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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:49,760 --> 00:00:52,161 Directed by LEE Joon-ik 2 00:01:01,640 --> 00:01:06,407 The soul that left us today 3 00:01:07,400 --> 00:01:11,724 If you may visit us 4 00:01:12,280 --> 00:01:13,479 SONG Kang-ho 5 00:01:13,480 --> 00:01:16,879 Enjoy this good food 6 00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:19,239 YOO Ah-in 7 00:01:19,240 --> 00:01:23,131 And drink from this cup 8 00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:28,759 May you pass unto your descendants 9 00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:31,843 the good fortune unspent in your life 10 00:01:32,840 --> 00:01:37,479 Following the words of this mantra 11 00:01:37,480 --> 00:01:40,719 May you enter nirvana and reincarnate as a man 12 00:01:40,720 --> 00:01:42,165 My Lady! 13 00:01:43,320 --> 00:01:44,560 My Lady! 14 00:01:46,720 --> 00:01:51,203 The Crown Prince has set out for the King's palace with his sword. 15 00:01:55,360 --> 00:01:57,761 I fear for King's safety. 16 00:01:58,360 --> 00:02:00,203 If we don't stop him now, 17 00:02:00,400 --> 00:02:03,290 he's going to bring down the Royal Grandson with him. 18 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:08,486 Madam! 19 00:02:16,680 --> 00:02:21,680 Namo Amitabha 20 00:02:29,200 --> 00:02:35,731 THE THRONE 21 00:02:40,520 --> 00:02:44,241 THE FIRST DAY 22 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:47,040 The only reason I'm informing you of last night's events, 23 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:52,490 although I'm the birth mother of the Crown Prince 24 00:02:55,320 --> 00:02:58,767 is to protect you, Your Majesty. 25 00:03:01,320 --> 00:03:03,322 My Lady, 26 00:03:04,760 --> 00:03:06,683 you are a faithful retainer. 27 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:09,322 Truly faithful. 28 00:03:10,680 --> 00:03:12,842 You're the only one I can trust. 29 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:17,604 Even so 30 00:03:18,880 --> 00:03:22,282 his illness is to blame for this disaster. 31 00:03:23,640 --> 00:03:26,291 If you must punish him, please show him mercy 32 00:03:27,600 --> 00:03:30,001 and spare the Royal Grandson, the Grand Heir. 33 00:03:52,040 --> 00:03:55,362 Your Majesty! I beseech you to stop. 34 00:03:56,760 --> 00:03:58,285 This is by the request 35 00:04:03,320 --> 00:04:05,766 of the Crown Prince's own mother. 36 00:04:06,320 --> 00:04:08,520 Why do you intend to shake the stability of this country 37 00:04:08,960 --> 00:04:11,770 based on words of a mere concubine? 38 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:15,331 Halt! 39 00:04:19,680 --> 00:04:21,364 Which gate does Your Majesty wish to take? 40 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:29,364 Gyeonghwa Gate. 41 00:04:29,920 --> 00:04:31,604 To Gyeonghwa Gate. 42 00:04:41,720 --> 00:04:43,324 The King summons you, Your Highness. 43 00:04:45,760 --> 00:04:48,331 Which gate did His Majesty use? 44 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:51,091 Gyeonghwa Gate, Your Highness. 45 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:03,401 Shall I take the Royal Grandson with me? 46 00:05:10,600 --> 00:05:13,126 You choose your son over your husband. 47 00:05:24,760 --> 00:05:26,046 My Lady, 48 00:05:27,840 --> 00:05:30,969 you are a cold, heartless woman. 49 00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:43,763 Take off your hat and dragon robe. 50 00:05:49,440 --> 00:05:50,566 Son! 51 00:05:53,120 --> 00:05:54,565 No, my son... 52 00:06:25,960 --> 00:06:27,041 You... 53 00:06:27,880 --> 00:06:30,963 I see you really intend to kill me already dressed for a funeral. 54 00:06:31,560 --> 00:06:36,441 I've been wearing them since the passing of the Queen and the Queen Dowager. 55 00:06:36,442 --> 00:06:39,649 Even after the three-year mourning period has long ended? 56 00:06:42,480 --> 00:06:43,606 Bring them out. 57 00:06:58,440 --> 00:06:59,851 What are all these? 58 00:07:01,440 --> 00:07:02,885 Did you not dig a grave 59 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:08,527 in the palace garden, made caskets and have been wearing mourning clothes, 60 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:11,441 to curse me to death! 61 00:07:12,040 --> 00:07:15,726 You've been treating me like a dead man. 62 00:07:16,240 --> 00:07:19,084 So I made myself a tomb. 63 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:34,003 And last night...? 64 00:07:39,880 --> 00:07:41,723 I won't speak further of it. 65 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:48,131 Repent by taking your own life. 66 00:07:50,040 --> 00:07:52,725 If I die, this kingdom will fall 67 00:07:54,720 --> 00:07:57,644 but if you die, the 300-year Yi dynasty will be saved. 68 00:07:59,240 --> 00:08:02,961 Is 'suicide' a punishment in the laws of this country? 69 00:08:03,520 --> 00:08:06,251 If I am guilty of a crime, hand me over to the court. 70 00:08:06,600 --> 00:08:09,285 This is a family matter, not a national affair. 71 00:08:11,080 --> 00:08:13,082 I am here as the head of a family, 72 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:16,164 passing judgment upon a son who conspired to kill his father. 73 00:08:17,160 --> 00:08:22,166 If you atone by death now, you will not lose your title as Crown Prince. 74 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:27,801 When did you ever regard me as Crown Prince? Or as your son? 75 00:08:30,320 --> 00:08:34,119 What would become of us if the Crown Prince dies? 76 00:08:34,120 --> 00:08:36,566 All those who served him will go down with him. 77 00:08:36,760 --> 00:08:39,764 Not just us but our entire clan will be wiped out. 78 00:08:40,160 --> 00:08:42,686 This is no time to worry about your own safety 79 00:08:43,120 --> 00:08:45,122 when the fate of this kingdom is at stake. 80 00:08:48,880 --> 00:08:50,609 Your Highness! 81 00:08:50,880 --> 00:08:54,168 - We beg you to stop. - Withdraw the sword. 82 00:08:54,520 --> 00:08:57,330 - Your Highness! - No! 83 00:08:57,880 --> 00:09:00,087 Mother, aren't we going to help Father? 84 00:09:03,800 --> 00:09:06,246 - Leave me! - We beg Your Highness to withdraw your sword. 85 00:09:06,247 --> 00:09:09,562 Let go of me. 86 00:09:14,560 --> 00:09:16,767 We beg you, sir. 87 00:09:17,280 --> 00:09:20,124 No, Your Highness! 88 00:09:21,680 --> 00:09:26,686 Your Majesty! Kill us first. 89 00:09:26,840 --> 00:09:29,366 Please kill us first. 90 00:09:39,320 --> 00:09:40,367 Your Majesty, 91 00:09:41,160 --> 00:09:45,639 even a king cannot impose a punishment that is not 92 00:09:45,640 --> 00:09:49,850 in the Great Ming Code or in any books of law. 93 00:09:57,160 --> 00:10:00,084 Please, sir. 94 00:10:00,360 --> 00:10:01,805 Remove them from my sight. 95 00:10:01,960 --> 00:10:03,166 Your majesty! 96 00:10:03,960 --> 00:10:05,689 Your Highness! 97 00:10:06,400 --> 00:10:07,811 Your majesty! 98 00:10:09,640 --> 00:10:11,879 We beg you to take heed. 99 00:10:11,880 --> 00:10:14,360 Please, Your Majesty! 100 00:10:25,400 --> 00:10:28,768 Rice chest... Bring out the rice chest. 101 00:10:44,640 --> 00:10:45,971 Put him inside. 102 00:10:53,920 --> 00:10:55,285 Don't touch me. 103 00:10:55,880 --> 00:10:57,245 I command you to let go. 104 00:11:31,720 --> 00:11:32,926 Seal it with nails. 105 00:11:45,800 --> 00:11:47,006 Son, no! 106 00:11:51,160 --> 00:11:53,288 Father, come out of there. 107 00:11:57,360 --> 00:11:59,522 Take the Grand Heir away. 108 00:12:00,960 --> 00:12:03,930 Your Majesty, please spare my Father. 109 00:12:03,960 --> 00:12:06,327 I beg of you. 110 00:12:08,840 --> 00:12:10,922 Didn't I command to let no one in? 111 00:12:12,240 --> 00:12:14,527 Do you want the Grand Heir locked up, too? 112 00:12:15,000 --> 00:12:18,368 I'll do whatever he couldn't, Your Majesty. 113 00:12:18,840 --> 00:12:22,083 If you want him to study, I will instead. 114 00:12:22,120 --> 00:12:26,279 I'll do whatever you wish. 115 00:12:26,280 --> 00:12:29,011 Spare my father's life. 116 00:12:29,440 --> 00:12:31,442 Take him away. 117 00:12:33,320 --> 00:12:36,802 Father, come out of there. 118 00:12:37,280 --> 00:12:39,159 Father! 119 00:12:39,160 --> 00:12:43,051 Father, come out of there. 120 00:12:43,520 --> 00:12:45,568 Father. 121 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:07,445 Luxury... 122 00:13:08,360 --> 00:13:12,206 What is a luxury and what is not? 123 00:13:12,280 --> 00:13:14,601 This silk is a luxury. 124 00:13:15,040 --> 00:13:18,203 And this cotton is not. 125 00:13:25,240 --> 00:13:28,210 Who will you give that writing to? 126 00:13:32,080 --> 00:13:34,879 I shall hold it dear until the day I die. 127 00:13:34,880 --> 00:13:38,851 I shall preserve it as a family treasure. 128 00:13:40,400 --> 00:13:41,606 Your Highness, 129 00:13:42,360 --> 00:13:46,524 I give you all my remaining life. 130 00:13:47,360 --> 00:13:50,443 Long live, Your Highness. 131 00:13:50,640 --> 00:13:52,051 Alright. 132 00:14:01,840 --> 00:14:05,162 Even the way you eat pleases me. 133 00:14:06,520 --> 00:14:09,603 What are you reading these days? 134 00:14:09,840 --> 00:14:14,209 The Book of Filial Piety, Your Majesty the Queen. 135 00:14:14,600 --> 00:14:17,399 What does it say about filial duties? 136 00:14:17,400 --> 00:14:22,159 That it represents a man 137 00:14:22,160 --> 00:14:26,609 carrying his old parent on his back, Mother. 138 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:30,685 Who will you carry on your back? 139 00:14:36,120 --> 00:14:40,682 My precious baby! 140 00:14:40,920 --> 00:14:44,322 It is time for your studies, Your Highness. 141 00:14:45,000 --> 00:14:46,365 Oh, my head hurts! 142 00:14:49,640 --> 00:14:51,404 Go on, my clear. 143 00:14:51,680 --> 00:14:55,679 “He who loves his parents does no evil unto others.” 144 00:14:55,680 --> 00:14:59,651 “He who loves his parents does no evil unto others...” 145 00:15:00,320 --> 00:15:05,167 “He who respects his parents dare not be arrogant.” 