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[Episode 44]

Court Lady Han. Cou...

Your Maj— Your Majesty!

Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

Head Eunuch! Head Eunuch!

Your Majesty, wake up.

Your Majesty. What happened?

When I came in he was already unconscious.

I'll get his lordship, the royal physician.

Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, wake up.

What in the heavens! Your Majesty.

I'll rescue her. You stay here.

No. Let's go

Yes, Chief.

Stop. Stop.

I'll tell you everything. Everything.

Okay, so how did you survive, you wrench!

Gang Sun Ho. Sir Gang Sun Ho took me in.

Gang Sun Ho?

You mean it was those Daeyoon bastards that protected you?

Then, Ga Bi is alive too?

Ga Bi is... Ga Bi is dead.

Dead?

Where? How did she die?

G-G-Ga Bi was... Ga Bi was...

Madame. Madame! Run!

What's the matter!

We're being attacked!

What?

Nan Jung, we need to go.

- Ma'am, ma'am. - Ma'am. - Ma'am please wake up.

She's unconscious.

Ma'am. Ma'am.

Your Highness.

What are you doing? Hurry and attend to her.

Please hang on a bit longer.

Your Highness, it's Court Lady Kim.

I'll be coming in for a moment.

Come in.

Your Highness!

Did something happen?

His Majesty. His Majesty the king has...

What about the king?

His Majesty lost consciousness and collapsed.

What?

The royal physician is looking at him at him in his quarters,

but he's in critical condition.

I understand.

I'll head over to the king's chamber so make the necessary arrangements.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness, the Queen Dowager.

What happened?

His Majesty's chest pains seem to have worsened.

What?

We must not let others find out he's ill in bed.

Be sure to see to it that the servants don't speak of it.

Yes, Your Highness.

His Majesty the King...

Her Highness Queen Dowager has arrived.

How is his royal health?

Well that...

Hurry and speak.

His Majesty...

Due to severe chest pain, he collapsed.

His arms and leg are cold. Seeing that his skin has is a dark purple tone,

I believe he had a heart attack.

Heart attack?

It seems the heart disease he's been suffering from a long time has gotten worse, Your Highness.

Then, can he get better?

We treated with moxibustion

to help him get over the immediate danger, but if he doesn't regain consciousness within four days,

I really can't say if he will recover.

Please kill this disloyal subject.

Kill us.

Then, is Ga Bi... Is she alive too?

Ga Bi is... Ga Bi is dead.

Dead?

Where? How did it happen?

Ga Bi was... Ga Bi was...

Madame! Madame. Run.

- What's happening? - We've been attacked.

What?

Nan Jung we must flee at once.

I'm asking you how Ga Bi died!

Nan Jung!

Off with her head, now! Speak!

Ga Bi, she died in front of Jeonokseo.

Jeonokseo?

When was that?

In Gyeongja Year (1540), she died by knife stabbing in front of the prison.

Your Excellency. Your Exce...

Nan Jung, where did you go when you're not well?

Speak for yourself. Why are you wearing court attire?

Are you going into the palace?

I just got word from the palace that His Majesty the king collapsed.

What?

What do you mean? How, so suddenly?

I'll find out the details once I'm in the palace but he's in critical condition.

Sir.

What in the world happened?

Jung Nan Jung kidnapped Court Lady Min.

What?

Thankfully, I rescued her with the chief, Ok Nyeo.

But she was badly tortured.

Where is ma'am, where is she now?

She's with Chief Ok Nyeo at His Excellency Lee Jung Myeong's.

Your Highness.

Sir.

I heard what happened from Cho Hee.

Yes. If we were a bit late, we might have lost her.

Ma'am, are you awake?

Ma'am.

- Stay down, ma'am. - Please remain down.

Princess.

Sir.

It's such a relief you are awake.

Ma'am, what's wrong?

Your Highness, the Princess. Kill me, please.

Ma'am.

