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THE FOLLOWING FICTIONAL DRAMA IS BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS

EPISODE 18

Is anyone there?

Chae-kyung.

It's me.

I'm sorry I'm late.

You didn't miss my touch?

I missed you.

What took you so long?

I've waited for you for so long.

I'm sorry.

How are your ankles?

All better now.

Is that true?

Mother treated the wound,

so it wasn't fatal.

I didn't know that.

I was afraid that you might not be able to walk.

Would he eat well, could he go to bathroom by himself?

I couldn't sleep I was so worried.

You should've told me

you could walk and you were okay.

You should've told me.

I'm sorry about that.

I keep apologizing.

I'm sorry about that too.

Grand Prince just got into the palace.

Did something happen?

He wanted to make sure that his family is safe.

He will join us afterwards.

The rebel troops are about to reach Hanyang.

We should take him out first, right?

Let's gather the Ouibu troops.

Chae-kyung.

I know what you're going to say.

I know you had made a decision

and already had a plan in place before returning to the palace.

This is to save you, and us.

Our family.

And also to save the people of this country.

Do you trust me?

I'm sorry, but...

I can't answer you right now.

After you finish what you are doing,

then carry out what you planned to do.

If you keep me and my family safe,

I'll trust and support you.

You're right.

Okay.

Did you see my parents?

Father.

As a servant of His Majesty

and his family, I apologize.

You're not the one who has to apologize.

If reprimanding the King doesn't change anything,

then we should leave him behind.

No servant is supposed to leave his master behind.

A servant must do his best to protect his leader.

When all else fails,

he must put his life on the line to protect his leader.

That is his fate.

Do you mean...

you'll abandon me?

The person you serve held your daughter hostage!

She is locked up in the palace.

How can you say that?

Chae-kyung is your wife. You should protect her!

I disowned my daughter.

So please don't...

be concerned about me and my family anymore.

I saw him.

Please take care of her.

I will.

Chae-kyung is my wife.

I will keep that in mind.

Did you see my parents?

I did.

Speaking of which,

you should escape with your parents and take them someplace safe.

After we begin our plan,

the king's close allies and family will be in danger.

I found a place you can hide.

Time to make up my mind.

Princess, pack light and hurry.

I will.

His Majesty has arrived!

Someone gave me this grapefruit.

It's tasty. I brought some for you.

I appreciate it.

Did you have dinner?

I'm not hungry.

You can't choose to live or die while you're staying here.

Skipping meals means you're going against my orders.

Must you be punished to listen to me?

My apologies.

If you...

get bored being in here,

what about going...

night hunting with me?

I think you'll enjoy watching me hunt.

Hunting?

Outside the palace, you mean?

What about you then? What's your plan?

After he hears that we've invaded the palace,

he'll send his troops to the palace.

Only the palace guards will remain here.

Then I will...

finish my fight with him.

When will the rebel troops arrive?

In half a day.

Do you want to join me?

If that is to comfort me,

I have a better idea than going hunting.

Will you do that for me?

Sure. What is it?

I want to see the moon.

You want to see the moon?

My father wrote in a letter...

that he misses the moon he had seen from Gyeonghoeru.

All right. The weather is suitable for viewing the moon.

Thank you.

I'll get my coat.

I'll keep him here and buy you some time.

But it's too dangerous.

Otherwise, Yeok's plan will be for nothing.

I want everyone to be safe.

So, please find my parents and take them someplace safe.

Please do so for me.

I will.

Are you going to die as a servant of the king,

or are you going to live as your daughter's father?

Do you mean...

you'll abandon me?

Who's there?

The Deputy Chief sent us.

He asked us to guard you.

The Deputy Chief wanted you to guard me?

What's going on?

It seems like the rebellion has started.

Was the room too stuffy?

Why do you keep looking back?

Nothing.

Tell me.

I'm not used to being followed by armed soldiers.

It feels like they're going to kill me at any moment.

I think it's because...

of the memories I have from prison.

The troops are coming.

-The shell guys were here. -We should move now. Run.

Today,

your days will come to an end.

Why are you crying?

I was thinking about my family.

Family?

You must miss your father and mother.

No.

Then?

No. Don't answer.

I was thinking of one man.

I remember the man...

who was cooling off in the water after arguing with his brother.

Who are you?

I was thinking about him.

He didn't abandon the little girl...

who asked him to be family.

He couldn't refuse and took the girl to the inn.

I was thinking about him.

