avoid him.

This isn't an amulet, but a curse.

Chae-kyung.

Where are you going?

I'm going to win your heart.

I won't let you.

I will.

Have a seat.

Come on.

All the lies and cruel things I've done to you so far...

I wrote them all down before explaining

and apologizing for them.

There's nothing I want to ask you.

First of all, at the inn...

I don't want to hear it.

What about...

the grave?

I don't want to hear about that either.

Then...

you must be curious about how I survived.

When I was being exiled...

I was attacked by assassins and fell down a mountain.

A group of merchants passing by found me.

The merchants own this pawnshop and are also my partners.

We buy information and sell it to the merchants.

The merchants use the information to make deals with the noble people.

So they gave rice in exchange for information?

That's right. Now you're interested?

Nope.

Let's see.

I'll show you what our pawnshop found out.

-It has information about you too. -What?

Shin Chae-kyung.

Shin Chae-kyung lives in Bukchon village.

Give me that. I want to see!

I can't let you have it.

Give me that!

Jwauijeong's daughter is so ugly, she couldn't get married

despite being old enough to get married.

Ugly? Who said that? Let me see.

She drinks a lot on every anniversary of the Prince's death

and gets drunk--

Give it to me!

Whenever she sees someone that looks like him, she asks if he's a ghost--

Please, Prince!

Did you miss me that much?

Who missed who?

Now you're saying you don't want to know.

Do you think I believe that?

I'm not interested at all. Give me the book now.

Unbelievable.

You underestimated me because I'm--

Now I want to know.

Were you...

gravely injured?

Do you...

still feel the pain?

It has healed.

Can I...

take a look?

What are you doing?

I'll touch it...

with my eyes closed.

To see if the wound has healed...

and that it doesn't hurt anymore.

I can feel it.

The scar.

Here too.

Does it hurt?

I'm fine.

You used to be a cute little boy.

How did you...

Are you teasing me...

saying that I'm old and ugly now?

Not ugly at all.

I'm proud that you've grown...

so strong and brave.

Thank you so much...

for coming back to me alive.

Thank you, Prince.

He's being followed. But he keeps disappearing.

Know thy enemy and know thy self, they say.

If we aren't aware of what he's up to,

how can we prepare for this battle?

But does it necessarily have to be Chae-kyung?

Yes.

It's love.

Fooling the whole world will be easier than fooling your lover.

Ignoring your lover is never easy.

That's why Chae-kyung is the perfect spy.

That's why we can't use her.

That's why we can't use her as spy.

Affection? Love?

The two?

It's all about sympathy and guilt.

They only just met.

They don't know enough of each other to have such feelings.

If that's love,

she can love everything that exists in this world.

Despite that, the Prince must be special to her.

Earlier at the pawnshop,

you said "our pawnshop," and "we".

Are there other people who follow you?

I think I saw two people the other day.

One had a long face and the other...

had a round one.

Jo and Baek.

They're my friends.

And... there's one more person.

Is it--

Seo Noh.

Seo Noh?

My friend Seo Noh?

Why is he your friend?

He's "our" friend.

How did you two meet again?

Right after I recovered, I went looking for him.

Why didn't you call him?

It would have been nice to see him too. Tell him to drop by my house.

Are you listening to me?

Between me and him...

who did you miss more?

Of course it's...

-Seo Noh. -You're lying.

It's true. Right now it's Seo Noh.

I kept looking...

at your face like this.

Did I ask about now? I asked about the past.

Now is more important.

The future matters even more.

Try looking at my face...

more carefully.

You'll never see me again.

What are you talking about?

I came here thinking this is the last day I'd see you.

We should stop seeing each other.

I can't.

Time is not important.

The way they look at each other...

and the breath carried by a gentle breeze.

Even a lovers' touch...

is enough to spark a flame.

Tell me the reason you want to marry her.

Chae-kyung is the only reason.

You are prettiest when you're sleeping.

-My dear Chae-kyung. -It's not just marriage.

It's part of the path to our goal.

You must use everything to your advantage to become king.

If the Prince tries to betray me,

who will you side with?

I cherish you so much... that I'm afraid of the prophecy.

There can be nothing a king cannot have.

You'll see. I'll take it all back, starting with Chae-kyung.