WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:01.070 (This program is a work of imagination...) 00:00:01.070 --> 00:00:02.140 (based on historical figures.) 00:00:02.140 --> 00:00:03.240 (It may include fictitious details and psychological description.) 00:00:03.740 --> 00:00:05.240 - Oh, my gosh. - What? 00:00:06.310 --> 00:00:07.810 (Episode 5) 00:00:08.580 --> 00:00:10.450 - All right. - Nice. 00:00:11.050 --> 00:00:12.150 My turn. 00:00:12.150 --> 00:00:14.450 - You are drunk. - Everyone. 00:00:14.620 --> 00:00:16.490 - Oh, my. - You are here. 00:00:16.850 --> 00:00:18.560 - Here it is. - Okay. 00:00:18.990 --> 00:00:20.930 - My gosh. - Yes. 00:00:20.930 --> 00:00:23.030 - What was that? - My goodness. 00:00:23.030 --> 00:00:24.730 That is not good. 00:00:25.060 --> 00:00:27.070 I feel good today. 00:00:27.070 --> 00:00:28.630 Oh, my. 00:00:28.630 --> 00:00:30.400 Is it this place? 00:00:30.400 --> 00:00:32.400 - My lord. - Oh, yes. 00:00:32.400 --> 00:00:33.570 - Gosh. - Gosh. 00:00:33.570 --> 00:00:35.510 Let us get drunk tonight. 00:00:35.670 --> 00:00:37.240 You came. 00:00:39.210 --> 00:00:40.510 Come on. 00:01:11.900 --> 00:01:13.270 Master Hong? 00:01:15.370 --> 00:01:17.340 Where is the Crown Prince? 00:01:19.040 --> 00:01:21.470 Who are these people? 00:01:24.010 --> 00:01:26.880 Did you come all the way here knowing nothing? 00:01:27.110 --> 00:01:28.210 Pardon? 00:01:28.350 --> 00:01:31.050 Whether you knew it or not, 00:01:31.720 --> 00:01:33.290 I have one conclusion. 00:01:40.060 --> 00:01:41.930 - Kill her. - Yes, sir. 00:01:45.160 --> 00:01:46.400 Stop. 00:02:18.900 --> 00:02:20.070 You. 00:02:21.270 --> 00:02:23.370 Were you trying to kill the Crown Prince's maid... 00:02:24.570 --> 00:02:26.610 without my permission? 00:02:30.310 --> 00:02:32.550 Is she a maid from the East Palace? 00:02:35.180 --> 00:02:36.520 Please forgive me, Your Highness. 00:02:37.320 --> 00:02:39.520 I did not know she was a court maid. 00:02:39.520 --> 00:02:40.750 If I knew it, 00:02:41.820 --> 00:02:44.060 I would have not dared to kill her. 00:02:44.590 --> 00:02:46.590 You recognized me. 00:02:46.790 --> 00:02:48.260 You knew who I was and you still tried to kill me. 00:02:48.260 --> 00:02:49.430 Shut your mouth. 00:02:51.430 --> 00:02:53.170 You must have run into her a few times at the palace. 00:02:53.170 --> 00:02:54.730 Did you really not know her? 00:02:54.930 --> 00:02:58.170 She was not wearing a uniform, so I could not recognize her. 00:03:08.050 --> 00:03:09.150 Follow me. 00:03:28.270 --> 00:03:31.300 I came here... 00:03:31.300 --> 00:03:33.010 as I received an order from Queen Hong. 00:03:36.210 --> 00:03:37.380 You. 00:03:38.480 --> 00:03:40.080 Did you realize... 00:03:40.880 --> 00:03:42.820 what this place is for... 00:03:44.680 --> 00:03:46.020 and what I am doing here? 00:03:48.250 --> 00:03:49.620 I do not know for sure, 00:03:50.320 --> 00:03:52.530 but you are doing something important. 00:03:53.960 --> 00:03:55.630 It is my fault. 00:03:56.230 --> 00:03:58.130 I would never do this again. 00:03:59.130 --> 00:04:01.630 Since when was your owner my mother? 00:04:03.340 --> 00:04:05.370 I thought you were my person. 00:04:06.470 --> 00:04:08.840 That is why when Princess Hwawan was trying to hurt you, 00:04:08.840 --> 00:04:10.810 I tried to stop her at all costs. 00:04:13.010 --> 00:04:14.210 But were you... 00:04:15.550 --> 00:04:17.180 serving my mother... 00:04:18.350 --> 00:04:19.990 and not me even back then? 00:04:24.420 --> 00:04:26.730 You came to a place you are not allowed to come today. 00:04:30.060 --> 00:04:31.660 If I kill you, 00:04:33.230 --> 00:04:35.030 I can keep your mouth shut. 00:04:41.940 --> 00:04:43.740 Why are you not scared? 00:04:44.940 --> 00:04:47.310 I can kill you right now. 00:04:48.580 --> 00:04:51.750 I know that you are capable of doing that. 00:04:53.420 --> 00:04:55.690 I know I should be scared, 00:04:57.420 --> 00:04:59.090 but strangely, 00:04:59.560 --> 00:05:01.290 I'm not scared. 00:05:10.000 --> 00:05:13.410 From now on, you are not the maid of the East Palace. 00:05:14.240 --> 00:05:16.780 - Pardon? - Leave the palace tomorrow. 00:05:17.080 --> 00:05:19.250 Your Highness, do you mean it? 00:05:19.250 --> 00:05:21.150 I apologize. 00:05:21.980 --> 00:05:26.020 I knew I wouldn't be killed if it was you, my master. 00:05:26.420 --> 00:05:28.520 I used my brain to conclude... 00:05:28.520 --> 00:05:31.360 that you would not kill me, 00:05:31.360 --> 00:05:34.360 but I could be killed if I refused to obey Queen Hong. 00:05:35.430 --> 00:05:37.100 I wanted to live. 00:05:38.500 --> 00:05:40.900 Why didn't you tell me in advance? 00:05:41.800 --> 00:05:45.040 In the end, you obeyed my mother and betrayed me. 00:05:45.040 --> 00:05:48.510 But I thought you did frequent the courtesan house. 00:05:49.080 --> 00:05:52.850 To visit a courtesan you adored. 00:05:53.180 --> 00:05:56.450 Then I understood why she was concerned. 00:05:56.520 --> 00:05:59.420 I made up an excuse for myself... 00:05:59.420 --> 00:06:01.990 that obeying her was for your sake. 00:06:02.520 --> 00:06:04.860 You thought I was a bum who would frequent the courtesan house... 00:06:05.160 --> 00:06:07.490 just to hook up courtesans? 00:06:07.490 --> 00:06:11.060 No, you aren't. But you are also a man, 00:06:11.300 --> 00:06:13.530 and not many men keep their desire under control... 00:06:13.530 --> 00:06:14.970 just to uphold their principles. 00:06:14.970 --> 00:06:17.270 What do you dare take me for? 00:06:17.940 --> 00:06:20.210 I'm the future king of this nation. 00:06:20.640 --> 00:06:23.810 If I waste my life away, having fun with courtesans, 00:06:23.810 --> 00:06:26.450 I wouldn't be able to show an example to my people. 00:06:27.210 --> 00:06:28.380 I... 00:06:28.980 --> 00:06:31.020 promised myself not to do anything... 00:06:31.020 --> 00:06:33.590 that could make me ashamed to face my people. 00:06:33.590 --> 00:06:35.020 Unlike you, 00:06:35.250 --> 00:06:38.290 quite a lot of young men commit shady things. 00:06:39.130 --> 00:06:41.830 Men are subject to uphold their principles... 00:06:41.830 --> 00:06:44.030 just as women are. 00:06:44.430 --> 00:06:46.270 You are admirable, Your Highness. 00:06:54.270 --> 00:06:56.210 Of course, I am. 00:06:56.840 --> 00:07:00.810 I'm extremely honoured... 00:07:00.980 --> 00:07:03.550 to have someone like you as my master. 00:07:03.680 --> 00:07:06.690 You will become a great king for sure. 00:07:06.950 --> 00:07:09.720 To imagine the world of peace under your reign, 00:07:09.720 --> 00:07:12.190 my heart can not help but race. 00:07:21.500 --> 00:07:23.200 - You. - Yes? 00:07:24.740 --> 00:07:26.840 Are you flattering me? 00:07:27.770 --> 00:07:29.110 No. 00:07:30.380 --> 00:07:31.810 I mean it. 00:07:38.620 --> 00:07:39.820 Gosh. 00:07:41.150 --> 00:07:42.320 Your Highness. 