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This drama is imaginative, based on historical facts. Most of the details and characters' emotional portrayals are fictional.

Did you ever hate me?

The day you left me forever.

I stared at you for a long time because I hated you so much.

But no matter how long I stared, I did not feel hatred for you.

So, I just hated myself.

How cruel you are.

Did you even fathom how I felt?

I could not even fathom.

It is just that...

my heart shattered into a thousand pieces

and I desperately wished that you would not feel like me.

[Episode 18]

Timing and subtitles by the 👩‍❤️👨‍❤️ Dearest Love 💋 Team @viki.com

You are not looking too well.

The journey must have been rough.

Not at all.

My illness worsened on the way, so we did take a break for a moment.

But it is getting better.

Please do not worry.

That should be so.

Since your hardship is over, you should get better soon.

Your Majesty, I have something to speak to you about.

There are a few captives back in Shimyang whom I redeemed.

But I could not bring them this time because it was too cumbersome.

If you would allow me...

Do you know who the rebel, Shim Gi Won, had initially wanted to make the next king?

It was you, Crown Prince.

I do not know of such a matter.

I did not know at all.

Of course, I know. I trust you, Crown Prince.

However, I heard you gained wealth in Shimyang through farming.

Did you buy back captives with that wealth?

What did you intend to use them for?

The captives were used for farming and chores.

However, I felt compassion for the captives more than their usefulness.

Compassionate? Is that all?

The first thing Shim Gi Won did after deciding to rebel was building his private army.

He gathered strong men and trained them every day.

And he bought their favors by gifting them with his wealth.

You must have also bought the captives' hearts by buying them back.

Therefore, unless you want to be doubted, stop bringing back captives.

Since the Crown Prince is gravely ill, prepare his trip to the hot springs for a while.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Sir, will you not put the flower shoes on my feet?

I threw out all the flower shoes because I resented you.

I have a matter I need to see an end to.

It is a matter I promised to Big Hyungnim.

It will take about a month, but I will be back soon.

I had made these at the smithy before.

Even though I thought you passed away,

I had them made and only kept them to myself.

I have placed a curse on this ring.

If you betray the woman who gave you this ring, the curse will smite you with a stroke.

What?

Therefore, do not worry about me.

I endured even the days you were at Shimyang.

I can wait a mere month with a smile on my face.

♫ Shining on the windowsill ♫

♫ The moonlight passes my heart ♫

♫ I call your name on a sleepless night by myself ♫

♫ A heartrending voice and with every breath you take ♫

♫ The cold wind blows me away ♫

♫ And missing you as you painfully leave ♫

♫ Again, I'm filled with tears ♫

♫ Drawing you in the moonlight ♫

♫ I can't forget you, my love ♫

♫ Our farewell only left me longing without even hesitating ♫

[Onyang Temporary Palace]

Preparations to bring back the captives are complete.

I will tell His Highness in person.

Do not ever... ask His Highness about matters regarding captives.

What are you talking about?

Crown Prince clearly said once he goes back to Joseon...

- I must see His Highness in person. - His Highness...

does not wish to see you.

Your Highness!

Have you forgotten your promise?

You clearly promised those people you will let them go back to Joseon.

Those people endured by trusting those words alone.

The promise... you have forgotten, Your Highness...

I do remember it.

This humble one is... now leaving to keep that promise.

I told you you should not.

If you do not obey me, I will never see you again.

You stole those words right out of my mouth, Your Highness.

I will now take my leave for good.

Halt!

Lee Jang Hyeon, stop right there!

Do not rush.

Slowly, slowly.

Careful! B-Be careful.

Hand me the baby.

If you wish,

I will remain next to you, Your Highness.

Instead,

please guarantee the captives' safe passage across the river.

If you promise me that,

I will first go to Joseon and receive the captives,

and then I will come back to your side.

How can I trust you?

You already hold hundreds of captives as hostage.

If you cross your promise, I will surely kill you this time.

Since the captives have been sent,

Lee Jang Hyeon,

it is time for you to come.

They are coming!

Hurry up and move now.

- All right, your belongings. - Be careful.

Mother!

Yes, yes.

Aigoo. Thank you so much.

I have come!

I have come to my country!

Ul Su hyungnim!

Jul Su!

We are here, finally.

We made it.

Hyungnim.

Lee Jang Hyeon.

Hyungnim!

Yes.

Hey, did I not tell you?

I said I will bring you all back to Joseon without fail!

