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THE FOLLOWING FICTIONAL DRAMA IS BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS

Your Majesty has arrived!

Your Majesty the King!

The deposed king failed to fulfill his responsibilities,

and made the laws unnecessarily too complicated and harsh.

Even when his people were struggling in famine, no relief effort was made.

Thankfully, royal subjects suggested

that I become the new king

to make this country a better place.

I hereby accept their suggestion.

I'm pleased to become your new king!

Our King!

Our King!

Officials guilty of embezzling money and exploiting our people

will be punished.

All those who were wrongly imprisoned,

will be released.

I will let everyone know where I am headed.

Also...

I'll put my people first,

and find solutions for those who lost their homes.

EPISODE 19

As you wished, Nak-cheon...

finally became King.

But...

I'm not sure he'll live...

happily with Chae-kyung, as you wished.

You finally became King.

My revenge is complete now.

I wanted you to take the throne

so that you can feel the exact pain

I went through as King.

Chae-kyung.

Stab my heart,

if you want to kill me.

Did you tell them to do that?

Whoever did that,

one of my people must have done that...

as a part of their effort to enthrone me.

So it's all my fault.

I failed to keep my promise.

If you want revenge,

just kill me.

Chae-kyung.

-Did you want to see me? -I want you to help me.

Oh, gosh.

Your Majesty.

I'll bring a proposal gift for you tomorrow.

I'm fine with this.

Milady.

Nanny.

His Majesty sent a person to you--

Your Majesty the Queen.

His Majesty ordered us to prepare an honorable memorial service

for your father and mother...

as your family and as a loyal subject.

He said you can come here and visit whenever you miss them,

and whenever you want to soothe your wounded heart.

There's nothing I can do for you as your father,

so don't forget you're his wife

and follow his decisions.

Mother. Father.

Your son-in-law feels...

so guilty.

He's trying hard to comfort your souls,

and make me feel better.

Can you see he's trying?

Your Majesty.

Her Majesty the Queen wants to see you.

My queen.

Come on in.

Let me take a look.

Don't hold your breath.

Right.

I found my dad holding this.

Someone must have wanted to separate us by leaving this.

Why do we...

have to suffer every time we see our people die...

and start doubting and blaming each other?

A married couple is supposed to give...

comfort to each other and to be with each other...

when times are rough.

But why do we end up...

pulling out swords on each other?

Because I'm not a good husband for you.

I'm not a good husband.

Because I'm a king.

Yes.

You're the King now. You can do everything with your power.

So...

always keep your head up.

Don't let me cry...

ever again.

I won't be swayed anymore.

I will assist you, the King of this country,

and stand firmly by your side.

That will be my revenge...

against those who killed my father and tried to tear us apart.

Please be a strong king and keep us both...

safe from harm.

I will.

Baek Suk-hee will be appointed as Chief of the royal guards.

He'll be in charge of protecting the palace and managing the guards.

Cho Gwang-oh will be appointed as Deputy Chief of Seungjeongwon,

in charge of handling the king's commands.

We're greatly honored.

-Stand up. -No.

We're fine, Your Majesty. Please take your words back.

Stand up, I said.

To you both,

not as a king...

but as a friend I want to ask you something.

Your wish is our command!

A group of officers are now...

destroying signs the deposed king put up.

Dongjeokjeon village was used as a hunting field.

I ordered them to go there first.

Wow, you're awesome, Your Majesty!

I want you to move the graves...

of Seo Noh and his father...

to the place where their house used to be in the village.

It was one of Seo Noh's wishes.

And offer some drinks...

on the graves.

And tell him that Nak-cheon...

has become King and will do his best...

to make a better place...

for his people.

We will, Your Majesty!

We hereby announce that Uhm

will be the Palace Matron.

Every year, you'll have ten bags of rice and three rolls of cotton cloth.

Other court ladies shall assist Uhm

in taking care of Her Majesty the Queen

in every way possible.

Oh, my.

I am greatly honored!

Leave it, I don't need it.

I see.

"Your Majesty.

I've seen the ring around the moon many times,

but the most beautiful one was the one I watched from Gyeonghoeru."

This is the only thing that belongs to me.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

I came here right after I heard you wanted to see me.

Did something go wrong?

I wanted you to check if there's anything omitted or unnecessary

about the new policies.

Did you already decide what to do?

Read it.

I will.

"Subjects who helped me become King will be classified into four groups.

The first-rank group includes...

Park Won-jong, Sung Hee-ahn, Ryu Soon-jeong, and Yoo Ja-gwang.

Park Won-jong will be appointed as Ueuijeong Chief,

Ryu Soon-jung as Cheongchen Chief,

Sung Hee-ahn as Changsang Chief of Ministry of Personnel,

and Yoo Ja-gwang as Wooryong Chief.