146 00:15:17,560 --> 00:15:21,087 Your Highness, how can you be dozing off? 147 00:15:23,000 --> 00:15:27,164 If you understood the true meaning of filial piety, you could not be falling asleep. 148 00:15:50,320 --> 00:15:53,319 You will be tested by the King in two clays. 149 00:15:53,320 --> 00:15:55,209 Please take heed. 150 00:15:55,480 --> 00:15:58,324 Your filial duty as the prince is to study. 151 00:16:20,640 --> 00:16:25,202 Can I sleep with mama? 152 00:16:25,640 --> 00:16:29,247 A Crown Prince must sleep on his own. 153 00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:45,248 Can't he stay with me, just tonight? 154 00:16:45,440 --> 00:16:49,445 It's against court rules. 155 00:16:49,640 --> 00:16:56,285 His Highness is not your son, but the Queen's now. 156 00:17:04,800 --> 00:17:08,725 Your Majesty, it is past your bedtime. 157 00:17:11,320 --> 00:17:16,042 As a father transcribing a book for his son, how could I go to sleep? 158 00:17:29,320 --> 00:17:33,689 THE SECOND DAY 159 00:17:42,160 --> 00:17:43,366 As Your Majesty commanded, 160 00:17:43,720 --> 00:17:47,406 we've captured all those involved with the Crown Prince in his misconducts. 161 00:17:47,720 --> 00:17:49,643 Royal Secretary, 162 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:54,247 issue a decree that demotes Crown Prince to a commoner. 163 00:17:55,400 --> 00:18:00,167 I'm a servant to this kingdom. 164 00:18:00,720 --> 00:18:04,850 Please give me a justification to honor your wishes. 165 00:18:06,120 --> 00:18:07,360 Is that right? 166 00:18:09,120 --> 00:18:10,645 Then, Chief Secretary, you write it. 167 00:18:12,120 --> 00:18:13,884 I can't do it either, Sire. 168 00:18:18,760 --> 00:18:22,685 How embarrassing for the King. 169 00:18:24,880 --> 00:18:26,689 Bring out the ink and paper. 170 00:18:30,920 --> 00:18:33,207 Can't he sentence the Prince to drink poison? 171 00:18:34,160 --> 00:18:38,404 If he bestows poison, it makes the Crown Prince a traitor. 172 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:42,729 If the Prince be a traitor, his father is also a traitor. 173 00:18:44,200 --> 00:18:49,764 That is the law of this country which follows the laws of Ming China. 174 00:19:05,160 --> 00:19:08,721 The Crown Prince was born with many fine talents. 175 00:19:09,240 --> 00:19:12,162 He brought me great joy and I loved him deeply. 176 00:19:12,163 --> 00:19:14,925 But since the age of ten, he began to neglect his studies 177 00:19:15,720 --> 00:19:18,610 and after assuming the regency, developed a serious illness 178 00:19:18,640 --> 00:19:21,530 that turned him into an obscene and wicked character. 179 00:19:22,800 --> 00:19:29,251 When the illness deteriorated he lost his reason and even murdered a eunuch. 180 00:19:29,400 --> 00:19:34,611 He associated with shamans, Buddhist nuns and courtesans day and night, 181 00:19:35,440 --> 00:19:40,287 and abandoned his duties to the King. 182 00:19:40,600 --> 00:19:45,606 Moreover, he built a tomb in the palace garden, 183 00:19:45,960 --> 00:19:49,442 and conspired to carry out an unspeakable act. 184 00:19:51,320 --> 00:19:54,529 Hence, Consort Yi, the birth mother of the Crown Prince informed me 185 00:19:57,000 --> 00:20:03,963 that my life is at stake and requested to make a decision. 186 00:20:08,240 --> 00:20:12,848 Thereupon, I depose the Crown Prince 187 00:20:14,440 --> 00:20:16,681 and order that he be locked up as a commoner. 188 00:20:32,960 --> 00:20:36,442 I am blessed with such a beautiful daughter-in-law! 189 00:20:36,960 --> 00:20:40,567 Since I received your formal greetings today, I shall give a word of advice. 190 00:20:41,400 --> 00:20:43,764 Serve your husband with utmost devotion. 191 00:20:43,765 --> 00:20:46,491 Never let your voice or your face be frivolous. 192 00:20:47,480 --> 00:20:50,839 Whatever happens in court shall be deemed normal. 193 00:20:50,840 --> 00:20:52,604 So do not show any signs of acknowledgement. 194 00:20:54,800 --> 00:20:58,009 A wife shall not greet her husband in undergarments. 195 00:20:58,360 --> 00:21:02,001 Always maintain the proper attire in front of the Crown Prince. 196 00:21:03,680 --> 00:21:06,679 However pretty your make-up is, 197 00:21:06,680 --> 00:21:11,368 lipstick mark on your husband's attire is not pretty. Take care not to... 198 00:21:11,369 --> 00:21:12,600 Why do you laugh? 199 00:21:36,520 --> 00:21:37,806 How dare you! 200 00:21:38,080 --> 00:21:42,399 How can a princess born from a concubine 201 00:21:42,400 --> 00:21:44,721 sit alongside the future queen? 202 00:21:45,520 --> 00:21:47,887 Behave with due courtesy. 203 00:21:57,720 --> 00:22:02,567 There're things you must remember when serving the King. 204 00:22:08,760 --> 00:22:11,411 I'm the Queen only by title. 205 00:22:13,120 --> 00:22:16,806 Lady Yi should tell her as one who served the King closer. 206 00:22:21,680 --> 00:22:25,924 His Majesty takes care to avoid using certain words. 207 00:22:27,040 --> 00:22:32,126 He shuns ominous characters such as 'death' so, never uses them. 208 00:22:33,760 --> 00:22:37,128 After finishing his royal duties for the clay... 209 00:22:37,760 --> 00:22:39,762 he always gets changed before entering his chamber. 210 00:22:42,160 --> 00:22:45,004 If he has heard ominous words, 211 00:22:45,480 --> 00:22:48,165 he rinses out his mouth and washes his ears before bed. 212 00:22:49,480 --> 00:22:52,848 Then, he summons someone he disfavors and says a word to him, 213 00:22:52,849 --> 00:22:53,959 Everything well? 214 00:22:53,960 --> 00:22:55,450 - Yes, Your Majesty. - Leave me now. 215 00:22:55,451 --> 00:22:58,649 As to get rid of bad luck. 216 00:23:00,960 --> 00:23:05,966 He uses different gates for pleasant and unpleasant matters. 217 00:23:06,520 --> 00:23:09,444 For pleasant, he takes Manan Gate, 218 00:23:10,200 --> 00:23:13,886 but for the unpleasant, he takes the Gyeonghwa Gate. 219 00:23:16,440 --> 00:23:17,566 Also, 220 00:23:19,640 --> 00:23:22,120 he never lets those he loves 221 00:23:22,960 --> 00:23:27,966 be in the same place as those he disfavors. 222 00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:33,040 As such, the King is unfathomably blatant in how he expresses 223 00:23:34,440 --> 00:23:37,683 his love and resentment. 224 00:23:39,640 --> 00:23:45,443 You, Crown Princess shall tread carefully to avoid falling out of favor. 225 00:23:48,440 --> 00:23:50,727 So whimsical... 226 00:23:53,520 --> 00:23:55,045 Your Highness, 227 00:23:55,640 --> 00:23:58,689 take heed not to upset the elders of the royal court. 228 00:23:58,880 --> 00:24:01,451 Always tread carefully then, even more carefully. 229 00:24:01,760 --> 00:24:03,444 Father, 230 00:24:04,680 --> 00:24:06,603 Mother... 231 00:24:07,960 --> 00:24:12,170 Your Highness, don't cry on such a joyous clay. 232 00:24:12,960 --> 00:24:14,200 Let her cry. 233 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:21,604 Grow, Magical Staff! 234 00:24:25,800 --> 00:24:29,600 People envy us for becoming the King's in-laws 235 00:24:30,040 --> 00:24:34,568 but we should be on guard to protect our clan. 236 00:24:36,560 --> 00:24:37,800 Your Highness. 237 00:24:43,760 --> 00:24:47,526 Qing Emperor has sent this puppy as your wedding gift. 238 00:24:49,760 --> 00:24:52,161 What is your name? 239 00:24:57,640 --> 00:25:00,291 Do you know how great Father is? 240 00:25:01,120 --> 00:25:03,600 He surpasses any courtiers even in studies. 241 00:25:04,600 --> 00:25:06,967 Do not fear him though. 242 00:25:08,080 --> 00:25:09,923 You have me to rely on. 243 00:25:11,320 --> 00:25:14,802 You have passed Father's test. I can guarantee. 244 00:25:15,120 --> 00:25:16,326 Yes, my Lord. 245 00:25:18,760 --> 00:25:20,762 Keep still, Mong. 246 00:25:21,200 --> 00:25:24,044 My Lady, can you hold him still? 247 00:25:28,760 --> 00:25:32,606 I am blessed with such a beautiful wife! 248 00:25:33,600 --> 00:25:37,730 Always serve your husband with a smile. 249 00:25:58,280 --> 00:26:01,204 It's time to study, Your Highness. 250 00:26:05,160 --> 00:26:08,639 “The path cannot be diverted at any time.“ 251 00:26:08,640 --> 00:26:11,849 “If it can be diverted, it is not the path.“ 252 00:26:16,360 --> 00:26:18,886 “Nothing is more visible than the hidden 253 00:26:19,000 --> 00:26:21,651 and nothing is more apparent than the subtle.“ 254 00:26:21,880 --> 00:26:26,647 “Therefore, a man of integrity is cautious even more when alone.“ 255 00:26:30,640 --> 00:26:31,846 Pass. 256 00:26:32,920 --> 00:26:34,649 Pass? Did you say pass? 257 00:26:35,640 --> 00:26:38,005 “A man of integrity is cautious even at a place where he is not seen, 258 00:26:38,006 --> 00:26:39,886 and is apprehensive even where he is not heard.“ 259 00:26:40,080 --> 00:26:43,971 He skipped a whole phrase, not a word. Yet, you say pass? 260 00:26:45,800 --> 00:26:49,009 He is the future King and the root of the kingdom. 261 00:26:49,400 --> 00:26:53,644 How can you act this way unless you wish to ruin this country? 262 00:26:53,880 --> 00:26:59,011 This is a book I stayed up all night to transcribe for your studies. 263 00:26:59,200 --> 00:27:03,171 If you can't even memorize this, what could you possibly learn? 264 00:27:04,720 --> 00:27:09,169 How many times in a year do you think about studying? 265 00:27:09,320 --> 00:27:10,810 Once or twice, Sire. 266 00:27:11,720 --> 00:27:12,721 What? 267 00:27:13,360 --> 00:27:17,365 Sir, how can you specifically say once or twice? 268 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:19,809 Your Highness is too modest. 269 00:27:19,840 --> 00:27:24,243 Teacher, I know my own heart. 270 00:27:24,800 --> 00:27:27,167 Is that so? 271 00:27:29,880 --> 00:27:32,167 Good for being so honest! 272 00:27:32,920 --> 00:27:34,649 When I was your age, 273 00:27:35,080 --> 00:27:38,004 I was afraid that something may hinder my studies. 274 00:27:38,005 --> 00:27:43,006 But you, in this fortunate condition, neglect your studies. 275 00:27:43,400 --> 00:27:47,999 The Crown Prince is not very fond of strict books of codes, 276 00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:50,082 - but novels like 'Journey to the West'... - What? 277 00:27:51,000 --> 00:27:54,082 You're letting the Crown Prince read such rubbish? 