Your subject, I couldn't beat the torture.

Jung Nan Jung, I told her everything.

What?

What do you mean you said everything? How much?

The fact that sir, you were protecting me

and that Ga Bi died in front of the Jeonokseo too.

I said everything.

Then, Jung Nan Jung knows about the identity of her highness the princess?

No, not that.

I didn't tell her that part.

I can't believe it. He's just 30 years old.

How can he collapse before he reaches his prime?

We knew he developed a heart disease after losing the crown prince, but we didn't know it was this serious.

Did you know about the king's illness?

I also did not know.

Your excellency.

The royal physician is here.

Alright.

If the outside finds out about the king being ill, there will be a ruckus.

Everyone, watch your mouths.

Yes, we should.

How could this happen?

How's the king's health?

- The thing is... - Be honest.

His heart disease is a very grave illness that can have severe bouts that are possibly deadly when aggravated.

What?

Right now we are treating his pain and symptoms.

But we don't have a way to heal his heart disease completely.

Forgive me for saying this,

but if he doesn't gain consciousness in four days time,

I won't be able to guarantee anything.

Your Highness.

Talk to me for a moment, State Councilor.

Your highness, I heard about the king's condition from the royal physician.

Your Highness, what now? If His Majesty doesn't recover...

Please watch what you say! Not recover?

Your highness, I know that won't happen either,

but we need to think of the worst case.

After the crown prince died,

the king still hasn't had an heir all this time.

Now, our candidate for the throne...

Stop that.

He will wake up. He will.

You just make sure the Greater Yoon faction doesn't find out about this.

Yes, your highness, you needn't worry.

I need to stop by the prison.

What is the matter?

I have some attorney matter to look into.

Cho Hee, you pay extra attention to Sir Gang Sun Ho who's in danger now.

Yes.

What are you going to do about Min Soo Ok?

Since Ga Bi died in front of the capital prison, I must find out more about the details.

Alright.

We got to attack Gang Sun Ho first.

He protected Min Soo Ok and tried to poison me to death.

Go kill him now with our private army.

That won't be easy.

Why not?

Gang Sun Ho used to be the captain of the intelligence officers.

We don't have anyone in our army who can match his skills.

Only person can handle Gang Sun Ho.

Who would that be?

Joo Cheol Gi who used to be an intelligence officer trainer.

Joo Cheol Gi?

He was someone who worked alongside Gang Sun Ho for a long time as intelligence officers.

Then bring him over at once.

I understand.

Sir.

What is the matter?

Lord Joo Cheol Gi just went into Lord Yoon Won Hyung's.

What?

I'm sure they summoned him because of me.

From now on, follow Joo Cheol Gi.

Figure out his whereabouts in full detail and watch him.

Yes, Sir.

Why me?

Why me? You!

Sir.

Oh, Ok Nyeo!

Someone else offered to file the lawsuit instead.

- What?! - What?! Is that true?

Ok Nyeo you worked so hard on this!

I need to see that person.

Can you take me there?

He's on his way right now.

Really?

Have a seat.

- Over here! - Sit, sit.

Thank you for entrusting me to be your litigator.

I will expose your innocence for sure and have you released.

In order for me to attend trial, I must know your reason for wanting to kill Jung Man Ho.

Is it to avenge for your late father?

Tell him.

Jung Man Ho did not only kill my father.

My grandmother, my mother and even all my siblings. He killed them all.

What are you talking about? Did he really kill your entire family?

Yes.

Mother, Uncle Man Ho is here.

Man Ho? Tell him to come in.

Okay.

Sis, it's been a while!

It has. Have a seat.

Sure.

But you seem to getting younger!

You're still quick to flatter.

Thanks to you, I've been getting around pretty well!

By the way. Sis, here you go.

What is this?

Open it up.

Isn't this ginseng?

You know that as well, Shin Hye?

I promise you, Sis.

