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If I go against the Yuan,

don't you know you'll be the first one I'll have to abandon?!

If you need to give me up to become a proper king,

I shall happily accept your decision.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty...

How lonely you have become.

The uncle who poisoned his young nephew...

he is wearing the crown on his head!

Shin Don

Episode 16

Whose doing was this?

I asked who's responsible for this!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!!

Who is shedding those crocodile tears?!

The boy who once sat on the throne...

he is lying here, lifeless.

Wearing the mask of a human being,

how could anyone do something like this?!

Look at this face...

Look at this face bearing the grieving pain of a poisonous farewell!

King Chungjeong

Can't you see traces of his sorrow...

around his mournful eyes?

Think of how difficult His Majesty's position will be!

How could you do something so incautious?!

Why are you all staring at me?

It has nothing to do with me.

You went to Yanjing to escort His Majesty here.

Wouldn't that be enough to make you a suspect?

Think there wasn't a line of people willing to kill the former king to gain some benefits?

the former king to gain some benefits?

Be careful of what you say!

Tell me if I'm mistaken, then.

I don't know who's responsible for this.

But you must be all disappointed he stole that chance from you.

The fact the dethroned king was poisoned is all our fault.

is all our fault.

Ehhh... How can you be so weak?!

Whoever killed the former king should be praised as a meritorious subject!

As long as he was on Ganghwa Island,

nobody ever took His Majesty seriously.

But someone solved that problem for us.

If that's not a meritorious deed, what is?!

Can you say that, after seeing His Majesty's grieving eyes?!

Wouldn't His Majesty be the happiest of them all about this?!

It will feel like getting rid of a rotten tooth!

Where do your ambitions lie, to make such a show?

I'm saying this because His Majesty is showing too much weakness!

Was the former king the only one who should be beheaded?

You've experienced two children sitting on that throne already.

You should know that much.

How could we avoid that?

No matter what His Majesty wanted to do,

it wasn't something he could have changed.

All we need to do is to pay him respect through a proper ritual.

Forget it all.

Your Majesty.

The breeze is getting colder.

Please, head back to the palace.

Your Majesty!

Heebi Lady Yoon

He pleaded guilty?!

His Majesty pleaded guilty to Lady Yoon?!

Yes, Your Highness.

The things I have to hear!!

Your Highness, just ignoring this matter

It's someone else who should plead guilty!!

This...

What are you so absorbed in?

Your Highness!

Get up, Sire!

If it's the dethroned king's mother, isn't she guilty of his same misdeeds?

How can you plead guilty?

Your Majesty!

Don't worry, Your Highness.

I have no intention of living much longer, either.

Oh oh! That insolent wench!

How dare you talk like that to me?!

Pleading guilty?!

Don't waste time with this farce any longer,

and go back to where you came from!

Oh oh! That...

All the contempt His Majesty is going through is because of my greed.

is because of my greed.

The first time I saw him,

I despised his weakness.

When he told me that instead of stealing his nephew's crown...

and becoming the King of Goryeo,

he'd rather become a malignant spirit wandering Yanjing,

I sincerely doubted...

His Majesty's real intentions.

But...

Seeing him tonight...

crying in front of his nephew's corpse,

I was ashamed of my greed so much I couldn't look at him.

so much I couldn't look at him.

His Majesty, really...

His Majesty, really is a man of deeply limpid and innocent nature.

Get out of here! I said get out!

First you send someone to kill your nephew,

and now... why those tears?!

I'm not the type to be fooled by those crocodile tears!

So get out of here!

I'm so disgusted, I can't even breathe.

So don't show your face to me again!!

Your Majesty!!

Your Majesty!!

The bastard who poisoned our young ruler to death is here!

Those Yuan collaborators killed our king!

Kill them!

You... you fools!!

Everyone! Everyone!!

The new king is a puppet of the Yuan!!

He became King thanks to Empress Gi,

would he think about his people?!

You insolent fools. Do you harbor a death wish?

Get the hell out of here, now!