278 00:27:54,083 --> 00:27:57,364 Your Majesty, I beg you to watch him with patience and affection 279 00:27:57,365 --> 00:27:59,442 for he has excellent disposition... 280 00:27:59,443 --> 00:28:02,808 How can you say that looking at his tanned face 281 00:28:03,320 --> 00:28:06,164 from playing outside all day! 282 00:28:07,160 --> 00:28:09,162 Playing is a pleasure of a moment, 283 00:28:09,163 --> 00:28:12,164 but learning offers a pleasure of a lifetime. 284 00:28:13,160 --> 00:28:16,369 You have nothing to say but to stare at me? 285 00:28:30,280 --> 00:28:32,965 THE THIRD DAY 286 00:29:10,320 --> 00:29:11,839 Open Up! 287 00:29:11,840 --> 00:29:14,759 Open this gate at once! 288 00:29:14,760 --> 00:29:16,959 Open it. 289 00:29:16,960 --> 00:29:18,530 Open the gate. 290 00:29:24,520 --> 00:29:26,363 Open the gate. 291 00:29:36,040 --> 00:29:38,566 Open the gate. 292 00:29:42,280 --> 00:29:43,361 Open it. 293 00:29:45,000 --> 00:29:46,286 Open it. 294 00:30:04,360 --> 00:30:07,364 Open the gate. 295 00:30:08,560 --> 00:30:09,607 Open it. 296 00:30:10,360 --> 00:30:11,600 Open. 297 00:30:44,080 --> 00:30:47,368 Your Highness. You can't do this. 298 00:30:47,560 --> 00:30:50,279 I'd rather take the poison! 299 00:30:50,280 --> 00:30:51,441 Your Highness! 300 00:30:52,000 --> 00:30:55,209 - Sir! - Please! 301 00:30:56,120 --> 00:30:59,647 This could get the Royal Grandson killed. 302 00:30:59,840 --> 00:31:03,639 Let him murder his own son. His grandson, too! Let him kill everyone! 303 00:31:03,640 --> 00:31:05,290 Your Highness... 304 00:31:07,640 --> 00:31:08,641 Your Highness... 305 00:31:10,200 --> 00:31:14,524 Kill us all! Let him reign for thousands of years all by himself. 306 00:31:17,440 --> 00:31:18,965 Lock him up again. 307 00:31:25,160 --> 00:31:29,688 Let go of me. 308 00:31:30,080 --> 00:31:32,199 Why is it all my fault? 309 00:31:32,200 --> 00:31:35,639 Think about what you did to me. 310 00:31:35,640 --> 00:31:38,120 You have no right to say that. 311 00:31:38,680 --> 00:31:43,004 If you're so blameless... Then, kill me now! 312 00:31:43,360 --> 00:31:44,519 Shut the lid. 313 00:31:44,520 --> 00:31:49,526 This is not the conduct of a king. This is not the conduct of a king! 314 00:31:53,000 --> 00:31:56,322 Your Highness, you must think of the future. 315 00:32:01,000 --> 00:32:02,161 Bind the chest. 316 00:32:17,720 --> 00:32:18,721 Put moss over it. 317 00:32:32,320 --> 00:32:35,961 In regular homes, parents raise their children with love. 318 00:32:36,360 --> 00:32:41,605 But in the royal household, they regard their children as enemies. 319 00:32:43,200 --> 00:32:45,089 Why do you think that is? 320 00:32:47,200 --> 00:32:51,444 How can a father's love for his child be different? 321 00:32:51,720 --> 00:32:53,051 It is different. 322 00:32:56,760 --> 00:32:59,764 Every time I visit the Shrines, 323 00:33:00,720 --> 00:33:03,485 I hear the bloody cries of my forefathers. 324 00:33:12,320 --> 00:33:14,159 This here 325 00:33:14,160 --> 00:33:20,406 is the shrine of my father, Sukjong the Great who reigned for 46 years. 326 00:33:22,240 --> 00:33:27,201 This king bestowed poison upon his wife. 327 00:33:37,480 --> 00:33:41,485 And this is the shrine of my older brother, Gyeongjong the Great. 328 00:33:43,720 --> 00:33:48,408 People say that I killed him to steal the throne. 329 00:33:49,120 --> 00:33:51,202 What do you think? 330 00:33:54,240 --> 00:33:59,246 I'm sure it's nothing more than a malicious rumor created by your opposition. 331 00:33:59,400 --> 00:34:01,289 Pay no heed, Sire. 332 00:34:04,560 --> 00:34:09,279 There are kings who have killed their own brothers and nephews 333 00:34:09,280 --> 00:34:11,806 to preserve the dynasty. 334 00:34:16,600 --> 00:34:20,400 To regard children as enemies in a royal household... 335 00:34:22,840 --> 00:34:24,569 Can you understand now? 336 00:34:31,560 --> 00:34:33,847 You will when you become King. 337 00:34:41,360 --> 00:34:42,805 No, Your Majesty! 338 00:34:43,360 --> 00:34:46,648 How can you command us something we cannot accept? 339 00:34:48,840 --> 00:34:52,890 I have waited 25 years for this clay. 340 00:34:54,120 --> 00:34:58,887 Now that Crown Prince has come of age, it's time for me to hand over the throne. 341 00:35:00,680 --> 00:35:03,159 Stop the King at once. 342 00:35:03,160 --> 00:35:05,208 He is not speaking from his heart again. 343 00:35:06,200 --> 00:35:09,679 The Crown Prince still has more to learn. 344 00:35:09,680 --> 00:35:13,401 Why do you interrupt his studies by giving him duties as king? 345 00:35:13,402 --> 00:35:17,883 I never cared for the throne. 346 00:35:18,240 --> 00:35:22,928 As you all know, I only held the position temporarily 347 00:35:23,440 --> 00:35:24,930 since my brother had no heir. 348 00:35:25,200 --> 00:35:28,363 Indeed, we know Your Majesty's genuine intentions. 349 00:35:29,280 --> 00:35:31,931 Let us assist you with even greater effort. 350 00:35:32,920 --> 00:35:37,482 Your Majesty, please revoke your royal decree. 351 00:35:38,120 --> 00:35:40,487 We beg of you, Your Majesty! 352 00:35:48,840 --> 00:35:52,925 If so, what if I make the Crown Prince regent? 353 00:35:58,560 --> 00:35:59,925 Is that also unacceptable? 354 00:36:02,760 --> 00:36:06,970 Creation of the Hangul alphabet and expansion of northern territories are 355 00:36:06,971 --> 00:36:09,247 known feats of Sejong the Great. 356 00:36:09,400 --> 00:36:15,248 But these were achieved during his son Munjong's regency. 357 00:36:15,760 --> 00:36:20,288 That is why they say that regency ruling has no real reward. 358 00:36:20,440 --> 00:36:21,930 My Teachers, 359 00:36:23,480 --> 00:36:27,769 the regency is for Father, not me. 360 00:36:29,240 --> 00:36:30,765 You need not worry. 361 00:36:43,400 --> 00:36:46,802 Do this right. People always judge the father with his son's work. 362 00:36:51,400 --> 00:36:53,641 If we reduce the military tax 363 00:36:54,640 --> 00:36:57,962 from two rolls of textile to one, as Your Highness commands, 364 00:36:58,600 --> 00:37:01,490 the defense budget will be short by 800,000 nyang. 365 00:37:01,491 --> 00:37:05,690 What is your solution, Defense Minister? 366 00:37:06,240 --> 00:37:11,406 If we have each province contribute 120,000 nyang from their reserve funds 367 00:37:12,680 --> 00:37:18,369 and impose penalty on those avoiding military duties for additional 50,000 nyang, 368 00:37:18,880 --> 00:37:23,249 170,000 nyang in total can be collected. 369 00:37:24,760 --> 00:37:26,489 Ancl for the remaining 630,000 nyang? 370 00:37:33,320 --> 00:37:37,959 From 800,000 tracts of land owned by the nobles, 371 00:37:37,960 --> 00:37:40,930 we can impose a land tax of 1 nyang for every 2 tracts... 372 00:37:40,931 --> 00:37:42,410 Your Highness! 373 00:37:43,680 --> 00:37:46,843 By law, the nobles are exempt from military duty. 374 00:37:46,920 --> 00:37:50,599 You always claim that this is a land of noblemen. 375 00:37:50,600 --> 00:37:54,082 Yet, you leave the duty of defense to starving commoners? 376 00:38:00,080 --> 00:38:02,651 The royal household shall set an example 377 00:38:03,080 --> 00:38:08,769 by paying 100,000 nyang as tax from its fisheries, salt ponds and ships. 378 00:38:14,040 --> 00:38:16,327 The remaining 130,000 nyang 379 00:38:18,080 --> 00:38:23,086 shall be saved by uniting five armies for efficiency. 380 00:38:23,400 --> 00:38:25,880 - What do you think? - Your Highness... 381 00:38:26,400 --> 00:38:30,405 You cannot interfere with the military control. 382 00:38:30,720 --> 00:38:32,370 Why is that? 383 00:38:33,360 --> 00:38:37,888 His Majesty the King gave us a pledge when he ascended the throne. 384 00:38:38,000 --> 00:38:40,002 So their faction took the advantage and 385 00:38:40,360 --> 00:38:43,489 had complete control of the military for past 25 years. 386 00:38:43,840 --> 00:38:46,525 - Corruption getting beyond control. - How dare you! 387 00:38:46,560 --> 00:38:48,847 Enough! 388 00:38:49,120 --> 00:38:54,126 Your Highness, the indictment of a faction monopolizing military control 389 00:38:54,320 --> 00:38:56,607 must be uprooted. 390 00:38:57,120 --> 00:39:00,329 How can segregation be tolerated even within the military? 391 00:39:00,330 --> 00:39:02,919 Your Highness, it is not segregation. 392 00:39:02,920 --> 00:39:06,079 He's talking about mere social groups. 393 00:39:06,080 --> 00:39:09,448 Is Joseon's army a place for your socializing? 394 00:39:09,720 --> 00:39:13,042 How can there be segregation in King's royal army? 395 00:39:19,560 --> 00:39:23,599 As of today, all factional segregation in all five armies 396 00:39:23,600 --> 00:39:26,119 shall be abolished and reformed. 397 00:39:26,120 --> 00:39:32,651 I order you to unify the command system into one between His Majesty and armies. 398 00:39:36,440 --> 00:39:38,807 A fair and square decision, Sire. 399 00:39:39,640 --> 00:39:42,610 A fair and square decision, Sire. 400 00:39:49,520 --> 00:39:52,804 Those who have relished control of the military as a reward for 401 00:39:52,805 --> 00:39:54,484 having helped the King seize the throne, 402 00:39:54,560 --> 00:39:56,642 finally met their match. 403 00:39:57,720 --> 00:39:59,643 You must be so proud of your husband. 404 00:39:59,880 --> 00:40:06,604 For appearance or character, our Crown Prince surpasses the King. 405 00:40:08,640 --> 00:40:13,441 We've been expecting, so we can accept military taxes. 406 00:40:13,840 --> 00:40:16,491 - However... - I hear you. 407 00:40:20,160 --> 00:40:22,686 Military control is a matter of loyalty between us, Sire. 408 00:40:22,687 --> 00:40:24,045 Enough! 409 00:40:47,960 --> 00:40:49,962 Mind your attire. 410 00:40:50,960 --> 00:40:53,531 Not quite like the way you handled state affairs. 411 00:40:55,520 --> 00:40:57,170 Tie your hem again. 412 00:41:05,720 --> 00:41:08,564 Did you have fun making your whimsical decisions? 413 00:41:09,600 --> 00:41:11,045 That is your problem. 414 00:41:12,200 --> 00:41:15,249 Why divide the court into your side and mine? 415 00:41:15,720 --> 00:41:19,039 As your son, I wanted to restore military control back into your hands... 416 00:41:19,040 --> 00:41:21,280 You think I left things as they are because I'm ignorant? 