I heard from the experts it's a few hundred years old.

When I said I wanted to gift the king with it they wouldn't sell it to me no matter what.

But I said it's to gift you with it, they said okay right away.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Actually I have a favor to ask you.

What is it? Tell me.

Actually, I'm in the middle of a pestering trial.

A trial?

Did you cause trouble again?

No, no! This time, I'm the victim.

What is it that you want?

There will be a trial soon.

Help me so the residing officer can make the proper punishment.

Alright. I'll send a message to the police director.

Thank you. Thank you, Sis!

Welcome.

I heard a lot about you, Manager Yang.

Well, yes.

I've got no idea what you heard and how.

Sir. Someone's here to see you.

Who is it?

Jung Man Ho. He's Madame Jung Nan Jung's cousin.

- Tell him to come in. - Yes, Sir.

Sir.

I did get a message from Madame Jung Nan Jung you were coming.

Have a seat. Yes.

So you've got a trial tomorrow?

Yes. I need your help with that.

I looked into the case briefly, and you don't need to worry!

The criminal's crime of trying to harm you is clear.

But there's a litigator working with the guy who tried to kill me.

What? A litigator?

Yes. Because of that, I worry the trial might have issues.

They are not adding just a little bit of stress to me as is.

Please help me.

Alright. Don't worry about those lawyers.

If they get in the way of the trial, I will not have it no matter what.

Thank you, sir.

Manager Sir, do you know who's the lawyer working with him?

Not as of now.

Find out who he is!

Yes, sir.

What brings you here?

Is Chief Gong Jae Myung inside?

Yes, come this way.

Uncle.

Manager Yang from the police department is here.

Well hello there. Long time no see. Have a seat.

I heard you guys are focusing on more lawyer work than selling stuff these days.

Yes, things worked out that well.

Then, are you guys working on the kid Um Nom who's in the capital prison too?

Yes, Yoon Tae Won is directly involved with that.

Geez, things have gotten a lot more complicated.

Sir, what do you mean by that?

The person Um Nom stabbed with the sickle

is Jung Nan Jung's cousin Jung Man Ho. Did you know that?

Madame Jung Nan Jung's cousin?

Yup. He just met the police director too.

If things go wrong, Yoon Tae Woon could be in trouble.

Oh no! Shouldn't he drop that case then?

Things have gotten so twisted!

Thank you. Thank you.

Work hard.

Chief. You wanted to see me?

Last time when you went to the village Um Nom lived in,

did you say Um Nom's entire family ran away in the middle of the night?

Yes, I heard the precinct is chasing after the family that fled.

Those family members are all dead. What?

You go to Yangji Village again and find out what happened.

Jung Man Ho and Um Nom's family. Find out what happened between them.

Yes, chief.

What is this?

Second Mistress, time for tonic.

Hurry and get up. You said you had a headache.

Not just a headache.

I am about to die from bursting.

What would that be?

Why?

How can you go and tell them I poisoned her food?

Well, you're mad over that?

I already said sorry for that.

Don't be angry anymore, Ma'am.

You can't be forgiven no matter how I thinbk about this.

Just wait and see if I give birth to a son. Then you will be kicked out.

Hey, Oh Jong Geum, that's too much from you!

What?

Act like a madame if you're become one.

Did you ever see the grand madame going around the kitchen picking food to eat?

But you go around acting like a maid and that's why you got yourself into that.

Are you through?

Yea, I am. So what?

You're truly...

There's tonic here so you stuff your face with it if you want.

Then, I'm going.

She's gone nuts!

She's bullying me!

I"m so scared.

What is this? This is scarier.

Jeez.

What happened? Why the blood?

Did something happen to my son?

How strange.

What? What's strange?

Let me have it.

I told you you were pregnant, right?

But today, you suddenly bled?

Yes.

I'm sorry. Actually I'm not a specialist in women's conditions.

What do you mean by saying that now?

