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Why are you standing there?

Are you still not going back to your position?

His Majesty's expression became just like the same as a wild beast's.

Bringing Wang Yu here is the right thing. He is jealous because of me.

Now I want to give you another Imperial Order.

The punishment for going against an Imperial Order is death.

You must never talk to Wang Yu.

You can't look at him, and you can't smile at him either.

And absolutely...

... don't crying for him in front of me.

Why are you being like this?

Are you trying to haggle your life over the Imperial Order?

His Majesty is only...

His Majesty! His Majesty! His Majesty!

I can't hear that sentence any more.

Go out.

Come with me.

Do you want to return to Goryeo with me?

Let's go together, Seung Nyang.

Yes, Your Majesty. I want to return to Goryeo.

I will follow Your Majesty and go.

This matter will be very difficult.

I'm already mentally prepared

It is also hard to say when it will happen.

Even if it's for a thousand years, or a ten thousand years, I will always be waiting.

Just promise me one thing.

You must never think of helping me

If you ever entered a dangerous situation, I feel even worse than death.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I understand.

Should I have not let her go?

To let her read me a book is good enough.

Your Majesty. What happened ?

Rat! Rat!

Capture them!

Ahh...really...

All of you, must you draw your knife to catch a rat?

Hurry , keep your knives away.

Aigoo. You are not even as good as Nyang. How are you going to be my Imperial bodyguard?

Go out!

Go out. You get out. Get out

Did you came to see Queen Dowager?

Seems like she wanted to discuss with me about the marriage propose issue again.

Queen Dowager is too persistent about it.

I already say that I'm not willing, why does she always...

Oh! Your Majesty, be careful! Your Majesty!

Rats!

Your Majesty, this side this side. That side that side.

You should be able to loosen your arm now.

Your Majesty.

Thank...Thank you, Wang Yu.

But why , how come there are so many rats at the palace ?

It's also the first time I've ever seen such a large number of rats.

No matter what, I owe Wang Yu a favour today.

Then I'll take my leave first.

- Just now , do I look embarrassed? - Yes...

No, you don't . Queen.

How come you are so rude and impetuous? What exactly is going on?

Rats! A group of rats appeared.

What? Rats?

It's still too early. You still haven't make out a general sight of the situation .

Senior Prime Minister. There's trouble.

What big trouble again?

Inside the Imperial palace rats have reappeared.

What? Rats?

You this fellow. And it isn't even an enemy invasion.

What's the big deal about the rats reappearance?

It isn't an ordinary appearence of rats .

They have appeared in large number.

Rats? Have appeared in large numbers?

How did you manage the palace?

I'm sorry, Your Majesty.

No matter how many we catch, the sum of rats also doesn't reduce.

Not only here they appeared also at His Majesty the Emperor's palace hall .

Suddenly the rats disaster isn't it strange?

This lowly person is afraid. Inside the Imperial palace there are strange rumors spreading.

What strange rumors?

Someone says that the Emperor Myeong Jong's curse begins to come true.

The curse has started?

In this cold winter , why are you naked?

Such people, unlike you, even if we don't eat we won't be hungry , even more we won't feel cold.

Why? Because we practice Taoism.

- Taoism. - Taoism.

Today I want to speak about country affairs.

Zi-Chou-Chen-Yin-Shen-Yi-Wu-Wei-Ya-Xi-Shu-Hai (TN: The 12 hour cycle clock that the ancient Chinese uses)

Zi-Chou Yin-Mao. Zi-Chou Yin-Mao. What is Zi?

Isn't it a rat? So what does rat refers to?

Inside the Terrestrial Branches (zodiac) between the 12 symbolic animals the first is the rat. Why?

I've heard that during a natural disaster the first that tries to escape is the rat.

The answer is correct. Looks like you have some knowledge

So why does that mouse cause trouble inside the Emperor's residence, the Imperial palace ?

- Imperial palace - Imperial palace.

So that time the curse by Emperor Myeong Jong is...

You. Quiet down!

The heaven is getting angry. This is a big ill omen.

But what should we do?But what should we do about this?

