WEBVTT 00:00:12.470 --> 00:00:14.556 DO KYUNG-SOO 00:00:18.476 --> 00:00:20.729 NAM JI-HYUN 00:00:22.689 --> 00:00:25.525 CHO SEONG-HA, CHO HAN-CHEUL 00:00:26.067 --> 00:00:28.862 KIM SEON-HO, HAN SO-HEE, KIM JAE-YOUNG 00:00:52.510 --> 00:00:54.679 What do you like better? Snow or falling petals? 00:00:55.638 --> 00:00:56.556 I like... 00:00:58.767 --> 00:00:59.601 You. 00:01:00.852 --> 00:01:03.646 I'm going to marry you. 00:02:04.249 --> 00:02:05.792 Oh, I'm sorry. 00:02:35.321 --> 00:02:36.656 EPISODE 2 00:02:47.876 --> 00:02:49.878 If she were still alive, that's what she'd look like. 00:02:49.961 --> 00:02:52.547 You said no one survived in Yoon Bu-jun's family. 00:02:52.672 --> 00:02:54.257 Search again just in case. 00:02:54.340 --> 00:02:56.467 I searched all over the country for years. 00:02:56.759 --> 00:02:58.177 There's no way she is alive, 00:02:58.636 --> 00:03:00.597 but I still did so to obey your orders. 00:03:00.889 --> 00:03:02.724 Are you still having a hard time forgetting her? 00:03:02.807 --> 00:03:04.475 It's nothing like that. 00:03:06.269 --> 00:03:07.604 I just can't forget her 00:03:09.272 --> 00:03:10.273 because... 00:03:11.733 --> 00:03:13.651 I became crown prince at the cost of her life. 00:03:29.959 --> 00:03:32.253 I'm Jung Je-yun from the Police Bureau. 00:03:32.837 --> 00:03:34.213 Why were you running away? 00:03:35.006 --> 00:03:36.132 I wasn't running away. 00:03:36.424 --> 00:03:38.843 I was just rushing because I had urgent business. 00:03:40.136 --> 00:03:42.263 That travel bag doesn't match your outfit. 00:03:44.307 --> 00:03:45.642 May I take a look inside? 00:03:47.518 --> 00:03:48.353 Sure. 00:03:56.778 --> 00:03:58.238 You fight well for a woman. 00:03:58.988 --> 00:04:00.198 That only arouses my suspicion. 00:04:04.035 --> 00:04:06.496 I was startled because strange men were chasing me 00:04:06.579 --> 00:04:08.873 -in the dead of night. -What's your name? Where do you live? 00:04:09.457 --> 00:04:11.209 I'm Yeon Hong-sim from Songju. 00:04:11.918 --> 00:04:13.544 You're obviously unmarried. 00:04:14.295 --> 00:04:16.547 What brings you all the way to Hanyang? 00:04:17.298 --> 00:04:18.800 I came here to meet someone. 00:04:19.217 --> 00:04:20.051 Is it... 00:04:20.510 --> 00:04:21.552 your sweetheart? 00:04:22.262 --> 00:04:24.138 I promised to meet my brother on Mojeon Bridge 00:04:24.472 --> 00:04:26.891 every month on the full moon. Did I answer your question? 00:04:29.227 --> 00:04:32.021 I'm innocent. Why are you asking me this and that 00:04:32.105 --> 00:04:33.398 as if you're interrogating me? 00:04:34.232 --> 00:04:35.400 Because I'm interested in you. 00:04:58.673 --> 00:05:01.175 Why do you keep following me instead of going home? 00:05:03.011 --> 00:05:04.721 Does this bridge belong to you? 00:05:05.096 --> 00:05:06.014 I'm here 00:05:06.597 --> 00:05:07.890 to see the moon, too. 00:05:09.350 --> 00:05:10.351 The moon is full tonight. 00:05:13.771 --> 00:05:15.648 The full moon is so beautiful. 00:05:18.568 --> 00:05:19.902 Just stay right there. 00:05:20.570 --> 00:05:22.864 Don't even think about coming on to me. 00:05:23.072 --> 00:05:24.073 I'm going to protect you. 00:05:27.327 --> 00:05:29.162 What if strange men chase you again? 00:05:33.624 --> 00:05:36.210 It seems that your brother has forgotten about the promise. 00:05:40.798 --> 00:05:42.008 See you on the next full moon. 00:06:03.112 --> 00:06:04.197 We lost the assassin, 00:06:04.989 --> 00:06:07.033 and the sole witness is dead. 00:06:07.492 --> 00:06:08.534 What should we do? 00:06:22.006 --> 00:06:24.258 Do you have a plan in mind? 00:06:27.595 --> 00:06:28.930 I've got to throw a party. 00:06:56.290 --> 00:06:58.751 Let's get this party started. 00:07:41.252 --> 00:07:43.921 I thought we wouldn't be celebrating your birthday this year 00:07:44.005 --> 00:07:44.964 because of your illness. 00:07:45.965 --> 00:07:48.176 Seeing you in fine shape and throwing a party like this 00:07:49.010 --> 00:07:50.303 makes me feel relieved. 00:07:50.636 --> 00:07:53.556 I hear Her Majesty the Queen prays for my health every day. 00:07:53.723 --> 00:07:54.974 Maybe that's why. 00:07:55.892 --> 00:07:57.935 I'm glad the Crown Prince has regained his health. 00:08:00.229 --> 00:08:02.440 But why does the Crown Princess look so pale? 00:08:04.233 --> 00:08:05.234 Excuse me, Your Highness. 00:08:05.610 --> 00:08:07.278 I didn't sleep well last night. 00:08:09.947 --> 00:08:12.533 What's the use of being a woman of peerless beauty? 00:08:13.326 --> 00:08:14.202 Crown Prince. 00:08:14.827 --> 00:08:16.412 Please look after the Crown Princess. 00:08:16.996 --> 00:08:19.749 This party is getting boring since we skipped the dance. 00:08:20.166 --> 00:08:21.876 Can we move on? 00:08:23.544 --> 00:08:25.338 I see what you're waiting for. 00:08:26.506 --> 00:08:28.633 I heard you wanted bows and arrows for your birthday. 00:08:29.175 --> 00:08:31.469 There are many rare and precious treasures in this country. 