00:07:42.990 --> 00:07:45.390 Are you feeling better now? 00:08:01.410 --> 00:08:02.680 From now on, 00:08:03.640 --> 00:08:05.380 remain silent no matter what. 00:08:07.480 --> 00:08:10.750 Even if you're surprised, you must act like you are not. 00:09:19.020 --> 00:09:20.150 Kill her. 00:09:21.090 --> 00:09:24.160 This girl is a maid from the East Palace. 00:09:24.620 --> 00:09:28.260 I summoned her myself to run an errand for us. 00:09:29.430 --> 00:09:31.400 There was a ruckus because of a misunderstanding. 00:09:31.760 --> 00:09:32.970 Yes, Your Highness. 00:09:33.470 --> 00:09:36.700 Did you summon that maid? 00:09:36.840 --> 00:09:39.710 You should have let me know then. 00:09:40.270 --> 00:09:43.440 But strangely, I don't remember. 00:09:43.440 --> 00:09:47.910 You still have a bad memory. 00:09:53.990 --> 00:09:57.020 Forgive me, Your Highness. I must've forgotten again. 00:09:57.060 --> 00:09:59.490 It's okay. Be careful next time. 00:10:00.130 --> 00:10:01.790 Thank you. 00:10:03.460 --> 00:10:06.670 Doesn't Princess Cheongsun adore you? 00:10:07.630 --> 00:10:10.900 You transcribed books with the princesses. 00:10:11.200 --> 00:10:13.140 Greetings to you, my lords. 00:10:13.140 --> 00:10:15.940 (The princesses' husbands) 00:10:21.610 --> 00:10:23.220 (Dongdukhoe) 00:10:23.220 --> 00:10:25.990 "Dongdukhoe." 00:10:27.020 --> 00:10:28.190 Then... 00:10:28.690 --> 00:10:29.890 Dongdukhoe. 00:10:31.390 --> 00:10:34.630 Welcome. You're now part of Dongdukhoe. 00:10:35.460 --> 00:10:38.100 She's not exactly part of this. 00:10:38.660 --> 00:10:40.500 She's just going to run petty errands. 00:10:40.500 --> 00:10:44.100 As long as she's here alive, she's part of Dongdukhoe. 00:10:45.300 --> 00:10:46.440 May I... 00:10:47.770 --> 00:10:50.310 look more into this maid's identity? 00:10:50.310 --> 00:10:52.080 His Highness couldn't have... 00:10:52.380 --> 00:10:55.050 brought someone with an unknown identity here. 00:10:55.050 --> 00:10:58.280 It never kills you to be careful. 00:11:01.790 --> 00:11:03.660 Her name is Sung Duk Im. 00:11:04.120 --> 00:11:08.060 Her father is Sung Yoon Hwan, the steward of the Hong family. 00:11:08.690 --> 00:11:10.530 Her teacher is Court Lady Seo of the East Palace. 00:11:11.300 --> 00:11:12.930 Her close colleagues are... 00:11:12.930 --> 00:11:16.200 Kim Bok Yeon, Son Young Hee, and Bae Kyung Hee. 00:11:16.970 --> 00:11:20.540 None of those maids are suspicious. 00:11:22.070 --> 00:11:23.180 Is this enough? 00:11:23.810 --> 00:11:25.040 Of course. 00:11:33.990 --> 00:11:35.190 Let me... 00:11:36.060 --> 00:11:38.320 report you about your guards now. 00:12:04.380 --> 00:12:05.550 Let's go. 00:12:17.660 --> 00:12:18.960 Come to think of it, 00:12:20.200 --> 00:12:22.230 I have something to buy you. 00:12:52.600 --> 00:12:54.430 "Culture and Institutions of Joseon." 00:12:55.130 --> 00:12:56.340 It's a nice book. 00:13:00.470 --> 00:13:01.610 All right. 00:13:03.510 --> 00:13:07.310 Oh, my. I didn't expect to see this book here. 00:13:21.930 --> 00:13:23.030 Wait. 00:13:24.630 --> 00:13:26.630 Do you know this book? 00:13:27.230 --> 00:13:28.430 I don't. 00:13:28.870 --> 00:13:31.770 I was very impressed when I read it. 00:13:33.470 --> 00:13:34.710 You should read it too. 00:13:42.820 --> 00:13:44.950 Read one book a month, 00:13:45.220 --> 00:13:47.820 and transcribe the sentences you don't understand. 00:13:48.620 --> 00:13:50.090 I'll teach you what they mean. 00:13:54.330 --> 00:13:56.900 - Where's your answer? - Yes, Your Highness. 00:13:58.600 --> 00:14:02.400 You don't seem so delighted. 00:14:02.770 --> 00:14:05.370 Yes, I am delighted. 00:14:06.410 --> 00:14:08.540 - Are you sure? - Yes, I'm sure. 00:14:08.840 --> 00:14:11.010 I committed a huge sin today. 00:14:11.010 --> 00:14:14.580 But you're not punishing me gravely. 00:14:14.710 --> 00:14:16.580 I'm grateful for this light punishment. 00:14:17.580 --> 00:14:18.720 Punishment? 00:14:20.150 --> 00:14:22.190 I granted you these valuable books... 00:14:22.790 --> 00:14:25.490 and offered to teach you what you don't understand. 00:14:25.820 --> 00:14:27.190 Why is that a punishment? 00:14:27.490 --> 00:14:29.060 What on earth? 00:14:29.230 --> 00:14:31.830 Is this supposed to be an award? 00:14:32.430 --> 00:14:36.040 Of course, not. It's an award. 00:14:36.040 --> 00:14:38.440 I only made a slip of the tongue. 00:14:38.640 --> 00:14:42.370 I feel embarrassed to be awarded for what I did wrong. 00:14:42.570 --> 00:14:43.710 Please take it back. 00:14:43.710 --> 00:14:45.080 Should I give you a punishment? 00:14:45.080 --> 00:14:46.780 I'd love the award. 00:14:47.010 --> 00:14:50.650 For your boundless generosity, thank you again... 00:14:50.680 --> 00:14:52.180 - and again... - Shut it. 00:14:52.480 --> 00:14:56.360 I don't like how you always read useless novels. 00:14:56.360 --> 00:14:58.090 That's why I especially gave those to you. 00:14:58.890 --> 00:15:00.360 We avoided the crisis... 00:15:00.360 --> 00:15:02.730 when the tiger appeared as I read a book. 00:15:02.730 --> 00:15:06.170 The situation was a bit of an emergency then. 00:15:06.670 --> 00:15:08.770 We had to gather the court ladies in a hurry. 00:15:09.800 --> 00:15:11.670 You have to drop a drop of honey... 00:15:11.670 --> 00:15:14.370 for bees or an army of ants to gather. 00:15:14.870 --> 00:15:16.710 Court ladies are not an army of ants. 00:15:17.080 --> 00:15:19.580 You're going too far. 00:15:26.720 --> 00:15:27.850 Your Highness. 00:15:30.220 --> 00:15:32.590 I shouldn't have said that. 00:15:33.930 --> 00:15:35.560 Please forgive me. 00:15:44.940 --> 00:15:46.140 When I said... 00:15:47.010 --> 00:15:49.070 I could kill you, 00:15:49.910 --> 00:15:51.510 you weren't scared. 00:15:54.580 --> 00:15:56.250 Now I know the reason. 00:15:59.890 --> 00:16:01.250 In your heart, 00:16:02.690 --> 00:16:04.520 I'm still the old Crown Prince's Lecturer. 00:16:11.300 --> 00:16:14.530 Why did I lie and pretend as the Crown Prince's Lecturer? 00:16:15.570 --> 00:16:19.270 At first, it was annoying to correct your misunderstanding. 00:16:21.310 --> 00:16:22.840 After some time, 00:16:25.240 --> 00:16:27.180 I didn't want to tell the truth. 00:16:29.310 --> 00:16:30.520 Because... 00:16:32.320 --> 00:16:34.890 the time I spent with you in the library... 00:16:37.690 --> 00:16:39.160 was special. 00:16:42.760 --> 00:16:45.860 While I was with you in the library, 00:16:47.900 --> 00:16:50.340 I thought you were being swayed by me. 00:16:55.040 --> 00:16:56.810 But I'm not sure now. 00:17:02.710 --> 00:17:04.080 Was I correct? 