I mean, I'll get you a good doctor.

So you can have him take your pulse.

I'm really sorry.

Ahjussi! Are you joking me?

I won't forgive you!

Don't worry. It wasn't bleeding.

Then I'm fine, right? Thanks, doctor.

It's not bleeding but menstruation.

Menstruation?

How can a pregnant woman have menstruation?

Pregnant? What do you mean pregnant?

Who's pregnant?

What? Take my pulse again.

The other doctor clearly said I was pregnant.

I don't know what that quack said.

But I don't need to take your pulse again to tell you you're not pregnant.

What? No! No, doctor!

Save me. Please save me.

What are you doing?

What do you mean save you? Someone's trying to kill you?

Yes. So many people are dying to kill me.

What do I do? Save me. Wait a minute.

Come here. All of us together, once more.

Hear that beating?

You don't?

You should.

Work hard.

If Madame finds out about this, I'm done.

What do I do? What do I do?

What? Well, I can just get pregnant again.

I must find a way to get the lord's seeds again.

Alright, Oh Jong Geum.

You can do this, Oh Jong Geum. You can do this.

Madame, you're here. You can do this.

Get a good grip on your toes and get this done.

Did you find out?

According to the men who were chasing after Ga Bi that year,

Ga Bi was really stabbed.

But the issue is, Ga Bi at the time was pregnant to the full-term.

What? Why didn't we know about that all this time?

His Excellency was very furious they failed to capture her.

So they were scared and kept their mouths shut.

Then, did the child that was born die alongwith Ga Bi too?

They don't know that either.

Whose child was it?

At the time, the captain of the guards who ran away with her,

was called Lee Myung Hun.

I think it's likely his.

No. That's hard to say.

What do you mean?

Ga Bi was a eastern palace maid.

If a palace maid was pregnant the first one to suspect

is the king having graced her!

Then, Ga Bi could have been bedded by the king?

I've never seen this before. Do you know what this is?

I don't know that but

it looked precious so I thought I'd give it to you.

Your highness, I have something to give you.

Someone gifted me with it.

But I think it seems too grand on me so I'm offering it to you.

You! Where did you get this?

Your highness, what's wrong?

I asked you where you got it from.

You remember that Yoo Jong Hui from the prison gave me that hairpin

that Great King Joongjong gifted to the women he graced?

I do remember.

You mean that's Ga Bi's?

It's possible I think.

Then, that's very bad.

If that child died with Ga Bi, it means we murdered a royal blood.

If that kid lived, that's an even bigger problem.

Go and find out more details of that night.

We must find out whether Ga Bi's child died or lived.

Alright.

Madame.

Madame. The lordship is back from the palace but he's looking for you.

Alright.

How is the king? Any improvement?

He might not live.

What?

According to the royal physician, if he's not up in three days, the future is not guaranteed.

Then, he could die?

We don't know.

Then, we need to start the things we've been plotting.

We need to find a replacement to fill the crown prince seat.

Even if the king gets up in a miracle, it will be hard for him to get an heir.

So we must decide on the next throne successor.

Let's talk about the princes available.

Yes.

Prince Deokyang's son, Prince Poonsang. Prince Goonwon's foster son who is also Prince Deokhoon's second son, Prince Haryoon.

And Prince Deokhoon's other two sons, Prince Hawon and Prince Hason.

Nan Jung, who do you have in mind?

Prince Poonsang has great talents and personality.

But Deokyang is aligned with our rivals.

He's hiding his talons right now.

But we don't know how he will be once on the throne.

Then, one from Prince Deokhoon's three sons?

Prince Deokhoon's mother, Queen Changbin

and his wives are all from powerful clans.

And Prince Deokhoon is already deceased.

So no matter which of the three princes we serve as the king,

it won't be hard for us to tame him.

The issue is how we can bring this up to the queen dowager.

It won't be easy.