00:08:32.261 --> 00:08:34.931 I don't understand why he wants only bows and arrows. 00:08:35.556 --> 00:08:38.059 I used to like playing warriors when I was a child. 00:08:38.392 --> 00:08:39.894 I guess I haven't grown out of it yet. 00:08:41.604 --> 00:08:43.606 Will the bows and arrows help you find the assassin? 00:08:44.315 --> 00:08:46.400 There are hundreds of arrow makers. 00:08:47.568 --> 00:08:49.695 All arrows look the same if you don't look closely. 00:08:50.154 --> 00:08:51.113 But they vary 00:08:51.656 --> 00:08:53.115 depending on the maker 00:08:53.574 --> 00:08:55.117 and the materials he uses. 00:08:56.369 --> 00:08:58.204 The arrow that penetrated the physician's neck 00:08:58.913 --> 00:09:01.249 isn't commonly found in the marketplace. 00:09:02.542 --> 00:09:04.502 The shaft and fletching were rare, 00:09:05.628 --> 00:09:06.837 and the nock was unique. 00:09:08.506 --> 00:09:10.967 I'm sure it belongs to an assassin, not some thug. 00:09:13.094 --> 00:09:14.887 A mastermind who could command such an assassin 00:09:15.429 --> 00:09:17.098 must come from wealth and power. 00:09:17.557 --> 00:09:21.394 But there's no guarantee that the same arrow will be given to you. 00:09:23.312 --> 00:09:24.689 "Catch a tiger with a rotten rope." 00:09:26.190 --> 00:09:27.692 A poor plan 00:09:28.651 --> 00:09:30.820 may help you achieve unexpected success. 00:09:36.409 --> 00:09:38.286 I, Second Vice-Premier Shin Seung-jo, 00:09:38.578 --> 00:09:40.037 would like to present this to you. 00:09:58.306 --> 00:09:59.390 Nice bow and arrows. 00:10:12.111 --> 00:10:13.613 These are willow leaf-shaped arrows. 00:10:14.071 --> 00:10:14.947 I'm very pleased. 00:10:20.911 --> 00:10:21.746 Short arrows? 00:10:22.830 --> 00:10:24.665 I've been interested in them lately. 00:10:24.999 --> 00:10:26.334 I like them very much. 00:10:28.002 --> 00:10:29.003 Your Majesty. 00:10:29.795 --> 00:10:31.464 Prince Seowon is here. 00:10:48.689 --> 00:10:50.149 I'm sorry I'm late, Your Majesty. 00:10:50.816 --> 00:10:54.320 It took me a long time to find rare bow and arrows as Mother requested. 00:10:55.738 --> 00:10:56.614 It's okay. 00:10:57.615 --> 00:11:00.451 I'm curious to see how valuable they are. 00:11:08.042 --> 00:11:10.670 I meant to visit you when I heard that you were ill, but I was afraid 00:11:11.128 --> 00:11:12.630 that you wouldn't be happy to see me. 00:11:13.005 --> 00:11:13.839 Nonsense. 00:11:14.548 --> 00:11:15.549 We're brothers, 00:11:17.301 --> 00:11:19.178 -though we have different mothers. -Crown Prince! 00:11:19.637 --> 00:11:22.014 I can't wait to see the bow and arrows chosen by 00:11:22.681 --> 00:11:23.933 Her Majesty the Queen. 00:11:24.642 --> 00:11:26.769 Happy birthday, Your Highness. I present this to you 00:11:26.852 --> 00:11:28.729 on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen. 00:11:46.163 --> 00:11:47.331 It's not the same one. 00:11:48.457 --> 00:11:49.792 These are bamboo arrows. 00:11:50.418 --> 00:11:51.502 How do you know that? 00:11:52.211 --> 00:11:56.132 They're the finest arrows made from three-year-old bamboo and falcon feathers. 00:11:56.215 --> 00:11:58.050 You've given me a wonderful gift. 00:11:58.717 --> 00:11:59.885 Thank you so much. 00:12:00.928 --> 00:12:03.764 Will I not be able to catch the assassin? 00:12:14.400 --> 00:12:17.820 I hear that you've already achieved mastery in archery. 00:12:18.946 --> 00:12:21.657 I can't imagine how good you'll be after today. 00:12:22.324 --> 00:12:24.743 I'm just trying my best as I'm told to be proficient in 00:12:25.202 --> 00:12:26.612 both literary and martial arts. 00:12:26.954 --> 00:12:27.997 Come to think of it, 00:12:28.372 --> 00:12:31.125 you haven't given him a gift yet. 00:12:32.126 --> 00:12:33.878 I couldn't prepare a nice one 00:12:34.628 --> 00:12:36.547 in time for this party. 00:12:36.630 --> 00:12:38.632 Time was tight for everyone here. 00:12:39.133 --> 00:12:40.009 Are you saying 00:12:40.384 --> 00:12:41.886 that you, the Crown Princess's father, 00:12:42.386 --> 00:12:43.888 came empty-handed? 00:12:44.013 --> 00:12:45.306 That's not what I meant. 00:12:45.639 --> 00:12:47.183 It's just that mine is nothing special. 00:12:48.142 --> 00:12:51.770 I'm afraid that it isn't fine enough to please His Highness. 00:13:03.908 --> 00:13:04.867 These are 00:13:05.659 --> 00:13:07.786 just ordinary bow and arrows. 00:13:17.046 --> 00:13:18.464 These arrows are made of bushweed 00:13:19.215 --> 00:13:20.174 and eagle feathers. 00:13:21.175 --> 00:13:23.511 And the nocks are cut into the shaft. 00:13:24.428 --> 00:13:27.264 They're clearly identical to the one that penetrated 00:13:27.556 --> 00:13:28.641 the physician's neck. 00:13:29.725 --> 00:13:31.352 Are these the same as the ones you use? 00:13:31.852 --> 00:13:33.604 Yes. I use them sometimes 00:13:34.438 --> 00:13:35.898 when I go hunting. 