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THE FOLLOWING FICTIONAL DRAMA IS BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS

EPISODE 13

KING LEE YOONG

SHIN SOO-GEUN

Milady, look at what the shell guys did.

I thought they just gave out rice.

They told us about the corrupt officers.

The King is supposed to do this.

It can't be.

SHIN WILL BE WON OVER BY MARRIAGE

His determination means he's ready to commit treason.

Everything he does will be considered treason.

No, it can't be.

Grand Prince.

What? What happened?

Let's see if something's missing.

What happened?

The door lock was broken. The door was left open.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Who's there?

Go get them!

Your Majesty, did you know all of this...

when you asked me to be your spy?

Why?

Did you want me to kill the Prince?

Is that why you allowed us to get married?

Yeok.

I think...

a thief broke in.

If it was Doseungji, the troops would have been here. But nothing's happening.

Straighten up this place.

He looks so pale. Did something happen to him?

Seo Noh's father was killed, and someone broke in.

How is he so calm?

That's right. Now do we have to deal with thieves?

I'll go see Queen Mother.

Seo Noh.

Why do you look surprised?

Let's get back to work. Customers will be here.

You should get some rest.

I'll bury my father next to my grandmother...

in Dongjeokjeon village.

To do so, we need to oust the King.

We have no time to waste.

Oh, my. Goodness.

Where's Chae-kyung?

Weren't you with her?

Where did she go?

Your Majesty, please have mercy on us.

Your Majesty, please forgive us.

I've done nothing wrong, Your Majesty.

You wrote the petition against Yoo based on...

what the shell guys said. Still you think you're innocent?

I think I am.

How can you say you're loyal to me...

when you make false accusations and criticize me?

I've dedicated myself to you and the entire dynasty.

I had no other choice--

You don't seem to have any remorse.

Do you also think you're innocent?

No, Your Majesty.

Good. Then you must pay for what you've done.

Take them away.

After realizing my lover betrayed me,

I now face...

the real world

that I've never seen before.

The King I've been supporting...

has become a despot who rules his country cruelly.

I was...

a stupid and ignorant girl.

Chae-kyung.

Chae-kyung.

Did she...

break into the pawnshop?

Yes, she broke the lock, smashed it.

It has begun.

Mistrust, suspicion, and surveillance.

Chae-kyung will soon report to me.

Then we'll make our move.

Keep an eye on the pawnshop.

I will.

Did this come from the officer's body?

Yes.

I went through his things...

during the funeral.

I found this sewn into his clothes.

A woman's body?

The secret note is tattooed on a woman's body?

I'll check with the ladies who served the late King.

The woman is supposed to be on Yeok's side...

if she has the tattoo.

So it can't be one of the concubines.

They all want their sons to take the throne.

Who would help my son become King?

Tattooed...

on a woman's body?

I heard that Queen Mother talked about a woman with a tattoo.

Did she find out who she is?

I don't think so.

If you find out who she is, what's your next step?

As soon as we notice Queen Mother make a move,

we move first.

Whoever the woman is, she won't be friendly.

Does it matter whether she is friendly or not?

We only need to see her body.

The tattoo on her body.

When they bring her dead body in,

we won't have any problem...

finding the tattoo.

Sure. We can do that.

Let me take this. I'll take care of her.

Make sure she swallows it.

I've been thinking.

I can't stand to see you...

die again.

How can I kill you with my own hands?

I'll make you change your mind...

before anyone finds out about you committing treason.

I was being selfish.

I knew I'd end up hurting you,

but I still wanted to make you mine.

As soon as you find out, come to the library right away.

Lift Yoo Ja-gwang's punishment of exile,

and promote him to Minister of War.

-Your Majesty. -Please take your words back.

He should be punished. How can you promote him?

Your Majesty, people know what he's done.

If you pardon them without--

Then people will start believing me,

not the false accusations and rumors.

I hope people...

don't trust the shell guys

more than they trust their King.

If anyone believes what they say and go against my decisions,

they'll be charged with treason.

Got it?

Deputy Chief.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Is there something you're unhappy about?

No, Your Majesty.

No?

That's bad.

I have much to complain about you.

Aren't you supposed to be working here rather than going to a pawnshop...

and leisurely wasting time?

You don't like your job?

I'm sorry, Your Majesty.

You are officially ordered to stay away from the palace.

For the next month, you don't have to show up.

Your Majesty.