Kill all those puppets of the Yuan!

Kill them!

Kill the Yuan puppets!!

What are you doing here, Commander?

Mobilize the troops, and go catch those fools!

On what accusation should I arrest those people mourning the death of their former ruler?

mourning the death of their former ruler?

What if they start an uprising? Will you keep sitting here?!

I can't do that.

Ehh ehh! You...

Just forget about it.

When His Majesty is pleading guilty in front of Lady Yoon,

would he approve of those people being arrested?

Am I wrong, Lord Deokseong?

I shall find a solution.

Be careful.

Don't worry.

I'm not the one that those complaints are directed at.

It's you, Lord Deokseong.

Open the gates!

Kill them! Kill them!

Kill them! Kill them!

Kill them! Kill them!

I was instrumental in the king's investiture.

My name is Jo Il Shin.

The reason the country is in tumult...

The reason the country is in tumult lies with the Yuan collaborators, and the court officials amassing rich...

That fool is just like them!

Kill him!

Kill him!

Kill him!!

Kill him! Kill every single puppet of the Yuan!!

And you made such a fuss!

Serves you right.

Kill them! Kill them!!

Choseon

Are you going somewhere?

I need to go somewhere for a couple of days.

You'll miss all this spectacle. Where are you going?

If they tear down the palace gates, would anything change?

You're wasting your time, my Lady.

Kill them!

Let's get all those conspirators and kill them!!

Kill them!!

They poisoned the young king!

Kill them!!

Kill them!!

His Majesty is wasting his time pleading guilty to Lady Yoon.

It's obvious the people would get unruly.

You need to go out and tell His Majesty to stop.

His Majesty is still mourning his nephew's death.

What am I supposed to tell him?

Whether the former king was poisoned to death,

or he took poison himself and committed suicide,

who knows that?!

If it troubles you so much, why don't you ask His Majesty yourself?

Would His Majesty ever listen to us, Grand Manager?

This is the time when his closest subjects need to act.

I can sense the thorns in your utterance.

Fine!

Everyone is trying to run away from the problem.

I shall go seek His Majesty's audience.

Your Majesty.

At least drink a sip of water.

Your Majesty.

Are you still sitting there, Sire?

You're really too much, Your Highness!

Isn't this enough to prove His Majesty's guilt?

You should come out and hold his hands.

What's with all the solicitations, you?

Isn't that enough condolence for today, Your Majesty?

Your Majesty shows such weakness,

Your Majesty shows such weakness, collaborators and court officials keep scorning you.

So that's why you're scorning His Majesty's sorrow yourself?

How could this lowly servant of His Majesty dare to scorn him?

Shouldn't you be blamed, Your Majesty, for interefering with state affairs and disgracing the name of your ruler?!

and disgracing the name of your ruler?!

Get out of my sight!

I still haven't forgotten...

the fact you splashed water on my face.

What are you waiting for?

His Highness needs to be sober, so we can meet Her Majesty.

Give this to me!

Your Majesty!!

That was sorely because your chance to become king was hanging on a thread.

Your Majesty!

How can you misconstrue my loyalty?!

Your Majesty!!

I'm just crazy.

Am I trying to end up killed?!

Is anything the matter? You look perturbed, my friend.

Let's talk, Lord Anseong.

My quick temper got the better of me once again.

Trying to stop His Majesty from showing his condolences,

I committed a grave mistake!

What did you ever do, to wet your pants in such a frenzy?

And you worry about that?!

Would His Majesty misunderstand you for something so trivial?

The way he stared at me...

it felt like a frozen lake cracking under my feet.

And is that all?!

I have even upset the Queen!

See? What did I tell you?

Be courteous with the King.

No matter if we are meritorious subjects who helped His Majesty,

he's still our king. Am I wrong?

Say something to His Majesty for me.

I'll see if I have the time.

Look, Lord Anseong!

His Majesty still hasn't forgotten!

Didn't we splash water on his face?

That's why you need to be even more decorous.

Look at me! I'm living as if I was dead already.