00:13:37.566 --> 00:13:38.400 Are you... 00:13:39.193 --> 00:13:40.986 the one who killed the physician? 00:13:42.154 --> 00:13:42.988 Are you... 00:13:43.531 --> 00:13:44.740 the one who is trying 00:13:45.241 --> 00:13:46.075 to kill me? 00:13:48.744 --> 00:13:49.620 Free yourself 00:13:50.829 --> 00:13:52.331 of anger before you die. 00:13:53.832 --> 00:13:55.459 And do not worry 00:13:56.710 --> 00:13:57.878 about your children 00:13:59.838 --> 00:14:00.673 for they will 00:14:01.757 --> 00:14:04.009 join you very soon. 00:14:05.386 --> 00:14:06.345 Go after them. 00:14:07.054 --> 00:14:10.391 No one in his family should be spared. 00:14:11.850 --> 00:14:13.310 Are you trying to kill me now 00:14:13.936 --> 00:14:15.646 just like you killed that girl? 00:14:19.066 --> 00:14:20.609 If you don't like them, 00:14:21.819 --> 00:14:23.904 I'll present you with different ones later. 00:14:24.238 --> 00:14:25.072 No. 00:14:25.739 --> 00:14:27.366 These are exactly what I wanted. 00:14:28.033 --> 00:14:29.994 Should I ask the musicians to start? 00:14:31.370 --> 00:14:32.621 No need. 00:14:33.956 --> 00:14:35.291 This party is now over. 00:14:53.100 --> 00:14:55.060 The mastermind behind the murder is Kim Cha-eon. 00:14:56.061 --> 00:14:59.440 It's clear that he killed her to cover up his attempts to poison me. 00:15:00.232 --> 00:15:01.233 But why? 00:15:02.735 --> 00:15:04.987 Why is he trying to kill me? 00:15:06.030 --> 00:15:09.491 Your Highness. Her Highness the Crown Princess is here. 00:15:21.211 --> 00:15:23.589 Isn't it discourteous to walk in on me at this hour? 00:15:24.214 --> 00:15:25.549 Please dismiss the others. 00:15:25.966 --> 00:15:28.218 I need to have a word with you urgently. 00:15:28.761 --> 00:15:30.596 You want to talk with me in private? 00:15:31.180 --> 00:15:33.182 -That makes me deeply uneasy. -Your Highness. 00:15:36.602 --> 00:15:37.519 You're dismissed. 00:15:49.031 --> 00:15:51.158 I'm behind in my work because of the party. 00:15:51.909 --> 00:15:53.327 Please make it brief. 00:15:53.744 --> 00:15:55.788 I heard you traveled in disguise a few days ago. 00:15:56.622 --> 00:15:58.958 I was worried sick while you were unconscious. 00:16:00.376 --> 00:16:02.544 Is it really true that you're sick? 00:16:03.170 --> 00:16:05.631 Or are you pretending to be sick 00:16:05.714 --> 00:16:07.341 to avoid sleeping with me? 00:16:09.259 --> 00:16:11.637 Why would I use such a shallow trick to avoid such a thing? 00:16:12.638 --> 00:16:13.472 Besides, 00:16:14.431 --> 00:16:16.016 I'm the future king of this country. 00:16:16.517 --> 00:16:17.518 My father 00:16:18.560 --> 00:16:21.480 risked his life to help the King sit on the throne. 00:16:21.772 --> 00:16:23.357 He risked his life for this country? 00:16:24.191 --> 00:16:27.528 But he's still alive and now owns half of the land in Hanyang and Gyeonggi. 00:16:27.903 --> 00:16:32.366 It's rumored that your family's storeroom is bigger than the royal repository, 00:16:32.950 --> 00:16:35.953 and that it's not just a rumor. 00:16:36.495 --> 00:16:37.496 Is that... 00:16:38.163 --> 00:16:39.540 the reason you hate me? 00:16:40.791 --> 00:16:43.168 It wasn't my father who arranged this marriage, 00:16:43.544 --> 00:16:44.545 but His Majesty the King. 00:16:44.628 --> 00:16:47.798 We both know that this marriage is just for show. 00:16:48.173 --> 00:16:50.467 I wonder why you're making an issue of it now. 00:16:51.719 --> 00:16:55.889 I know you hardly get any sleep because you're striving to focus on your studies. 00:16:56.348 --> 00:16:58.350 The courtiers were not pleased because you were late 00:16:58.434 --> 00:16:59.810 in getting a royal family education 00:17:00.144 --> 00:17:01.812 as you entered the palace at the age of 10. 00:17:02.646 --> 00:17:06.567 That's why you never skipped your classes and studied hard for over 10 years. 00:17:07.151 --> 00:17:09.403 It was to be the perfect foundation for this country. 00:17:10.404 --> 00:17:11.238 But... 00:17:12.823 --> 00:17:13.866 how can you be 00:17:15.617 --> 00:17:17.828 a perfect king without an heir? 00:17:17.953 --> 00:17:18.787 Are you suggesting... 00:17:20.414 --> 00:17:21.874 that we should have a child? 00:17:26.128 --> 00:17:27.880 For the first and last time, 00:17:28.505 --> 00:17:29.673 I beseech you. 00:17:30.924 --> 00:17:32.176 Please allow me 00:17:34.303 --> 00:17:36.096 to sleep in your arms tonight. 00:18:04.654 --> 00:18:06.907 It must've been hard for you to bring that up. 00:18:08.662 --> 00:18:09.997 But what can I say? 00:18:10.831 --> 00:18:11.790 My heart... 00:18:13.334 --> 00:18:14.210 is unable 00:18:15.377 --> 00:18:17.004 to take control of my body. 00:18:19.924 --> 00:18:21.884 I'm still unwise, so I have no time to think about 00:18:21.967 --> 00:18:23.886 the future of this nation without an heir. 00:18:24.803 --> 00:18:25.930 Please leave. 00:18:39.985 --> 00:18:41.737 Has Father left his office? 