If I see you near the palace,

I'll take it as an act of disobedience.

And you'll be punished accordingly.

Your wish is my command.

Wow, what a nice day.

When will they go away?

Welcome, please come inside. Been a while, right?

-Do you really give out rice? -Sure.

The officers who petitioned against Yoo Ja-gwang were killed.

He killed them because of the petition?

My uncle has been ordered to stay away from the palace.

Yoo's exile was lifted and he has even been promoted.

The King has gone crazy. It's obvious he's wrong.

He may think that the Prince tried to undermine his authority.

The problem is that the posters will be ineffective.

People will be scared and won't read them.

That doesn't mean...

we have to stop here.

There are too many corrupt officers. We can't sit here silently...

and do nothing because of the King.

We must get rid of them quickly...

for the sake of this country.

By the way, where is the Prince?

The Princess is sick. He said he has to take care of her.

If anything happens,

I'll leave a note under the floor of his house.

Please become the King soon.

If you become the King,

your people will be safe.

Good evening, Princess.

Are you all right, Princess?

They're all watching me.

Milady, are you feeling better?

I was sick for a few days, but I feel better.

He was a quick fix.

The Prince had a difficult time taking care of you.

I thought he'd get sick too.

But unfortunately, he was okay.

You make me laugh, nanny.

That's all I want.

Speak of the devil. Here he comes.

Why are you out here?

It takes time to recover.

Good evening, Prince and Princess.

I can't let them find out.

I heard you're tired because of me.

I wasn't that tired.

Let's go inside.

What?

They're all palace people.

I can only trust my nanny.

So?

They might make up a story and tell the King.

So I'm just being cautious.

That's not like you.

You're acting out of character.

I find you attractive...

when you fight for...

what you believe is right...

and being just the way you are.

Do you think I am?

I can't do that any longer.

We're married now.

If I'm being that naive,

I can't protect my family.

So,

are you telling me you'll protect me?

When I promised to marry you,

I promised to protect you in my heart.

Because... you will also...

keep me, and us from harm.

You made up your mind, right?

Leave us alone. Go.

-Grand Prince. -Go to your room.

We're going to stay together tonight.

Stay together?

Go now!

-Oh, my. -Got you.

What's that? Show me.

Should I take it by force?

You!

Think about it.

Do you think it makes sense

for newlyweds to use separate rooms?

I heard it is common in the palace.

We're not staying in the palace.

We're just an ordinary couple.

Whenever we see each other, we smile.

A couple is supposed to share one bed and want to stay in bed...

as long as they can.

Well...

it's like that.

That's what newlywed couples are like.

I heard husbands bring water...

to their wives to wash their face every morning.

They massage their wives shoulders when they are aching.

And they carry the heavy things while shopping for groceries.

Wives should be in their husbands' arms...

until they fall asleep.

I'll hug you until you fall asleep.

Please stay here tonight.

Your Majesty, it's after midnight.

Why don't you go to bed?

She stood me up again tonight.

Why...

are you two here together?

I was on the way to deliver documents to you.

I saw Queen Mother here and asked how she's been doing.

I was on my way to see the Queen.

Have you been drinking all night?

It seems like...

you two have become family.

Since Chae-kyung and Yeok are married,

you two have become family.

Who doesn't know you have a deep affection for your family?

And your love for your son is equally as strong.

Did you already know?

Will you be on the side...

of the Prince?

Do you also want to...

betray me some day?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, how can you say that?

If that's not the case,

why does Chae-kyung remain so quiet?

Did you say I'm family?

She once said...

she'd share the punishment so I wouldn't be hurt.

However, she is...

so blind.

-Your Majesty. -Your Majesty.

Are you all right?

My Queen.

My Queen.

Please keep Jwauijeong...

and his daughter from betraying me.

Your Majesty.

You and my son.

Jwauijeong and Chae-kyung.

You are my people, my family.

You're right.

They're all your people.

Please stand.

Since our kids are married,

we now have a chance to have tea together.

I'm concerned that His Majesty has become more suspicious.

I heard suspicion is a virtue that a King is supposed to have.

If the Prince has nothing to hide, nothing bad will happen.

Are you also...

suspicious of the Prince?

Well, he has been--

That's why you're investigating him?

It's not like that--

What do you mean by investigating?

I'm investigating the shell guys.

Why do you care about that?

Is the Prince involved in the case I'm investigating?