Right. The queen dowager isn't someone who will forfeit on getting an heir out of the king.

If the king dies now,

everything we prepared all this time will go to zero.

We must make a decision.

I hear you've been drinking a lot.

You shouldn't drink too much.

Oh sir! Sir!

Sir Sir! Have you been able to buy the entire ginseng supply (they buy so that they can sell for a higher profit)?

You came sooner than expected.

There wasn't some kind of problem was there?

Don't worry. I bought them all.

First, why don't we go on inside.

Oh hello.

Aigoo, Sir you worked hard.

Sir please tell me how much you bought per root.

I bought them for 300 nyang per root. I bought at least 5000 of them.

Yes surely did!

If it was for that price, it seems quite appropriate.

Hyungnim, then what do we need to do now?

Don't things happen only if Jung Nan Jung we're the ones who bought them?

No, no. No. We need to approach them first.

Hey Mansu now your role becomes important.

Yes, Hyungnim, just give the word.

Oh

Have a seat.

What happened to the reason you went to Songdo?

The thing is...

we failed to secure the entire ginseng supply, Head Merchant.

We apologize.

What? You failed?

Why did you fail?

By the time these two had arrived at Songdo someone else had already done so.

What? Who?

We weren't able to find out.

Dong Chang go and find out who that "someone" is.

We need to secure ginseng before the Ming Trading Company arrives.

But would he give them up so easily?

What are you talking about! We must make him give them up.

Go this instant and find out who he is. Right now!

Yes, Head Merchant.

Head Merchant.

What about Jong Su? - He's not here yet.

- There's no other news? - No

The trial will start soon, let's go inside.

Yes.

You don't need to worry.

Just talk to me for a minute.

Hey... h-hey-hey Ok Nyeo!

Sir!

What happened? Did you look into it?

Jong Su, whom we sent to Eon Nom's village hasn't come back yet.

Aigoo that's a big deal! The trial will start soon.

Then what do we do!

The Lieutenant Colonel of the Police Bureau has arrived.

Oh! Supervisor Yang!

Hey, isn't that the guy who was a clerk at the Ministry of Marketplace Measure?

- The bastard of Yoon Won Hyeong? - That's correct, sir.

Why is someone with a government post proactively trying to become a lawyer?

I know that he has already quit the Ministry of Marketplace Measure.

Is that so?

Ok, I understand.

Now the trial will begin. Drag in the criminal.

Oh goodness.

Lawyer please start the legal defense of the defendant Eon Nom.

Tae Won, calmly.

I, a lowly lawyer have something to ask the defendant.

Please grant me your permission.

I shall.

You the defendant definitely attempted to stab Jeong Man Ho to death with a scythe.

Correct.

Though your sins are clear why is it that you filed a counter lawsuit?

I, this lowly person, did not issue this petition to live.

But to reveal Sir Jeong Man Ho's treachery.

First I seek to reveal the truth behind the death of the defendant's father, Lee Man Geum.

Since he is related to this, I will call upon Jeong Man Ho as witness.

Huh?

This cannot be allowed my lord.

The lawyer is already attempting to defame the victim Jeong Man Ho.

We do not know what kind of scheme that fellow is plotting.

I just need to hear one thing.

Step forward Jeong Man Ho.

4 years ago you reported to the police bureau that Lee Man Geum had committed stealing (put this in lawyer terms please).

What exactly did Lee Man Geum steal?

Money. 500 nyang.

This is a falsehood, my lord.

What?

It's not. How could it be.

Then I shall ask the defendant

What is it that your father Lee Man Geum had stolen from Jeong Man Ho?

- Is it really money? - No, it's not.

- Then what is it? - It was weeds.

Weeds?

Four years ago, Lee Man Geum cultivated a plot of land by cutting down the weeds and farmed on it.

Jeong Man Ho found out about this and requested payment of the weeds from Lee Man Geum.

Lee Man Geum said that he didn't have the financial means. Thus was reported to the police bureau for stealing valuables.