417 00:41:22,920 --> 00:41:25,124 My policy of 'Magnificent Harmony'... 418 00:41:25,125 --> 00:41:28,249 You rendered my life's work worthless in just one clay. 419 00:41:29,240 --> 00:41:31,966 The throne is not a place for making decisions. 420 00:41:31,967 --> 00:41:34,531 It's a place to moderate decisions and ask who's responsible. 421 00:41:40,920 --> 00:41:44,288 This is a petition by the Governor of Hamgyeong. 422 00:41:44,920 --> 00:41:50,086 For relocation of the defense camp in Seogjin back to Gilju. 423 00:41:50,600 --> 00:41:55,079 Gilju can block all nine routes leading to six fortresses 424 00:41:55,080 --> 00:41:58,323 whereas Seongjin can block only three routes. 425 00:41:59,080 --> 00:42:04,120 If we move the defense camp back to Gilju, how can we defend Seongjin? 426 00:42:04,320 --> 00:42:06,129 We can leave a reserve of soldiers. 427 00:42:08,240 --> 00:42:12,165 Then, it would be advisable to move the camp back to Gilju. 428 00:42:14,240 --> 00:42:16,322 Ministry of Military, discuss details and execute. 429 00:42:17,800 --> 00:42:21,725 - As Your Highness commands. - Wait, wait. 430 00:42:23,120 --> 00:42:29,810 My decision to move the defense camp to Seongjin was made for a reason. 431 00:42:32,080 --> 00:42:35,084 If you overturn that decision, where does that leave me? 432 00:42:37,920 --> 00:42:41,003 You all trying to undermine me behind the Prince regent? 433 00:42:42,680 --> 00:42:43,841 Huh? 434 00:42:47,360 --> 00:42:49,362 What do you know about national defense? 435 00:42:51,040 --> 00:42:52,326 Ever been to the northern state? 436 00:42:55,000 --> 00:42:56,682 Leave the defense camp as it is 437 00:42:56,683 --> 00:42:59,889 and consult with me first on all major decisions from now. 438 00:43:00,800 --> 00:43:02,086 Next. 439 00:43:04,080 --> 00:43:09,086 Your Highness, Ministry of Defense borrowed silver from the central army, 440 00:43:09,720 --> 00:43:13,361 while central army is due to pay us 300 bags of rice as tax. 441 00:43:13,362 --> 00:43:17,639 But central army is refusing to pay 442 00:43:17,640 --> 00:43:19,847 in exchange of the silver we must repay. 443 00:43:20,080 --> 00:43:24,999 Your Highness, the Defense Minister's claim is one-sided. 444 00:43:25,000 --> 00:43:29,359 He's not returning the silver we had for emergencies 445 00:43:29,360 --> 00:43:32,804 yet, demands the rice as tax. That is totally absurd. 446 00:43:32,805 --> 00:43:34,642 How dare can they call it even 447 00:43:34,643 --> 00:43:40,204 with the temporary loan of silver we used for the Qing's envoy and the tax to our country? 448 00:43:40,600 --> 00:43:44,241 Your Highness, please settle this matter. 449 00:43:47,160 --> 00:43:49,003 What... should I do, Sire? 450 00:43:52,440 --> 00:43:57,082 You trouble me over such trivial matter? 451 00:43:58,080 --> 00:44:00,287 Making you regent was futile. 452 00:44:01,880 --> 00:44:04,323 Order the central army to send the rice, 453 00:44:04,324 --> 00:44:07,164 and the Defense Ministry to repay the silver. What else? 454 00:44:12,160 --> 00:44:13,810 As His Majesty commands. 455 00:44:15,080 --> 00:44:16,241 Next. 456 00:44:19,000 --> 00:44:21,600 A petition from the Governor of the southern state, Your Highness. 457 00:44:22,440 --> 00:44:24,919 They haven't had any rain in four months 458 00:44:24,920 --> 00:44:27,400 so their crops are all ruined. 459 00:44:28,240 --> 00:44:31,403 Your Highness, what should we do? 460 00:44:31,920 --> 00:44:34,764 The heavens didn't give rain due to my lack of virtue as King. 461 00:44:34,765 --> 00:44:37,081 Why ask the Prince? 462 00:44:40,880 --> 00:44:42,041 That is not true. 463 00:44:42,800 --> 00:44:45,483 It hasn't rained since I assumed regency. 464 00:44:45,484 --> 00:44:48,370 It's all due to my lack of virtue as the Crown Prince! 465 00:44:56,440 --> 00:45:02,163 Your Highness, let's go to the interrogation hall where His Majesty presides. 466 00:45:04,160 --> 00:45:05,764 You must attend the interrogation. 467 00:45:05,920 --> 00:45:07,490 My Lord, 468 00:45:10,320 --> 00:45:12,800 is this how regency ruling is? 469 00:45:14,280 --> 00:45:15,964 You must endure it, Your Highness. 470 00:45:25,880 --> 00:45:27,166 I don't want to. 471 00:45:27,440 --> 00:45:28,805 Your Highness... 472 00:45:29,720 --> 00:45:31,365 Is the policy of Magnificent Harmony 473 00:45:31,366 --> 00:45:34,364 all about being conscious of high officials? 474 00:45:39,440 --> 00:45:44,002 How can I serve a King who murdered his own brother? 475 00:45:44,840 --> 00:45:47,002 Still babbling about that? 476 00:45:49,440 --> 00:45:54,446 The rumor was judged groundless when I ascended the throne. 477 00:45:57,160 --> 00:46:01,051 If that is true, why did Yi In-jwa rise in revolt? 478 00:46:01,200 --> 00:46:04,363 Isn't it because he couldn't acknowledge you as King? 479 00:46:05,880 --> 00:46:07,564 Rip out his mouth! 480 00:46:08,880 --> 00:46:13,886 Killing one man will not change the way of this world. 481 00:46:14,040 --> 00:46:20,047 How can a son of a lowly court slave succeed Sukjong the Great? 482 00:46:20,800 --> 00:46:24,009 It's not just people from Naju who think this 483 00:46:24,560 --> 00:46:28,360 but everyone in the south does. 484 00:46:34,600 --> 00:46:36,125 Rip out his mouth, too. 485 00:46:40,400 --> 00:46:45,361 You may be the king of clogs in Qing China. But this is Joseon. 486 00:46:46,840 --> 00:46:50,890 If you keep barking, I will mate you with a mutt. 487 00:47:00,040 --> 00:47:01,280 Your Highness, 488 00:47:02,000 --> 00:47:03,843 the King seeks you. 489 00:47:08,600 --> 00:47:10,921 Such abominable bastards! 490 00:47:11,360 --> 00:47:14,443 I have heard more horrendous curses than I can bear. 491 00:47:25,520 --> 00:47:28,603 - Is everything well? - Yes, Your Majesty. 492 00:47:29,360 --> 00:47:31,601 Why didn't you come to the interrogation? 493 00:47:32,360 --> 00:47:33,600 Did you study? 494 00:47:34,440 --> 00:47:38,843 When your father works so hard clay and night... Ancl you call yourself my son. 495 00:47:47,280 --> 00:47:48,441 Get out. 496 00:48:23,160 --> 00:48:24,366 Yes, Sire. 497 00:48:25,120 --> 00:48:26,360 You... 498 00:48:28,160 --> 00:48:31,209 Did you write a poem to Yi Eui-gyeong for his journey 499 00:48:31,560 --> 00:48:35,007 that says that reading is your greatest pleasure? 500 00:48:36,480 --> 00:48:37,686 Yes, Your Majesty. 501 00:48:38,480 --> 00:48:42,166 How can reading be your greatest pleasure? 502 00:48:42,920 --> 00:48:45,519 Not only did you deceive him, 503 00:48:45,520 --> 00:48:50,731 but you deceived everyone in that region who will read your poem and praise you. 504 00:48:52,640 --> 00:48:55,211 It's because of your lies 505 00:48:55,920 --> 00:48:59,129 that this rain they need in their drought-ridden region 506 00:48:59,480 --> 00:49:01,926 is pouring down here on our sacred visit to the royal tomb! 507 00:49:03,200 --> 00:49:07,330 Don't you ever pretend to be honest. 508 00:49:07,480 --> 00:49:10,529 You're unworthy of paying respects to my father's tomb. 509 00:49:11,120 --> 00:49:12,360 Return to the palace! 510 00:49:15,320 --> 00:49:17,527 If only I had another son... 511 00:49:19,160 --> 00:49:20,321 Move it! 512 00:49:39,040 --> 00:49:42,044 THE FOURTH DAY 513 00:49:42,640 --> 00:49:43,721 Water... 514 00:49:44,280 --> 00:49:46,044 Bring water. 515 00:49:46,720 --> 00:49:49,644 Bring water. 516 00:49:49,760 --> 00:49:52,639 Water! Bring me water at once! 517 00:49:52,640 --> 00:49:55,644 The moss is dry. Water it! 518 00:51:19,320 --> 00:51:20,526 Your Highness! 519 00:51:21,280 --> 00:51:23,886 You must breathe out slowly. 520 00:51:27,360 --> 00:51:28,725 It's a boy! 521 00:51:28,760 --> 00:51:31,843 I saw a blue dragon in my dream last night. 522 00:51:32,200 --> 00:51:34,282 We're going to have a Royal Grandson! 523 00:51:34,283 --> 00:51:36,328 Thank you, my clear. 524 00:51:37,320 --> 00:51:42,326 I can finally face the ancestors at the Royal Shrine. 525 00:51:42,880 --> 00:51:46,719 Your Highness, let me have a fan made from this painting 526 00:51:46,720 --> 00:51:50,406 and offer it to the Grand Heir on the day he ascends the throne. 527 00:51:53,920 --> 00:51:56,685 Congratulations, madam! 528 00:52:28,160 --> 00:52:31,243 You're going to have an audience with your grandfather. 529 00:52:31,680 --> 00:52:32,841 You mustn't cry, my clear. 530 00:52:38,560 --> 00:52:41,291 The Grand Heir is here to pay his respects to the King. 531 00:52:47,400 --> 00:52:49,289 Not now. Take him away. 532 00:52:54,840 --> 00:52:56,842 The Queen's 60th birthday is in two clays. 533 00:52:57,840 --> 00:53:01,322 But we haven't been able to prepare without your word, Your Majesty. 534 00:53:03,400 --> 00:53:07,959 Lady Yi, when the King doesn't issue a decree, 535 00:53:07,960 --> 00:53:10,611 there must be a reason, right? 536 00:53:12,760 --> 00:53:14,444 What should I do? 537 00:53:15,000 --> 00:53:19,642 His Majesty is swamped with duties. 538 00:53:19,680 --> 00:53:21,959 We, concubines, shouldn't trouble him further. 539 00:53:21,960 --> 00:53:22,961 How dare you...! 540 00:53:22,962 --> 00:53:25,566 I won't hear any more of it. 541 00:53:26,400 --> 00:53:27,561 Leave! All of you! 542 00:53:35,760 --> 00:53:41,005 You dare disrespect the Crown Prince's birth mother, only because the King favors you? 543 00:53:42,920 --> 00:53:44,331 Strike her harder. 544 00:53:47,760 --> 00:53:48,921 Give it here! 545 00:53:51,400 --> 00:53:57,760 You spiteful wench! I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget. 546 00:54:03,240 --> 00:54:04,924 What do you think you're doing? 547 00:54:06,400 --> 00:54:07,561 Leave us! 548 00:54:19,240 --> 00:54:23,689 However little your affection for the Queen is, 549 00:54:24,400 --> 00:54:28,530 you're yet to issue a decree for her 60th birthday. 550 00:54:30,400 --> 00:54:34,928 Is that your intention or that of your new consort? 551 00:54:37,040 --> 00:54:39,691 Isn't it thoughtful of the Crown Prince's birth mother 552 00:54:40,360 --> 00:54:42,966 in wishing to celebrate the Queen's birthday? 