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THE FOLLOWING FICTIONAL DRAMA IS BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS

EPISODE 11

I'm crazy.

How can I let you marry another man?

I...

am the King.

I rule this country.

There is nothing I can't have.

I must...

have you too.

Be a spy.

Report Yeok's every move to me.

If he is so determined, means he would commit treason.

Everything he does...

will be considered treason.

What do you mean by "treason"?

This is why I'm letting you marry him.

You must be my eyes...

and stay close to him.

Watch him carefully.

You may...

have to use this dagger to kill Yeok.

Will you still do it?

Yes.

I will.

However...

I will not take this dagger.

I won't need it.

The reason I chose to marry him...

is to mend the relationship between you and him,

and to prove his loyalty to you.

Queen Mother.

Did you just get back?

Yes. I had some things to do.

After you.

Do you trust him so much...

that you display such contemptuous behavior?

Are you not afraid of death?

What will you do if you're wrong about Yeok?

Then...

I will take this dagger.

With it,

I will pay the price if I am wrong.

They found out about the pawnshop?

Yes.

So...

we need to move forward with the plan.

That's not like you.

You said you'd become King...

after gaining the trust of the people and the ministers.

I was being selfish.

"Selfish?"

Because I was being stubborn,

the people who support me...

have been put in danger.

And the people who trust me...

are being challenged.

I was ignorant about it.

After the wedding, I'll contact ministers who can help us.

You should...

I'll find the secret note.

The best way to persuade those people...

will be the note.

Do you trust him so much...

that you display such contemptuous behavior?

What will you do if you're wrong about Yeok?

I will pay the price if I am wrong.

I look forward to the day.

It won't be long.

I'll lie to you even more.

If you discover the truth,

you'll live in agony,

and will be in danger.

The reason I am marrying him...

is to mend the relationship between you and Yeok,

and to prove his loyalty to you.

I'll protect you, Prince, no matter what happens.

Have all the stolen items been returned?

Yes.

I woke up in the morning and there they were.

I found mine in the servants' quarters.

I got mine back too, Your Majesty.

How can it be possible your items were returned without catching the thief?

I assume...

the thief returned them himself.

Why on earth would the thief take such a risk?

It may be the shell guys.

Shell guys?

Now that I think of it, I found some shells in the warehouse.

What do you mean by "shell guys"? Who are they?

Years ago, someone began secretly gifting rice to poor families in need.

People referred to him as the "shell guy".

I heard about them before.

Some say it's one man while others say it's a group.

Nothing has been confirmed yet.

The shell guys returned the stolen goods to you?

It can't be just charity, I suppose.

We need to look into this.

Shell guys.

Their name is cute,

don't you think?

What they're doing is not cute at all.

They earn people's trust...

and try to win over the hearts and minds of the ministers.

Prince Jinseong...

seems to be moving forward with his plan to take the throne.

Who says he can take it?

He may be waiting for my response to his declaration of war.

So...

where is the hideout?

Moving to another place will look suspicious.

First, we should block the entrance to the pawnshop.

What about making a door over there?

We have a customer.

Why aren't they saying hello?

How long have you been in business here?

-Three years. -One year.

We opened a small store three years ago, but it didn't work out.

So we changed it into a pawnshop a year ago.

Yes, that's right.

-Where's the Prince? -I heard Doseungji was here--

The King is here.

Your Majesty.

Your Highness.

It must be the King.

And he just saw Myung-hye and the Deputy Chief.

I already knew that you've been supporting them.

So don't worry.

But one thing...

I didn't expect to see this person.

You must be the Deputy Chief's niece,

and daughter of the traitor Yoon.

Yes, I am, Your Majesty. You met me at Queen Mother's place.

Did I? At Queen Mother's place?

I was told you were born while your father was living in exile.

I heard you had a rough childhood.

Are you helping Yeok...

for the benefit of your family?

When Yeok becomes more powerful,

do you think your family will...

regain their past glory?

It's not that, Your Majesty.

I just happened to save the Prince

and we became friends. That's all.

You saved his life?

In that case,

you must be the one who sent the fake body...

to make people believe that Yeok was dead.

-Weren't you? -Your Majesty.

Please forgive me.

And you must be the one who let Queen Mother know that he's alive, right?