I've heard that in a Southern China region during a flood a group of rats bitten the villagers and all those who have been bitten have died.

There's a Dragon(?) which dropped to death near the river at my mother-in-law's house.

Even the dragon has dropped and died

Dragons are already dead. Is there need to say anything else?

What does "Dragon" stand for? What does "Dragon" mean ? Isn't it the Emperor? The Emperor!

So is it the Prime Minister who killed Emperor Myeong Jong?

There's one more sentence to say: Prime Minister killed the Emperor , infuriating the heaven.

Dog. Rats began to spread . What can we do?

- How to do it? - How to do it?

We have to pray.

Receive Mok Sa Mun Dae Mok Dae Nam On Ji Mi Sa Pa's full of warmth Ji Mi Sa Pa .

Ji Mi Sa Pa !

- Spread around this matter secretly. - What to do? What to do?

Receive Mok Sa Mun Dae Mok Dae Nam On's full of warmth Ji Mi Sa Pa.

In short, Bang Nae Gwan's talking skill is definitely one of the top quality.

The commoners are uneasy.They are even believing the unfounded rumors.

What did you find out?

After the news regarding the rats invading the Palace circulated,

there are people talking about the Emperor Myeong Jong's curse no matter where you go.

Uneasiness will become frustration, and frustration will soon become hatred.

The commoners' hatred will be towards the Prime Minister.

Everything is mediocre which do not need to be bothered.

There are no appeals today which needs to be approved using the Imperial Seal.

I have a slight knowledge regarding this matter.

It's because of the previous Emperor's curse, that is why there are strange happenings everywhere...

Who told Your Majesty such things?

I have eyes and ears.

Corpse have eyes, ears, nose and mouth too

Have you forgotten what I told you about being just like a dead person?

What are you afraid of?

What did you say?

- Why is Prime Minister afraid of the previous Emperor's curse? - Your Majesty!

I can just be like a dead person, but the commoners won't.

How are you going to cover that many eyes and ears?

The commoners are stupid. Fear is the best way to treat stupidity.

Seeing Your Majesty having so much to talk about, looks like you haven't seen the real scary side of me.

Prime Minister. Please go to the Buddha Hall.

- What happened again? - You will know when you go there.

It's not the time to go against the Prime Minister yet

Prime Minister Yeon Cheol will feel the same fear too.

Your Majesty's fear can be seen

but Prime Minister El Temur kept his fear in his heart

In my opinion, Your Majesty is already able to make Prime Minister El Temur feel scared.

Do you really feel this way?

What exactly is going on?

It's already like this when the Empress Dowager came to offer her prayers.

Baek Yan. Make those who saw this matter keep it secret.

Kill anyone who spread this matter.

Yes. Prime Minister.

Your Majesty, you absolutely must not spread this matter too.

You are really great, aren't you? You actually made the Buddha cry blood tears.

Don't blabber nonsense.

Everything is clear today. The curse... the curse has started.

What curse? This is only because someone painted blood on the Buddha.

You have personally seen this happening, yet you can say this kind of things?

In this period there are terrible disasters, weather disasters and they are all Prime Minister's retribution. (TN: Weather disasters are believed to be the curse of Heaven)

Shut up!

Don't tell me you don't even fear the Buddha?

That Buddha is not even significant.

Are you crazy?

When I was conquering wars, the number of temples burnt down by me is uncountable.

I just need a slash of my sword and the Buddha will be gone.

Have you lost your mind? Are you crazy?

Father, let's stop here.

From today onwards, the curse will be from me

Even if you are the Empress Dowager or the Emperor,

I hope that you do not do any pointless things that will make me put a curse on you.

Empress Dowager, are you okay?

I... I'm still okay.

Merciful Bodhisattva, please forgive my ignorance.

Don't tell me I am truly becoming old?

Or is it that I met a powerful opponent whom I never encounter before?

The enemy who is challenging me now is obviously completely different from my past enemy.

He actually manages to push me into a corner. Who exactly is he?

You say that the Buddha cries blood tears?

Yes. Dok Mun said that Yeon Cheol made everyone seal their mouth.