553 00:54:43,920 --> 00:54:49,051 And yet, the new consort was disrespectful to her, 554 00:54:49,680 --> 00:54:56,962 instead of learning from her. So, I am showing discipline among the royal consorts. 555 00:54:58,080 --> 00:55:03,086 If you act this way, I cannot be King anymore. 556 00:55:04,080 --> 00:55:05,525 What did you say? 557 00:55:07,560 --> 00:55:11,042 Are you siding with that lowly thing 558 00:55:11,920 --> 00:55:14,366 because she has conceived your seed? 559 00:55:14,560 --> 00:55:15,721 Lowly thing? 560 00:55:16,600 --> 00:55:17,761 You call her lowly? 561 00:55:18,880 --> 00:55:21,403 You're the one who made me, a low-born, king. 562 00:55:21,404 --> 00:55:23,562 Why don't you take away my throne, too? 563 00:55:25,840 --> 00:55:28,650 I shall abdicate my throne. Grant your royal permission! 564 00:55:32,760 --> 00:55:33,966 Fine. 565 00:55:39,600 --> 00:55:40,931 Suit yourself. 566 00:55:42,080 --> 00:55:43,889 I give you my royal permission. 567 00:55:52,600 --> 00:55:58,130 No, Your Majesty! We beg you to rescind the decree. 568 00:55:58,920 --> 00:56:02,811 Your Majesty! I beseech you to revoke. 569 00:56:06,440 --> 00:56:08,169 It cannot be accepted. 570 00:56:08,600 --> 00:56:15,051 Your Majesty! Please rescind the royal decree to turning over your throne. 571 00:56:15,480 --> 00:56:19,530 How many times did I tell you that I don't care for the throne? 572 00:56:20,600 --> 00:56:24,605 I already obtained permission from the Queen Dowager. 573 00:56:25,680 --> 00:56:26,966 Let's go. 574 00:57:33,440 --> 00:57:37,729 Your Highness, the King has left the palace. 575 00:57:38,640 --> 00:57:39,880 Let's get up now. 576 00:57:41,560 --> 00:57:44,723 Please go back, Mother. 577 00:57:50,200 --> 00:57:55,206 Your Majesty the Queen Dowager, will you allow the unthinkable to happen to the Crown Prince? 578 00:57:56,640 --> 00:57:59,041 Please revoke your royal permission. 579 00:57:59,640 --> 00:58:02,849 I shall teach the King a lesson 580 00:58:03,760 --> 00:58:07,606 so he won't distress the poor Crown Prince again 581 00:58:09,040 --> 00:58:12,044 with insincere threats of abdication. 582 00:58:12,680 --> 00:58:20,610 But till now, you are the one who's been protecting the Crown Prince. 583 00:58:21,920 --> 00:58:27,245 You're the only one in court, who can save him now. 584 00:58:28,960 --> 00:58:35,969 Though I may be a frail woman, I'm the Queen Dowager of this country. 585 00:58:37,800 --> 00:58:42,761 How can I revoke the words that I've already spoken? 586 00:58:43,120 --> 00:58:48,968 However, Your Majesty, if you delay the Crown Prince dies. 587 00:58:51,240 --> 00:58:54,528 Please save him, madam! 588 00:59:03,240 --> 00:59:04,571 If that is the case, 589 00:59:07,640 --> 00:59:10,086 it will all end when I die. 590 00:59:13,120 --> 00:59:14,770 From this day forward, 591 00:59:18,080 --> 00:59:20,321 do not bring me food. 592 00:59:21,640 --> 00:59:23,165 Your majesty! 593 00:59:29,840 --> 00:59:35,643 Tell the King that 594 00:59:38,000 --> 00:59:41,721 my aging ears misheard him 595 00:59:43,320 --> 00:59:50,363 and mistakenly issued the permission. 596 00:59:57,080 --> 01:00:00,846 Your Highness, the Queen Dowager revoked her royal permission. 597 01:00:01,320 --> 01:00:03,322 Please rise. 598 01:00:08,040 --> 01:00:09,041 Your Highness. 599 01:00:11,040 --> 01:00:12,246 Your Highness. 600 01:00:13,400 --> 01:00:14,401 Your...! 601 01:00:37,160 --> 01:00:41,245 If you had stayed put, you'd have become King in time. 602 01:00:42,240 --> 01:00:46,165 Why did you have to make her revoke her permission, and drove her to her death? 603 01:00:52,800 --> 01:00:54,245 I am to blame for her death. 604 01:00:57,920 --> 01:00:59,922 You despicable serpent! 605 01:01:01,320 --> 01:01:03,402 Do you think I don't know how you really feel? 606 01:01:06,440 --> 01:01:09,410 Yes! It is all is my fault. 607 01:01:37,200 --> 01:01:42,491 The soul that left us today 608 01:01:43,120 --> 01:01:47,762 If you may visit us 609 01:01:48,920 --> 01:01:54,484 enjoy this good food 610 01:01:54,960 --> 01:01:59,522 and drink from this cup 611 01:02:00,520 --> 01:02:05,119 May you pass unto your descendants 612 01:02:05,120 --> 01:02:08,044 the good fortune unspent in your life 613 01:02:09,440 --> 01:02:13,999 Following the words of this mantra 614 01:02:14,000 --> 01:02:18,369 please rid of grudges and all hard feelings 615 01:02:19,920 --> 01:02:24,159 but encourage kindness 616 01:02:24,160 --> 01:02:27,323 and unload all worries 617 01:02:28,520 --> 01:02:31,524 May only luck remain 618 01:02:31,760 --> 01:02:34,439 May you enter nirvana 619 01:02:34,440 --> 01:02:37,489 and reincarnate as a man 620 01:02:39,760 --> 01:02:44,766 Namo Amitabha 621 01:02:50,440 --> 01:02:55,446 By the Seven Stars 622 01:02:57,040 --> 01:03:02,171 and the Supreme God... 623 01:03:02,200 --> 01:03:05,010 That's enough. His Highness doesn't have the constitution for alcohol. 624 01:03:06,560 --> 01:03:08,210 Fill the cup. 625 01:03:08,560 --> 01:03:10,369 I fear for your health, Sire. 626 01:03:10,920 --> 01:03:13,127 Does this look like wine to you? 627 01:03:15,600 --> 01:03:18,843 These are the bloody tears of my grandmother whom I got killed. 628 01:03:36,560 --> 01:03:41,282 Your Highness, the King asks for you at the Palace Academy. 629 01:03:53,120 --> 01:03:56,363 You've been neglecting your duties as regent, 630 01:03:56,640 --> 01:03:59,644 using the passing of the Queen and Queen Dowager as excuses. 631 01:04:00,520 --> 01:04:03,091 So, I came here to greet you. 632 01:04:05,600 --> 01:04:07,443 I see you have abandoned your studies. 633 01:04:09,840 --> 01:04:11,922 Look at the state of your attire. 634 01:04:13,360 --> 01:04:17,570 Where is your hat? And your coat tie is all loose. 635 01:04:20,200 --> 01:04:23,647 You... Have you been drinking? 636 01:04:27,200 --> 01:04:28,440 I have, Sire. 637 01:04:30,280 --> 01:04:33,966 A Crown Prince, drunk during the period of mourning... 638 01:04:36,120 --> 01:04:40,921 Don't you know an army commander was beheaded last month for violating alcohol prohibition? 639 01:04:41,240 --> 01:04:44,323 Majesty, His Highness doesn't have the constitution for alcohol. 640 01:04:45,160 --> 01:04:48,243 You Majesty should smell his breath for wine. 641 01:04:50,080 --> 01:04:54,483 I just told the King that I drank. How dare you say otherwise? 642 01:04:55,680 --> 01:04:56,681 Leave us. 643 01:04:57,200 --> 01:04:59,521 One should not scold even a dog in front of an elder. 644 01:04:59,560 --> 01:05:02,166 How dare you scold a court matron in front of me? 645 01:05:04,520 --> 01:05:07,364 I did so as she dared to make an excuse. 646 01:05:09,520 --> 01:05:10,965 Bring water so I can cleanse my ears. 647 01:05:25,600 --> 01:05:27,170 I am at fault 648 01:05:28,160 --> 01:05:31,926 for appointing a useless wretch like you as the Crown Prince. 649 01:05:50,680 --> 01:05:53,126 A mere woman risks her life to defend me. 650 01:05:53,320 --> 01:05:55,368 Yet none of you spoke a word! 651 01:06:04,240 --> 01:06:08,040 THE FIFTH DAY 652 01:06:19,120 --> 01:06:20,406 Mong? 653 01:06:22,400 --> 01:06:23,481 Is that you? 654 01:06:27,400 --> 01:06:30,131 Does the Royal Grandson feed you well? 655 01:06:32,040 --> 01:06:34,805 And Crown Princess brushes you? 656 01:06:37,320 --> 01:06:40,403 Why didn't you bark last night? 657 01:06:44,240 --> 01:06:46,766 Are you frightened of the King, too? 658 01:06:53,400 --> 01:06:59,407 Shouldn't we seek a way to protect the Royal Grandson? 659 01:07:01,200 --> 01:07:06,206 My intention was to save both the King and the Crown Prince. 660 01:07:09,720 --> 01:07:12,724 Let me take care of my nephew the Grand Heir. 661 01:07:13,200 --> 01:07:14,323 I beg your pardon? 662 01:07:14,324 --> 01:07:17,324 Who in here other than myself can make him King? 663 01:07:17,560 --> 01:07:19,483 You must entrust me with your son. 664 01:07:20,320 --> 01:07:22,279 Father listens to me. 665 01:07:22,280 --> 01:07:23,645 Absurd. 666 01:07:24,560 --> 01:07:28,770 Surely, you cannot bet the life of this family on words of a low rank princess. 667 01:07:36,120 --> 01:07:40,648 Since the new Queen is installed, the King's health has improved. 668 01:07:40,840 --> 01:07:42,840 This is without a doubt... What are you doing here? 669 01:07:48,320 --> 01:07:51,802 I must seek ways to save myself and my family. 670 01:07:53,160 --> 01:07:55,208 Should the Grand Heir become King, 671 01:07:55,240 --> 01:07:58,244 it'll be the end for all who didn't stop his father's death. 672 01:07:58,480 --> 01:07:59,641 What do you suggest? 673 01:08:01,600 --> 01:08:05,446 We must do everything to prevent the Grand Heir from ascending the throne. 674 01:08:05,840 --> 01:08:07,444 Then what? 675 01:08:09,560 --> 01:08:13,770 If the new Queen bears a son, that will put an end to the matter. 676 01:08:14,280 --> 01:08:18,410 And even if that fails, we could put a dumb royalty on the throne 677 01:08:18,760 --> 01:08:22,207 and have the Queen rule as regent behind the veil. 678 01:08:22,360 --> 01:08:27,844 Indeed, it was our fathers who drank poison 679 01:08:28,840 --> 01:08:32,561 to save the King when he faced charges of treason. 680 01:08:33,360 --> 01:08:34,360 Father, 681 01:08:36,160 --> 01:08:37,366 Brother... 682 01:08:38,720 --> 01:08:40,802 I'm terrified of the King. 683 01:08:57,200 --> 01:09:01,489 What is greater than a mountain and deeper than an ocean? 684 01:09:02,840 --> 01:09:06,242 It's the love of a parent. 685 01:09:06,680 --> 01:09:07,886 What do you think? 686 01:09:09,520 --> 01:09:12,524 It's the King's benevolence. 687 01:09:12,720 --> 01:09:14,722 It's a man's heart. 688 01:09:16,720 --> 01:09:20,725 A man's heart? Why is that? 689 01:09:20,920 --> 01:09:23,571 I learned that a man's spirit is higher than a mountain 690 01:09:23,800 --> 01:09:27,930 and a woman's fidelity is deeper than an ocean. 691 01:09:40,760 --> 01:09:42,842 Sorry I... 692 01:09:44,960 --> 01:09:47,531 If there's anything I can do for you, tell me. 693 01:09:50,400 --> 01:09:56,248 I beg Your Majesty not topromote the men in my family. 694 01:10:02,280 --> 01:10:06,569 I am blessed with a wife of great wisdom. 695 01:10:10,240 --> 01:10:12,846 I'm not asking him to do daily greetings. 