00:17:07.920 --> 00:17:09.090 Were you... 00:17:10.120 --> 00:17:11.860 swayed by me? 00:17:14.560 --> 00:17:15.760 Or... 00:17:17.960 --> 00:17:19.130 was I... 00:17:21.530 --> 00:17:23.170 swayed by you? 00:17:59.370 --> 00:18:01.170 Carrying heavy books... 00:18:01.310 --> 00:18:03.040 is your punishment for following me. 00:18:05.210 --> 00:18:06.750 I have something to do. 00:18:06.750 --> 00:18:08.380 Go back to the palace first. 00:18:09.980 --> 00:18:11.880 Have a look at my products. 00:18:13.120 --> 00:18:14.920 It's cheap. 00:18:18.260 --> 00:18:20.730 - We have good products. - We sell nice goods. 00:18:48.250 --> 00:18:49.420 Because... 00:18:51.120 --> 00:18:53.760 the time I spent with you in the library... 00:18:56.530 --> 00:18:57.930 was special. 00:19:20.390 --> 00:19:21.850 Done. It looks good on you. 00:19:22.520 --> 00:19:25.090 You made this headpiece, right? 00:19:25.090 --> 00:19:27.690 I am the only one who can make like this. 00:19:27.990 --> 00:19:30.030 Ms. Bae, you're the best! 00:19:30.030 --> 00:19:32.260 Your clothes will get crumpled. 00:19:34.130 --> 00:19:36.570 - Duk Im, you're here. - Yes. 00:19:36.670 --> 00:19:37.940 Didn't you bring the ceremonial robe? 00:19:38.440 --> 00:19:40.470 - You didn't bring it? - Yes. 00:19:40.470 --> 00:19:41.940 The coming-of-age ceremony is just around the corner. 00:19:41.940 --> 00:19:43.540 We were supposed to try it on together in advance. 00:19:43.540 --> 00:19:45.310 Yes, I forgot. 00:19:45.480 --> 00:19:48.050 Why are your eyes so blank? 00:19:48.080 --> 00:19:49.450 You didn't sleep well last night? 00:19:52.990 --> 00:19:54.190 Excuse me. 00:19:56.390 --> 00:19:58.490 I'm going to say something weird. 00:19:58.790 --> 00:20:00.330 Promise not to laugh. 00:20:02.630 --> 00:20:07.900 I think someone has a crush on me. 00:20:11.940 --> 00:20:13.470 Forget about it. 00:20:14.940 --> 00:20:18.280 Gosh, Bok Yeon. You're so pretty! 00:20:19.110 --> 00:20:20.280 Turn around. 00:20:21.250 --> 00:20:22.350 Oh, gosh. 00:20:22.350 --> 00:20:24.080 Kyung Hee made the headpiece, right? 00:20:24.720 --> 00:20:26.520 You have such a talent. 00:20:26.750 --> 00:20:29.020 - Have a straight posture. - Right foot or left foot? 00:20:29.020 --> 00:20:31.720 - Keep your back straight. - Right foot. 00:20:32.020 --> 00:20:33.490 You got it, right? Try yourselves. 00:20:35.690 --> 00:20:38.200 - Slowly go down more gracefully. - Like this. 00:20:38.200 --> 00:20:39.430 - Okay. - I'll try once more. 00:20:40.500 --> 00:20:41.700 - Left foot. - Do properly. 00:20:42.330 --> 00:20:44.770 Strain your head and back. 00:20:44.900 --> 00:20:46.540 - Good. - Try again. 00:20:49.610 --> 00:20:50.810 - In that position... - Oh, my. 00:20:54.910 --> 00:20:57.220 - Oh, my. - He's so handsome. 00:21:01.720 --> 00:21:02.990 Oh, gosh. 00:21:04.590 --> 00:21:05.790 - Bok Yeon! - Bok Yeon! 00:21:08.330 --> 00:21:09.560 Lady Sung, 00:21:10.200 --> 00:21:12.930 can we have a word? 00:21:25.180 --> 00:21:27.950 I came because I was sorry... 00:21:27.950 --> 00:21:29.550 to surprise you last night. 00:21:30.680 --> 00:21:32.280 Are you disappointed with me? 00:21:33.220 --> 00:21:35.850 You tried to kill me without listening to my explanation. 00:21:36.220 --> 00:21:39.590 Well, okay. Please go back. 00:21:39.590 --> 00:21:42.230 I can't blame you because it's my fault, 00:21:42.560 --> 00:21:45.860 but it's heartbreaking to look at you with those eyes on me. 00:21:48.930 --> 00:21:50.870 Do you think I'm stupid? 00:21:51.240 --> 00:21:54.070 Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? 00:21:55.770 --> 00:21:58.680 - What kind of person am I? - You're a scary person. 00:21:58.840 --> 00:22:00.780 You're far scarier than what court ladies know about you. 00:22:01.050 --> 00:22:02.180 Oh, no. 00:22:02.950 --> 00:22:04.750 Aren't you being too wary of me? 00:22:05.920 --> 00:22:10.420 I'm thinking about building a friendship with you. 00:22:10.420 --> 00:22:12.590 Why would I build a friendship with you? 00:22:12.590 --> 00:22:16.260 Because we have to risk our lives together for our master. 00:22:20.270 --> 00:22:21.900 Whether you like it or not, 00:22:22.100 --> 00:22:24.170 we are comrades in the same boat. 00:22:24.940 --> 00:22:28.570 So I'm curious about something. 00:22:28.910 --> 00:22:31.540 - Would you answer my question? - What is it? 00:22:33.010 --> 00:22:36.880 How does the Crown Prince think about you? 00:22:44.790 --> 00:22:46.360 To understand... 00:22:47.590 --> 00:22:49.290 what he did last night... 00:22:50.930 --> 00:22:52.630 for you, there's only one answer. 00:22:57.340 --> 00:22:59.440 Why do you ask me about his heart? 00:23:00.570 --> 00:23:02.710 Ask him about his heart. 00:23:02.910 --> 00:23:05.940 I can't ask this question to a prince who will be a king. 00:23:06.140 --> 00:23:08.610 I should just figure it out. 00:23:11.350 --> 00:23:12.880 If you have no intention of answering my question, 00:23:13.890 --> 00:23:15.320 I'll leave. 00:23:19.290 --> 00:23:21.360 Aren't you curious about my heart? 00:23:27.100 --> 00:23:29.270 How I think about him. 00:23:30.070 --> 00:23:31.870 That's not important. 00:23:33.640 --> 00:23:35.110 Court lady's heart... 00:23:36.740 --> 00:23:38.410 is none of our business. 00:24:02.300 --> 00:24:04.640 If you pull, I have to follow. 00:24:05.140 --> 00:24:06.840 If you push, I have to move away. 00:24:07.710 --> 00:24:10.780 You don't need my thoughts and will. 00:24:12.410 --> 00:24:13.750 This is the life of a court lady. 00:24:37.770 --> 00:24:38.900 Duk Im. 00:24:43.110 --> 00:24:44.280 Duk Im. 00:24:45.980 --> 00:24:50.150 Why did Crown Prince's Lecturer come all the way here... 00:24:50.420 --> 00:24:52.220 look for you and see you? 00:24:52.750 --> 00:24:55.990 Why? What would be the reason? 00:24:56.490 --> 00:25:00.490 What did you have to talk about privately? 00:25:05.560 --> 00:25:06.730 A book. 00:25:07.870 --> 00:25:10.800 He could not find the book the Crown Prince had to use for a lecture. 00:25:10.800 --> 00:25:14.470 If Master Hong cannot find it, he could be called to account. 00:25:14.710 --> 00:25:16.470 I serve closely on His Highness. 00:25:16.610 --> 00:25:20.250 He wanted me to check if the book is in the East Palace. 00:25:30.620 --> 00:25:32.520 What? That was what it was about? 00:25:33.990 --> 00:25:37.260 Oh, my. Master Hong cannot receive a punishment. 00:25:37.430 --> 00:25:39.730 Duk Im, hurry up and find him the book. 00:25:40.070 --> 00:25:42.630 Oh, yes. I should go and look for it quickly. 00:25:42.900 --> 00:25:45.500 - I will get going. - Hurry up. 00:25:46.140 --> 00:25:48.810 - Duk Im, I thank you for him. - All right. 00:25:57.220 --> 00:25:59.980 It is the list of Crown Prince's Guards I recommended. 00:26:04.460 --> 00:26:06.590 I did not prepare a list. 00:26:06.790 --> 00:26:09.730 There is no traitor among the people I recommended. 