She found out only recently.

I let her know after the Prince recovered.

Anyway...

She must love you dearly.

Because you're the savior...

of her beloved son.

Things are getting interesting.

Yeok had a girlfriend.

I thought Chae-kyung was the only girl he loved.

You must be frustrated...

to see Yeok marry another woman.

I'm not.

A girl who protected Yeok for the past five years?

There were four in total.

Deputy Chief, a girl, and two men.

Yeok wasn't there.

From now on, keep your eyes on Yeok.

Rather...

every single person coming in and out.

Report them all to me.

Yes.

Grand Prince.

What are you going to do now?

Your arrogance in wanting to teach me a lesson and your arbitrary decisions...

have put the pawnshop at risk of being discovered.

Doesungji and the King!

They will continue coming here like it's their own home...

in order to spy on us.

I'm deeply sorry.

Don't abuse your authority from now on.

Whatever it may be!

Report every single activity here before taking action.

What about the pawnshop? Should we move somewhere else?

If we move or do something now, they'll suspect us even more.

They'll think we are running away because we have something to hide.

You're right. I discussed that with Nak-cheon.

We have to stop having meetings here and meet at the bamboo forest.

-That will be safer. -In the meantime...

we'll build a door over there.

We should buy the house outside of the wall...

and think about digging an underground passage.

Take a look.

This is the pawnshop entrance.

There's a house right outside the wall.

But this road goes in the opposite direction of the main street.

So no one will suspect that these two houses are connected.

A beacon does not shine on its own.

If they don't find this room, this is the safest way.

If we show them that the pawnshop is in business,

they can't charge us.

Yes, I think this is the best solution.

I'll buy this house under another person's name.

Can you show me some tableware? High quality brass will be perfect.

It's all Ahnseong brassware.

It keeps the food warm and even removes toxins.

You won't regret it.

It's too heavy, Mom. I don't like them.

I prefer those over there. They're pretty and simple.

-I'll buy the set. It's a wedding gift. -All right.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

Why does she keep buying things? They're so expensive. Stop her.

Do you think she likes to buy all those things?

She prepares everything from soup to nuts for the picky Queen Mother.

Just follow me.

-What about this? -No.

-A different one. -Here.

Show me your smile. It looks good on you.

I didn't teach her how to sew.

What if Queen Mother discovers her flaws?

It's not your fault.

We taught her how to sew.

But she hasn't improved at all.

It's not your fault.

Queen Mother asked me to bring you the Prince's Saju.

I'm curious.

You used to be closer to the King than Queen Mother.

What made you get closer to her?

The late King ordered me to take care of her and Prince Jinseong

I trust that your loyalty to the King...

is as strong as your loyalty to the late King, right?

Are you questioning my loyalty?

I just wanted to make sure there's no other motive

in serving Prince Jinseong.

I also want to ask if you have any other motives.

What do you mean?

You found out early on

that the Prince was alive.

However, you didn't report it to the King.

If the King finds out about this, he will be very disappointed.

He would feel betrayed.

Unexpectedly, my daughter was involved. So I didn't get involved.

There was no other motive.

However, this is what has led to their marriage.

Just as Queen Mother said,

they seem like they're meant for each other.

I can't agree with you more.

Please...

take a good care of my daughter.

Of course I will. I'm glad to be of service.

They're so heavy and not practical.

Why are you complaining to me?

You did not pay for it, and you are not carrying it.

You have such bad taste?

You can't get married twice.

How can one get married twice?

His Highness sent me.

Yeok.

I didn't have a chance to tell you earlier.

The King left this for you.

He asked for you to go to that location.

Grand Prince.

Chae-kyung.

It believe my brother wants to see us both.

Do you know why we're here?

We'll find out inside.

Your Majesty.

You're here.

Grand Prince and Prince Consort.

Do you...

like this house?

This is my wedding gift to you.

These people will serve you from now on.

So don't worry about anything. Focus on your wedding plans.

Your Majesty, this gift is too much for us.

Please take this back.

Too much?

This house is where the Prince and Jwauijeong's daughter will live.

You deserve this.

Will you refuse to accept a gift...

from your king?

Don't you think I should know your name?

I'm sorry. I'm Eunuch Song.