His Majesty constantly hesitated, and refused many times...

until he was eventually handed the throne.

So that kind of man sends people to poison his nephew,

the moment he sits on that throne?!

His Majesty kept refusing the throne,

He was repeating that he couldn't steal it from his young nephew.

If he cherished his nephew so much...

Why?!

Why couldn't he save my dear son?!

Your Highness.

His Majesty has no such thing as power.

Didn't he try to avoid the crowd, and furtively enter the palace at night?

He ascended to the throne while suffering such humiliation.

Where would he find the clout to protect his young nephew?

You're telling me it wasn't the case?

That it was something His Majesty didn't know about?

How could His Majesty cry crocodile tears about this?

cry crocodile tears about this?

Your Majesty.

It looks like Her Majesty was able to explain your situation.

Your Majesty!!

- Your Majesty!! - Your Majesty!

Don't let a single one of them go!

Arrest them all!!

You can come out now.

Well done.

Let's go.

Look at you, Won Hyeon!

They almost caught us!

As I kept throwing rocks, I started feeling this strange excitement.

You were pretty impressive out there with those rocks.

You always call me a charlatan monk.

You're not too different, uh?

When would someone like me throw rocks at the palace gates?

It's where His Majesty resides.

So it was exciting, obviously.

But, where did Pyeonjo go?

I haven't seen him all day.

Did you send someone to trail him?

Yes, my Lady.

I told him to pay special attention and not get caught.

My Lady.

I heard when he was in Yanjing, Pyeonjo was very close to Prince Gangneung.

I know as well.

Shouldn't we be careful...

I don't know how the two got together.

But will he keep his friendship with a government slave intact, even after gaining the throne?

even after gaining the throne?

Let's keep an eye on him.

We'll find out if he's to be trusted.

It hasn't been a day, and you've already lost him?

Oh... that...

He was so fast, he just vanished without trace.

Are you telling me he used black magic or something?

How could he vanish without trace?!

Eeeeh!

And I was wondering who it could be!

What's with the elms straight from early morning?

Goddess of Mercy.

These days, because of the famine, hordes of beggars come here.

I can't take it anymore!

And half of them are fake monks!

Eeeh!

How can you be so insolent with this monk?!

Don't let his words dishearten you.

These are harsh times for everyone.

I'm a monk from the capital, on my way to practice.

I've been starving for days.

It's hard enduring the hunger.

Come on in.

Offering you a humble meal will be my pleasure.

Ahh... what are you waiting for? Follow me.

Think of this as a sumptuous meal.

Save for our Master, we're maintaining a scanty existence with bare millet gruel ourselves.

with bare millet gruel ourselves.

You fool! Didn't I tell you that you're fatherless scum?!

How can you look for your father?!

If you go search for your father again...

I'll snap your legs in two!

Stop crying, you bastard!!

Oh my! You'll kill him!

What did he ever do wrong?!

Oh my! Don't cry.

Didn't I...

Didn't I tell you there was nobody of lower birth than you?

How could humble scum like you possibly have a father?!

Look at you, little fool!

Oh my! Looking at you dressed like this,

you look like quite the figure, uh?

What you're doing is futile, Master.

You should have let him believe he had no father.

Why did you do this, Master?

Just go. So you'll finally cut all ties with the secular world.

Grab her!

Mother!

Mother!!

Mother!

Mother!

Mother!!

Are you all done?

Yes. I enjoyed it.

Then, it's time to go!

Here.

Thank you for the nice meal.

Was it to your satisfaction?

Mother!!

Didn't I say the next time I'd see you,

I'd finish you off?

Naeuri!

I don't care what happens to me.

This is my only flesh and blood,

so please take him with you, Naeuri!!

I don't care if you take him as a slave. Just take him, Naeuri!!

That wench still doesn't understand my words!

Beat her to a pulp, so she will never show her face again!

Where are you headed, gentle Monk?

On one's way to penance, where would the road end?

Monk!

I have a favor to ask.