00:18:45.866 --> 00:18:47.034 I have no idea 00:18:47.910 --> 00:18:49.411 why he looked at me like that. 00:19:06.554 --> 00:19:07.846 What brings you here? 00:19:08.472 --> 00:19:10.516 Our plan has failed. 00:19:12.393 --> 00:19:14.520 We don't have enough time. 00:19:16.981 --> 00:19:18.107 I understand 00:19:20.109 --> 00:19:21.318 what you mean. 00:19:24.446 --> 00:19:26.198 Oh, my goodness! 00:19:27.616 --> 00:19:29.785 What? Sir. 00:19:30.327 --> 00:19:32.705 Don't go that way! 00:19:32.788 --> 00:19:34.081 There's a ghost! 00:19:34.373 --> 00:19:35.666 What? No way. 00:19:36.417 --> 00:19:38.794 Listen carefully. 00:19:42.381 --> 00:19:43.799 See? I told you! 00:19:44.383 --> 00:19:45.551 This is all because of you. 00:19:45.634 --> 00:19:48.637 Because you spinsters won't get married, ghosts have started to appear. 00:19:49.638 --> 00:19:51.599 Unbelievable. 00:19:55.311 --> 00:19:56.645 Goodness. 00:20:01.734 --> 00:20:02.651 Father. 00:20:03.193 --> 00:20:04.236 You're finally back! 00:20:04.528 --> 00:20:05.779 Give that to me. 00:20:05.904 --> 00:20:07.865 There you go. Have a seat. 00:20:08.949 --> 00:20:09.867 What is this? 00:20:10.117 --> 00:20:10.993 Oh. 00:20:11.660 --> 00:20:13.621 Go ahead and eat. You must be hungry. 00:20:13.704 --> 00:20:16.206 Jeez. Have you been waiting for me without eating anything? 00:20:16.290 --> 00:20:18.917 No. I ate earlier, but I want to eat again. 00:20:19.293 --> 00:20:20.961 Go ahead and eat. 00:20:23.589 --> 00:20:24.757 Thank you for the meal. 00:20:25.591 --> 00:20:26.634 By the way, 00:20:28.469 --> 00:20:29.345 from next month, 00:20:30.054 --> 00:20:30.888 don't go to Hanyang. 00:20:33.390 --> 00:20:36.143 Your brother wasn't there. That's why you came back alone again. 00:20:37.102 --> 00:20:39.146 Promise me that you won't go again. 00:20:41.148 --> 00:20:41.982 No. 00:20:42.066 --> 00:20:44.652 This is no time to worry about your brother. 00:20:44.943 --> 00:20:47.154 While you were away, the county governor came 00:20:47.237 --> 00:20:48.989 and pestered me to marry you off. 00:20:50.240 --> 00:20:53.952 I'm afraid that something bad might happen. I'm so worried. 00:20:55.663 --> 00:20:57.081 Come on. Don't worry. 00:20:57.164 --> 00:20:58.582 I told them I was marrying Won-deuk. 00:21:09.635 --> 00:21:11.762 You didn't get any sleep last night. 00:21:12.304 --> 00:21:14.682 Did you find out who the arrow belongs to? 00:21:21.021 --> 00:21:21.897 Dong-ju. 00:21:24.024 --> 00:21:26.527 A scorpion that needed to sit on a frog's back to cross the water 00:21:26.902 --> 00:21:28.278 poisoned the frog. 00:21:32.449 --> 00:21:34.451 That would only make both of them drown. 00:21:35.244 --> 00:21:36.370 Why do you think it did that? 00:21:36.829 --> 00:21:37.705 I'm not sure. 00:21:38.664 --> 00:21:40.082 That's a difficult question. 00:21:43.168 --> 00:21:44.878 I must find the answer 00:21:45.963 --> 00:21:47.339 to that difficult question. 00:21:55.431 --> 00:21:57.307 There's something I must look into urgently. 00:22:05.691 --> 00:22:07.443 These are all the pharmaceutical records 00:22:07.818 --> 00:22:09.027 we have left. 00:22:10.070 --> 00:22:11.864 PHARMACEUTICAL RECORDS 00:22:13.198 --> 00:22:14.116 Why just these? 00:22:14.283 --> 00:22:17.453 Someone came in two days ago and took all of them except those. 00:22:21.707 --> 00:22:23.333 I went to the Royal Infirmary, but someone 00:22:23.417 --> 00:22:24.751 had already taken all the records. 00:22:25.544 --> 00:22:26.670 Who was it? 00:22:49.193 --> 00:22:50.986 THE PEOPLE 00:22:51.069 --> 00:22:52.946 TEN THOUSAND, DESIRE 00:23:04.708 --> 00:23:05.626 That answer is correct. 00:23:07.920 --> 00:23:09.671 -Your Highness. -And wrong at the same time. 00:23:11.465 --> 00:23:12.341 This is Jung Je-yun, 00:23:12.799 --> 00:23:14.468 a chamgun at the Police Bureau. 00:23:14.551 --> 00:23:16.136 CHAMGUN: MODERN-DAY SENIOR POLICE OFFICER 00:23:19.890 --> 00:23:21.683 Why did you take the pharmaceutical records? 00:23:22.392 --> 00:23:23.310 I've been assigned 00:23:23.727 --> 00:23:26.188 to the recent murder case of the female physician, 00:23:26.772 --> 00:23:27.856 and I was investigating it. 00:23:31.985 --> 00:23:33.987 Tell me what you've learned from your investigations. 00:23:36.114 --> 00:23:37.407 This wasn't a crime of passion. 00:23:38.283 --> 00:23:39.159 Those usually involve 00:23:39.326 --> 00:23:41.411 manslaughter caused by physical violence, 00:23:41.745 --> 00:23:42.955 suicides with a knife, 00:23:43.580 --> 00:23:45.374 or strangulation of the victim. 00:23:46.416 --> 00:23:48.335 It didn't stem from a grudge either. 00:23:49.127 --> 00:23:51.505 The physician, Song Seon, had no one to turn to 00:23:51.838 --> 00:23:54.675 and didn't interact with her neighbors, so she didn't have any enemies. 00:23:57.511 --> 00:23:59.846 The conclusion I've come to is... 00:24:01.098 --> 00:24:02.558 that it was mosal involving 00:24:04.059 --> 00:24:05.143 the Royal Infirmary. 