What is your duty, Song?

To serve the Prince and Prince Consort.

You came to my pawnshop...

and used Chae-kyung to spy on me,

And now you're watching me?

You call this a gift?

Eunuch Song will report to me every day.

I'll compare what you tell me against what Song reports to me.

Are you saying I have to report daily?

That's right.

I'll prepare a place for you...

inside the palace.

How long will it take for you trust him?

Until I die.

Is there something I don't know?

You're being so harsh with us.

You're not that kind of person. Are you?

Listen.

Don't pretend you know me.

You know nothing about me...

or Yeok.

What am I missing?

Then...

what do you know?

Do you know how he survived? Who supports him?

I know. He told me everything.

Then...

you must know...

that it was a woman who saved Yeok.

A woman?

You didn't know.

You're pathetic...

as you always were.

You're always fooled by him.

Did the Prince come out of the pawnshop?

When I was there, Yeok wasn't there.

Are you sure you didn't miss him walk in?

Nobody, including myself, saw him walk in.

What we saw was him walking out.

That means...

there's a secret entrance.

Or...

there's an underground passage.

Are you gonna close the pawnshop?

It doesn't seem lucrative...

or a good thing.

Do you really think...

I ran it for the money?

Then...

is it your play toy?

On the outside, it's a pawnshop.

But inside,

are you and your friends

planning to rebel against me?

I don't know what you heard...

but it's a misunderstanding.

Misunderstanding?

Of course.

I know I will be suspicious for the rest of my life.

The same way that you will be...

suspicious and need to keep everyone in check.

So you think that...

you're being watched by my servants...

because your behavior is suspicious?

You have become...

quite cowardly.

I'll take that as a compliment.

Me becoming cowardly...

shows that I'm living my life quite well.

I'm the Prince of Joseon.

I'm supposed to sit still.

Do nothing, right?

That's right.

The more cowardly you are,

the safer you and your people will be.

It will take some courage to become a coward.

I'm glad you understand me so well.

His mask grows larger.

That's not bad.

Chae-kyung will feel betrayed...

when she finds out who's behind it.

Everyone at the house are people from the palace.

You must feel uncomfortable.

You can bring a few people you can trust.

I will.

It didn't hit me until last night.

But now I feel it's real.

What is?

You know...

this and that.

Getting married.

Speaking of which,

I'll give you one last chance.

If you are hiding something or have something you couldn't tell me,

you can tell me now.

I'll forgive you if you tell me now.

But after our marriage, I won't.

It's not too late for you.

This is your last chance.

If you are afraid or regret anything,

we can end it here.

Run away from me.

How can you say that to me?

Because I care about you.

After we're married, I'll leave my family.

You'll be the only one I can trust.

Can't you just say "I love you" again and again,

at a time like this?

Can't you be kind and nice?

Are you...

falling out of love with me?

Aren't you going to say anything?

If words can show you how I feel, I'd say it a hundred times.

Do you think words have power?

Expressing it with words is the first step.

Express how you feel with words,

then show me with your actions.

And repeating that...

will make a happy marriage.

Love is as simple as that.

You must continue doing that.

Don't you think so?

I did it again. That wasn't what I meant.

You're pathetic... as you always were.

You're always fooled by him.

Your Majesty,

I'm not being fooled by him.

I'm waiting for him.

I'll let you off the hook.

What do you mean?

You say more with your eyes than with your mouth.

I won't be angry at you...

even though you're not good at expressing your emotions.

I will...

teach you how after we get married.

I'll give you one last chance.

If you are hiding something or have something you couldn't tell me,

you can tell me now.

The only weapon I have to protect you...

is lying to you.

I'm sorry.

Move over.

How long should we gather here?

All eyes will be solely focused on the wedding

of the Prince and Shin Soo-geun's daughter.

Why are you describing it as someone else's wedding? Are you nervous?

Didn't you hear what Myung-hye said? It's business.

-Exciting business. -Exciting business.

We're narrowing down the list.

Yoo Ja-kwang will be the most corrupt

after Doseungji and Im Sa-hong. His charge is--

Accepting bribes.

His assets are worth more than his salary.

Great. Find out everything about him including accepting bribes.

Let's see. Myo-hyang and Yoo. Here again, Myo-hyang and Yoo.