00:26:10.600 --> 00:26:12.530 They are all from my family, Jung. 00:26:12.530 --> 00:26:15.700 There is no traitor among those from Jung family? 00:26:15.900 --> 00:26:17.840 You are so naive. 00:26:17.840 --> 00:26:20.410 Would it not be better than those from Hong family? 00:26:20.410 --> 00:26:23.170 I am the only Hong here. 00:26:23.410 --> 00:26:25.280 Are you saying that I am a traitor? 00:26:27.450 --> 00:26:29.510 Should I tell the Crown Prince? 00:26:31.650 --> 00:26:34.020 Give me the list by tomorrow. 00:26:43.430 --> 00:26:44.630 Someone... 00:26:45.360 --> 00:26:49.100 saw you coming out from Second State Councillor Hong Jung Yeo's house. 00:26:50.540 --> 00:26:52.070 You should explain. 00:26:52.340 --> 00:26:53.710 Do I really have to explain it... 00:26:54.140 --> 00:26:56.340 to you? 00:26:56.340 --> 00:26:57.980 It is important. You should explain. 00:26:57.980 --> 00:26:59.580 If you do not, I will tell the Crown Prince. 00:26:59.580 --> 00:27:00.780 I will explain. 00:27:01.280 --> 00:27:02.680 Sure I can. 00:27:04.280 --> 00:27:06.380 After you give me the list. 00:27:08.550 --> 00:27:10.520 It is something important. 00:27:11.890 --> 00:27:13.090 You must... 00:27:14.160 --> 00:27:16.260 hear my explanation. 00:27:28.070 --> 00:27:30.610 Why does the Crown Prince trust a guy like him? 00:27:30.610 --> 00:27:33.110 He served His Highness for a long time. 00:27:33.240 --> 00:27:35.110 Even though he is Hong, 00:27:35.280 --> 00:27:37.250 do not doubt his loyalty. 00:27:37.450 --> 00:27:38.580 Doo Sung. 00:27:39.250 --> 00:27:40.820 He is dangerous. 00:27:41.650 --> 00:27:43.020 You will see. 00:27:43.490 --> 00:27:45.660 The world will know... 00:27:45.660 --> 00:27:47.090 that my suspicion was right. 00:27:47.090 --> 00:27:48.760 There should be no conflicts. 00:27:50.360 --> 00:27:51.600 What is important now... 00:27:52.130 --> 00:27:55.130 is to help the Crown Prince take the throne safely. 00:27:56.900 --> 00:28:01.840 What a witty answer to such a difficult problem! 00:28:04.980 --> 00:28:08.080 The Crown Prince never disappoints... 00:28:08.080 --> 00:28:10.680 his grandfather. 00:28:10.850 --> 00:28:14.850 Of course. The Crown Prince... 00:28:14.850 --> 00:28:17.490 never disappoints me. 00:28:20.360 --> 00:28:24.300 It was such a tricky question. But he is special. 00:28:27.230 --> 00:28:32.440 I think he got that from me. 00:28:32.700 --> 00:28:35.170 Do you also agree? 00:28:35.170 --> 00:28:36.470 Of course, I do. 00:28:36.980 --> 00:28:41.610 His intelligence is all from you, Your Majesty. 00:28:41.610 --> 00:28:44.750 It is a blessing for the country. 00:28:44.750 --> 00:28:48.750 I have seen many people of talent at the National Academy, 00:28:48.750 --> 00:28:52.220 but no one was as good as the Crown Prince. 00:28:52.490 --> 00:28:53.690 Is that so? 00:28:55.290 --> 00:28:59.030 The Crown Prince is indeed the flower of the flock. 00:28:59.030 --> 00:29:00.400 That is right. 00:29:01.170 --> 00:29:02.430 Yes. 00:29:03.230 --> 00:29:05.240 Hey, wake up. 00:29:20.350 --> 00:29:21.850 Seriously. 00:29:24.960 --> 00:29:27.090 I think... 00:29:28.560 --> 00:29:29.960 the Crown Prince... 00:29:30.700 --> 00:29:33.000 is ready... 00:29:34.430 --> 00:29:36.900 to replace me. 00:29:41.240 --> 00:29:42.470 What do you think? 00:29:43.840 --> 00:29:46.440 You all agree, do you not? 00:29:50.680 --> 00:29:53.280 He is indeed the best. 00:29:56.920 --> 00:29:59.020 - Regency of the Crown Prince? - Yes. 00:29:59.020 --> 00:30:01.260 (A regency is a period of time when a crown prince governs the country.) 00:30:01.260 --> 00:30:04.600 Did Father really say that? 00:30:04.600 --> 00:30:06.860 It cannot be interpreted in another way, Mother. 00:30:07.470 --> 00:30:10.070 I think the King's letter will be issued soon. 00:30:10.070 --> 00:30:11.100 (King's letter is the King's order issued through Royal Secretariat.) 00:30:11.100 --> 00:30:13.910 He will become a regent? 00:30:13.910 --> 00:30:15.110 No way. 00:30:19.940 --> 00:30:22.910 The Prince Regent. 00:30:24.280 --> 00:30:26.720 The day has come in the end. 00:30:28.490 --> 00:30:30.660 It could be interpreted in another way. 00:30:30.660 --> 00:30:33.190 How is there another way? 00:30:33.690 --> 00:30:36.460 I also want to stay optimistic, but... 00:30:36.460 --> 00:30:37.700 You can still... 00:30:39.300 --> 00:30:41.200 interpret it in another way. 00:30:41.200 --> 00:30:42.870 Hey. 00:30:44.770 --> 00:30:46.470 How about abdication? 00:30:46.600 --> 00:30:49.710 Abdication? That is nonsense. 00:30:50.210 --> 00:30:52.880 The King will not let go of the throne. 00:30:53.140 --> 00:30:56.680 He talked about abdicating many times, but it was all a lie. 00:30:56.750 --> 00:30:58.520 You know that. 00:31:07.360 --> 00:31:09.060 The wind is blowing. 00:31:10.030 --> 00:31:13.000 We do not know if it is a breeze or a storm. 00:31:13.230 --> 00:31:15.470 When you do not know, you must... 00:31:16.000 --> 00:31:18.270 think it is a storm. 00:31:18.540 --> 00:31:22.210 A storm that can uproot even deep-rooted trees. 00:31:25.980 --> 00:31:29.280 You think the King lied again... 00:31:29.280 --> 00:31:31.080 because he had lied about abdicating before? 00:31:32.020 --> 00:31:33.250 My lord. 00:31:33.580 --> 00:31:36.850 The King is almost 80. 00:31:37.890 --> 00:31:40.360 Do you think it will be the same as several years ago? 00:31:41.590 --> 00:31:44.000 Even the impetuous Princess thinks through... 00:31:44.000 --> 00:31:46.160 when it comes to the Crown Prince. 00:31:46.260 --> 00:31:48.370 You are always thorough about everything. 00:31:48.630 --> 00:31:51.200 But you have a lax attitude about the Crown Prince. 00:31:51.200 --> 00:31:52.570 Watch your mouth. 00:31:53.600 --> 00:31:55.610 How can you criticize me like that? 00:31:56.440 --> 00:31:59.340 Do you think I did nothing? 00:31:59.340 --> 00:32:02.010 You threw away the card we prepared for years... 00:32:02.010 --> 00:32:04.650 just like that. 00:32:05.450 --> 00:32:07.320 We could not use it for anything. 00:32:08.450 --> 00:32:11.060 We just lost a Go stone we had tried our best to hide. 00:32:11.060 --> 00:32:14.660 About the Crown Prince's Guard, you are right. 00:32:15.130 --> 00:32:17.730 Let us say it was my mistake for rushing it. 00:32:18.060 --> 00:32:21.030 I understand you are angry as your people had to clean up the mess. 00:32:21.530 --> 00:32:24.340 But until when will you blame me for what happened in the past? 00:32:24.670 --> 00:32:27.540 We should discuss what we should do in the future together. 00:32:31.240 --> 00:32:33.680 What are you so afraid of, my lord? 00:32:33.750 --> 00:32:35.880 Regency or abdication. 00:32:35.880 --> 00:32:37.580 Nothing will change. 