- Aigoo. - Thank you.

Aigoo, thank you so much!

I am really thankful!

Aigoo, thank you.

Thank you, Hyungnim!

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are you all?

Are you a bandit?

If you want money, you can take all you want.

I will take Ddang Ddang.

Go back.

If you do not go back, all of you will die.

- Quit your nonsense! - Go back!

You rotten bastards!

Do you know what it took for us to come here?

Who are you to tell us to go back?

Stop!

Geon Jul!

Attack!

Move! Move back!

Go back across the river!

- Don't push- - I cannot go!

I will not go! I cannot go!

Hyungnim, you will die if you do not go!

I trusted you and the Crown Prince.

But you deceived us all in the end!

That is wrong.

That is not true!

- Let go! - L-Let's go!

- Let go! I will not go! - Let's go! We have to go!

- You rotten bastards! - Take him!

- Hurry up and move! - Strike them down!

Unni!

Hurry up! Quickly!

We have to go! We have to go!

B-Baby... my baby...

Hurry! Get up!

Get up!

Come here right now!

Hurry!

Hyungnim!

Big Hyungnim!

Tend to Big Hyungnim! Right now!

Hyungnim!

Yang Cheon!

Where is Lee Jang Hyeon?

H-Hyungnim-

Ning Gu Chin.

Go to the rear side.

I will leave a horse ready. Got it?

Ddu Bo! Hey!

Ddu Bo! Aigoo...

If you are lying,

I will pull out your tongue.

You do not believe me after seeing all that?

Some bastards pierced us with spears and swords, telling us to go back.

We were able to cross the river, but Jang Hyeon hyungnim was...

Whether he is alive or not...

What do you mean?

If he were alive, why would he not be here yet?

I am sure he was...

No.

It is not true.

Under whose order did you plan the rebellion? [Royal Prison]

Could it be the Crown Prince who ordered you?

On the 25th between the night and dawn, I heard people scream.

I saw Royal Reserve's slaves swarming out of the capital armed.

Teacher!

The one who sent me anonymous letters sent me another piece of news.

Royal Reserve's slaves brought in more than 10 people to their prison.

Royal Reserve's slaves did?

What crime were they accused of?

This is not certain, but His Majesty is

suspicious of the captives who crossed the river to be rebels.

How can he accuse the captives of being rebels?

Call and gather the Confucian scholars.

I will go to His Majesty.

If they are truly rebels,

they should be rightfully handed over to the Investigative Bureau and punished under the law.

If they turn out to be innocent,

I will save them without fail.

Aigoo.

Who instigated you lot and sought this rebellion?

We do not know.

You tell me.

Where is this place?

Who is the one behind you?

Are you Gu Yang Cheon?

I know Gu Yang Cheon is the leader of you lot.

N-No, he is not.

This man is...

If you are not Gu Yang Cheon,

which one is Gu Yang Cheon?

Is it you?

P-Please spare me!

- Is it you? - It is not me! Not me!

It is me.

I am Gu Yang Cheon.

So you talk to me.

This man is the one...

who helped us run away...

and cross the river.

He is the one.

Take everyone else away but him.

Yes!

- Sir, please! - Please spare me!

- Aigoo! - Please spare me.

Hyungnim.

Are you awake? Hyungnim!

How is everyone doing?

You betrayed us, right?

You sold us over.

To those bastards...

You plotted this with those bastards

and...

Bring my Byeong... back to life.

Bring her...

Bring Byeong back to life!

My daughter, Byeong!

Bring her back to life! Bring her back.

- Bring my Byeong back to life! - Unni.

- Bring her back! - Unni.

My daughter, Byeong! My poor little Byeong.

Bring her back! Bring her back.

Your Highness, Your Highness!

Your Highness, do you remember me?

They killed the captives who crossed the border and

took away those who survived?

To where?

Where did they take them?

I do not know.

I do not know where Lee Jang Hyeon was taken to.

Please save him.

Please save Lee Jang Hyeon.

Father...

Father!

Let us go to the palace.

Your Highness.

Your Highness!

Your Highness,

those who are after you are only waiting for you to fall.

Therefore, Your Highness,

please do not anger His Majesty.

Please save yourself and your son, Your Highness!

Let us go.

I will go with His Highness as well.

Make the preparations.

Yes, Your Highness.

What is the reason you built your own army?

Those people are...

not my private army.

They are captives.

I only...

attempted to bring the captives back to Joseon.

Who is the one who gave you such an order?