He visits there often.

Look into that place more carefully. You'll find something.

Where are you going?

You said I should go there.

Don't worry about us. Just focus on your wedding plans.

Let's get going.

You want to go with them?

I have a meeting scheduled.

Were you the village leader of Dongjeokjeon a few years ago?

I was.

Who are you?

Five years ago, a house burned down.

Do you remember the family?

Five years...

I remember them.

But why are you looking for Seo Noh's father?

If he's the son of the former officer,

chances are the Prince has the secret note.

That's not possible.

I doubt they have the secret note.

How do you know?

If they did,

they wouldn't have opened the pawnshop in the first place...

to collect information and bother working as "shell guys".

And they wouldn't have spent all those years hiding like rats.

Did you come up with a plan?

Thanks for dinner.

Is it true the Prince and Jwauijeong's daughter are getting married?

The two families have discussed their marriage for some time.

Now that the Prince returned, there must be...

Anyway...

I bet people at the palace were shocked.

Who would've expected a dead person to return?

See you.

At a time like this, can't you say "I love you" more often?

Can't you be kind and nice?

I want to save those words...

until I am completely sure about you.

When the day I can come clean arrives,

then I'll...

say it until you get tired of it.

The more cowardly you are, the safer you and your people will be.

It will take some courage...

to become more cowardly.

Who are you?

Grand Prince.

Do you remember me?

You know.

Why are you so arrogant?

I'm not arrogant.

You know you're arrogant, don't you?

Even if I deny it,

you wouldn't change your mind.

You don't listen to anyone.

If I don't listen to anyone, why would I be here?

I would've married Nak-cheon

and not let that bitch around him.

Bitch?

Language, please.

You told me to respect his belief and his ways.

It's all because of you!

I thought that way would make me look cool.

But you were wrong.

You are cool.

That's what I'm--

What did you say?

You are cool.

You were always cool.

What's wrong with you?

Are you drunk?

You spent your life on one person.

Not everyone can do that.

You're doing that too.

I...

am indebted to the Prince until death.

There's a way...

you can repay the debt.

They found out about the pawnshop. We must hurry with our plan.

Your dad...

tell me where he is.

I don't know.

If that's the reason you wanted to see me,

I think I should leave.

Don't leave.

Tomorrow is his wedding day.

I don't know what I'll do...

if you leave me alone.

Seo Noh, it's me. Your father.

Seo Noh's father?

I must tell you about the secret note.

Come to the inn outside the village.

-Who is it? -Chae-kyung.

It's me, Lee Yeok.

Tomorrow is our wedding. Why did you come this late?

I wanted to give you something...

before our wedding.

You gave me one...

but I didn't give you anything.

A token?

Yes.

Then give it to me quickly. What if others see us here?

I was mistaken.

My memory is sometimes unnecessarily good.

Did you say...

you have a good memory?

And...

this time I warned you.

If you don't like it,

say no before I count to ten.

Ten.

The sun...

is coming up so early.

Did you find the officer?

Yes.

He sent us a letter.

What great news.

I never expected him to contact us.

We contacted almost every merchant across the country and couldn't find him.

Today is a lucky day.

Queen Mother. His Majesty is here.

We meet often these days.

Yes.

I am hosting the Prince's wedding.

That's why I'm here often.

There's no male adult who can take the position.

There are many.

No one is trustworthy though.

I'll leave you two alone to talk.

Don't you want to call off...

the wedding?

Yeok has to walk on eggshells

not only around me, but also Shin Soo-geun.

Are you okay with that?

That's not true.

He's going to have Shin as his strongest supporter.

If you wanted a supporter, the Deputy Chief is a good fit.

His niece seems to be a decent lady

who's pretty and brave.

She also saved Yeok's life. Right?

They are more like brother and sister.

They didn't get engaged.

Will you... just use Chae-kyung for a while and then discard her?

Use her?

A wife can be replaced.

It is no big deal for you.

Your Majesty.

You have the wrong idea about me. Let me be clear.

I also wanted Myung-hye and Yeok to get married. However...

he never listens to me.

He said he won't marry anyone but Chae-kyung.

He told me he would keep his promise to her.

They desperately need each other. What else could I do?