00:32:38.420 --> 00:32:40.720 What we should do is always the same. 00:32:41.450 --> 00:32:43.920 We will depose the Crown Prince... 00:32:44.120 --> 00:32:47.530 and make another royal offspring who is capable of King. 00:32:51.700 --> 00:32:53.000 The Crown Prince. 00:32:54.370 --> 00:32:56.430 That little boy... 00:32:56.700 --> 00:32:59.000 already became an adult. 00:33:00.170 --> 00:33:02.840 Every time I see him, I shiver. 00:33:04.280 --> 00:33:07.180 How can he be so similar to his dead father? 00:33:07.510 --> 00:33:11.320 I smell blood from his eyebrows, eyes, and lips. 00:33:11.980 --> 00:33:15.150 When will he lose his mind just like his father did? 00:33:15.950 --> 00:33:18.120 I still remember those days clearly. 00:33:19.090 --> 00:33:22.590 The crazy Crown Prince killed over a hundred workers at the palace. 00:33:22.590 --> 00:33:25.500 After killing a eunuch, he walked around the palace... 00:33:25.500 --> 00:33:27.230 holding his head as if he was showing off. 00:33:27.500 --> 00:33:29.200 Court ladies and maids were beaten by the Crown Prince... 00:33:29.200 --> 00:33:31.400 until their bones broke and their flesh burst. 00:33:31.540 --> 00:33:33.840 They could not endure the pain and ended up killing themselves. 00:33:34.240 --> 00:33:38.140 The young me wiped the bloody floor while crying every day. 00:33:38.440 --> 00:33:40.580 I went out to the main floored hall every morning... 00:33:40.810 --> 00:33:43.150 to look up at the crossbeam. 00:33:44.220 --> 00:33:45.480 After I had prepared myself to see a white cloth... 00:33:46.250 --> 00:33:50.320 that someone used to hang themselves. 00:33:55.460 --> 00:33:58.530 All the things the Crown Prince had done after becoming a mad man. 00:34:00.130 --> 00:34:03.840 They cannot be undone even after all those years. 00:34:09.010 --> 00:34:10.210 The current Crown Prince... 00:34:11.440 --> 00:34:13.840 must not become a king. 00:34:15.250 --> 00:34:18.980 A son of a sinner cannot become a king. 00:34:32.760 --> 00:34:33.930 Your Highness. 00:34:34.500 --> 00:34:36.100 You must take a rest today. 00:34:36.570 --> 00:34:38.970 You have not rested for the last three days. 00:34:40.140 --> 00:34:42.440 Are you thinking about regency? 00:34:42.440 --> 00:34:43.710 No, I am not. 00:34:45.710 --> 00:34:49.350 The dead guard had a young child, did he not? 00:34:51.280 --> 00:34:52.780 Give him the money for the funeral, 00:34:53.420 --> 00:34:55.750 and take him to his closest relative. 00:34:57.820 --> 00:35:01.730 Are you offering kindness to the traitor's child? 00:35:06.560 --> 00:35:08.730 He will be one of my people. 00:35:09.130 --> 00:35:10.640 Thus, I'm responsible for him. 00:35:12.470 --> 00:35:13.740 Do as I say. 00:35:14.670 --> 00:35:15.810 Yes, Your Highness. 00:35:18.340 --> 00:35:20.010 Will you return to your palace? 00:35:20.010 --> 00:35:22.210 - No, to the Royal Secretariat. - Your Highness. 00:35:24.250 --> 00:35:27.220 We don't know when I will be ordered to take the throne regency. 00:35:27.650 --> 00:35:28.990 I need to go over the precedents. 00:35:45.740 --> 00:35:47.770 You came to my mind... 00:35:48.440 --> 00:35:52.080 in the midst of the restless day. 00:35:52.840 --> 00:35:55.310 To imagine the world of peace under your reign, 00:35:55.510 --> 00:35:57.650 my heart can't help but race. 00:35:58.020 --> 00:35:59.650 I wondered what you were doing, 00:36:00.550 --> 00:36:02.720 if you read the books I gave, 00:36:03.550 --> 00:36:08.430 and if those books reminded you of me. 00:36:31.280 --> 00:36:32.520 Why... 00:36:33.180 --> 00:36:34.950 Why is your hair up? 00:36:35.850 --> 00:36:37.860 Don't tell me... 00:36:38.660 --> 00:36:41.760 you became His Majesty's concubine. 00:36:45.860 --> 00:36:46.960 Your Highness. 00:36:48.400 --> 00:36:49.530 Your Highness. 00:36:51.570 --> 00:36:52.870 Please look that way. 00:36:56.140 --> 00:36:58.780 - How pretty. - Look at your hair. 00:36:59.040 --> 00:37:00.980 The young maid trainees are having their coming-of-age ceremony soon. 00:37:01.380 --> 00:37:03.850 They're practicing in their formal attire. 00:37:09.390 --> 00:37:12.590 I've never felt this close to His Highness before. 00:37:15.260 --> 00:37:17.190 I didn't know he could be so foolish. 00:37:17.900 --> 00:37:19.200 He might hear you. 00:38:13.010 --> 00:38:14.770 - My lady! - Gosh! 00:38:16.180 --> 00:38:17.950 - Ouch. - Are you okay? 00:38:17.950 --> 00:38:19.700 How could you sleep in... 00:38:20.580 --> 00:38:22.180 on the day of your coming-of-age ceremony? 00:38:22.180 --> 00:38:25.180 I barely fell asleep at dawn. 00:38:25.520 --> 00:38:27.760 I thought you'd wake me up. 00:38:27.760 --> 00:38:31.020 I thought you'd wake up early to get fussy like the others. 00:38:31.230 --> 00:38:33.680 Whatever. This isn't my coming-of-age ceremony. 00:38:37.000 --> 00:38:38.190 Run. 00:38:50.410 --> 00:38:51.800 Why isn't she here yet? 00:39:12.000 --> 00:39:14.190 - Not too late, right? - No. 00:39:17.170 --> 00:39:19.030 It seems everyone's here. 00:39:19.470 --> 00:39:21.230 Let's begin the ceremony now. 00:39:43.900 --> 00:39:45.020 My lady. 00:39:57.580 --> 00:40:00.540 That lady is Young Hee's teacher, right? 00:40:00.820 --> 00:40:03.470 Yes, she's Court Lady Park. 00:40:06.550 --> 00:40:07.810 Long time no see. 00:40:08.960 --> 00:40:11.480 I didn't expect to see you here today. 00:40:12.190 --> 00:40:15.250 It's my only student's coming-of-age ceremony. 00:40:16.630 --> 00:40:20.100 Of course, I should be here as her teacher. 00:40:20.100 --> 00:40:22.390 It must've been a long journey with those legs. 00:40:23.700 --> 00:40:26.370 Will you be okay standing throughout the ceremony? 00:40:26.370 --> 00:40:28.930 I may have to flop down for a bit, 00:40:30.680 --> 00:40:34.040 but I'll stand back up when it's necessary. 00:40:35.680 --> 00:40:37.240 Make space for her. 00:40:39.290 --> 00:40:40.410 My lady. 00:40:54.640 --> 00:40:56.390 Let's begin the ceremony. 00:41:00.010 --> 00:41:01.230 Your Highness. 00:41:01.540 --> 00:41:03.580 For today's meal, 00:41:03.580 --> 00:41:06.210 you will be served the coming-of-age food... 00:41:06.210 --> 00:41:08.410 prepared by the young maid trainees. 00:41:08.550 --> 00:41:09.670 I see. 00:41:11.390 --> 00:41:12.510 Wait. 00:41:13.220 --> 00:41:16.450 Will the new maids come to greet me? 00:41:16.790 --> 00:41:18.980 Yes, Your Highness. 00:41:19.690 --> 00:41:20.780 I see. 00:41:52.030 --> 00:41:55.220 Park Mi Geum of Dessert Department, be prepared. 00:42:02.170 --> 00:42:05.260 How was it? Did His Highness enjoy it? 00:42:06.240 --> 00:42:09.280 Yes, I was worried about my humble food, 00:42:09.280 --> 00:42:11.300 but he complimented the taste. 