696 01:10:13,840 --> 01:10:16,842 It's been over a month since his new mother, the Queen is here. 697 01:10:16,843 --> 01:10:19,286 And the Crown Prince doesn't pay his respects? 698 01:10:19,600 --> 01:10:21,841 Due to his illness, 699 01:10:22,760 --> 01:10:25,604 he has not been out for some time now. 700 01:10:26,480 --> 01:10:29,927 Have him visit me when he gets better. 701 01:10:31,400 --> 01:10:33,243 Yes, Your Majesty. 702 01:10:33,680 --> 01:10:35,762 What nonsense! 703 01:10:36,960 --> 01:10:38,371 Is he in his death bed? 704 01:10:42,920 --> 01:10:46,999 Died in vain 705 01:10:47,000 --> 01:10:50,243 is this young soul 706 01:10:50,680 --> 01:10:51,841 Your Highness... 707 01:10:55,320 --> 01:10:56,526 Open it. 708 01:10:58,000 --> 01:11:00,919 White Guardian of the West 709 01:11:03,680 --> 01:11:05,999 Yellow Guardian of the Center 710 01:11:06,000 --> 01:11:07,843 Where is the Crown Prince? 711 01:11:17,520 --> 01:11:20,808 My dear mother... 712 01:11:24,480 --> 01:11:30,089 How have you come to this, having to serve a young Queen? 713 01:11:33,080 --> 01:11:35,890 My Lord, you must stop this. 714 01:11:36,680 --> 01:11:38,887 And pay your respects to the new Queen. 715 01:11:39,320 --> 01:11:44,039 I don't even visit my own mother. 716 01:11:44,040 --> 01:11:46,407 Why would I bother visiting her? 717 01:11:46,720 --> 01:11:49,769 What would the Grand Heir learn from your behavior? 718 01:11:49,770 --> 01:11:53,924 Grand Heir! Grand Heir! Is he all you care about? 719 01:11:55,400 --> 01:11:57,129 I don't exist in your eyes, do I? 720 01:11:59,080 --> 01:12:04,405 My Prince, I beg you to reconsider for my sake. 721 01:12:13,560 --> 01:12:17,406 Oh my poor mother. 722 01:12:19,960 --> 01:12:25,444 Is the old fart mistreating you since he has a new young wife? 723 01:12:27,880 --> 01:12:28,881 Please! 724 01:12:33,600 --> 01:12:35,728 I know, I know... 725 01:12:38,440 --> 01:12:43,810 I'll stop by tomorrow morning to show my face. So, don't you worry. 726 01:12:47,640 --> 01:12:49,130 It doesn't fit! 727 01:12:53,600 --> 01:12:56,490 - Bring me another robe. - Yes, Your Highness. 728 01:12:59,440 --> 01:13:01,522 Here is a new one. 729 01:13:03,120 --> 01:13:05,600 It's a brand new robe completed this morning. 730 01:13:08,120 --> 01:13:10,119 Your Highness must hurry. 731 01:13:10,120 --> 01:13:13,647 The Queen hasn't had her breakfast to wait for your greeting. 732 01:13:15,720 --> 01:13:17,882 This is not right. It's all wrong! 733 01:13:19,160 --> 01:13:21,447 Your Highness. Sir... 734 01:13:24,800 --> 01:13:26,131 Bring out another. 735 01:13:26,160 --> 01:13:27,969 A new robe! 736 01:13:28,480 --> 01:13:30,209 Right now! 737 01:13:31,480 --> 01:13:32,606 Please calm down, Sir. 738 01:13:32,960 --> 01:13:34,679 Bring out a robe! 739 01:13:34,680 --> 01:13:36,489 There are no more, your Highness. 740 01:13:38,040 --> 01:13:39,804 Get me another! 741 01:13:40,160 --> 01:13:42,679 I beg you to take heed. 742 01:13:42,680 --> 01:13:44,967 There are no more robes. 743 01:13:45,600 --> 01:13:46,681 Your Highness! 744 01:13:51,200 --> 01:13:53,123 What's delaying him? 745 01:13:54,800 --> 01:13:59,806 I cannot tell whether she is thoughtful or just dumb. 746 01:14:00,160 --> 01:14:02,766 You mustn't speak of the Queen that way. 747 01:14:02,840 --> 01:14:06,765 I wonder how she bewitched the Father so completely. 748 01:14:07,520 --> 01:14:09,045 I heard they only hold hands in bed. 749 01:14:16,880 --> 01:14:20,601 Everyone that the old fart favors are here. 750 01:14:23,200 --> 01:14:27,205 I cannot spend another day in the same palace as him. 751 01:14:28,880 --> 01:14:31,804 Have the old man move to Gyeonghui Palace. 752 01:14:37,960 --> 01:14:40,281 Or we shall all die together! 753 01:14:41,240 --> 01:14:45,040 I hear you, brother. I'll do all I can to make that happen. 754 01:14:45,760 --> 01:14:48,684 I will... I guarantee you, brother. 755 01:15:01,520 --> 01:15:05,764 THE SIXTH DAY 756 01:15:12,560 --> 01:15:15,086 Stop shaking, you wretches. 757 01:15:17,120 --> 01:15:20,169 I'll die from dizziness. 758 01:15:20,600 --> 01:15:21,840 He's still alive. 759 01:15:35,960 --> 01:15:37,320 You cannot be here, Your Highness. 760 01:15:39,520 --> 01:15:40,726 Step aside! 761 01:15:42,240 --> 01:15:45,244 I'm afraid I can't, sir. It's the royal command. 762 01:15:45,720 --> 01:15:48,803 What is your name and rank? 763 01:15:52,280 --> 01:15:54,248 Head of the King's guards, Kim Do-su, Sir. 764 01:15:55,920 --> 01:16:00,084 I shall remember your name. Step aside. 765 01:16:14,160 --> 01:16:19,166 Father, your daughter-in-law brought you water. 766 01:16:22,160 --> 01:16:26,165 Father, your daughter-in-law brought you water. 767 01:16:26,800 --> 01:16:30,646 Father, your daughter-in-law brought you water. 768 01:16:31,240 --> 01:16:33,641 Come out of there, Father. 769 01:16:34,400 --> 01:16:36,164 Come out of there, Father. 770 01:16:36,920 --> 01:16:40,845 Father, your daughter-in-law brought you water. 771 01:16:41,120 --> 01:16:43,799 Father, come out of there. 772 01:16:43,800 --> 01:16:45,799 Please come out. 773 01:16:45,800 --> 01:16:49,407 Your daughter-in-law brought you water. 774 01:16:54,400 --> 01:16:58,639 Your daughter-in-law brought you water. Father! 775 01:16:58,640 --> 01:17:00,961 Didn't I order to let no one in? 776 01:17:05,320 --> 01:17:09,245 Can't a son offer water to his own father? 777 01:17:34,160 --> 01:17:35,400 The Grand Heir 778 01:17:37,920 --> 01:17:40,002 is to stay with his mother's family 779 01:17:44,320 --> 01:17:46,766 until further command. 780 01:17:57,160 --> 01:18:00,801 Does a king need many vassals to be a good ruler? 781 01:18:01,800 --> 01:18:05,725 Even with few vassals, one can be a good ruler if he is a loyal king. 782 01:18:05,800 --> 01:18:08,246 Will it be easy to bring in wise men? 783 01:18:08,247 --> 01:18:12,484 If the king sets good examples, it will be easy. 784 01:18:16,920 --> 01:18:21,084 A child barely 10 years old has such a deep insight! 785 01:18:22,280 --> 01:18:28,481 Then, can one match the heavenly high virtues of kings Yaw and Sun? 786 01:18:28,920 --> 01:18:33,289 Even though unattainably high, one can match that by endeavoring clay and night.. 787 01:18:34,960 --> 01:18:37,479 Pass. He has passed. 788 01:18:37,480 --> 01:18:38,766 It's a pass! 789 01:18:40,120 --> 01:18:43,488 Lineage of our dynasty depends only on the Grand Heir. 790 01:18:43,960 --> 01:18:47,328 How can a son like this come from a father like him? 791 01:18:49,720 --> 01:18:53,884 'Like father like son' doesn't apply to my family. 792 01:19:05,160 --> 01:19:10,007 Who is Sukjong the Great who rests here? 793 01:19:12,120 --> 01:19:16,959 He is my great-grandfather and a king who reigned 794 01:19:16,960 --> 01:19:20,123 for the longest period of 46 years in Joseon's history. 795 01:19:23,520 --> 01:19:26,524 You must reign for even longer, Grandfather. 796 01:19:27,880 --> 01:19:29,405 Why do you say that? 797 01:19:30,000 --> 01:19:32,446 Because that is the filial duty in royal household. 798 01:19:37,520 --> 01:19:39,443 What does it mean to be King? 799 01:19:43,560 --> 01:19:45,449 And to be a subject? 800 01:19:49,560 --> 01:19:54,282 I have sat on this throne for 37 years. 801 01:19:55,200 --> 01:20:00,286 I'm no longer sure what it means to be King. 802 01:20:03,560 --> 01:20:07,359 The king doesn't always get to hold the sword handle, 803 01:20:07,360 --> 01:20:11,046 and a servant doesn't always hold the blade. 804 01:20:13,240 --> 01:20:15,004 Study hard. 805 01:20:15,840 --> 01:20:20,050 If you're not a learned king, you can't hold the sword handle. 806 01:20:22,520 --> 01:20:24,363 I will take that to my heart. 807 01:20:30,840 --> 01:20:31,921 Son! 808 01:20:34,000 --> 01:20:36,924 I heard you visited Sukjong's tomb with your grandfather. 809 01:20:38,120 --> 01:20:39,199 Yes, Father. 810 01:20:39,200 --> 01:20:41,407 Do you really enjoy studying that much? 811 01:20:44,600 --> 01:20:45,999 Yes, Father. 812 01:20:46,000 --> 01:20:47,240 Why do you enjoy it? 813 01:20:48,560 --> 01:20:52,849 Because it makes Grandfather happy. 814 01:20:54,200 --> 01:20:55,565 Is that right? 815 01:21:00,440 --> 01:21:04,445 I hate myself for that. 816 01:21:13,600 --> 01:21:18,686 How dignified is that arrow that flies freely through the air! 817 01:21:24,080 --> 01:21:28,085 I could not attend your royal wedding because the King didn't allow it. 818 01:21:28,086 --> 01:21:30,003 I'm sorry for that. 819 01:21:32,680 --> 01:21:34,011 My dear daughter-in-law. 820 01:21:36,480 --> 01:21:42,283 Man and wife must always cover each other's mistakes. 821 01:21:43,680 --> 01:21:46,968 And not subject themselves to trivial rules of etiquette, 822 01:21:48,680 --> 01:21:53,680 but love each other clearly, and more dearly for eternity. 823 01:22:02,160 --> 01:22:04,083 I'll take that to my heart. 824 01:22:09,360 --> 01:22:14,287 I wish to turn over the throne to the Grand Heir. 825 01:22:15,920 --> 01:22:17,490 Who among you 826 01:22:19,280 --> 01:22:22,124 will submit a petition to depose the Crown Prince? 827 01:22:22,920 --> 01:22:27,926 I'm afraid I cannot obey that command, Sire. 828 01:22:28,040 --> 01:22:31,328 Even after witnessing all the misconducts of the Prince? 829 01:22:32,680 --> 01:22:38,323 I was even forced to move out to this palace. 830 01:22:40,040 --> 01:22:41,201 Huh? 831 01:22:41,720 --> 01:22:48,444 As his teachers, you are responsible for what he has become. 832 01:22:51,200 --> 01:22:53,202 Write the petition as I instructed. 833 01:22:54,400 --> 01:22:55,561 It is a royal command. 834 01:23:05,560 --> 01:23:07,289 Finally, what we feared has happened. 835 01:23:09,720 --> 01:23:15,409 This was why the King promoted us to ministers. 836 01:23:17,480 --> 01:23:19,403 Your Majesty, 837 01:23:20,400 --> 01:23:24,405 your joy and your wrath change so whimsically 838 01:23:25,400 --> 01:23:29,610 that it is difficult to discern your true intentions. 839 01:23:30,760 --> 01:23:32,569 I beseech you on my knees 840 01:23:33,800 --> 01:23:38,408 to suppress your anger and to show benevolence to the Crown Prince, 841 01:23:39,600 --> 01:23:43,650 so that harmony can be restored in this dynasty. 