He asked why she didn't go alone,

saying she was so foolish.

Wake up!

He worried about her being hurt.

Is he a God or what?

I was thinking of the man who had promised

to make my wish come true.

He was a lonely man who grieved for his mother alone.

He cried because he felt guilty about his brother.

He helped me up when I fell down in the rain.

I thought of him.

Every single moment he was with me,

he was kind and generous to me.

I was thinking...

of the man who used to be a lonely and wounded soul.

I cried because I missed him.

He's already dead.

He disappeared.

He's gone.

You're right.

That's why I cried.

I can't see him anymore.

Why did you kill him?

You could've saved him. You could've protected him.

Not only him...

but also his little brother,

friends, and family.

But you chose not to.

You...

could've changed your fate.

You had the power and opportunity to do so.

But you didn't.

How come you want to take care of others while you can't take care of yourself?

I know you're trying hard.

You're provoking me...

to buy some time, right?

What is this for?

What are you talking about?

Your Majesty.

We're in trouble.

The troops are on the march.

Troops?

Officials who were sent to exile have formed rebel troops.

Is that what this is about?

Were you trying to keep me here,

until Yeok comes back?

I already warned you...

that I can kill you. I'll kill you if I can't have you.

A king can have whatever he wants.

Let's just die together.

I let you into my heart and you...

abandoned your country.

We can both die here,

but many others will be saved.

Soon the war will begin.

Troops are coming from all over.

Those who want Grand Prince to be King have surrounded the palace.

No troops are left in the palace to protect you.

What?

Everyone will abandon you.

You lost the trust of your people...

and the support of your servants.

I'll kill you.

I should've killed you before. I had to kill you...

to have you!

Your Majesty.

These are the first to be killed when the rebel troops arrive.

Rebel troops?

You crippled Yeok. Why do you still not trust him?

You thought I didn't know that he's okay?

And now, he's bringing troops over here?

What do you mean by rebel troops?

What are you talking about?

Chae-kyung is helping them.

If not for Yeok, why would she betray me...

and help them?

-Queen Mother. -Guard this room.

Make sure no one comes in or goes out.

Yes.

Queen Mother, are you all right?

You are entrusted with all the power over the military.

Get rid of all of them.

Your wish is my command.

You...

can kill anyone, regardless of their post and rank,

when you find out they betrayed me. Do you understand?

Make sure no one comes into this building.

Yes, sir!

Gather all the troops to the front gate.

As soon as they get here, we'll go to the gate.

Yes, sir!

it has been a long time.

Minister Yoo.

Grand Prince.

If you exit that gate, you'll be surrounded

by the rebel troops outside...

and Ouido troops surrounding the palace.

They'll attack from the front and back.

A very slim chance of winning.

If you don't go to the gate,

you'll be killed by the king...

since you disobeyed him.

Do you want to be killed by the rebel troops?

Or by the king?

Or will you help me...

reorganize the country?

Your Majesty, I'll be your loyal servant.

Yeok.

Yeok.

It'll be all right.

Don't worry.

What are you doing?

It's okay.

He's on our side.

Sorry?

Yeok already...

bribed him.

Any update?

He started to move with his army.

The king is trying to fight the troops in front of the gate.

Then, is it what Grand Prince planned?

Yes, after the military army leaves the palace,

our troops will come in here and fight the king's guards.

Please stay with me.

It won't take long.

Aim.

Fire!

Look, they're running for their lives!

We can't let our guard down.

Nak-cheon.

It's all up to you.

Remember.

Don't let anyone through this gate.

Yes, sir.

They didn't even leave weapons behind.

All they left was some farmers' utensils

such as rakes and sickles.

He must have been in a hurry.

He seemed to have no choice but to mobilize farmers.

How pathetic.

But still...

we have to protect ourselves.

I was told Minister Yoo deployed his troops

at each gate of the palace.

Ouido troops go with Sung and protect the North gate.

Shell guys wearing uniforms,

we're going inside. Follow me.

Yes, sir.

I'll take the remaining soldiers with me and go after the greedy bastards.

We have to destroy the king's closest allies first.

I see.

Okay, let's get going!

Yes!

That's Minister Yoo. Make way.

Yes, sir.

Stop right there.

I'm the Minister of War.

Open the door.

You're not allowed to enter.

I have an urgent matter to report.

Then...

leave your guards here.

You'll follow me.

Help the royal guards and keep this area safe.

Yes!

Minister Yoo.