00:42:11.550 --> 00:42:13.470 He finished all my food. 00:42:14.850 --> 00:42:16.170 Good luck. 00:42:28.800 --> 00:42:30.890 Who is next? 00:42:31.200 --> 00:42:34.460 Park Mi Geum of Dessert Department, Your Highness. 00:42:34.800 --> 00:42:38.330 Your Highness, Queen Hong is here to meet you. 00:42:39.440 --> 00:42:40.700 My mother? 00:42:55.820 --> 00:42:58.320 Please hurry inside, Your Highness. 00:42:59.690 --> 00:43:02.220 - Lady Kwon. - Yes, Your Highness. 00:43:02.630 --> 00:43:03.990 I have an order for you. 00:43:08.940 --> 00:43:10.490 You came back to the palace early. 00:43:10.700 --> 00:43:13.830 The rumours made me worry about you. 00:43:15.710 --> 00:43:17.900 - Take a seat. - Your Highness. 00:43:18.180 --> 00:43:21.000 Shall I bring the next maid in? 00:43:21.150 --> 00:43:23.870 Tell her to wait since my mother is here. 00:43:24.220 --> 00:43:25.310 No. 00:43:25.650 --> 00:43:28.710 I rather want to take a look at their food. 00:43:29.760 --> 00:43:32.190 Bring in the maid along with her food. 00:43:32.190 --> 00:43:33.850 Yes, Your Highness. 00:43:39.600 --> 00:43:41.360 If it's about taking the throne regency, 00:43:41.800 --> 00:43:44.190 I haven't gotten any official command yet. 00:43:44.770 --> 00:43:46.230 Please don't worry. 00:43:46.640 --> 00:43:48.730 How can I not? 00:43:49.110 --> 00:43:52.250 Regency is a big opportunity to establish yourself. 00:43:52.250 --> 00:43:54.070 But if you make a mistake, 00:43:54.480 --> 00:43:58.040 you'll instantly lose the King's trust... 00:43:58.120 --> 00:43:59.740 and be cornered. 00:44:00.690 --> 00:44:04.920 Do you know how important and dangerous this is? 00:44:07.530 --> 00:44:11.300 I can't believe there's a coming-of-age ceremony in this period. 00:44:11.300 --> 00:44:15.170 Why does that matter? 00:44:15.170 --> 00:44:18.960 New maids will arrive in front of you. 00:44:19.310 --> 00:44:22.170 Young and new ladies. 00:44:23.080 --> 00:44:24.870 The King is always worried... 00:44:25.380 --> 00:44:29.310 of you being lazy of studying and getting too interested in ladies. 00:44:29.680 --> 00:44:31.340 If you made a royal concubine... 00:44:31.790 --> 00:44:35.180 without permission, it'll be chaotic. 00:44:35.560 --> 00:44:37.780 - You know, right? - You already know. 00:44:38.960 --> 00:44:42.020 I've never been close with the court ladies. 00:44:44.060 --> 00:44:46.160 That may change. 00:44:46.200 --> 00:44:47.320 No. 00:44:48.940 --> 00:44:50.460 I have... 00:44:51.610 --> 00:44:54.870 no intention in keeping a lowly court lady near me. 00:44:55.840 --> 00:44:59.640 Only the prestigious noble family deserves to be by my side. 00:45:00.350 --> 00:45:04.180 They are the only ones who can give birth to a legitimate successor... 00:45:04.180 --> 00:45:08.150 and it's my duty to have such a successor. 00:45:09.690 --> 00:45:13.350 Born as a Crown Prince, I lived a comfortable life. 00:45:13.760 --> 00:45:15.290 Every time I eat nice food... 00:45:15.800 --> 00:45:18.520 and wear expensive silk clothes, 00:45:18.800 --> 00:45:20.920 there were duties piling up. 00:45:22.970 --> 00:45:27.500 I will dedicate myself to this country. 00:45:27.670 --> 00:45:30.530 I'll never put my personal life first. 00:45:32.680 --> 00:45:35.770 This is what you wanted to hear from me. 00:45:36.850 --> 00:45:38.110 Am I right? 00:45:39.520 --> 00:45:40.640 Yes. 00:45:40.720 --> 00:45:43.260 If you don't have anything else to ask, 00:45:43.260 --> 00:45:45.020 I'll continue the coming-of-age ceremony. 00:46:09.080 --> 00:46:10.810 Lady, elevate the partition. 00:46:12.690 --> 00:46:16.880 Park Mi Geum of Dessert Department... 00:46:17.620 --> 00:46:19.420 raise your head and show your face. 00:46:19.560 --> 00:46:22.650 You're officially the court maid of East Palace. 00:46:43.720 --> 00:46:45.710 King's court lady introduction... 00:46:45.750 --> 00:46:48.080 should be the last. 00:46:49.160 --> 00:46:50.550 Sung Duk Im, 00:46:51.760 --> 00:46:55.050 your introduction is earlier than the Dessert Department. 00:46:56.060 --> 00:46:57.960 I'm sorry, Your Highness. 00:46:59.170 --> 00:47:02.160 Your Highness, it is not her fault, 00:47:02.440 --> 00:47:05.510 but mine who did not inform her about the change. 00:47:05.510 --> 00:47:07.730 I do not need your excuses. 00:47:09.410 --> 00:47:11.500 I already know... 00:47:13.180 --> 00:47:14.740 who did this. 00:47:22.890 --> 00:47:24.210 Sung Duk Im, 00:47:25.060 --> 00:47:29.120 you've trained many years and became an official court lady. 00:47:30.600 --> 00:47:34.160 I acknowledge your efforts and accept your introduction. 00:47:34.400 --> 00:47:36.930 Thank you, Your Highness. 00:48:25.420 --> 00:48:26.680 It's delicious. 00:48:28.220 --> 00:48:31.420 Since you served me precious food made with care, 00:48:32.260 --> 00:48:33.520 I will also... 00:48:33.960 --> 00:48:36.820 be a good master worthy of this food. 00:48:38.330 --> 00:48:40.620 Be an excellent court lady to care for me well. 00:48:41.770 --> 00:48:44.030 I'll definitely be a King... 00:48:44.770 --> 00:48:46.760 and pay you back for your hard work. 00:48:57.380 --> 00:48:59.780 What was all that? 00:49:00.150 --> 00:49:02.380 Did I say I wanted to be a royal concubine? 00:49:02.620 --> 00:49:06.080 Did I go out of my way to fix my fate? 00:49:08.360 --> 00:49:12.220 Why do they assume themselves about us and make me feel miserable? 00:49:13.530 --> 00:49:15.260 Today is my coming-of-age ceremony day. 00:49:15.800 --> 00:49:18.360 It's my once-in-a-lifetime day! 00:49:19.310 --> 00:49:22.340 No one has the right to ruin my precious day. 00:49:22.340 --> 00:49:23.630 No one! 00:49:32.250 --> 00:49:37.050 The day you followed after the Crown Prince by my order, 00:49:38.390 --> 00:49:40.780 he came to me and nitpicked. 00:49:52.240 --> 00:49:55.370 Don't order her again in private. 00:49:56.010 --> 00:49:57.200 Sung Duk Im's... 00:49:57.640 --> 00:49:59.870 owner is not you, 00:50:00.150 --> 00:50:01.540 but me. 00:50:14.160 --> 00:50:15.550 It was unexpected. 00:50:16.800 --> 00:50:19.560 He knew you followed him by my order, 00:50:19.870 --> 00:50:21.460 but he still supported you. 00:50:25.170 --> 00:50:28.730 Take good care of the Crown Prince. 00:50:30.280 --> 00:50:32.340 Before he becomes the King, 00:50:32.680 --> 00:50:35.070 there should be no difficult or annoying things. 00:50:35.750 --> 00:50:38.550 I'll be just working as a court lady... 00:50:38.550 --> 00:50:40.410 to care for the Crown Prince. 00:50:42.560 --> 00:50:43.910 Please do so. 00:50:46.160 --> 00:50:47.380 Leave. 00:50:49.130 --> 00:50:50.420 Yes, Your Highness. 00:51:03.240 --> 00:51:05.670 Your Highness, this is Court Lady Gae. 00:51:06.250 --> 00:51:07.470 Come in. 00:51:11.420 --> 00:51:13.580 - Your Highness, - What's going on? 00:51:13.620 --> 00:51:16.220 Princess Hwawan and Royal Secretary Jung framed the Crown Prince... 