We are also not the ones who made the Buddha cry blood tears, who could it be?

No matter who is it, Yeon Cheol must be feeling at the tip of a bamboo pole. (TN: An expression saying that he feels at crisis)

The time when he needs people has reached.

Need what people?

To correctly point out Yeon Cheol's heart, there is someone who will lend him a helping hand.

Who is that person?

Why is Wang Yu together with the Prime Minister?

As long as I make this move, your Dae Ma will not be able make any more moves.

Just make your move.

Even if you want to defend now, it's already too late.

I only cared about attacking, it's too late when I realised about that move.

I've lost. Let's talk.

You couldn't be playing chess with me just because you are bored right?

In this chess game, I have already said a lot of things.

The reason why Prime Minister lost this game is because you only cared about attacking.

You lost because of receiving a stronger attack.

Did you feel that I am currently at a crisis where your help is needed?

Isn't it?

To me, this is only a temporary rain.

If you want to attain a good position through me using such tricks, then you can save your breath.

I heard that the power Prime Minister have today

is attained from betraying the Emperor's grandfather and Emperor Mok Jong.

The root to this enormous power is actually so vicious

The one who understand this point the most is Prime Minister.

Do you want to die?

Prime Minister, you do not want to commit the same mistake as Emperor Mok Jong.

Even if it is just a temporary rain now, but there might be a typhoon later.

Are you still not sleeping yet?

Wang Yu have given me 3 big advice.

What advice?

The first point: Because I have been caring too much about the enemy in front, I did not pay much attention to the real enemy behind.

The second point: To defeat an enemy, you don't need to have a strong army.

- The third point... - What is the third point?

... the person who I need most today is Wang Yu.

Do you trust him?

No one has ever gave me such advice.

You can't trust him, you can't.

I know him, he will never be loyal to Father.

Are you jealous of Wang Yu's ability?

I'm not jealous. How can I be?

Your eyes are fill with stupidity.

And because of this, you go against my order and send Wang Yu to the border?

What I need today is not a brainless son.

What can you do for me?

Father.

You are still far away. You are still far away if you want to chase up with Wang Yu.

This time, it is Father who did wrong.

Let's wait and see. I'll uncover Wang Yu's mask.

I will let you see what kind of son am I.

Seung Nyang. Seung Nyang.

Why are you here?

Your Majesty.

Yes, Seung Nyang.

There are lots of eunuchs on patrol tonight.

I will leave immediately soon.

- Seung Nyang, regarding the matter about the Buddha's tears... - Isn't it done by Your Majesty?

Yes, that's right. So please do not feel affected by the rumours.

Yes, Your Majesty. Go quickly.

I'm going.

I cannot just stand by without helping after looking at Your Majesty being so tired by yourself.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

Your Lady, I have come to wash your face.

Are you the child who is called Nyang?

The one who wish to use the same house as me?

Are you sober now?

You this brat

You are just a lowly rank palace maid, yet you are questioning my sanity?

I'm wrong.

Come and massage my leg.

What?

Why are you still standing there?

Must absolutely force me use punishment you then can understand.

I understand.

Are you from Goryeo?

Yes.

People who are stubborn and useless are all from Goryeo

Don't think that my words are unpleasant. I'm also from Goryeo.

Are you a Goryeo-born?

How dare you try to be lazy. Quickly massage my legs.

Yes.

I see that you have become closer with Prime Minister El Temur.

Are you are going to stand at his side?

Can't I?

I'm the one who asked you first.

I am just like a dead person here

as long as anyone who is useful to me

I am willing to fight for him.

If Your Majesty have the power to reinstate my position as the King of Goryeo,

I will stand at Your Majesty's side any time.

Did you see that?

Wang Yu and Prime Minister El Temur belong to the same group now

What do you plan to do about that?

I'm asking you, what are your future plans?

The war this time, we are unable to tell who is going to win

So, I will continue to help Your Majesty.

What do you mean?

If I help Your Majesty to chase away Prime Minister El Temur,

will you reinstate His Majesty's position?

So are you saying that you don't want to let go both sides?

You are really capable.