842 01:23:56,400 --> 01:23:57,765 Your Highness, 843 01:23:58,320 --> 01:24:01,847 please go to Gyeonghui Palace and reconcile with the King. 844 01:24:02,720 --> 01:24:06,441 If you don't, all your vassals will be put to death. 845 01:24:07,280 --> 01:24:09,362 When did I have any vassals? 846 01:24:10,480 --> 01:24:14,041 Power cannot be shared even between father and son. 847 01:24:14,280 --> 01:24:17,409 Just a few more years, and you'll sit on the throne. 848 01:24:18,200 --> 01:24:22,171 Is it that hard to visit the King now and then and pretending to study? 849 01:24:24,720 --> 01:24:29,169 I don't want to live like that. I can't live like that. 850 01:24:31,800 --> 01:24:34,201 I shall live by my own ways. 851 01:24:38,480 --> 01:24:40,164 Take a seat, mother. 852 01:24:42,280 --> 01:24:43,645 Make yourself comfortable. 853 01:24:56,880 --> 01:24:58,325 My dear mother, 854 01:25:00,480 --> 01:25:03,848 please forgive your son for delaying 6 years in celebrating your 60th birthday. 855 01:25:03,849 --> 01:25:07,890 Please forgive me. 856 01:25:11,320 --> 01:25:13,926 May you be blessed with long life and good health. 857 01:25:15,560 --> 01:25:17,164 Bow. 858 01:25:20,600 --> 01:25:21,931 Rise. 859 01:25:24,520 --> 01:25:25,931 Bow. 860 01:25:28,560 --> 01:25:30,289 Rise. 861 01:25:36,920 --> 01:25:38,206 Bow. 862 01:25:40,400 --> 01:25:41,686 Rise. 863 01:25:49,840 --> 01:25:51,251 Bow. 864 01:25:53,520 --> 01:25:54,726 Rise. 865 01:26:01,600 --> 01:26:04,251 The Grand Heir shall bow 4 times. 866 01:26:06,400 --> 01:26:08,289 But it is against the decorum. 867 01:26:08,960 --> 01:26:11,439 Wearing a queen's ceremonial robe alone can cause trouble. 868 01:26:11,440 --> 01:26:13,644 If the King hears that we bowed 4 times... 869 01:26:13,645 --> 01:26:15,608 Who is the head of this family? 870 01:26:19,600 --> 01:26:25,687 At least for today, let my mother be the Queen. 871 01:26:27,400 --> 01:26:29,846 Finish your bows. 872 01:26:32,400 --> 01:26:33,606 Bow. 873 01:26:39,600 --> 01:26:40,726 Rise. 874 01:26:45,800 --> 01:26:47,245 Bow. 875 01:26:50,760 --> 01:26:52,250 Rise. 876 01:26:58,960 --> 01:27:01,566 Everyone shall bow 4 times! 877 01:27:01,760 --> 01:27:03,205 Bow. 878 01:27:06,840 --> 01:27:08,001 Rise. 879 01:27:10,400 --> 01:27:11,765 Bow. 880 01:27:25,000 --> 01:27:27,241 Stand back! 881 01:27:28,320 --> 01:27:31,961 It's the Queen's royal progress! 882 01:27:33,240 --> 01:27:35,402 Stand back! 883 01:27:37,000 --> 01:27:41,005 It's the Queen's royal progress! 884 01:27:52,360 --> 01:27:54,010 Stand back! 885 01:27:54,520 --> 01:27:56,363 It's my mother, 886 01:27:57,520 --> 01:28:03,004 the Queen's progress! 887 01:28:11,480 --> 01:28:19,046 It's my mother, the Queen's progress! 888 01:28:25,040 --> 01:28:27,566 Stand back. 889 01:28:28,720 --> 01:28:31,087 Stand back. 890 01:28:32,920 --> 01:28:35,400 Stand back. 891 01:28:38,920 --> 01:28:42,082 Since vice-premier died to act against the Crown Prince's deposition, 892 01:28:42,083 --> 01:28:44,651 Ministers Min and Yi have also committed suicide. 893 01:28:44,652 --> 01:28:49,009 Those weak-hearted souls only speak of reforms and cause. 894 01:28:49,040 --> 01:28:53,329 They run away when they're scared to face the real world. 895 01:28:55,040 --> 01:28:57,407 The King's troubles are deep. 896 01:28:57,880 --> 01:29:00,406 We could help him. 897 01:29:00,520 --> 01:29:03,091 Why would he have any feelings left 898 01:29:05,080 --> 01:29:07,606 for the Crown Prince who doesn't even come to see him. 899 01:29:07,880 --> 01:29:11,089 If only the King's mind is set... 900 01:29:13,600 --> 01:29:15,602 This could end in your death. 901 01:29:16,040 --> 01:29:17,724 I am prepared, my Lord. 902 01:29:21,120 --> 01:29:23,441 Know that your family will be taken care of. 903 01:29:25,960 --> 01:29:33,048 The Crown Prince associated himself with Buddhist nuns and courtesans. 904 01:29:33,600 --> 01:29:35,443 He killed a eunuch 905 01:29:36,440 --> 01:29:40,525 and conspired to kill the King by storing weapons in a cave 906 01:29:41,040 --> 01:29:43,168 behind the palace garden. 907 01:29:45,680 --> 01:29:49,810 I can't read any more. Burn it. 908 01:29:52,720 --> 01:29:53,960 But Your Majesty, 909 01:29:54,720 --> 01:29:57,803 it's an important evidence. 910 01:30:03,600 --> 01:30:08,003 Your Majesty, I find it hard to believe that someone of his lowly status 911 01:30:08,480 --> 01:30:11,959 can dare to report on the Crown Prince. 912 01:30:11,960 --> 01:30:16,045 I beg you to investigate who is behind him. 913 01:30:17,160 --> 01:30:23,406 How can you know about affairs within the court walls? 914 01:30:23,760 --> 01:30:28,891 The eunuch who was murdered by the Crown Prince was my brother. 915 01:30:29,680 --> 01:30:31,887 We must find out who's behind. 916 01:30:32,800 --> 01:30:34,131 We beg of you, Your Majesty! 917 01:30:34,520 --> 01:30:35,965 Your Highness, you can't be here. 918 01:30:36,040 --> 01:30:39,439 Sire! Allow me to confront him. 919 01:30:39,440 --> 01:30:41,602 Accusation of treason is preposterous! 920 01:30:43,520 --> 01:30:47,599 How dare you try to frame me? 921 01:30:47,600 --> 01:30:49,204 Who put you up to this? 922 01:30:50,880 --> 01:30:53,804 My brother who you brutally killed! 923 01:30:54,520 --> 01:30:58,206 You are more than capable of high treason. 924 01:30:58,800 --> 01:31:00,609 Your majesty! 925 01:31:01,040 --> 01:31:03,119 I lied about treason 926 01:31:03,120 --> 01:31:08,763 to have an audience with you, Your Majesty, to plead injustice. 927 01:31:08,800 --> 01:31:13,806 But everything about the Prince's misconduct is true to the letter. 928 01:31:15,200 --> 01:31:16,559 Your Majesty, 929 01:31:16,560 --> 01:31:21,930 falsely accusing the Crown Prince of treason is a serious crime that shouldn't be taken lightly. 930 01:31:24,840 --> 01:31:27,047 You abominable wretches! 931 01:31:27,760 --> 01:31:30,965 Even a lowly man like him acts out of concern for this country 932 01:31:30,966 --> 01:31:32,962 and bravely reports the Crown Prince's faults. 933 01:31:33,520 --> 01:31:37,081 You who receive stipend didn't bother to report on him? 934 01:31:37,720 --> 01:31:39,722 How can this country not be ruined? 935 01:31:39,800 --> 01:31:44,599 Please allow the Crown Prince to confront the man 936 01:31:44,600 --> 01:31:47,080 and discover who is behind this. 937 01:31:47,240 --> 01:31:48,959 Please, Your Majesty. 938 01:31:48,960 --> 01:31:53,279 Your Majesty, even if you take our disloyalty 939 01:31:53,280 --> 01:31:56,284 and his unfortunate circumstances into account, 940 01:31:56,285 --> 01:32:02,925 his crime of deceiving the King must be punished by the most severe sentence. 941 01:32:03,280 --> 01:32:06,921 No, Your Majesty. You mustn't execute him yet. 942 01:32:08,120 --> 01:32:13,160 I appreciate your loyalty and I sympathize with your circumstances. 943 01:32:13,520 --> 01:32:16,683 Because of you, I have learned of the Prince's misconducts. 944 01:32:16,684 --> 01:32:21,686 However, falsely accusing treason is a great offense. 945 01:32:22,520 --> 01:32:23,646 I command you 946 01:32:24,960 --> 01:32:26,724 to behead him. 947 01:32:27,800 --> 01:32:28,961 Your majesty! 948 01:32:29,120 --> 01:32:33,808 Before you execute him, please find out who's behind him. 949 01:32:34,920 --> 01:32:38,561 Please reveal the truth, Sire! 950 01:32:41,320 --> 01:32:46,201 Do you really wish to make your son a traitor? 951 01:32:50,160 --> 01:32:53,687 Your existence in itself is treason. 952 01:32:55,040 --> 01:32:58,010 How dare you wield your sword at your wife and sister? 953 01:32:58,840 --> 01:33:00,171 What are you, a butcher? 954 01:33:00,360 --> 01:33:05,321 This is all because of my pent-up anger. 955 01:33:06,080 --> 01:33:09,084 Pent-up anger? 956 01:33:10,080 --> 01:33:12,811 Why don't you just go mad? 957 01:33:14,320 --> 01:33:17,767 I don't want to see your face. Go to Geumcheon Bridge and beg for punishment. 958 01:33:37,240 --> 01:33:41,882 The soul that left us today 959 01:33:43,160 --> 01:33:47,643 If you may visit us 960 01:33:48,720 --> 01:33:53,248 Enjoy this good food 961 01:33:54,320 --> 01:33:58,928 And drink from this cup 962 01:34:00,080 --> 01:34:04,399 May you pass unto 963 01:34:04,400 --> 01:34:07,244 the good fortune unspent in your life 964 01:34:08,720 --> 01:34:13,159 Following the words of this mantra 965 01:34:13,160 --> 01:34:17,165 please rid of grudges and all hard feelings 966 01:34:18,800 --> 01:34:23,079 but encourage kindness 967 01:34:23,080 --> 01:34:26,084 and unload all worries 968 01:34:27,320 --> 01:34:30,159 May only luck remain 969 01:34:30,160 --> 01:34:35,166 May you enter nirvana and reincarnate as a man 970 01:34:35,400 --> 01:34:36,162 What's the matter? 971 01:34:36,163 --> 01:34:38,925 The Crown Prince headed out to the King's palace with his sword. 972 01:34:48,440 --> 01:34:49,441 MY Lord! 973 01:34:49,720 --> 01:34:50,801 Step aside. 974 01:34:54,360 --> 01:34:58,445 Please stop, my Lord. No, not this! 975 01:34:59,080 --> 01:35:01,162 He says my existence in itself is treason. 976 01:35:03,080 --> 01:35:04,320 I will show him. 977 01:35:06,760 --> 01:35:07,761 Get out of my way. 978 01:35:07,762 --> 01:35:09,967 - Please stop. - Out! 979 01:35:10,760 --> 01:35:12,762 MY Lord! 980 01:35:13,280 --> 01:35:14,770 MY Lord! 981 01:35:28,240 --> 01:35:29,446 My Lady! 982 01:35:30,800 --> 01:35:32,040 My Lady! 983 01:35:34,360 --> 01:35:38,729 The Crown Prince has set out for the King's palace with his sword. 984 01:35:42,920 --> 01:35:45,446 I fear for King's safety. 985 01:35:46,760 --> 01:35:48,330 If we don't stop him now, 986 01:35:48,840 --> 01:35:51,764 he's going to bring down the Royal Grandson with him. 987 01:35:57,320 --> 01:35:58,845 My Lady! 988 01:36:11,240 --> 01:36:13,208 That's my grandson. 989 01:36:16,880 --> 01:36:23,570 I hear that your father threw a banquet for your grandmother's 60th birthday? 990 01:36:27,000 --> 01:36:28,365 That's true, Grandfather. 991 01:36:28,366 --> 01:36:30,931 I heard you bowed 4 times, too. 992 01:36:32,560 --> 01:36:34,130 That is also true, Grandfather. 