00:51:16.220 --> 00:51:18.850 so he's been summoned to the King's Palace. 00:51:19.030 --> 00:51:20.220 What? 00:51:26.530 --> 00:51:28.930 Royal Secretary Jung told me that... 00:51:29.240 --> 00:51:34.400 you secretly go out of the palace at night. 00:51:35.010 --> 00:51:36.370 Is this true? 00:51:36.740 --> 00:51:37.870 Your Highness, 00:51:38.110 --> 00:51:39.950 the Crown Prince frequently... 00:51:39.950 --> 00:51:42.050 goes to the courtesan house. 00:51:42.050 --> 00:51:44.780 There are rumours that he's committing misconduct... 00:51:44.780 --> 00:51:48.080 with in-laws of Princess Cheongyeon and Princess Cheongsun. 00:51:48.790 --> 00:51:50.490 Is she telling the truth? 00:51:50.490 --> 00:51:52.020 No, Your Highness. 00:51:52.230 --> 00:51:53.380 It is... 00:51:53.990 --> 00:51:56.030 unfair to be framed. 00:51:56.030 --> 00:51:57.100 We're not framing you. 00:51:57.100 --> 00:52:00.220 My son saw you going to the courtesan house. 00:52:01.200 --> 00:52:02.670 Please trust me, Your Highness. 00:52:02.670 --> 00:52:04.130 Princess Hwawan, 00:52:04.740 --> 00:52:08.230 I am currently talking with him. 00:52:08.280 --> 00:52:10.570 I am sorry, Your Highness. 00:52:10.810 --> 00:52:12.640 One of you two... 00:52:13.250 --> 00:52:15.870 is lying to me. 00:52:17.050 --> 00:52:19.940 How shall I find the liar? 00:52:21.320 --> 00:52:24.850 Should I order to hit you two with a cudgel? 00:52:28.800 --> 00:52:32.260 My Queen, what do you think? 00:52:35.340 --> 00:52:39.160 Your Highness, may I say a word? 00:52:39.470 --> 00:52:41.100 Sure. 00:52:42.510 --> 00:52:45.300 Crown Prince may have been to the courtesan house. 00:52:45.480 --> 00:52:46.640 Or... 00:52:46.710 --> 00:52:49.370 Royal Secretary Jung may dare to insult the royal prince... 00:52:49.550 --> 00:52:52.480 and lie to you. 00:52:53.550 --> 00:52:55.560 Either party is causing a misdeed if one is speaking the truth. 00:52:55.560 --> 00:52:58.210 So you should punish them. 00:52:58.530 --> 00:52:59.850 However, Your Highness. 00:53:00.360 --> 00:53:03.920 The most important thing is your safety. 00:53:05.100 --> 00:53:07.300 You look so pale. 00:53:07.300 --> 00:53:09.760 Please go to bed early today. 00:53:10.770 --> 00:53:13.160 You can ask what's true and who's guilty... 00:53:13.470 --> 00:53:15.530 whenever you wish. 00:53:16.210 --> 00:53:19.870 Yes, you're right. 00:53:20.180 --> 00:53:22.210 I'm tired today. 00:53:23.620 --> 00:53:26.220 - San. - Yes, Your Highness. 00:53:26.220 --> 00:53:28.550 I'm ordering you confinement. 00:53:28.960 --> 00:53:32.650 Don't ever come out from your palace. 00:53:33.290 --> 00:53:35.190 I'm banning you to read too. 00:53:35.930 --> 00:53:40.520 Consider and reflect on whether there was any problem... 00:53:41.530 --> 00:53:43.830 with your words and actions. 00:53:45.010 --> 00:53:46.330 Is this clear? 00:53:48.540 --> 00:53:49.730 Yes. 00:53:50.180 --> 00:53:51.300 Then... 00:53:52.410 --> 00:53:53.600 you may go. 00:54:16.970 --> 00:54:19.360 You improved a lot, Aunt. 00:54:21.010 --> 00:54:23.930 You adopted a good son. 00:54:38.220 --> 00:54:39.920 Do not worry, Mother. 00:54:40.890 --> 00:54:42.050 We won... 00:54:44.160 --> 00:54:45.590 this game. 00:54:56.920 --> 00:54:59.550 Those are the books the Crown Prince cherishes. 00:55:00.560 --> 00:55:02.390 - Wol Hye. - You came. 00:55:03.200 --> 00:55:05.000 You are now a respectable court maid. 00:55:05.000 --> 00:55:06.260 What is going on? 00:55:06.470 --> 00:55:08.940 Why are they taking these books out of the East Palace? 00:55:08.940 --> 00:55:10.240 You do not know it yet. 00:55:10.240 --> 00:55:11.930 Something happened last night. 00:55:53.210 --> 00:55:56.370 The Crown Prince is held in confinement. 00:55:57.080 --> 00:56:01.210 No one can enter his chamber... 00:56:01.390 --> 00:56:04.210 except when you give him water for washing and a chamber pot... 00:56:04.390 --> 00:56:06.520 in the early morning or serve food in the morning and the evening. 00:56:07.030 --> 00:56:09.820 We need new shifts. 00:56:10.100 --> 00:56:12.360 Who wants to go on duty tonight? 00:57:36.380 --> 00:57:38.070 You rascal. 00:57:38.420 --> 00:57:40.710 - Father. - How dare you? 00:57:44.760 --> 00:57:45.950 Father. 00:57:52.130 --> 00:57:53.390 Are you all right? 00:57:55.770 --> 00:57:59.530 I am fine. Do not worry, Mother. 00:58:00.440 --> 00:58:02.200 Things are going well. 00:58:06.450 --> 00:58:07.710 Your Majesty. 00:58:07.710 --> 00:58:09.820 Never mind. Hurry up. 00:58:09.820 --> 00:58:11.110 Yes, Your Majesty. 00:58:13.850 --> 00:58:15.580 (Classic of Poetry) 00:58:24.400 --> 00:58:26.400 "Cold North wind is blowing..." 00:58:26.400 --> 00:58:28.090 "and the snow falls heavily." 00:58:29.340 --> 00:58:32.830 "I will leave, holding hands with my loved one." 00:58:34.310 --> 00:58:36.110 "How can I relax and take time?" 00:58:36.110 --> 00:58:37.870 "I am already impatient." 00:58:39.250 --> 00:58:40.900 "The North wind is strong..." 00:58:41.210 --> 00:58:42.870 "and the snow swirls heavily." 00:58:44.950 --> 00:58:48.980 "I will go back, holding hands with my loved one." 00:58:57.660 --> 00:59:01.320 "I will go back, holding hands with my loved one." 00:59:05.970 --> 00:59:07.300 Why did you stop? 00:59:08.480 --> 00:59:09.770 Keep reading. 00:59:10.580 --> 00:59:11.770 I am bored. 00:59:13.580 --> 00:59:16.470 I am reading good verses from "Classic of Poetry". 00:59:16.880 --> 00:59:18.780 Do you even know what it means? 00:59:19.550 --> 00:59:21.120 You are mean even when I am being nice. 00:59:21.120 --> 00:59:22.350 I can see everything. 00:59:26.260 --> 00:59:27.580 Keep reading. 00:59:28.500 --> 00:59:30.190 I want to hear your voice. 00:59:37.940 --> 00:59:39.530 "How can I relax and take time?" 00:59:40.010 --> 00:59:41.560 "I am already impatient." 00:59:43.640 --> 00:59:45.240 "Is a fox that is not red not a fox?" 00:59:45.980 --> 00:59:47.500 "Is a crow that is not black not a crow?" 00:59:49.580 --> 00:59:53.120 "I will take a wagon and go, holding hands..." 00:59:53.120 --> 00:59:54.640 - "with my loved one." - I thought you would be still... 00:59:55.720 --> 00:59:57.750 mad at me about the coming-of-age ceremony. 01:00:00.060 --> 01:00:02.820 How can I get mad at you? 01:00:03.230 --> 01:00:05.660 Because I ruined your coming-of-age ceremony... 01:00:06.970 --> 01:00:08.730 that you can have only once in your life. 01:00:12.470 --> 01:00:14.030 I know it must have upset you. 01:00:17.440 --> 01:00:18.640 No, it did not. 01:00:20.010 --> 01:00:21.640 It is actually a good thing. 01:00:23.550 --> 01:00:25.840 Because I realized your true feelings. 01:00:27.820 --> 01:00:29.680 You do not know my true feelings. 