But Park Won-jong--"

Keep going.

"...didn't obey my orders during the coup

and made decisions without discussing it with me.

This undermined my authority."

Your Majesty.

Your rights are being stripped.

But someone had to do that.

Our plan would have failed if Jwauijeong came into the palace.

We were already winning.

Even if my father-in-law did come to the palace,

the gates were already closed.

There was no chance he could have met the King.

But...

you killed my father-in-law.

You disobeyed...

my orders.

You have overstepped my authority.

You deserve to die, don't you think?

Your Majesty.

Are you going to take the same road as the deposed king?

A king should not abandon a loyal servant.

You should know that you can't govern this country without others' help.

I know that very well. That's why...

I won't announce this in front of the others.

Instead,

know that you've been saved from death today.

You used up the one pardon offered to a servant.

So...

this will be the last time I have mercy on you.

I am greatly...

honored.

Your clothes and hairpin look great on you.

I hope he issues an edict of your enthronement soon.

It'll happen in due time.

The right time.

The deposed king and queen are leaving today.

Did you know?

Of course.

I'm the queen, how can I...

not know what's happening here?

In that case...

No, Your Majesty.

I hope you know what will happen

if you remain with His Majesty.

At least I know who will feel most uncomfortable if I remain here.

So, I hope he becomes a person that this country needs...

and His Majesty can trust. I hope he will. Only then...

will I not try to kick him out.

Do you want him to be as loyal

as your father who served the deposed king?

Stop insulting my father.

Insulting? I respect him as a loyal subject.

Deputy Chief.

I'll be promoted to Ueuijeong soon.

I'll be leaving now.

Your Majesty.

Her Majesty the Queen has arrived!

Let her in.

Chae-kyung.

I brought medicine for you.

You'll recover faster.

Today, my brother and his family...

leave for exile.

I'll order the people to take good care of them.

Don't worry.

Your Majesty!

Please...

be safe.

He just left the palace.

How's my aunt?

Is she all right?

Yes. She'll stay here for another day...

and move to a private residence.

That's not possible.

Lady Shin can't become a queen.

We can't serve a traitor's daughter as our queen.

He's right, Your Majesty. Think about the deposed king.

Why do you think the massacre of 1504 happened?

When I was Grand Prince,

I enjoyed reading this.

You transcribed the original.

It's from the book I Ching.

According to the book,

parents and their kids can exist after a couple gets married.

And the king and servants can't exist...

before parents and their kids.

In other words, a couple is the basis

of all families and the government.

To make this country a better place,

I will make my family happy first.

I hope you respect my decision.

Any objection?

No.

Then, today I will...

issue an announcement to appoint my wife Shin as the queen...

and choose a date for her crowning ceremony.

So start preparing the ceremony.

Your wish is my command.

I hope you support my decision to make her queen.

Everyone around us is her enemy. You know that, right?

That's what I'm saying.

If they don't accept your decision...

why would you keep her here and make them turn against you?

She risked her life...

and lost her family to protect me.

If I can't return the favor,

it's meaningless for me to be a king.

Isn't it better to be outside than staying inside the room?

It is.

It'll all pass.

Time goes fast.

In the blink of an eye, your face will become wrinkly

and you'll become flabby and fat. Look at me.

One day you'll be...

more relaxed and be at peace.

Do you think I can be like that?

Sure. Have I ever lied to you?

No.

She's not our queen if she's not officially enthroned.

I heard no one wants that happen.

Honestly, she may get back at them using her son like the deposed queen did.

-It can't be possible. -It can--

You want to get beaten up?

How dare you? Poor thing.

His Majesty the King has arrived!

Your Majesty.

How come you came here without notice?

I brought the official enthronement statement.

Enthronement statement?

Lady Shin shall follow my order.

Shin has been nothing short of perfect...

in making my family happy ever since our marriage.

Now I order you to become my queen...

since you're already married to me.

There's no reason to hesitate in making you my queen.

So you're hereby enthroned to queen.

You shall continue serving your family and your country as the queen...

just as you have done...

so far.

I can't be more honored.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

My queen.

Thank you for...

staying with me.

Sincere congratulations, Your Majesty.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Jwauijeong Shin Soo-geun will be honored as a meritorious subject...

and Shin will be enthroned as the queen.

I'm home.

Are you coming from Seo Noh's grave?

Do you think you have enough time to be swayed by a dead man?

Did something happen?

His Majesty issued an enthronement statement to Shin.

The ceremony will be held in a few days.

I see.

Are you giving up on becoming the queen?

He knows too much about me already. It's too late.

For our family,

we need to find another way.

That's not important right now!

You may get killed!

What do you mean?

After Shin becomes the queen and gives birth to a son,

she'll become more powerful.

Do you think she'll let us live knowing we killed her parents?