How would I know what you're investigating?

I was just saying it in passing.

Queen Mother,

I'm begging you.

Please think about our children's happiness.

Are you saying that I want them to have unhappy lives?

Queen Mother, you told me...

that they're meant for each other.

In retrospect,

the late King also wanted them to get married.

It seems like their destiny was determined a long time ago.

People call it destiny when something goes the way...

it is supposed to without outside help.

Why don't we let them live their own lives?

The woman who is supposed to be on Yeok's side...

has the tattoo.

The late King also wanted them to get married.

How did I...

forget about that?

When I see you again,

I'll make one of your wishes come true.

Please call Eunuch Song.

Yes, Princess.

Grand Prince.

Milady left a moment ago.

Left?

She has not yet recovered.

That's what I'm saying. She's so--

She went to the palace.

She said she had to see the King.

Eunuch Song accompanied her.

Boil these herbs and have her drink it.

I'll tell him you're here.

Your Majesty.

It's one hour before the assembly meeting.

Kim, I'm not in the mood

to listen to the old men preach.

How about you go there in my place?

You can use the royal seal.

You can sit on the throne too.

Please don't say that.

-That'll never happen. -Your Majesty.

It's Eunuch Song.

Chae-kyung...

is here.

Do you think you're innocent?

No, Your Majesty.

Then you must pay for what you've done.

Your Majesty.

Are you feeling okay?

You're finally here.

Were you waiting for me?

If you wanted to see me, you could've sent for me.

-Since when did you-- -What do you mean?

Do you mean when I came here?

Or do you mean when I started waiting?

It's been a long time.

It's been so long.

Your Majesty.

You asked me...

to investigate the pawnshop.

I did.

What did you find there?

I didn't find anything.

Above all, I...

realized I missed something important.

I should've asked you first...

and listened to you.

What do you want to know?

How long...

have you been suspicious of the Prince?

Ever since he returned.

Why?

He came for revenge,

to take the throne from me.

He believes...

I tried to kill him.

-Grand Prince. -Where is he?

Did you...

really order people to kill him?

I did.

I killed him.

I didn't kill him myself, but...

I stabbed him every night in my dreams.

I hoped that someone...

would step in...

and kill him for me.

That doesn't mean...

you killed him though.

That's not true.

If given another chance, I'd kill him with my own hands.

Can't you please...

bury the hatchet...

with him?

It may be the last chance to make things right.

Then...

you'll do the same.

If I reconcile with him...

you will also forgive him...

and be happy with him again.

Your Majesty.

You finally started...

to doubt him.

I can finally see things crack between you two.

I don't...

want to see you two live happily again.

Your Majesty. What--

Don't you know?

I'm not interested in reconciling with him.

I want you two to fight, go your separate ways.

That'll...

That'll...

Your Majesty.

You promised to make one of my wishes

come true.

Do you remember?

When I tried to use this before...

you told me to keep it for myself.

This time,

my wish is all for me.

Grand Prince.

Please allow me...

to move to a small town with him.

What do you mean?

I know it is against the law for a Prince to live outside of Hanseong.

That's why I'm begging you.

We'll live...

as ordinary people...

in a small town far away from here.

This is the only...

way to help you...

stop doubting him...

and for all of us to be happy.

Did you two discuss this?

Yes.

No way. Do you think he'll move?

Even on his wedding day, he was looking for the secret note.

Secret note?

The late King said...

when Yeok becomes an adult...

that I'm to pass the throne on to him.

Do you know where the note is now?

He left the note...

apparently tattooed it...

on a woman's body.

Now it's your turn to answer me.

What did you see at the pawnshop?

Did you find any evidence of treason?

I don't understand what...

you're saying right now.

Why did you walk out of the pawnshop so absent-mindedly?

Were you...

watching me the whole time?

Tell me.

I'll tell you.

How dare you?

Don't come any closer.

-How dare you? -She's my wife!

Please stop.

Don't ever go see him alone.

It's dangerous.

What is more dangerous to me is you.

What will you do if you trip and fall?

Then hold me tight.

Don't let me go...

whatever happens.

Don't come any closer.

-How dare you? -She's my wife!

Your Majesty.

What?

I gathered the ladies in another room.

Do you want to take a look?

You do that.

I will.

Wait.

There's a girl I want to see.

She visits Queen Mother often,

and used to be Yeok's.

Do you mean the Deputy Chief's niece?