993 01:36:36,280 --> 01:36:38,965 Your real grandmother is but a mere concubine. 994 01:36:38,966 --> 01:36:42,851 Why did you bow 4 times like you would to king or queen? 995 01:36:44,040 --> 01:36:46,850 Isn't that against the decorum? 996 01:36:51,560 --> 01:36:53,608 Answer me. 997 01:36:56,200 --> 01:37:02,287 I can bow before you a hundred, a thousand times even if you weren't King. 998 01:37:03,800 --> 01:37:05,450 Why is that? 999 01:37:06,160 --> 01:37:08,606 Because men come before all laws and decorum. 1000 01:37:08,607 --> 01:37:11,285 Not the other way round. 1001 01:37:11,600 --> 01:37:17,130 Confucius also said not to see the trivia of decorum but to see the heart. 1002 01:37:20,920 --> 01:37:26,006 That clay, I saw my father's heart. 1003 01:37:49,360 --> 01:37:51,283 When your 1004 01:37:52,560 --> 01:37:55,006 older brother died 1005 01:38:00,200 --> 01:38:03,639 and I begot you at the age of forty. 1006 01:38:03,640 --> 01:38:05,608 THE SEVENTH DAY 1007 01:38:09,640 --> 01:38:12,086 I was so overjoyed 1008 01:38:13,280 --> 01:38:17,001 that I invested you the Crown Prince as a baby 1009 01:38:17,680 --> 01:38:22,288 and started educating you as King from the age of 2. 1010 01:38:23,680 --> 01:38:25,967 I could never forget 1011 01:38:28,960 --> 01:38:32,521 the brightness and wisdom you showed in those clays. 1012 01:38:35,360 --> 01:38:37,328 But then... 1013 01:38:38,680 --> 01:38:40,409 you started playing with swords, 1014 01:38:42,680 --> 01:38:46,446 painting pictures of clogs, and neglected your studies. 1015 01:38:50,720 --> 01:38:54,008 And I felt as though the heaven collapsed from top of me. 1016 01:39:00,120 --> 01:39:04,045 Is that why you had me sit in front of your vassals 1017 01:39:05,360 --> 01:39:07,328 and made an imbecile out of me? 1018 01:39:10,120 --> 01:39:16,651 I did so out of desire to make you a good king. 1019 01:39:18,200 --> 01:39:20,521 Do you know how anxious I got 1020 01:39:21,040 --> 01:39:24,044 every time you made a mistake? 1021 01:39:24,720 --> 01:39:27,610 How is that my fault? 1022 01:39:30,200 --> 01:39:32,248 It was because you 1023 01:39:34,440 --> 01:39:39,048 gave the sword handle to your vassals when you became King. 1024 01:39:40,280 --> 01:39:45,207 Don't you know the fate of a prince who doesn't seize the throne? 1025 01:39:47,280 --> 01:39:51,569 If I didn't become the King with their help, 1026 01:39:52,120 --> 01:39:54,407 I would've long been killed. 1027 01:39:56,760 --> 01:40:00,401 You wouldn't exist, if I died back then. 1028 01:40:04,040 --> 01:40:06,202 Because I know that, 1029 01:40:06,400 --> 01:40:09,609 I tried so hard to understand you. 1030 01:40:12,760 --> 01:40:17,402 But... the way you treated me 1031 01:40:18,640 --> 01:40:21,803 smothered me. I couldn't endure it. 1032 01:40:26,040 --> 01:40:28,281 Is learning so important? 1033 01:40:30,400 --> 01:40:33,131 Is one's attire so important? 1034 01:40:33,320 --> 01:40:35,846 Your subjects will look down on you 1035 01:40:37,640 --> 01:40:42,726 for your lack of learning or for a crooked trouser tie. 1036 01:40:43,520 --> 01:40:49,368 In this country, learning is the country's prime value. The decorum is the prime value. 1037 01:40:51,280 --> 01:40:58,209 Do you know why I didn't kill you that night? 1038 01:41:00,240 --> 01:41:04,370 Because men come before all laws and decorum. 1039 01:41:05,640 --> 01:41:12,171 How can learning or decorum be the prime value if it oppresses men? 1040 01:41:13,480 --> 01:41:17,565 I don't want to be king, I don't want power. 1041 01:41:19,840 --> 01:41:21,729 All I wanted was 1042 01:41:23,520 --> 01:41:27,445 one loving gaze and... 1043 01:41:29,200 --> 01:41:32,283 one warm word from my father. 1044 01:41:35,760 --> 01:41:43,760 How is it that 1045 01:41:48,840 --> 01:41:52,731 you and I could only have this conversation 1046 01:41:57,160 --> 01:42:01,370 at the crossroads of life and death? 1047 01:42:06,920 --> 01:42:08,206 I shall be... 1048 01:42:16,560 --> 01:42:20,121 recorded as a father who killed his own son. 1049 01:42:26,160 --> 01:42:27,400 You... 1050 01:42:30,840 --> 01:42:34,242 won't be recorded as a traitor who conspired to kill King 1051 01:42:42,280 --> 01:42:44,601 but as a lunatic 1052 01:42:47,600 --> 01:42:52,925 who tried to kill his own father. 1053 01:42:58,600 --> 01:43:00,250 That's the only way... 1054 01:43:02,680 --> 01:43:04,842 that your son can be saved. 1055 01:43:12,400 --> 01:43:14,528 If I weren't a King 1056 01:43:17,360 --> 01:43:19,966 and if you weren't the King's son, 1057 01:43:22,720 --> 01:43:25,291 how could this have happened? 1058 01:43:31,760 --> 01:43:37,005 This is our fate. 1059 01:45:20,360 --> 01:45:21,725 You... 1060 01:45:31,320 --> 01:45:32,651 my silly boy. 1061 01:45:38,040 --> 01:45:40,884 Why did you have to 1062 01:45:48,920 --> 01:45:51,048 make your old father 1063 01:45:57,920 --> 01:46:01,641 commit this atrocity? 1064 01:46:07,760 --> 01:46:10,604 How could a mother who drove her son to death 1065 01:46:14,640 --> 01:46:16,483 expect to live? 1066 01:46:21,760 --> 01:46:24,127 Even the grass won't grow on my tomb. 1067 01:46:26,680 --> 01:46:29,809 Oh my baby. 1068 01:46:32,720 --> 01:46:33,881 My Lady... 1069 01:46:35,800 --> 01:46:36,881 Madam! 1070 01:46:37,880 --> 01:46:40,167 How can you be at fault? 1071 01:46:48,600 --> 01:46:49,965 My son... 1072 01:46:52,640 --> 01:46:54,847 It wasn't me that got him killed. 1073 01:46:55,480 --> 01:46:57,679 It wasn't my fault, was it? 1074 01:46:57,680 --> 01:47:03,881 It wasn't my fault. Tell me it wasn't my fault... 1075 01:47:09,040 --> 01:47:14,126 MY baby... my son... 1076 01:47:32,200 --> 01:47:34,965 Head back to the palace. 1077 01:47:37,800 --> 01:47:39,609 Play the song of triumph. 1078 01:47:57,960 --> 01:47:59,246 How relentless... 1079 01:48:00,280 --> 01:48:03,204 A triumphal music after putting his own son to death. 1080 01:49:03,960 --> 01:49:08,921 THE EIGHTH DAY 1081 01:49:39,680 --> 01:49:41,603 1,000 bags of rice! 1082 01:49:49,160 --> 01:49:51,162 2,000 bags! 1083 01:50:00,800 --> 01:50:04,009 3,000 bags! 1084 01:50:26,400 --> 01:50:29,165 In considering the Royal Grandson's heart, 1085 01:50:30,400 --> 01:50:32,721 and remonstration of my vassals, 1086 01:50:33,800 --> 01:50:36,451 I reinstate the Crown Prince's title 1087 01:50:38,080 --> 01:50:39,764 and grant him the posthumous name 'Sa-Do'. 1088 01:50:41,120 --> 01:50:45,330 Sa as in 'to think' 1089 01:50:47,160 --> 01:50:49,049 and Do as in 'to mourn.' 1090 01:51:02,960 --> 01:51:04,086 Come with me. 1091 01:51:05,240 --> 01:51:06,765 Now! 1092 01:51:09,800 --> 01:51:12,804 He is not Prince Sado's son any more. 1093 01:51:14,080 --> 01:51:17,766 We must send him off to the King at once. 1094 01:51:23,800 --> 01:51:25,131 Take off your mourning clothes. 1095 01:51:27,320 --> 01:51:28,481 No, Mother. 1096 01:51:32,720 --> 01:51:35,879 I don't want to. 1097 01:51:35,880 --> 01:51:37,803 You must take it off and leave now. 1098 01:51:38,440 --> 01:51:39,805 No. 1099 01:51:41,720 --> 01:51:42,926 No. 1100 01:51:44,280 --> 01:51:45,930 No, Mother. 1101 01:51:55,320 --> 01:51:59,962 You must accede to the throne if you wish to avenge your father's death. 1102 01:52:20,280 --> 01:52:24,285 14 YEARS LATER 1103 01:52:24,480 --> 01:52:25,925 The reason 1104 01:52:30,320 --> 01:52:33,847 I abolish your father's record 1105 01:52:38,120 --> 01:52:44,366 is for your kingship, and this country's future. 1106 01:52:46,200 --> 01:52:52,242 Whoever tries to elevate your late father's title to a king 1107 01:52:53,520 --> 01:52:56,251 will be deemed traitor to the dynasty. 1108 01:52:58,440 --> 01:52:59,851 This is 1109 01:53:02,520 --> 01:53:04,522 a matter of loyalty to the throne. 1110 01:53:07,920 --> 01:53:09,843 I will take that to my heart. 1111 01:53:14,840 --> 01:53:16,285 From this moment, 1112 01:53:20,520 --> 01:53:23,364 never speak of the matters concerning your father. 1113 01:53:27,520 --> 01:53:29,568 Agony is one thing, 1114 01:53:33,600 --> 01:53:35,443 loyalty is another. 1115 01:53:48,600 --> 01:53:51,285 Return my King! 1116 01:53:52,840 --> 01:53:55,366 Return my King! 1117 01:53:59,120 --> 01:54:02,010 Return my King! 1118 01:54:03,920 --> 01:54:06,924 The spirit of Joseon's King, 1119 01:54:07,600 --> 01:54:10,843 please come back to the palace. 1120 01:54:19,600 --> 01:54:23,286 Long live our King! 1121 01:54:26,360 --> 01:54:29,364 Long live our King! 1122 01:54:32,000 --> 01:54:35,359 Long live our King! 1123 01:54:35,360 --> 01:54:39,445 Father, your daughter-in-law brought you water. 1124 01:54:40,480 --> 01:54:44,610 Father, your daughter-in-law brought you water. 1125 01:54:45,440 --> 01:54:51,083 Come out, Father. Your daughter-in-law brought you water. 1126 01:55:01,960 --> 01:55:03,291 Father, 1127 01:55:05,360 --> 01:55:07,010 drink this water. 1128 01:55:13,120 --> 01:55:16,329 Forgive your heartless wife. 1129 01:55:19,360 --> 01:55:21,169 I came before you, my husband, 1130 01:55:22,680 --> 01:55:28,084 now that I turned 60 and streaked with gray hair. 1131 01:55:32,520 --> 01:55:38,562 Father, I am to blame for your death. 1132 01:55:47,200 --> 01:55:49,521 If I wasn't born, 1133 01:55:53,480 --> 01:55:57,963 it all wouldn't have happened. 1134 01:56:03,520 --> 01:56:05,727 Look at the commanding stature of your son. 1135 01:56:10,400 --> 01:56:12,209 Please stretch your legs 1136 01:56:15,040 --> 01:56:16,769 and rest in peace. 1137 01:56:22,480 --> 01:56:25,006 Bow. 1138 01:56:31,720 --> 01:56:34,041 Rise. 1139 01:56:36,560 --> 01:56:38,642 Bow. 1140 01:56:40,400 --> 01:56:42,528 Rise. 1141 01:56:44,360 --> 01:56:46,408 Bow. 1142 01:56:48,080 --> 01:56:50,367 Rise. 1143 01:56:52,080 --> 01:56:54,082 Bow. 1144 01:56:56,040 --> 01:56:57,804 Rise. 1145 01:57:00,280 --> 01:57:03,727 I wish to share with you this joy of celebrating 1146 01:57:05,000 --> 01:57:07,571 the 60th birthday of my mother and late father. 1147 01:57:20,720 --> 01:57:24,281 I witnessed so many horrible events as a child, 1148 01:57:25,120 --> 01:57:29,205 I never had the chance to make my mother laugh. 1149 01:57:31,200 --> 01:57:36,491 So, today, I will make up for it all. 87356