Very capable.

If Your Majesty is not willing,

you can kick me out of the palace. I will not have any resentment

Are you not in a least bit worried about me getting hurt?

I'm sorry, Your Majesty.

You bad girl.

Have you found the blood letter?

I'm sorry.

Sorry?

I'm going crazy just simply listening to these two words 'I'm sorry'

I'm sorry.

Really useless.

I've heard that before Emperor Myeong Jong died, he has an eunuch who is always attend to him.

Who is that person?

He is a Goryeo-born. His name is called Jeok Ho.

Jeok Ho.

But until now there is no clue to whether he is still alive, and his location is unknown.

I understand. You may take your leave.

Do you know an eunuch called Jeok Ho?

I heard about him before when I just entered the palace

I heard that he is good at martial arts, and he is extremely loyal.

Do you have any idea how to find Jeok Ho?

I will order a trust-able person to track down his location.

Why is there no sight of rats at all these two days in the village?

Don't you feel that it is strange?

When I wake up from my sleep, all the rats disappeared in just a night.

I heard that there is a sudden appearance of rats in the palace.

Looks like the rats have all moved to the palace and live there.

If you are a rat, will you not go there?

Compared to here, the palace is a much better place by a hundred miles.

Yes, that's right. If I am a rat, I will not stay here.

Then why must you absolutely live here, not to mention that you are a human?

That's because to me, Goryeo Village is just like my home village.

I want to ask a question.

Which one of you is the Chief Village?

I am. What's wrong?

I want to ask a question. In this village, is there a person name Jeok Ho?

Jeok Ho?

He is an eunuch who previously serve in the Imperial Palace.

You don't have any beard, looks like you are also an eunuch.

Why are you finding Jeok Ho?

I must know why you are finding him, only then I can help you.

Do you know Jeok Ho?

Seems like I heard his name somewhere before.

Is that so?

Get out of the way. Get out of the way.

Where is it?

Over here.

Give me a piece of meat.

You came. You may leave now.

When I was waiting for you, I drank a sip of wine.

Tell me quickly.

I really don't know where to start from

Wang Yu's trusted aide, Ban Dye and Hwa Pak came to the Goryeo Village.

But I don't know why

after they left, lots of rats disappeared from the Goryeo Village.

The rats disappeared?

I heard that the palace has a sudden appearance of numerous rats

Do you see them catching the rats?

Do you see them catching the rats?

That, I didn't see.

But this matter is extremely suspicious

Do you still have other information?

Today morning, there is an eunuch who came to the Goryeo Village

He is looking for a person name Jeok Ho.

Jeok Ho?

Yes.

But I discovered there is a missing corpse

which is the eunuch who used to served Myeong Jong Emperor

with the name of Jeok Ho

It's him. Definitely him.

He is one of the Emperor's eunuch.

Don't tell me the one who is looking for the blood letter is the Emperor?

Does that useless Emperor have the guts to do so?

If there is someone behind him, then it might be possible.

You mean... the Empress Dowager?

No, it is that wolf.

Wolf? You mean Seung Nyang?

There are two thorns in front of my eyes

Seung Nyang and Wang Yu. Before the both of them are removed,

my tears of blood will never dry up.

Your Majesty.

I have found a person named Jeok Ho.

Does he know about the location of the blood letter?

He said that we should meet at Chu Wol tonight at Hai Hour (9-11pm)

I must personally go and meet that person

You can't. It is too dangerous.

You can just let me and Nae Si Baek meet him.

I must personally go.

It will cause suspicion if Your Majesty is not at the palace

Don't need to worry about that

I have an experience which is similar to this when I was at Goryeo.

This is strange.

Someone from El Temur's side should have already came to arrange a meeting with me.

Unless... my plan has failed this time?

Your Majesty. General Dang Gi Shi have arrived.

Finally, he took the bait.

General Dang Gi Shi, why are you here?

Father wants to see you.

Is that so? I will go now.

But because he is afraid to let others see

he wish to meet outside the palace

Where can I find him?

There is a brothel called Chu Wol. Meet him there before the Hai Hour (9-11pm).