My lord, the lawyer is spewing nonsense.

For a nonsensical reason such as that, there is no way the police bureau would have proceeded with a trial.

The captain's words are correct.

It's not that he had sown seeds or something. To say that a trial was held to determine the owner of the weeds,

does that make sense?

Yes, lord. At the time the officials who oversaw the case should have made the same decision that you have just now, my lord.

However the father of the defendant, Lee Man Geum

for the crime of stealing weeds was subject to 50 floggings, from which he died.

- Is that true? - Yes

Jeong Man Ho did not only kill Eon Nom's father.

- What? - Jeong Man Ho killed not only Eon Nom's father, but

also his paternal grandmother Ggeut Soon, his mother Choi Geum, his eldest sister, Yi Yeon Jeong, in addition to

his younger sister Yi Yeon Seong. He killed them all.

Lord! The lawyer's claims are false!

Eon Nom's family members could not pay back their debts to Jeong Man Ho, and ran away in the middle of the night

and are wanted by the police bureau.

He's here. He's here.

Sir, he's here.

Lord, I request that you give us a brief intersession (lawyer talk for break whatever that is).

Permission granted.

So how did it go?

My lord, the defendant's family members did not runaway at night.

The family members all

threw themselves into the river, committing suicide.

I mean, how is it that they who willingly fell into the river

were killed by me? I am wronged, my lord.

Lord, I have evidence that the defendant's entire family died

because of the persecution by Jeong Man Ho.

I would like to summon Eon Nom as a witness to this incident.

Eon Nom, rise.

Eon Nom before you went to Jeong Man Ho with the scythe

could you tell me what happened?

What was the reason that your family decided to die?

A few days before that incident

on the field that had already completed harvest, my family had picked up the sheaves.

We had to do that so that we can at least make gruel with it to feed ourselves.

But then the owner of that field was Sir Jeong Man Ho.

When Sir Jeong Man Ho found out about that incident

he said that if we did not pay for the sheaves he said he would report us to the police bureau.

To me, whom begged saying that I do not have money to pay

he requested that I give him my sister as a concubine.

How old was your sister?

15.

Eon Nom.

If we don't pay him the money, he said he'd take Eon Jeong.

Let's runaway. There's no other way.

Where can we go

with grandmother who's not able to walk?

Mother let's go. We can't let them kill Eon Nom and Eon Jeong too.

We can't give him Eon Jeong to be his concubine.

We must go. We have to go Mother.

I convinced my family members that the only way to avoid this horrible fate

was to run away at night.

Hurry hurry hurry.

That way please.

To the mountains. Let's go to the mountains.

- Hurry. - Yeah let's

- Aigoo! - Grandmother! Grandmother!

Mother! Grandmother!

Mother!

Hurry get on.

No, grandmother. What can be done! - Hurry hurry!

- Hurry, hurry! - Aigoo, aigoo!

Grandmother,

I will go find something to eat.

What would there be for you to look? (intention: Don't bother)

I'll have a look.

Grandmother!

Grandmother why are you being like this? Grandmother.

Eon Nom, I don't want to be a burden.

Grandmother.

Grandmother, grandmother.

What can be done about you all.

Grandmother.

Let's all just die together.

Rather than living like this, it's better to die.

Mother, mother.

Mother.

Mother

Mother, mother.

I lived too long.

No, no, no you can't mother. No it isn't

When I came to my senses

I was the only one left.

Don't go mother.

Were you the only survivor?

I said you can't!

- Yes. - Why didn't you save your family even though it was too late?

What's the point?

Either way inside the riverwater or out

it was all the same to us.

After you came up from the riverbank what did you do?

I went to Sir Jeong Man Ho's residence

to kill Sir Jeong Man Ho and to kill myself.

Save me, save me!

Save me.

But I couldn't kill him.

Why?

Why couldn't you kill him?