I appreciate your service.

No problem.

I came here to discuss something with His Majesty.

I see.

The Art of War states that winning without fighting is best.

You did so today, right?

Should we call it "bloodless return?"

Or bloodless victory?

We'll see.

-Good night. -You too.

So you won without shedding any blood?

Yes, Your Majesty.

It wasn't even a match.

What about Yeok?

Did Yeok show up?

Grand Prince wasn't there.

He wasn't?

Yeok must have realized that it's a losing proposition.

Bring him to me at all costs.

He's the cause for the rebellion.

If we catch him, his army will fall apart.

Do you think it's possible?

A king is selected by the almighty.

What the almighty believes...

is exactly what the people believe.

Even if he is killed,

would the people forgive the King...

that wasn't approved by the almighty?

What did you say?

Who are you?

How dare you say such a thing to me.

How did you--

It's time for me to...

get things back to normal.

-Did you deploy more soldiers here? -No.

They are the soldiers who came with Minister Yoo.

The army is...

I see. Keep up the good work.

Aren't the troops supposed to be at the gates now.

It's a bloodless entry.

He entered and left the troops outside.

That means...

I think Yoo Ja-gwang betrayed us.

It's too late.

Not enough guards here to stop them from entering.

-His Majesty is already-- -You should...

go to the person you serve.

I'll go...

to the person I serve.

Since you gave me an opportunity,

I'll give you one too.

What?

This is our last chance as brothers.

What's happening?

What happened?

Draw your swords!

What are you doing?

Please hurry, Grand Prince.

Minister Yoo and Grand Prince just went into the king's office.

King's office?

He must be fighting his last war.

Why were you born?

I'm sorry I was born.

But now that I am born,

I must do what I'm supposed to do.

So, farewell.

This fight will end only when one of us dies.

Grand Prince. Your Majesty!

Chae--

As the two brothers prepared for the ending,

rebel troops and royal guards

confronted each other, one step away from killing each other.

Inside and out of the palace, people ran for their lives.

Grand Prince!

Go ahead.

This is the moment you have been waiting for.

-Grand Prince. Please-- -What are you waiting for?

Did you come this far without the guts to kill me?

Grand Prince!

Great.

It's a good thing.

You're finally going to be King.

You finally made it.

My revenge...

is now complete thanks to you.

I've been dreaming of...

getting back at you...

ever since you left...

with Chae-kyung saying you want to be happy...

together with her.

I've been thinking...

how to torture you.

Is this all you got?

You wanted to...

lose everything like this?

No.

I wanted to...

make you King.

I wanted to make you King,

to make you suffer like I suffered...

when I was on the throne.

I wanted you to feel...

what I felt.

Yeok.

My brother.

Don't you want to know what pain...

you'll see in your future?

Brother.

You can look forward to it.

Is it all over now?

Yes.

It's all over.

Now...

can we be happy together?

Sure.

We can be...

happy together.

Laugh at me! If you can't cry for me, laugh!

Laugh as much as you want!

Honey.

I'm sorry.

You'll go...

even if I stop you, right?

I promised...

His Majesty...

that I'd be his father and his family,

But I couldn't keep the promise.

I think...

this is the last chance I have to fulfill my promise.

I see.

I'll go outside...

and see you off.

It may be a long journey.

How can I let you go alone?

Please give me a moment.

It's been a while since you wore it.

It's all wrinkly.

I'll iron it for you.

This time...

I'm not going to him as his servant.

I'm going there...

as his family.

Can't you just...

give me a second?

What about our daughter Chae-kyung?

Tell me she'll be fine.

It's all my fault.

I'm sorry, my wife.

I am sorry.

Husband.

-Make way! -We were ordered to keep you here.

Doseungji.

You finally made it here.

Impressive.

Indeed it is.

We've fought against each other risking our lives. Losers should die.

You and Jwauijeong always play by the book.

I always...

leave a way to save...

my own life.

There is no way you can leave this room.

You'll ask me to make way.

What if they find out that you...

reported the shell guys?

Do you think you'll be safe?

I once gave you chance to save yourself.

Now it's your turn to return the favor.

Just because it's a new era,

doesn't mean you can replace everything.

I'll serve the new King and support you...

like I always did.

What should we do now?

Deputy Chief!

I'm waiting for your order.

Is there any reason you should kill me?

I can be of great help.

The gifts over there...

will be my first gifts to you.

Let him go.

Deputy Chief!