She related to my father.

She is one of the girls who was close to him. Right?

Yes.

I'll tell her to come.

Milady.

Oh, my.

What happened? Oh, my gosh.

Did you sit and watch her get hurt?

Nanny.

I'm just upset.

I'm sorry.

Please come inside.

Hurry.

What happened to you?

I'm so upset.

You just got married.

I don't know what on earth you two are doing?

You will be the death of me.

Get some rest.

Do you know where the note is now?

Please don't tell my husband.

The King wanted to see me.

Please tell him the Deputy Chief's niece is here.

Your Majesty, the Deputy Chief's niece is here.

Let her in.

Everyone out.

Your Majesty.

Do you know...

what happened because of you?

Because of Yeok,

Chae-kyung was injured.

So...

you should pay the price for saving Yeok's life.

Answer my questions one at a time.

If you don't,

I will cut your clothes off...

one at a time.

When your clothes are gone, your skin will go next.

And then,

your life will go last.

Your Majesty.

Who is the leader of the shell guys?

Shell guys?

I asked who leads the shell guys.

Is it the Prince?

I have no idea.

I don't have any interest in your naked body.

If you keep this up,

I may have no choice.

I feel like we're getting much closer tonight.

Am I right?

Do you know why...

I still keep him alive?

Because it's fun.

He shivers in the face of death.

But he's trying hard to survive...

and pretend everything's all right.

Don't you find it funny?

Where would I have such fun as this?

He entertained me.

I shall treat him with respect when he dies.

I'll torture him.

I'll burn his body.

I'll tear apart his body and...

toss the pieces on the streets like a hunted animal.

Do you know why...

I still keep him alive?

Because it's fun.

He's trying hard to survive...

and pretend everything's all right.

Don't you find it funny?

Where would I have such fun as this?

The woman who is supposed to be on his side...

will have the tattoo.

Is that the sacred tree?

Yes.

It casts out demons and make people's wishes come true.

It's more than 200 years old.

The late King built a memorial stone.

Why did you give me such a grave duty?

How can you make me choose

who should be king?

I just wanted to live an ordinary life.

-Announce me. -Yes.

Queen Mother is here.

Queen Mother.

Bring her here.

Is there no security here?

This girl was sneaking around outside.

But no one found her.

I was just lost, looking for someone.

I didn't have any ulterior motive.

Girls like me...

end up like this,

since I have no one to depend on.

I find her suspicious.

Take her away and punish her.

Please stop.

I know her.

Do you?

Yes.

She stayed with me when I was in Geochang.

I asked her to come here.

So,

I was mistaken.

There's been a lot going on lately.

Be cautious at all times.

Milady.

You must be tired.

Nanny.

By the way, what brings you here this morning?

I came here to discuss the date.

Date?

Come on in.

Please have a seat.

So you met her when she was in prison?

Yes.

I'm glad that she remembered me.

She remembers things that are not important, and forgets--

I mean, it's good.

Can I work here for food and a place to stay?

I have nowhere to stay, so..

How can I let a criminal stay here with us?

I want to start over and move on.

How come you, sneaky little girl...

targeted Milady knowing how generous she is?

I'm just talking to myself.

She says you've recovered.

Let's set the date then.

Pardon?

Here are the days I selected.

The late King said...

when he becomes an adult, I am to pass the throne on to him.

Queen Mother is probably looking for the note.

Do you...

know anything about it?

I don't see Yeok around.

Well,

he went out for an urgent matter early this morning.

I see.

I heard you're having a hard time...

because he still enjoys hanging out with his friends.

He'll want to stay at home if you have a baby.

It's time for you to do your part.

I'd be happy to have a grandchild.

I will.

Your Highness.

No, wait.

Since we're family now,

we should stop being so formal.

Yes.

Mother.

She said she was looking for a job.

Are you sure you want to hire her?

How did she--

Milady.

Milady.

Please let me work here.

I want to work for you.

Everyone started to deceive me...

in order...

to get their hands on the note.

Chae-kyung.

Grand Prince.

Chae-kyung. What am I doing to you?

Why do you want to be King?

Is there a reason you must be King?

I'll stay with her even after I die.

Even if it's as a ghost.

She wanted to find something out by ordering their consummation.

What are you trying to do?

What if someone tries to see the tattoo by force?

Without the note, my throne is safe.

You fool!

Let's leave here,

Chae-kyung.