I don't know.

My body wouldn't listen to me.

When I came to my senses I was at the police bureau.

No

No, it's all a lie.

I'm wronged, my lord.

This Eon Nom right here, stabbed me with a scythe to kill me.

Here, here as you can see.

You can see a wound remains!

Lord, Jeong Man Ho is lying.

The wounds on his body is also a fabrication.

No they are not, my Lord.

This lawyer is telling lies right now!

Lord, I have proof Plaintiff Jeong Man Ho is lying.

Please come forward.

You just need to tell the truth.

This person worked as a slave in Jeong Man Ho's house until he was kicked out.

Are Jeong Man Ho's wounds from being stabbed by someone?

No, they are not.

If not, what's the cause of the wounds on this body?

He asked me to make those wounds on his body.

I couldn't disobey his orders so I did as I was told.

Listen you bastard. What nonsense are you saying?

Lord. This is unjust.

They are in cahoots and conspiring against me.

Lord, who is the real criminal in this trial?

The one who threatened and persecuted a family and causing the deaths of five out of 6 family members

and then accusing the one remaining son of stabbing him

and then punishing him by flogging him 50 times!

He is the criminal!

No, my Lord.

Please punish Jeong Man Ho and recognize

the unjust way in which he's treated an innocent young man.

My Lord.

I understand the lawyer's assertions

but I see the merit in Jeong Man Ho's testimony as well.

This is all based on verbal accounts of both parties.

And the testimony by the slave witness

lacks credibility.

I feel badly for Eon Nom but

the only thing clear in this trial is the guilt of Eon Nom.

Without clear evidence that can be verified with our own eyes, I cannot punish Jeon Man Ho.

This is the law.

Lord, how do you apply the law

only to Jeong Man Ho?

Why does the law and nation hide until Eon Nom is given 50 flogs

and then it pretends to do its work.

Uh, are you making a mockery of the law and the trial judge?

Sheriff, remove him from the court.

Yes.

My Lord. Lord.

Lord.

Tae Won. Tae Won.

Lord, when this Jeong Man Oh trampled on innocent people and escaped the village.

When he was coveting a young girl and threatening a boy who'd lost his father

our nation and our law was not able to protect Eon Nom.

You and your officials ample oppotunity to look into the Jeong Man Ho's situation thoroughly

and see that Eon Nom had no choice but to kill him

due to his grievances.

The fact that he is still on his knees

being accused of being a criminal

is a proof that the law of this country

only protects only the powerful and the privileged

- in this country. - Arrest her!

How dare you

speak such nonsense in this honourable place!

If this is not a mockery what is?

Uh huh, sheriff, take her out of here!

My Lord. Lord.

My Lord. Lord.

Ok Nyeo, what are you doing? You want to die?

You have a death wish? Speak no more.

Let me go.

Does this make sense?

What kind of a trial was that?

Ok Nyeo, if they ignore the the work of Weijibu like this

there is no reason for there being a Weijibu in the first place.

Ah, seriously.

Ok Nyeo.

What's happened to Sir Yoon Tae Won?

He's been taken into custody.

I warned you Jeong Man Ho is in the same team with Jeong Nan Jung.

How can you go about this so foolishly?

Then what will happen to Tae Won?

It all depends on the Chief of the Police.

We have to wait and see.

What do you mean wait and see?

Do not worry too much.

They wouldn't kill him for providing legal service would they?

I'm sorry.

I had not idea things would turn out this way.

What did I tell you?

The law does not protect lowly person like me.

Madaem, Young Ji is here. She has something to tell you.

Tell her to come in.

Young Ji.

Chief.

What brings you here?

His majesty is very ill.

What?

The Queen had order the Chief Eunuch

to keep this a secret but

I thought you should know so I rushed here.

What is the cause of his illness?

He is suffering from Jin Sim Tong (swelling of the heart)

Jin Sim Tong?