Deputy Chief!

That's the wrong way.

This is not the way.

This is the way.

What do you...

think you're doing?

It was a great honor...

to serve you until the end.

What?

How did you--

As promised,

your family will be safe.

And as promised,

you can go live in a small town as farmer.

Thanks a lot.

You have to pay the price now.

You'll be crippled physically.

But you are finally freed now.

Move.

You can arrest me anytime.

I want to see His Majesty before I go.

Jang.

Your Majesty.

You can go save your life.

If you die,

nothing will matter anymore.

I can't...

do anything without you.

Flowers...

are not in full bloom for long.

Flowers will bloom...

for a season...

and then die.

I...

will be more than happy...

living and dying as...

your flower.

Please...

kill me with your own hand.

I don't know how to describe this feeling.

I don't know how to face you.

So I choose to keep my eyes closed.

All went well...

why do I feel so empty?

Queen Mother.

I was very concerned last night.

We were lucky to successfully complete our plan.

You're right, Queen Mother.

So we are here to ask your permission.

We want to enthrone Grand Prince Jinseong.

We're asking your permission.

Do you think he can handle the responsibility of the throne?

I'm sure he'll do great.

He's right.

Because he acted swiftly,

we caught Lee Yoong without losing people's lives.

The rebel troops and the royal guards didn't clash.

He's the king we've all waited for.

You have my permission.

Dad, Mom.

My prince.

Mom.

The King has lost his authority,

the people are suffering,

and our nation is in turmoil.

There was much concern.

We hereby enthrone Grand Prince Jinseong.

All officials shall obey this command.

Deposed king Lee Yoong...

will be demoted and sent to exile in Ganghwa.

Deposed queen Shin will be moved to the Jeongcheong Palace.

Lee Hwang will be exiled to Jungseon. Lee Seong will go to Suahn.

Lee Yi will be moved to Jecheon.

Chae-kyung.

Are you all right?

Please look at me.

Greetings, Your Majesty the Queen.

Your Majesty the Queen!

I'm sorry but...

your parents...

are dead.

Make way.

We were ordered to keep you here.

His Majesty is the only one who can issue orders to me.

Make way!

Husband!

Husband!

Wife.

In our next lives,

let's keep...

our daughter safe.

I was not a good father,

or a loyal servant.

I'm sorry.

Father.

Father.

Mother.

Mother.

The deposed king is now staying in the East wing. Grand Prince...

Excuse me.

Your Majesty, please go to the office now.

The coronation will soon begin. Please get ready.

I will.

Queen Mother, how are you feeling now?

I am well. I feel like I have fully recovered.

But... is something wrong with you?

I overcame the biggest obstacle, but...

I'm not happy.

I lost so much.

I'm afraid of things I might...

lose in the future.

You've been on the run...

and living in fear.

You just forgot how to...

be happy.

Happiness is waiting for you.

Then I'll go see my wife.

Right.

I heard she played a big role in our plan.

Why?

What's wrong?

Mother.

It's been a while since I've been home.

Why are you still sleeping?

I want to taste your food...

hear you nagging me.

Why don't you slap me on the back?

Mother.

Mother.

Father.

I'm so sorry I raised my voice before.

I know what you meant and I still blamed you.

Father.

You need not be a great father...

or a loyal servant. Just please...

Can't you please just come back to me?

Father, please...

Father!

Why...

Chae-kyung!

Chae-kyung, stay with me!

Just be my son-in-law,

my daughter's husband,

and His Majesty's brother.

I'll do everything to protect my king.

If that isn't enough,

servants are supposed to fight for their king...

until their very last breath.

Why did you make such a decision?

Why.

Why?

Milady.

Milady.

Nanny.

You are alive.

You didn't get hurt?

I didn't, Milady.

You're alive. Are you all right?

Yes, I'm alive.

Nanny, I think I had a terrible nightmare.

What I saw in my nightmare...

I saw... my parents...

But that can't be true. Right?

It was a nightmare, right?

Let's go to my parents. Now.

Milady.

Milady.

What do you mean?

You don't have to worry about the new queen.

I'm sure she'll resign on her own.

Nanny.

Yes, I'm here.

I need my mirror.

Yes?

-Anyone? -Yes, Your Majesty.

I need to see His Majesty.

But as you see...

I can't go see him like this.

I'll bring the maids to get you ready.

Tell them I need extra care today.

Chae-kyung.

Stab my heart,

if you want to kill me.