01:00:33.660 --> 01:00:34.820 I do not know... 01:00:35.960 --> 01:00:37.520 your true feelings either. 01:00:54.880 --> 01:00:56.510 "How can I relax and take time?" 01:00:56.850 --> 01:00:58.610 "I am already impatient." 01:00:59.020 --> 01:01:01.440 Do you really know what it means? 01:01:02.760 --> 01:01:05.750 Of course, I do. Do you want to check? 01:01:08.660 --> 01:01:10.850 "Cold North wind is blowing..." 01:01:11.230 --> 01:01:13.460 "and the snow falls heavily." 01:01:14.630 --> 01:01:16.430 "With my..." 01:01:18.240 --> 01:01:21.400 "my loved one." 01:01:22.840 --> 01:01:26.570 "I will leave, holding hands..." 01:01:27.780 --> 01:01:30.610 "with my loved one." 01:01:32.520 --> 01:01:34.840 "How can I relax and take time?" 01:01:36.060 --> 01:01:38.860 "I am already impatient." 01:01:38.860 --> 01:01:41.480 "The North wind is strong..." 01:01:41.960 --> 01:01:44.650 "and the snow swirls heavily." 01:01:46.070 --> 01:01:49.490 "I will go back, holding hands..." 01:01:51.000 --> 01:01:54.400 "with my loved one." 01:01:55.680 --> 01:01:57.870 "Is a fox that is not red not a fox?" 01:01:58.610 --> 01:02:01.340 "Is a crow that is not black not a crow?" 01:02:01.820 --> 01:02:03.140 "I will take a wagon and go," 01:02:04.380 --> 01:02:06.110 "holding hands..." 01:02:07.690 --> 01:02:11.250 "with my loved one." 01:02:25.360 --> 01:02:28.560 All rise for the King. 01:02:39.040 --> 01:02:41.240 Nobody follow me. 01:02:41.370 --> 01:02:42.970 Yes, Your Majesty. 01:02:52.580 --> 01:02:53.780 Open the doors. 01:02:54.520 --> 01:02:56.590 Just forget it. 01:02:59.120 --> 01:03:00.220 Your Majesty. 01:03:01.960 --> 01:03:03.430 You little... 01:03:04.090 --> 01:03:05.860 You pathetic... 01:03:06.830 --> 01:03:07.960 Your Majesty. 01:03:09.270 --> 01:03:11.170 - Why are you doing this to me? - You brat. 01:03:11.430 --> 01:03:15.570 Royal Secretary Jung found evidence. 01:03:16.240 --> 01:03:20.180 On the 1st and 7th of every month, 01:03:20.180 --> 01:03:23.010 the Crown Prince's Guards must be on duty at the East Palace. 01:03:23.010 --> 01:03:25.350 But they left the palace. 01:03:25.650 --> 01:03:29.590 I'm sure they were guarding you. 01:03:31.450 --> 01:03:33.060 Where did you go? 01:03:33.360 --> 01:03:35.360 Like the rumours say, 01:03:35.360 --> 01:03:38.230 did you frequent the courtesan house like a delinquent? 01:03:38.230 --> 01:03:40.060 This is my fault. 01:03:40.500 --> 01:03:41.630 Please forgive me. 01:03:41.630 --> 01:03:45.770 No, you brat. You can not do that! 01:03:45.770 --> 01:03:48.670 You must not end up like your father. 01:03:48.740 --> 01:03:50.570 He was after carnal pleasures. 01:03:50.570 --> 01:03:52.540 He disregarded his studies. 01:03:52.540 --> 01:03:55.380 He hated being scolded. 01:03:55.380 --> 01:03:59.080 And he cursed the old King to be gone. 01:03:59.350 --> 01:04:03.290 You must not become like your father. 01:04:05.320 --> 01:04:08.490 San, you can be different. 01:04:08.830 --> 01:04:10.790 You can change. 01:04:10.790 --> 01:04:12.760 Wake up! 01:04:13.400 --> 01:04:16.570 Yes, of course. 01:04:16.800 --> 01:04:20.100 Yes, you can change. 01:04:20.100 --> 01:04:25.410 Of course, you can be different. 01:04:26.640 --> 01:04:29.810 Can't you understand your grandfather? 01:04:36.020 --> 01:04:37.250 San. 01:04:59.440 --> 01:05:00.710 Do not... 01:05:01.080 --> 01:05:03.110 let anyone in. 01:05:40.980 --> 01:05:42.120 Your Highness. 01:05:43.350 --> 01:05:45.160 Are you okay? 01:05:47.860 --> 01:05:49.460 Are you all right? 01:05:56.400 --> 01:05:57.800 I am all right. 01:06:04.010 --> 01:06:06.340 Do you want me to do anything for you? 01:06:08.750 --> 01:06:11.150 If there's anything I can do... 01:06:12.450 --> 01:06:14.250 Just stay with me. 01:06:15.950 --> 01:06:17.320 That is all I need. 01:06:26.030 --> 01:06:28.200 Today is not the first. 01:06:33.870 --> 01:06:35.940 It was not as often recently. 01:06:38.170 --> 01:06:40.180 When I was little... 01:06:43.650 --> 01:06:45.780 Never mind. Just read me a book. 01:06:48.820 --> 01:06:50.050 Could I... 01:06:51.120 --> 01:06:53.560 dare ask you one question? 01:06:54.820 --> 01:06:56.060 Go on. 01:06:56.860 --> 01:07:00.730 Are you holding it up because you have no other choice? 01:07:06.700 --> 01:07:09.570 I'm holding it up because I have a goal. 01:07:11.110 --> 01:07:15.350 I'm enduring this to get what I want. 01:07:17.280 --> 01:07:19.550 I know what pain is. 01:07:20.750 --> 01:07:22.820 I know that... 01:07:24.220 --> 01:07:26.260 so many people... 01:07:27.460 --> 01:07:28.630 are suffering. 01:07:32.230 --> 01:07:34.400 I'm the Crown Prince of this nation. 01:07:35.270 --> 01:07:37.700 I will have power one day. 01:07:39.270 --> 01:07:40.570 With that power, 01:07:41.500 --> 01:07:43.570 I can help... 01:07:45.040 --> 01:07:46.340 countless people. 01:07:48.280 --> 01:07:51.510 Do you know just how many things... 01:07:53.020 --> 01:07:54.420 I plan to achieve? 01:07:57.790 --> 01:07:59.160 You just... 01:08:00.120 --> 01:08:01.560 stay with me. 01:08:02.190 --> 01:08:03.760 That's more than enough. 01:08:20.940 --> 01:08:22.180 What are you doing? 01:08:22.980 --> 01:08:25.350 You're breaking the royal command. 01:08:25.680 --> 01:08:27.020 Get out. 01:08:28.120 --> 01:08:29.250 Now. 01:08:29.490 --> 01:08:33.760 I dared break the royal command to tell you something. 01:08:34.290 --> 01:08:37.230 A word from my heart. 01:08:41.900 --> 01:08:44.600 Until the day you take the throne, 01:08:45.340 --> 01:08:47.640 I will protect you. 01:08:47.840 --> 01:08:49.470 So be reassured. 01:08:49.870 --> 01:08:51.170 Your intention... 01:08:51.910 --> 01:08:54.380 will come true for certain. 01:08:55.040 --> 01:08:56.950 You're just a mere court maid. 01:08:57.910 --> 01:08:59.350 You'll protect me? 01:08:59.350 --> 01:09:02.490 Yes, I am a mere maid. But your maid. 01:09:03.450 --> 01:09:05.690 Your maid... 01:09:06.190 --> 01:09:10.360 who will keep your side all life and care only for you. 01:09:12.360 --> 01:09:14.500 Until the day I die, 01:09:15.670 --> 01:09:16.900 I shall... 01:09:18.030 --> 01:09:19.870 protect you. 01:10:26.980 --> 01:10:30.650 I need someone to help me lift my curfew. 01:10:30.950 --> 01:10:34.180 Us men can not even dare think of her. 01:10:34.490 --> 01:10:37.450 I'm the only girl who can pull it off. 01:10:37.450 --> 01:10:39.020 I need an excuse. 01:10:39.020 --> 01:10:41.530 To keep Princess Hwawan under control. 01:10:41.530 --> 01:10:42.860 Go ahead and look for it. 01:10:42.860 --> 01:10:44.290 I need to keep watching... 01:10:44.290 --> 01:10:46.600 what happens here tomorrow. 01:10:46.830 --> 01:10:49.100 I wish she does not do anything dangerous. 01:10:49.370 --> 01:10:52.200 Are you perhaps worried about me? 01:10:52.270 --> 01:10:55.570 Duk Im, you are my person.