00:24:05.227 --> 00:24:07.145 MOSAL: PREMEDITATED MURDER 00:24:08.063 --> 00:24:10.732 That's why I read through these records. 00:24:16.029 --> 00:24:16.863 Song Seon 00:24:17.531 --> 00:24:19.825 had recently gotten her license and was still an apprentice, 00:24:20.242 --> 00:24:22.077 so she was exempt from night duties. 00:24:22.869 --> 00:24:23.745 But one day, 00:24:24.538 --> 00:24:26.748 a female physician who was supposed to be on night duty 00:24:28.333 --> 00:24:30.210 had to leave urgently, so she covered for her. 00:24:41.972 --> 00:24:44.891 I've got to go in and get some sleep. 00:24:45.434 --> 00:24:46.268 Yes, sir. 00:24:52.649 --> 00:24:54.234 I need you to come with me now. 00:24:55.027 --> 00:24:56.153 February 19th. 00:24:57.154 --> 00:24:59.990 I don't know exactly what happened that night because 00:25:00.282 --> 00:25:01.617 this doesn't detail everything. 00:25:02.326 --> 00:25:03.785 But the very next day, 00:25:04.411 --> 00:25:06.663 she was appointed as chief physician of Gyoyeon Palace. 00:25:07.080 --> 00:25:08.540 -Gyoyeon Palace? -Yes. 00:25:09.416 --> 00:25:10.751 The palace of the Crown Princess. 00:25:11.460 --> 00:25:13.211 It was a big promotion. 00:25:13.962 --> 00:25:15.297 It's not common. 00:25:18.175 --> 00:25:19.926 And a witness testified that he saw 00:25:20.469 --> 00:25:22.804 two men in her house on the night she was murdered-- 00:25:22.888 --> 00:25:24.222 Don't look into this case anymore. 00:25:26.183 --> 00:25:27.517 Wash your hands of it. 00:25:28.018 --> 00:25:28.894 This is an order. 00:25:36.485 --> 00:25:39.279 If Kim Cha-eon is behind the plot to poison me, 00:25:39.571 --> 00:25:41.907 it's only natural that the Crown Princess would be involved. 00:25:43.200 --> 00:25:45.619 Then what is it that she's hiding from me? 00:25:47.079 --> 00:25:49.581 Why did they try to kill me? 00:25:50.916 --> 00:25:53.377 She called Song Seon over on February 19th 00:25:54.211 --> 00:25:55.212 probably 00:25:56.129 --> 00:25:57.923 to plan my murder. 00:25:58.090 --> 00:26:01.093 You need to bring me the list of banned ingredients secretly. 00:26:02.094 --> 00:26:02.969 Yes, Your Highness. 00:26:04.471 --> 00:26:07.140 But the next day, she refused to have her routine check-up. 00:26:07.891 --> 00:26:11.019 Despite that, she made Song Seon her physician. 00:26:11.561 --> 00:26:12.396 Could it be... 00:26:12.729 --> 00:26:13.563 TO IMPREGNATE 00:26:13.647 --> 00:26:14.606 "To impregnate"? 00:26:19.820 --> 00:26:22.781 GYOYEON PALACE MEDICAL RECORDS: CROWN PRINCESS'S MEDICAL RECORDS 00:26:25.492 --> 00:26:27.244 "Not available due to preparations 00:26:27.619 --> 00:26:30.080 for the sericulture ceremony. Recorded by Kim Nae-cheon." 00:26:32.165 --> 00:26:34.126 "She has left the palace to visit her sick father. 00:26:34.376 --> 00:26:35.419 Not available. 00:26:35.961 --> 00:26:37.337 Recorded by Kim Nae-cheon." 00:26:37.796 --> 00:26:40.382 She didn't have her regular check-up 00:26:43.009 --> 00:26:44.594 for two months in a row? 00:26:48.181 --> 00:26:50.225 TO IMPREGNATE 00:26:52.018 --> 00:26:52.978 Has your question 00:26:53.603 --> 00:26:54.813 finally been answered? 00:26:56.857 --> 00:26:57.774 I may have known 00:26:58.567 --> 00:27:00.819 the answer from the beginning. 00:27:11.037 --> 00:27:13.331 His Highness the Crown Prince is here. 00:27:14.332 --> 00:27:15.208 Your Highness. 00:27:28.180 --> 00:27:30.515 What brings you here, Your Highness? You came without notice. 00:27:31.099 --> 00:27:32.851 It's an urgent matter, so I couldn't wait. 00:27:40.609 --> 00:27:42.527 Should I serve you some refreshments? 00:27:42.611 --> 00:27:44.237 It's okay. You're all dismissed. 00:27:44.696 --> 00:27:46.615 I want to speak privately with the Crown Princess. 00:27:48.158 --> 00:27:51.077 I'm so slow-witted. 00:27:57.501 --> 00:27:58.502 I apologize. 00:28:11.139 --> 00:28:12.974 Lady Kang must've been surprised 00:28:13.308 --> 00:28:15.101 to receive you in my quarters. 00:28:15.227 --> 00:28:16.812 You must've been surprised too. 00:28:17.395 --> 00:28:18.647 You look very pale. 00:28:20.398 --> 00:28:22.609 Does it make you feel uneasy? 00:28:22.692 --> 00:28:23.527 Yes. 00:28:25.028 --> 00:28:26.780 Which is why I've prepared something for you. 00:28:27.531 --> 00:28:28.365 Eunuch Yang. 00:28:28.824 --> 00:28:29.658 Send her in. 00:28:30.200 --> 00:28:31.493 Yes, Your Highness. 00:28:50.637 --> 00:28:52.639 Why did you call a physician over? 00:28:52.722 --> 00:28:55.976 I recently noticed that your complexion has grown pale. 00:28:56.685 --> 00:28:58.061 And I found out that 00:28:58.603 --> 00:29:01.273 you skipped your monthly check-up twice in a row. 00:29:03.066 --> 00:29:06.611 I called a physician over out of concern for you. 00:29:08.738 --> 00:29:12.492 Feel her pulse and prescribe her something that will invigorate her. 00:29:12.617 --> 00:29:13.577 Yes, Your Highness. 00:29:22.961 --> 00:29:24.045 Your Highness. 00:29:31.219 --> 00:29:32.637 Hurry up and feel her pulse. 