A mother always gives in to her child.

Very well.

Let's go ahead with the wedding as planned.

You're saying they're getting married because Yeok is in love with her.

Then nothing will tear them apart.

All will be well.

Stop touching your face. You're ruining the make-up.

Are you that excited?

Who said so?

Why don't they pin my hair?

They'll pin your hair

after the groom arrives at the bride's house.

What are you going to do with your hair if he doesn't show up?

Nanny!

I'm sorry, I take it back.

You look so awkward right now.

Suk-hee is supposed to do this.

I know. Where are the others?

By the way, Seo Noh.

Yes, brother. I mean, Grand Prince.

I have a gift for you after the wedding.

A gift?

Why?

No matter what they say,

you are my lady.

Everything I do is to protect you.

You'll be my husband for the rest of my life.

Let's live together happily as best friends.

CLOSED

Hello.

Can I get rice here?

We're closed today.

But...

since you're here, come inside.

Thanks.

Okay, do you have any valuable information?

I'm not sure if it is valuable or not.

But something weird happened.

A weirdo came to me out of the blue,

and asked about a man who disappeared five years ago.

Without thinking, his name came out of my mouth.

The house was burned down,

and the entire family disappeared one day.

Did you live in Dongjeokjeon?

What? How did you know that?

The weirdo... the one who came--

I'm not sure of his name.

But we called him Seo Noh's father.

Is it okay to be here?

Yeok and Seo Noh will be angry.

It's his wedding day.

We should take his father to a safe place.

We can tell him later today.

However, we should tell Seo Noh--

Seo Noh needs to stay close to him.

But must we wear masks like this?

We must always be careful.

Did you forget who we are?

Wait!

Wait!

We're in trouble.

Myung-hye and Suk-hee went to Seo Noh's father--

My father? Is he here?

I think it's a trap. Im Sa-hong was looking for your father.

You're right.

I keep him in a safe house.

Your Majesty, I could've reported to you.

You shouldn't have come all the way here.

I wanted to see Yeok come for the note...

in person.

The Prince is running late.

Let's go ahead with the wedding as planned.

Then nothing will tear them apart.

All will be well.

Deputy Chief.

We need to find Yeok. I think something happened to him.

Mobilize the troops. Now!

I will.

They sent someone to the palace. He'll be here soon.

I jinxed it all with what I said.

Prince Consort.

His Majesty the King sent this.

Nanny, get me some water.

Sure.

Do you trust Yeok?

Your Majesty,

they're here.

No one's there.

Are you sure?

It's weird. Why would he be here?

-Are you safe? -Nak-cheon.

-How did you know we were here? -I think it's a trap.

Your Majesty, I don't think they have the secret note yet.

You should go first.

-Nak-cheon. -I said go.

Let's go first.

No.

What if it turns out you were wrong?

Then...

I will take this dagger.

All right, I won't kill him then.

Killing him is up to you.

Your Majesty.

Are you all right?

That way!

Stop shooting.

We don't have to chase him.

I've got what I needed.

We'll be...

late for the wedding.

Did you say you trust Yeok?

I'm sure you'll...

start to doubt him soon enough.

Because...

he's been lying to you.

Yeok, you should go to the wedding.

We'll sort things out.

The King and Doseungji will take action if you don't show up.

Don't go.

Doseungji found out we we're looking for the secret note.

They'll try to kill you.

So, please...

don't go. Nak-cheon.

Someday you may have to...

kill Yeok with this dagger.

I should go. Chae-kyung is waiting for me.

She's waiting.

Milady.

He's here.

Grand Prince.

I'm sorry.

I'm late.

Brother.

You look tired.

It was really you.

It was really you.

This is perfect for you, like you've always worn this hairstyle.

I'll believe you no matter what.

I won't question his sincerity.

Everyone, welcome the bride.

Bow to each other.

Did you say you trust him?

I'm sure you'll...

start to doubt him soon enough.

Because he's been lying to you.

They wanted something else.

We have to find the officer first to find the secret note.

What a strange pawnshop.

His body was in front of our store.

-Something happened at the pawnshop. -Do you want to know what he's hiding?

Kill them, kill them all!

Why... did you get hurt?

Where's the note?

Please become King as soon as possible.

The note...

where is it?