As soon as she gets power, she will try to kill us.

We have to act first...

before they act first.

Seo Noh.

I can't help.

I want to live.

Your Majesty, it's me, Kim.

Your Majesty, please drink some water.

You will faint.

Kim.

Yes.

Thank you.

What happened to my queen and the kids?

They're on the way to their place of exile.

What happened to Jwauijeong?

Well...

Your Majesty, Jwauijeong...

got killed that night.

What did you say?

Jwauijeong and his wife got killed.

Why?

Why did he die?

That's why I kept him...

away from me.

I wanted to call him back 100 times!

Please, Your Majesty.

Yeok did that?

Or did the troops kill him?

I'm sorry.

But I have no idea.

Chae-kyung?

Is she okay?

I was told that...

people are already talking about deposing her.

What happened? Did you see something?

Nothing.

Who sent you?

Don't be too sad.

You won't die alone.

Did Yeok send you?

I'll kill you first...

before killing the deposed queen Shin and the rest of her family.

Over there!

Follow him. Don't lose him!

That way!

I'll kill you before killing the deposed queen and the rest of her family.

Who are you...

trying to kill?

Jwauijeong wasn't enough?

Your Majesty, I was expecting you.

I prepared your lunch.

For sure,

meals at the palace are different.

Servants must have been...

very busy this morning.

I didn't let them in the kitchen. I prepared this on my own.

You prepared all of this?

Yes.

Nanny helped me a bit.

Your Majesty, Your Highness. I have to test the food before you eat.

Please wait a moment.

Queen.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Didn't you say...

you're going to your parents' house?

Right.

They are already in their caskets.

I'll go clean up the house later in the evening.

I wish I could come with you.

Thank you for your kind words.

At least let me walk you out to the palace gate.

You have to eat first.

You cannot move the dishes out of order.

Even simple meals together aren't so easy here, right?

You're right.

Greetings, Queen.

Why didn't you get changed?

If you walk around in these clothes, people will feel uncomfortable.

I didn't change on purpose.

Why?

I want them to know that I am their king...

and this lady next to me is their queen.

So I want them to pay more attention to you.

I want to tell the entire world.

I want everyone in this palace to know how beautiful you are.

Your Majesty.

Why are you trying so hard?

We're together now.

You have become the King.

But why do you look more anxious...

than when you were Grand Prince?

Did I?

Are you still scared?

Are you scared that I might still hate you?

Are you scared that I'll leave you one day? Or...

are you scared that the smile on my face is fake?

Is that why you look scared?

I know this is not the life...

you want.

I can't do anything according to your wishes.

That's why.

If I say I'm all right, that's a lie.

But...

don't be anxious.

You're the only one for me.

I'll be...

always there for you.

I see.

I waited for you to say that.

I feel more comfortable...

after hearing you say that.

I cherish...

and trust you as much as I trust...

and cherish my daughter.

If you tell me what concerns you,

I'll do my best to assist you to address your concerns.

You lied to me and didn't fulfill your duties.

Take responsibility for what you've done.

Your wish is my command.

Did you say Chae-kyung?

Your Majesty. Will it be okay to leave you alone here?

Sure.

Not much to clean up. It won't take long.

Go check if everything's okay at the cemetery.

I'll be right back then.

-Why are you're here? -How come?

Am I not supposed to be here?

Don't let him skip meals.

You seemed to have lost weight. Did something happen to you?

Nothing.

If you don't feel like eating, have some honey tea.

It's getting cold. Dig in.

She can't eat because she's answering your questions.

Is that so?

I can't help asking questions. So many things I want to ask.

Your Majesty.

Are you all right?

I warned you already.

If Yeok becomes King,

you would be miserable--

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty. The Commander of the palace guards is here.

Your Majesty, the deposed king...

escaped on the way to exile.

What do you mean escaped?

Make way or I'll kill you!

Why did you escape?

You know you'll be punished for escaping on the way to exile.

I was attacked.

They tried to kill me.

They're trying to kill my family.

Kill? Who?

It's obvious.

Yeok and his people.

They have to kill me to live without fear.

It's not just me.

You, my wife and kids...

They threatened to kill them all.

It's a trap.

Traitors are hiding in this house. Find them!

Go inside and get them!

We will.

Sir.

Right after I heard Jwauijeong was killed,

I went crazy.

That's why I ended up in their stupid trap.

I heard they want to depose you.

After they kill me they'll try to kill you too. Only then will they stop.

To keep you from getting back at them, they'll do literally everything they can.

They must be here.

-Go find them! -Yes, sir.

You'll find a horse by the back door. Go back to where you were exiled.

What about you? What are you going to do?

You should escape here safely, or we both will be in trouble.

Stop right there!

Your Majesty the Queen.

The deposed king killed the guards and escaped.