00:29:45.901 --> 00:29:48.445 I have severe indigestion, so my pulse may be irregular. 00:29:49.529 --> 00:29:51.406 When my stomach feels better, 00:29:52.574 --> 00:29:54.826 I'll be prescribed medicine so as not to worry you. 00:29:55.785 --> 00:29:58.496 Her Majesty the Queen told me to take good care of you, 00:29:58.788 --> 00:30:00.582 so I made myself available to you today. 00:30:01.583 --> 00:30:02.626 It's too bad. 00:30:04.711 --> 00:30:05.670 I'm deeply sorry. 00:30:06.588 --> 00:30:07.923 You may leave. 00:30:08.632 --> 00:30:09.466 Yes, Your Highness. 00:30:36.910 --> 00:30:37.786 Crown Princess. 00:30:40.288 --> 00:30:41.248 Yes, Your Highness? 00:30:47.754 --> 00:30:49.881 They've never held hands affectionately, not even once, 00:30:52.092 --> 00:30:53.176 but she's pregnant? 00:30:56.346 --> 00:30:57.597 Why are you so startled? 00:30:59.099 --> 00:31:02.686 I don't understand what you're talking about. 00:31:02.769 --> 00:31:04.437 I'm talking about one of my close friends. 00:31:05.522 --> 00:31:07.732 He has never slept with his wife, 00:31:08.400 --> 00:31:09.943 but she's pregnant. 00:31:10.777 --> 00:31:13.113 She did such a disgraceful thing, so he asked for my advice 00:31:13.196 --> 00:31:14.114 on what to do with her. 00:31:15.073 --> 00:31:16.449 What do you think? 00:31:17.659 --> 00:31:18.660 Why must you 00:31:19.786 --> 00:31:21.913 make me answer such a horrible question? 00:31:23.873 --> 00:31:24.833 "Horrible"? 00:31:26.167 --> 00:31:27.002 Indeed. 00:31:27.836 --> 00:31:30.046 It is something that will go down in history. 00:31:31.548 --> 00:31:32.716 She's a lewd woman 00:31:33.508 --> 00:31:35.135 who brought disgrace to her family. 00:31:39.222 --> 00:31:40.640 If you were him, what would you do 00:31:41.766 --> 00:31:43.059 with that woman? 00:31:43.143 --> 00:31:44.769 "You and your family 00:31:45.395 --> 00:31:46.438 are finished." 00:31:50.442 --> 00:31:52.944 Before I said that, I'd give her some time. 00:31:53.862 --> 00:31:55.447 Because of all our years together, 00:31:56.406 --> 00:31:58.325 I'd give her a chance to make a wise judgment. 00:31:59.576 --> 00:32:01.828 You're so wise, Your Highness. 00:32:02.162 --> 00:32:04.164 And I'm a very unfortunate crown prince. 00:32:21.514 --> 00:32:23.058 Is the painting of the dragon ready? 00:32:23.600 --> 00:32:24.517 Yes, Your Majesty. 00:32:24.851 --> 00:32:28.104 It looks like it could ascend to heaven any minute. 00:32:28.438 --> 00:32:30.732 I'm sure it'll be effective this time. 00:32:30.982 --> 00:32:31.858 It has to be. 00:32:33.068 --> 00:32:35.820 It must rain before April 20th. 00:32:37.489 --> 00:32:38.865 My heart is heavy. 00:32:39.783 --> 00:32:40.909 Your Majesty. 00:32:41.451 --> 00:32:43.161 I suggest you don't go 00:32:43.536 --> 00:32:45.497 to the rain ritual. 00:32:46.831 --> 00:32:49.125 -What are you saying? -Your Excellency. 00:32:49.209 --> 00:32:51.211 We've already had many rain rituals. 00:32:51.878 --> 00:32:54.547 If it doesn't rain this time either, what do you think 00:32:56.549 --> 00:32:57.926 people will say? 00:33:04.474 --> 00:33:07.602 Your Highness. His Majesty the King is asking for you urgently. 00:33:08.561 --> 00:33:09.813 What perfect timing. 00:33:20.990 --> 00:33:23.368 Go to the upcoming rain ritual on my behalf. 00:33:23.952 --> 00:33:25.286 Please retract your words. 00:33:27.997 --> 00:33:29.124 Retract my words? 00:33:29.249 --> 00:33:30.542 I apologize. But I have 00:33:31.376 --> 00:33:32.794 an urgent matter to handle-- 00:33:32.877 --> 00:33:33.920 Are you... 00:33:34.671 --> 00:33:36.297 trying to disgrace me? 00:33:36.464 --> 00:33:38.550 -Father. -Public sentiment is worsening 00:33:38.633 --> 00:33:39.968 due to frequent natural disasters. 00:33:40.802 --> 00:33:43.138 Every day, I receive hundreds and thousands of reports saying 00:33:43.471 --> 00:33:45.849 people are afraid that this drought may lead to a bad harvest. 00:33:46.224 --> 00:33:48.726 Everyone is criticizing and blaming me. 00:33:49.394 --> 00:33:51.688 And you want to disobey my order at a time like this? 00:33:52.730 --> 00:33:54.441 How much more disloyal can you be? 00:33:55.525 --> 00:33:56.609 How come 00:33:56.776 --> 00:33:58.445 you don't even ask why? 00:33:58.528 --> 00:34:00.905 What could possibly be more important than this ritual? 00:34:01.030 --> 00:34:03.074 I'm the Crown Prince and your son at the same time. 00:34:03.741 --> 00:34:06.494 Has it never occurred to you that I may be faced with 00:34:07.954 --> 00:34:09.956 a terrible problem that is unsolvable? 00:34:11.916 --> 00:34:13.418 No matter how bad your situation is, 00:34:14.127 --> 00:34:17.589 it can't be worse than mine. I suffer from a heavy workload every day. 00:34:18.840 --> 00:34:19.924 All right. 00:34:22.510 --> 00:34:23.636 Let me hear your reasons. 00:34:25.096 --> 00:34:28.516 What is it that's troubling you so much that you can't make it to the ritual? 