Young Soo please relay this to Sir Kang Sun Ho and tell him I need to see him right away.

Yes, ma'am.

Young Ji, please go see Court Lady Han right away.

Tell her I need see her right away.

Yes.

If it's Jin Sim Tong, isn't that very serious?

If he doesn't regain conscious in three days

the Royal Physician will not be able to do anything.

What are we to do now?

The King does not have an heir.

What do you mean by that? Aren't you speaking of his death prematurely?

My father died of Jin Sim Tong.

Even if the King recovers miraculously this time

he cannot fully recover from Jin Sim Tong.

The Queen Dowager and Small Yoon Faction are preparing for the eventuality

we cannot be hands off about this either.

Your highness.

His Majesty is near death.

But I can't do anything for him.

Aside for praying for his recovery, there isn't any other way for you.

I must meet his majesty.

What?

If somehow the king passes away like this,

it will be a regret the rest of my life. I must meet him.

Your highness, it's too dangerous for you to enter his chamber personally.

No, I can't just wait here.

Ma'am, Chief Ok Nyeo asked me to deliver this.

Your highness. Ma'am.

Is the king still showing no improvement?

No. I'm sorry, your highness.

The last time I met the king,

I lied to him,

and I refused to be his concubine without giving him a reason.

I conducted disloyally.

Perhaps I should have told him the truth of who I was.

I am regretting it.

You made the decison for his best interest.

Don't take it to heart.

Ma'am,

I know this is a difficult request, but please allow me to meet his majesty.

I will.

I've made the arrangements already.

Ma'am.

Let's go, your highness.

You wait here.

Your highness.

Please be careful. Don't worry.

Sir.

Sir, I need to distract the chief eunuch.

Please take care of Ok Nyeo.

Yes, ma'am.

You come with me.

Yes, sir.

What happened?

We need you in Seungjongwon.

Let's go.

Let's go.

You don't have a lot of time.

Yes, sir.

Your majesty.

No news about the king?

No, your highness.

I begged the Budha

to take me instead of the king.

I'm the sinner.

If the king can't get back up,

my crime of putting an end to a lineage. How will it be punished?

Your highness.

Let's go to the king's chamber.

Yes, your highness.

It's not that I do not know how you care about me.

I just have a desperate reason I can't do as you say.

Your Majesty, please don't forgive my disloyalty.

Kill me.

What is that reason?

I'm sorry, your majesty.

I have my reason I can't tell you.

Get up.

Your Majesty.

The reason I brought up concubine with you is to protect you.

I didn't mean to put you in a difficult position.

Just for meeting me, you suffered a great deal.

And you were targeted and watched by my mother too.

So I couldn't just sit back and not do anything.

If I were a proper king,

I could have, without putting you in such must distress,

still had a way to protect you.

Your Majesty.

How do you say that?

This is all my fault.

It's my foolishness.

Regardless, if you don't want it,

I have no wish to force you into the palace.

So don't ever, ever again,

kneel or apologize to me over this matter.

Your Majesty.

You cannot die like this.

I still haven't told you who I am.

I still haven't even

told you my identity.

Your Majesty, please open your eyes.

Your Majesty.

Please open your eyes, your majesty, please.

Pleae open your eyes.

Your Majesty.

Ok Nyeo.

Your Majesty. Are you awake?

Why are you here?

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

♪ Even if I love you I cannot love you ♪

♪ In case I become a pain to you ♪

♪ Let me be sad alone and let me be in pain alone ♪

That's only a strategy for those who are able.

I agree with you.

Please help Tae Won.

He's gone nuts over that girl Ok Nyeo.

So he doesn't even care about his father. I don't care what happens to him.

Did you find out? Where is that kid now?

That kid is none other than Ok Nyeo.

What?

What I am about to tell you now, you must never say it to anyone.

♪ I'm too sorry to love you ♪

What is it?

♪ This is all my love amounts to ♪