Yes, tell me.

When I was younger, I lost one of my sons.

This is karma as well, so whenever you find the time,

pray for his heavenly bliss.

I wish you enlightenment, gentle Monk.

My thanks, Naeuri.

Should I announce your presence, Your Majesty?

What do you think is the reason the people won't follow your lead?

Your consort the Queen is a Yuan woman

Mother.

I need to speak my mind.

I have no authority now.

If we want to square off against the Yuan,

we need to become a stronger nation.

I've heard she's the daughter of a traitor?!

If you can't dethrone her right now, install another consort at least.

install another consort at least.

I'm talking about a Goryeo woman.

We need a Goryeo woman leading palace affairs, so that the people will follow you.

so that the people will follow you.

Think about it carefully.

Your Majesty.

May I advise to head for the next room momentarily?

Oh!

Your Majesty has come to learn of the King's conditions!

You needn't worry.

He's already back on his feet and sitting comfortably.

My dear, let's go.

What are you doing there?

I told you to follow me!

We need a Goryeo woman as the queen.

Only then will the country be at peace once again.

Don't let those words hurt you.

My mother has suffered for many years.

If Your Majesty feels at peace,

I have no complaints.

Your Majesty.

My apologies.

I apologize.

Your Majesty.

If Your Majesty gives me up,

I told you.

I shall happily follow your decision.

If you need to abandon me first to get Goryeo back on its feet,

to get Goryeo back on its feet,

please do that. Don't worry about me.

I couldn't protect my young nephew.

If I can't protect you either,

how could I possibly protect this country and its people?

this country and its people?

Trust me.

I shall keep the promise I made you...

at all costs.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You need to protect me, Your Majesty.

What's the occasion, calling me in the middle of the night?

I can't take it anymore!

What are you referring to?

Things cannot go on this way.

Think about it.

What's the reason we went through all that,

while serving Prince Gangneung in Yanjing?

The reason was to some day come back to Goryeo, make Goryeo a powerful nation, and help it strip itself from the Yuan's influence.

make Goryeo a powerful nation,

and help it strip itself from the Yuan's influence.

Weren't those our plans?

That I can certainly agree with.

But didn't we achieve at least half of that?

Prince Gangneung became King.

I'm saying, it won't work with Prince Gangneung on the throne!

The people were throwing rocks at us near the palace gates.

Think it was because of the dethroned king?

His Majesty is showing no resolve, so people are complaining.

Don't you see?

The new king brought a Yuan princess with him, and made her Queen.

Gi Cheol and all the other collaborators are more impetuous than ever.

What on earth has ever changed around here?!

I can't take this anymore.

We need to overthrow things.

Listen!

What are you planning to do with the King?!

We cannot lay our hands on the King.

Then?!

All the collaborators starting from Gi Cheol.

All the ruffians like Lee Je Hyeon.

After we've dealt with them,

whatever His Majesty can't do, I shall take care of it.

I'm not talking about any treason!

If it's that...

Help me out!

I shall throw the gauntlet first.

So all you and Jung Se Woon need to do is to feign indifference.

If you divulge this to anyone, I won't be alone in death!

You'll risk your head as well!

Heed my words!

We threw water on Prince Gangneung's face!

His Majesty still vividly remembers that!

Did you hear it all?

Being Commander of the Guards makes him infinitely powerful.

Think of it as the whole palace being in Kim Yong's hands.

Jung Cheon Gi; Choi Hwa Sang

If all our efforts go in vain,

I shall cut all my fingers in your presence.

What are your plans?

If the Commander is with us, don't we have good chances to succeed?

Isn't this our chance to make it big?

You're right.

Great men shouldn't fear death.

You impertinent little prick!

Who put you on that throne?

O...O...open the palace gates?!

Don't we need to escort His Majesty to a safe place?

Then, are you telling me His Majesty knows about all this?

I tipped him off.

But, tell me. Who is killing whom?

We need to get rid of pro-Yuan collaborators first.

Ohh ohh! Look!