00:34:31.311 --> 00:34:32.896 I said, I'll listen to you! 00:34:36.232 --> 00:34:37.066 Never mind. 00:34:37.525 --> 00:34:40.987 You shoulder great responsibilities since the whole nation is counting on you. 00:34:41.654 --> 00:34:42.864 My troubles 00:34:45.074 --> 00:34:46.910 are nothing compared to yours. 00:34:48.786 --> 00:34:49.662 You must think 00:34:50.413 --> 00:34:51.748 I'm ridiculous. 00:34:55.627 --> 00:34:58.379 Ever since that day, 10 years ago, 00:34:59.005 --> 00:35:01.382 you've looked at me with those eyes 00:35:03.218 --> 00:35:06.346 because I killed a lot of people to take the throne. 00:35:06.679 --> 00:35:08.598 That look of disdain in your eyes! 00:35:19.484 --> 00:35:21.986 The late King was a vicious person. Because of him, 00:35:24.197 --> 00:35:27.659 there wasn't a day when I could breathe comfortably. 00:35:29.160 --> 00:35:30.870 After killing Yeong-seon, 00:35:31.704 --> 00:35:33.456 he aimed to kill me. 00:35:36.334 --> 00:35:38.628 If I hadn't drawn my sword that day, 00:35:40.088 --> 00:35:41.005 do you think 00:35:41.673 --> 00:35:44.342 you and I would have been able to survive to this day? 00:35:47.011 --> 00:35:49.305 I had to kill them so as not to be killed. 00:35:49.889 --> 00:35:50.890 You... 00:35:52.767 --> 00:35:53.810 of all people 00:35:56.312 --> 00:35:58.189 have no right to blame me. 00:35:58.690 --> 00:35:59.566 No. 00:36:00.650 --> 00:36:02.026 I will blame you. 00:36:04.112 --> 00:36:05.905 As your son, I won't hesitate to express 00:36:06.406 --> 00:36:08.157 my deep-rooted grudge against you today. 00:36:09.742 --> 00:36:10.994 But after today, 00:36:12.036 --> 00:36:14.205 I'll never see you again as your son. 00:36:15.290 --> 00:36:17.417 Then I'll have no more reason to blame you. 00:36:18.918 --> 00:36:19.752 I'll go 00:36:21.713 --> 00:36:24.215 to the ritual in obedience to your order. 00:36:25.008 --> 00:36:26.968 But when I return, I'll handle my problems 00:36:27.510 --> 00:36:30.221 as the Crown Prince of this country. 00:36:31.848 --> 00:36:32.765 I hope 00:36:33.766 --> 00:36:35.101 you'll not discourage me. 00:36:54.162 --> 00:36:55.079 I'm being undutiful. 00:36:55.580 --> 00:36:56.497 I'm being disloyal. 00:36:58.082 --> 00:36:59.542 Even after all those years, 00:37:00.668 --> 00:37:03.421 my resentment towards him hasn't died down even a bit. 00:37:42.627 --> 00:37:44.295 I know you'll never come back to life. 00:37:45.254 --> 00:37:47.256 And my heart will always be heavy like this. 00:37:48.549 --> 00:37:49.884 Even so, 00:37:50.927 --> 00:37:52.553 I'll get my revenge. 00:37:53.513 --> 00:37:54.639 I'll make them pay 00:37:55.264 --> 00:37:56.432 the price for killing you 00:37:57.433 --> 00:37:58.935 and for looking down on me. 00:37:59.894 --> 00:38:01.062 No matter what. 00:38:21.374 --> 00:38:22.417 Why did you 00:38:22.959 --> 00:38:24.877 ask for arsenic? 00:38:25.962 --> 00:38:27.213 I'm pregnant. 00:38:31.217 --> 00:38:32.719 I see it's not the child 00:38:33.636 --> 00:38:34.554 of the Crown Prince. 00:38:36.013 --> 00:38:37.348 So are you going to 00:38:38.307 --> 00:38:40.143 take this and die or something? 00:38:40.393 --> 00:38:42.645 Please give me some time. 00:38:44.147 --> 00:38:47.150 You risked your life to bring power and wealth to our family. 00:38:47.984 --> 00:38:49.527 I'll find a way to protect us. 00:38:52.238 --> 00:38:53.614 But if that doesn't work, 00:38:54.323 --> 00:38:55.158 either... 00:38:57.660 --> 00:38:59.704 the Crown Prince or I will have to disappear. 00:39:05.251 --> 00:39:06.085 Who is it? 00:39:08.546 --> 00:39:09.547 Who is the child's father? 00:39:11.340 --> 00:39:12.842 It's none of your concern. 00:39:14.260 --> 00:39:15.553 Whoever it is, this child 00:39:16.804 --> 00:39:18.848 will be the Crown Prince's heir. 00:39:26.773 --> 00:39:28.191 You and your family 00:39:28.858 --> 00:39:30.026 are finished. 00:39:30.943 --> 00:39:31.819 Will I have to 00:39:32.570 --> 00:39:34.989 use this arsenic in the end? 00:39:40.203 --> 00:39:42.455 Your Highness. The Crown Prince 00:39:42.830 --> 00:39:44.457 will go to the rain ritual. 00:39:48.127 --> 00:39:49.045 I'm glad to hear that. 00:39:53.466 --> 00:39:54.467 Throw this away. 00:39:55.218 --> 00:39:56.052 Yes, Your Highness. 00:40:06.687 --> 00:40:10.149 Why did you have to treat me so cruelly like that? 00:40:11.108 --> 00:40:14.028 You started all this, so you have 00:40:14.695 --> 00:40:16.906 no right to blame me. 00:40:26.165 --> 00:40:27.083 I need you 00:40:27.875 --> 00:40:29.335 to go somewhere urgently. 00:40:29.752 --> 00:40:30.670 Who is it this time? 00:40:38.177 --> 00:40:39.846 What do you see in the sky 00:40:40.680 --> 00:40:41.931 at dawn? 00:40:42.765 --> 00:40:45.268 Where is the Crown Prince going? 00:40:50.189 --> 00:40:52.108 How come you never ask 00:40:54.360 --> 00:40:55.736 about the reason? 00:40:57.029 --> 00:40:58.698 I don't need to hear the reason. 