No one ordered me.

I just...

did this on my own in an effort to bring back the freed captives.

Jong Jong...

likes me.

Does not like me.

She likes me...

Hyungnim! Seriously.

My baby.

- Let go. Let go! - Stop now.

Let go!

What is this?

That means you and Interpreter Lee are...

How great, how fortunate.

I knew this day would come one day.

Why are you crying, Bang Du Ne?

It is because I am happy, of course.

You two should have slept together sooner!

Why trouble your hearts-

He said he would come back after taking care of matters in Shimyang.

When he comes back this time,

he said he would be with me from now on.

What? The Confucian scholars are coming to the palace in a crowd?

Who is it?

Who brought them out?

Is it Kim Jip? Is it Jang Cheol?

Is it Kim Sang Heon?

W-Wait.

Are they people instigated by the Crown Prince?

It is Jang Cheol.

You wait outside.

Please take me as well.

Why is the Crown Prince looking for His Majesty first in a hurry?

Could it be...

His Majesty is connected to the reason Jang Hyeon was taken?

I told you I will look into it.

So, you wait outside.

The scholars are making a scene

because of a cursed object hidden inside the palace.

Your Highness, Your Highness!

Your Highness!

You can take your leave, Royal Concubine Jo.

Crown Prince, are you not being rude?

Right now!

What did you do...

to the captives?

Are you showing your true colors, finally?

Your Majesty.

Did you think I do not know you are secretly bringing in a private army from Qing?

A private army?

If not a private army, what are they?

Weapons were found among their belongings.

They slashed down Royal Reserve's slaves!

Your Majesty, they are just captives.

They are your people!

What? My people?

In that case, did the Crown Prince, who is not even in a healthy condition,

come running in the cold morning of the dawn just for my people?

Not a chance.

Are they people who will put you on the throne?

Is that why you cherish them so much?

Your Majesty.

I thought at least you would protect me,

even if the entire world turned a blind eye on me.

No one other than my own son is

stabbing me right in the back.

Could it be they are waiting

for your orders from outside the palace?

Are they after me, holding swords and iron mace?

Your Majesty.

They are farmers who farmed the Shimyang lands with their blood and sweat.

Singing the songs they used to sing in Joseon again in Shimyang,

they are captives who longed for Joseon.

They are your people...

who risked their lives to run away, Your Majesty.

How can you say those people

sought to rebel against you?

I wish for you to see what I saw as well.

Our people made me into a proper human being.

From there,

I smelled the sweat from the people's brows

and I tasted the tears from the people's eyes.

The sight sweeter than the most delicious food, and

finer than the most refined silk dress.

You must see it as well, Your Majesty.

Once you see it, you will understand me.

In that case, you will want to save them.

Shut your mouth!

What kind of nonsense is this?

I am taking care of this matter in secret

because my heart cannot be wicked.

So, you shall be grateful to me.

Your Highness, Your Highness!

Hurry up. Things are moving fast.

Is the order given to the girl who makes knives still not done?

No other girl can do.

It must be that child. Do you understand?

Yes, Your Highness.

As a sinner,

who could not protect our people from the barbarians,

I tried not to show my shameful face to the world.

However, I will no longer sit in my room, only giving out lectures.

That is not the way to save our nation.

That is not the way to protect the people.

Even if I shall be whipped by the king,

even if the people should resent me,

I will proceed to do the job

I have to do for our nation and for our people.

Will you join me for my cause?

Yes, Teacher!

I will follow you!

We will join you, Teacher!

A mass appeal?

What is it they want?

They ask for the criminals in Royal Prison to be handed over to the Royal Investigation Bureau.

Send in Jang Cheol.

As for the criminals in the Royal Prison...

Kill this one by crushing his head.

Yes.

You know what?

I will make a pillow cover that I embroider for Sir Lee.

You used to say you would never get involved with the one who believes in no marriage.

That is how life is.

You also said you would rather become a monk than marry Park Dae ahjussi.

The money I send you is not enough to take care of Father, right?

I am saving all the money I can, so I will bring Father here and...

I refuse. I will not send him.

He is more or less a father to me and my husband, too.

When Interpreter Lee comes back, we will all live happily ever after.

Let us only focus on that. Okay?

Is anyone inside?

Her Highness wants to see you.

Why do you keep doing this?

I cannot do that job.

You will be paid three times more.

Answer me first, then.

Why do you ask me to prepare an item for Queen's Pavilion?