Someone witnessed him come into this house.

I hope you cooperate with me.

There's no one here but me.

If we find him here, you'll be punished as an accomplice.

Do you mind that?

-What are you waiting for? -Stop!

The funeral has taken place here. No one is allowed in!

Go search!

Stay back or I'll kill her!

Don't step back.

They are working together. She was providing shelter for him!

Let's see if you change your mind after I kill her.

Open it!

-Come with me. -I can't.

He's trying to kill you, not me!

They set this up to kill you!

-There's no time. -They won't kill me.

Please go. Now!

He's on the run. Fire!

After him!

The deposed king is supposed to be here. Find him!

Yes, sir!

You'll be taken to the palace soon.

Will you be happy after killing my whole family?

His Majesty won't just sit by and watch.

Sure he won't.

But we have planned for that.

When you were confined in the palace,

the deposed king visited you more often than other concubines. Isn't that so?

I'll let the shell guys create posters about it.

People will soon know that you and him had an affair.

The deposed queen was your aunt, right?

Shut up!

Do you think they'll believe it?

We'll find out if they believe it or not

if the rumors spread.

You don't have to--

be contemptible like this.

If you come tell the truth, I won't spread such rumors

and will only charge you with helping him escape.

Don't you think that's best for His Majesty?

He just became King.

He won't want to hear such a rumor

that his wife had an affair with his brother.

Am I right?

Your Majesty the King.

Where's the deposed king?

We lost him.

But our troops are searching the area.

They'll find him soon.

Then bring him to me.

My Queen is a victim here.

I suppose it's better to invite her here

to hear what happened to her in front of everyone.

Are you saying...

we have to question her publicly?

If she's innocent, we have to let everyone know

that she's innocent.

Only then, will the suspicion stop.

Please, Your Majesty!

Escape?

Did you say Yoon ran away?

Yes, Your Majesty. Her Majesty the Queen was accused of helping him...

and was arrested by the guards.

Queen Mother.

I knew she'd put us in danger.

He's trying to kill you, not me!

They set this up to kill you!

My Queen.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty the Queen.

Please excuse my question.

I suppose you knew the deposed king killed the guards and ran away.

I did.

Who do you think helped him escape?

Was it you, Your Majesty?

She went there to pray for the souls of her parents.

She wouldn't be there for any other reason!

Then was it a coincidence that the deposed king

sneaked into her parent's house

when she was there and they happened to meet each other?

We found bloodstained bandages and herbs

which I assume she used to treat his wounds.

Can you prove this?

I'm sorry to tell you this, but this is not just my imagination.

There's rumors that Her Majesty had an affair with the deposed king.

What rumors?

While the Queen was being held hostage in the palace...

Shut up!

Do you want me to kill you?

Your Majesty. Please.

I beg your mercy.

He's right...

Your Majesty.

I helped...

the deposed king escape.

Chae-kyung.

You are in danger. Go.

My Queen, what are you talking about?

Did you think...

I wouldn't do anything after witnessing my parent's death?

Did you think I'd forgive them and never talk about it?

You can depose me anytime.

Even if you can't,

you must have believed you could make me...

feel better.

But you're all wrong.

No matter how hard you tried to soothe my pain, it didn't work.

Instead...

my resentment and hatred grew even more.

I'm always like this around you.

I am easily fooled and swayed by you.

Because I was such a pushover,

you must not have been worried even after killing my parents.

It only got worse.

Chae-kyung, please don't do this.

I wanted to show you I'm no pushover.

I wanted to remind you who you're dealing with. That's why...

I helped...

the deposed king escape.

Don't.

Stop.

No, it's time to cut the ties.

My parents...

and I...

have served only one king.

I promised to serve you as the king.

That was a lie.

How dare you?

Your Majesty, what are you waiting for?

How dare you let her say such things?

What are you waiting for?

Queen Mother.

She admitted she betrayed you.

I can't let her deceive this whole country

and mock you, not anymore!

It is an unforgivable act to help the deposed king and try to reinstate him!

Don't jump to conclusions.

Guards!

-Bring the queen to-- -You can't. Your Majesty.

It's an unforgivable sin.

Make an example of her

so that no one will do this again.

You have to establish your authority.

Hang her.

Mother!

Your Majesty the King.

It's obvious she tried to betray you. She helped the deposed king escape.

Your Majesty, please!

Please nip it in the bud now and assert your authority.

Your Majesty, please!

This is...

the end of us, Your Majesty.

You have to depose her for your dynasty and country.

We promised not to be together in order to keep our love for each other.

Do you want me to leave?

Husband. Grand Prince!

Don't forget to tell them.

Who? Why?

How dare you try to deceive me?

I'll wipe out your entire family!

We were not meant for each other.

But we fell in love.

Now in death, I'll protect the love we had.