I understand.

This clothes look nice on you.

Tonight, just sit here and be an Emperor for a time.

Your Majesty.

It's okay, it's okay. Nobody will come late at night.

Even if someone come

our Gol Ta will be guarding outside for you.

Without my accompanying, will Your Majesty be okay?

Don't I have Nyang and Hwa Guk accompanying me?

Please bring more eunuch along with you.

Too many people will instead let us be discovered easily.

I will protect Your Majesty properly.

Fine. There must be no people outside, right?

I have already ordered to let the eunuchs and palace maids to leave.

Go and ask Father to go to Chu Wol.

Tell him that the one who is looking for the blood letter wants to meet.

I understand.

My parents. Are they still safe and sound?

Don't worry.

Thanks to your filial heart,

they are safe.

I will leave the palace from today onwards

and live together with my parents.

And please, do not find me any more.

Handle the corpse properly.

Yes, General.

Wow. I'm finally alive again

It is the same blue sky

but why does it differs so much from the sky in the Imperial Palace?

We must walk faster.

We are not even late, what are you nagging for?

Shh

It is quite dangerous outside the Imperial Palace.

Really.

I understand, I understand.

Seeing you in this man disguise,

makes me recall about the time we are in Dae Jang Island.

I don't wish to remember it at all.

Look at this girl's temper.

It is the same as the previous Seung Nyang.

Aigoo hey. Seung Nyang.

Let's walk together.

Walk together.

Hey.

What are you doing?

Aren't you Jo Sam?

Where did you get the corpse from?

That... That...

This person is the Emperor's eunuch

Why is this person dead?

That.. That...

Say.

I really don't know anything

It is General Dang Gi Shi who let me handle that corpse.

Dang Gi Shi?

Your Majesty.

G..General.

You can't enter like this...

Your Majesty. Hurry and get up.

It is an extremely urgent matter. Please get up immediately.

General.

You can't wake Your Majesty.

What is going on?

His Majesty is not here.

I ask you, where is he?

Why are you being like this?

There is an eunuch who is killed by Dang Gi Shi.

The blood letter will not show up so easily.

Uncle.

There is surely something happening

Dang Gi Shi.

What exactly is he planning from the beginning?

There is another guest at the brothel.

I always feel like something is amiss.

I think it is better to return to the Palace.

My father will be late.

Come.

Let's drink one cup first.

Looks like he still haven't came yet.

Fine.

That Jeok Ho guy

How are we going to recognise him?

Using a secret signal.

You will ask the other party if he is a tiger hunter

The other party will say that he came to catch bears.

Guest.

Which one is Nyang?

I am Nyang.

There is a bear hunter

who wants me to pass this to you.

I will leave now.

I do not wish to show my face to people

Come and meet me alone at the next room

What does it say?

This person apparently does not want to show his face

I will have to make a trip.

Bring Guk Su with you.

I can't let Your Majesty be alone here.

I will bring back the blood letter.

Please wait for me for a moment.

Be quiet.

Is this the room?

Yes. Father.

The one who is seeking the blood letter is in this room.

Open the door.

Drop your weapon.

Prime Minister.

Why is Your Majesty here?

The one who is seeking for the blood letter

is Your Majesty?

Prime Minister is being too late

Actually I heard that the one who seeks for the blood letter will come to this place.

What is your intention for saying this?

Seems like this fellow have finally arrived.

Who is this?

Is there a tiger hunter here?

The people here are the ones who catch bears.

Why are you here?

Your Majesty.

Come in.

Today,

I am able to say that I have caught both the bear and tiger.

Your Majesty.

Tell me

are you here to find the blood letter?

Don't tell me that this is the wrong thing to do?

When Father Emperor dies, he used his blood to write his will

As a son, I have to find my Father's will.

Is there any wrong with that?

So...

The weird document incident previously

is your doing too?

It's not me.

Isn't it?

I only...

... wish to look for the blood letter.

Who else is around the brothel?

It is all filled with our own people.

I will go and take a look.

Prime Minister.

Prime Minister El Temur took lots of soldier inside

What about His Majesty?