In secret, on top of that?

I will not take a job I do not know the intent of.

Once Prince Soongseon becomes the king, someone like you...

How could Prince Soongseon become the king when the Crown Prince has returned?

You have no idea what is going on.

Crown Prince is done for now.

The Crown Prince and his lot, who were scheming in Shimyang, were all arrested.

What do you mean people who were scheming in Shimyang were arrested?

Does that mean...

everyone who followed the Crown Prince was arrested?

There is something I heard from my husband, too.

These days, they bring people to Royal Prison and torture them to death very frequently.

This one will do.

It is engraved nicely.

"May Her Queen's grace be honored greatly."

Is it to your liking?

In any case, you are certain everyone from Shimyang was caught, right?

I also need an assurance to-

I told you to watch your mouth.

I just might become the king's mother in the future.

So, you just make sure to do your job correctly from now on.

Hurry it up.

Yes.

Is something going on in the palace?

Your curiosity will be your demise.

- Are you done? - Yes.

It is done.

Aigoo, I can smell it from here.

You are right.

I cannot believe there is an interrogation in the Royal Prison day after day.

You know the affairs of the Royal Prison?

Just about everyone is aware.

This whole mess ought to end soon.

Go on, then.

Your Majesty.

I looked forward to meeting you in person for a long time.

I finally get to see you.

This lowly subject finally meets you, Your Majesty.

But why do you trouble me over a trivial matter?

Your Majesty, why do you kill your people over such a trivial matter?

Are you not interrogating them in the Royal Prison because it is over a trivial matter?

If they are truly traitors, please send them to the Royal Investigation Bureau to expose their crimes.

There is a reason I cannot send them to the Royal Investigation Bureau.

So take the scholars and return.

If you do not return at once, I will unleash the Royal Guards and disperse them.

Do you wish for your students to get harmed?

If my students get harmed, scholars from all over the nation will rise for sure.

Have you forgotten how Gwanghae

lost the favors of the scholars and also lost the nation?

Your Majesty, this is Joseon you protected from Gwanghae.

In Joseon, the people serve their higher-ups with loyalty and fidelity.

It is a country where the king who is being served stays loyal to his people.

However, how can you lose the said loyalty by killing your people secretly?

How can you anger the heavens?

This lowly one will not move a foot until you hand those locked up in Royal Prison

over to the Royal Investigations Bureau.

Drag this man out of here!

Your Majesty, hand those locked up in Royal Prison over to the Royal Investigations Bureau!

Your Majesty, please do not lose your loyalty!

Please do not anger the heavens, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, hand those locked up in Royal Prison

- over to the Royal Investigations Bureau! - What are you doing? Let go!

- Let go! - Let go!

You cannot lose your loyalty!

Let him go! Your Majesty, please do not anger the heavens!

Your Majesty, hand those locked up in Royal Prison

over to the Royal Investigations Bureau!

Please do not lose your loyalty, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, hand those locked up in Royal Prison

over to the Royal Investigations Bureau!

Please do not lose your loyalty!

Do not cry.

Your older sister did so for your sake.

Look, am I supposed to wait here?

It is an order to empty the Royal Prison.

It is because of the scholars.

Sir Lee.

Sir Lee.

Sir Lee.

Please do not lose your loyalty, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Hand those locked up in Royal Prison

over to the Royal Investigations Bureau!

Hand them over to the Royal Investigations Bureau!

Please hand those locked up in Royal Prison

over to the Royal Investigations Bureau!

Sir Lee.

Sir Lee, are you awake?

Timing and subtitles by the 👩‍❤️👨‍❤️ Dearest Love 💋 Team @viki.com

[My Dearest, Part 2]

♫ I can't help it, even if it can't be turned around ♫

♫ Even if we can't meet again ♫

♫ Even if I bury you down and live on or cry because I miss you ♫

♫ I won't ache anymore ♫

♫ The times I loved you, the moments my heart fluttered ♫

♫ I don't regret them, goodbye and goodbye ♫

I have to move Sir Lee elsewhere.

The corpse disappeared!

Sir Lee.

Sir Lee!

Crown Princess was involved in a scandalous incident.

Treason, you say? That is not true!

Crown Prince has...

Your Highness.

Is it true all of the Crown Prince's people are being purged in Joseon?

Sir Lee!

Right now is the happiest moment I am spending with you, Sir.

I will not leave your side even if it costs my life, Sir.

♫ Everything back to its place, you and I ♫