You can't touch Kwon Gyeom and No Chaek.

Lord Deokseong.

Shouldn't we get rid of at least one of them,

so you and I can get a little more comfortable?

Ohhh... I... That... You have a point.

Just trust me.

The moment this revolt succeeds,

I shall condemn Jo Il Shin for treason,

and I'll behead him in punishment.

After that,

we'll hold the keys to this world.

You went out to cut all your ties with the secular world?!

Yes, Master.

I needed to cut the last thread connecting me with the secular world, so I could finally abandon it.

so I could finally abandon it.

Right. So, did you succeed?

I'd like to think so...

But the images of my father keep coming to mind, enveloping my soul with anguish.

enveloping my soul with anguish.

You shouldn't strive to cut all ties.

Just bury them deep inside your heart.

Where would you find something as stupid as trying to believe something didn't happen at all?

as trying to believe something didn't happen at all?

Master Bou.

Goryeo was the land of Buddhism.

Wasn't that Buddhist faith what preserved and protected Goryeo?

But now, neither faith nor any (Buddhist) path can be felt.

If we want Goryeo to get back on its feet,

shouldn't we revitalize Buddhist faith and its teachings to begin with?

In due time, it shall happen.

Are you referring to after Goryeo collapses?

Goryeo's social fabric was made up of nobles, jungin* and commoners,

Jungin: artisans, medics, translators, etc.

and finally the lowborn caste, in groups or singular.

What preserved this social fabric were those commoners, merchants, artisans and farmers.

merchants, artisans and farmers.

But the majority of those people now have become servants of powerful clans, or have been enslaved in temples.

have become servants of powerful clans, or have been enslaved in temples.

or have been enslaved in temples.

Didn't I say, in due time, it would all be solved?

Could the lowborn really afford to worry about their country?

really afford to worry about their country?

Could the lowborn follow the teachings of Buddha?

follow the teachings of Buddha?

If we don't start solving this problem first,

there will be no Buddhist teachings, or even a country.

So, do you plan to go back to the secular world?

The face of my father I saw over twenty years ago, and his face now, twenty years later, were exactly the same.

and his face now, twenty years later,

were exactly the same.

He couldn't recognize his son, just like back then.

Just like he pretended not to know me when my mother carried me to him, his not recognizing me after all this time, could it be any different?

his not recognizing me after all this time,

could it be any different?

A son born from a slave is just the price of a night of carnal desire.

is just the price of a night of carnal desire.

Would he...

Would he see him as a human being?

This is what, for a long time, was burning deep inside me, and created my anger.

was burning deep inside me, and created my anger.

This is what kept me connected to the secular world, moving me to wander about in all that anguish.

kept me connected to the secular world,

moving me to wander about in all that anguish.

So, did you throw that away?

Did you?

If I threw all those things away,

could I ever call myself a person?

I...

I will go back and find all those ties.

And I shall bring them all to life!

And that's not all.

We need to bring this country to life again.

We need to show who really owns this country.

owns this country.

That's how Buddhism will survive, and how the country will follow along.

and how the country will follow along.

Open the palace gates!

I've come to protect the King!

Open the gates right now!

Let's go.

Your Majesty. You need to hurry and escape.

Your Majesty. We need to hide you!

Where is the Queen?

Your Majesty!

Let's go to her quarters. We need to secure her first.

Let's go.

Where is Gonseong Palace?

Your Majesty. You need to hide

Didn't I say we'll head for Gonseong Palace?!

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You need to protect the palace.

You need to do that, so that they won't defy you.

Are you that afraid of His Majesty?

Fine!

I'll go and bring him here myself!

You've never seen what happens when the world turns upside down.

Those who are struggling killing those who aren't.

That's turning the world upside down.

Their killing all those collaborators...

Doesn't it mean they want to square off against the Yuan?

We need to fight!

We shall kill all those collaborators starting with Gi Cheol!

And after dethroning the Queen, we will fight the Yuan!

If you plan to dethrone me first,

please do that, Your Majesty.

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