Looks like his condition isn't very great.

Isn't this Empress Dowager?

Hurry make a decision, Uncle.

Should we hurry go and block them, to show that we are clearly on El Temur's side

or we should, kill El Temur together.

I originally do no need to warn a person more than a time

But...

I have already warned Your Majesty for two times.

Since you do not put me in your eyes,

then you will have to pay a price now.

Please forgive me, Prime Minister.

If you die, there will surely be many people who will be happy.

Father.

The Empress Dowager has arrived.

What? Empress Dowager.

Hurry tell the Prime Minister that I have come.

Why will the Empress Dowager come here?

Your Majesty.

Mother.

His Majesty came to such a place is because he has been seeking for the blood letter

I have already warn him not to do so.

You should bring him and go.

I'm being too hasty.

About this non-existent blood letter.

Serve His Majesty well.

Your Majesty.

I did not see Nyang.

I must take away Nyang with me.

Please hurry go now, Your Majesty.

Did you not hear it?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

- Your Majesty - Nyang.

Nyang.

- Where are you? Nyang - Your Majesty.

- Your Majesty, please follow me... - Nyang.

Your Majesty.

Why did all of you come here?

After seeing the Empress Dowager coming here,

we decided to stop her.

Where did your brother go to? Why did I not see him at all?

What did you say?

I say that you are the mastermind behind the strange document incident.

This woman listens to you, and controls the Emperor.

Did I say anything wrong?

This has nothing to do with His Majesty.

Shut your mouth.

Do you have evidence?

Evidence?

Of course I do. Even if I dont,

after torturing her, this woman will say it out all the same.

Don't you dare touch a single hair strand of Seung Nyang, or I will not forgive you.

Okay.

Your suffering is my delicacy.

What are you doing here?

Father. I have found the mastermind behind the strange document incident.

I'm loyal towards the Prime Minister

and yet you are treating me like this?

Why are you convinced that Wang Yu is behind the strange document incident?

I heard that his trusted aide went to the Goryeo Village

and the rats there have all disappeared.

So what?

Why did you...

Rats is a kind of animal which you can't simply catch it (due to its swiftness)

Do you still have other evidence?

This woman has already been helping Wang Yu ever since from Goryeo.

Blockhead.

I have already told you once to put down the jealousy in your heart

Please forgive my son's fault.

Father.

Shut your mouth. Quickly leave now!

Please leave Seung Nyang behind.

Father. This woman is the Emperor's people.

Take her away.

I shall ask you properly. Will you be helping me?

Can you become my people?

So... have you done considering?

Please release that palace maid who is called Nyang.

I didn't ask for this matter

As long as you let that woman go,

I will follow your orders and do whatever you want.

Regarding the matters of you being loyal to me,

is it that low such that you are bargaining with me over the life of that palace maid?

In Goryeo, she used to protect me with her life.

If you view lowly the life of a subordinate,

How am I going to be loyal (and willing to risk death) for you?

That woman is the Emperor's people.

Then... we should deal with the Emperor alone

She is just a palace maid who merely acts on the Emperor's order.

I like things which are practical

loyalty or making a vow is nonsense to me.

If I release that woman, what will you do for me?

I am very clear of your troubles

Tell me.

The mastermind behind the strange document incident should be very close to you

You have many people surrounding and following you, but you are unable to distinguish the ones who are truly loyal to you.

This makes you incredibly gloomy.

So, do you have a plan to differentiate between the ones who are loyal or wicked?

Please release Nyang first.

Then I will tell you how.

How is Nyang?

Have you found her?

She is currently locked up inside the prison.

Stop!

- Everyone get out. - Yes

I said this before, since I can not get you

then no one else should think of getting you either.

Even if I can't get your heart,

I must have your life.

This is not a place where you can come.

Leave now!

Looks like you have gone crazy too.

I have gotten permission from your father just now to take Nyang away

What?

If you want to investigate about this, then ask your Father.

Seung Nyang! Seung Nyang!

And... if you have the courage please tell him this too

Seung Nyang

Seung Nyang!

Seung Nyang!

Be careful