00:40:59.574 --> 00:41:00.449 But I need you 00:41:02.034 --> 00:41:03.536 to promise me one thing this time. 00:41:09.166 --> 00:41:10.585 Oh, my gosh! Go home! 00:41:12.837 --> 00:41:15.840 What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare? 00:41:16.507 --> 00:41:17.341 Yes. 00:41:18.801 --> 00:41:20.887 That was a horrible dream. 00:41:22.013 --> 00:41:23.723 You were walking down a street, 00:41:23.806 --> 00:41:26.309 and an old dog was 00:41:26.392 --> 00:41:29.353 chasing after you drooling. 00:41:29.729 --> 00:41:33.524 I swung a club really hard to shoo the dog away, 00:41:33.774 --> 00:41:35.693 but it wouldn't go away. 00:41:36.527 --> 00:41:38.321 It was an ominous dream. 00:41:39.030 --> 00:41:41.908 What kind of a ridiculous dream was that? 00:41:43.075 --> 00:41:45.620 That's what we call a silly dream. 00:41:45.953 --> 00:41:47.705 It doesn't mean anything. 00:41:48.205 --> 00:41:50.124 Yes, you're right. 00:41:50.416 --> 00:41:52.001 Is anyone there? 00:41:53.419 --> 00:41:54.921 Is anyone there? 00:41:57.214 --> 00:41:58.090 Goodness. 00:42:00.927 --> 00:42:03.137 What brings you to this shabby place 00:42:03.512 --> 00:42:04.972 at this hour? 00:42:05.056 --> 00:42:07.516 Come on, no need to be so modest. 00:42:08.935 --> 00:42:10.019 Go on. 00:42:14.315 --> 00:42:16.817 What is this, Your Honor? 00:42:17.318 --> 00:42:19.445 These are sweet cookies and dried persimmons. 00:42:20.071 --> 00:42:22.865 I hope you like them. 00:42:24.283 --> 00:42:26.953 Why are you giving us such precious food? 00:42:32.041 --> 00:42:36.295 Due to the severe drought, many people are starving these days. 00:42:36.420 --> 00:42:39.048 How could I not be concerned? 00:42:39.131 --> 00:42:42.301 I came all the way here to help you overcome 00:42:42.385 --> 00:42:44.804 the difficult situation, even if by just a little bit. 00:42:46.013 --> 00:42:48.432 There's no need, Your Honor. 00:42:48.683 --> 00:42:49.934 Come on. 00:42:50.393 --> 00:42:52.728 Delicious food only tastes better 00:42:52.812 --> 00:42:55.064 when you share it with others. 00:42:56.273 --> 00:42:57.233 Oh. 00:42:58.401 --> 00:42:59.318 Thank you. 00:42:59.652 --> 00:43:02.613 -Then we'll share it with our neighbors. -No way! 00:43:03.572 --> 00:43:05.700 There isn't enough to share with others. 00:43:06.659 --> 00:43:08.577 Just eat it all yourself. 00:43:09.286 --> 00:43:10.579 If you need more, tell me. 00:43:10.705 --> 00:43:12.373 I'll bring you more. 00:43:14.000 --> 00:43:17.003 A minute ago, you said it's better to share. 00:43:20.089 --> 00:43:21.924 I have a tickle in my throat. 00:43:22.008 --> 00:43:25.428 -Go in and get me some water. -Yes, Your Honor. 00:43:29.890 --> 00:43:32.727 It must be tough for you to look after 00:43:33.060 --> 00:43:34.854 such a frail, old man. 00:43:36.230 --> 00:43:38.274 By the way, what is all that? 00:43:41.193 --> 00:43:43.654 That's a medicinal herb called barrenwort. 00:43:45.239 --> 00:43:49.035 Barrenwort? The herb that is good for men's health? 00:43:51.704 --> 00:43:53.664 Yes, Your Honor. 00:43:54.165 --> 00:43:55.791 I'd like to buy some now. 00:43:55.916 --> 00:43:57.334 Grab some and follow me. 00:43:57.918 --> 00:44:01.505 Not now. It's not dry enough to be used as medicine. 00:44:01.672 --> 00:44:03.299 Is that so? 00:44:04.258 --> 00:44:07.636 But since the weather is dry, I think it'll dry up soon. 00:44:08.929 --> 00:44:10.598 I'll be waiting then. 00:44:24.695 --> 00:44:27.031 I can't believe you left the palace at a time like this. 00:44:28.407 --> 00:44:29.992 Father is weak. 00:44:31.243 --> 00:44:33.120 I'm sure he was afraid of getting all the blame. 00:44:33.829 --> 00:44:36.499 It's also my duty to share his burden. 00:44:37.208 --> 00:44:40.211 Besides your bodyguards, I secretly called 00:44:40.336 --> 00:44:42.338 the royal guards for backup just in case. 00:44:43.255 --> 00:44:45.591 I hear the drought has devastated the whole country, 00:44:46.675 --> 00:44:47.885 but Mount Cheonu in the spring 00:44:48.886 --> 00:44:50.095 is so beautiful. 00:44:53.766 --> 00:44:54.975 What is the horrible secret 00:44:55.851 --> 00:44:57.269 you have found out? 00:44:57.895 --> 00:44:58.729 Dong-ju. 00:44:59.563 --> 00:45:00.523 Yes, Your Highness? 00:45:00.856 --> 00:45:02.650 Why are you so serious? 00:45:04.443 --> 00:45:06.028 If you take everything so seriously, 00:45:06.779 --> 00:45:08.197 it makes me feel uneasy. 00:45:08.781 --> 00:45:11.450 And whenever you say that, it makes me feel uneasy too. 00:45:14.662 --> 00:45:16.956 Let's forget about the troubles since we're out here. 00:45:19.333 --> 00:45:21.126 There will be a bloodbath when we return. 00:46:17.182 --> 00:46:18.142 We're under attack! 00:46:18.267 --> 00:46:19.685 Protect His Highness! 00:46:19.768 --> 00:46:20.853 -Yes, sir! -Yes, sir! 00:46:42.082 --> 00:46:44.168 You must leave this place, Your Highness. 00:47:38.514 --> 00:47:39.390 Your Highness! 00:47:43.686 --> 00:47:44.979 Your Highness. 00:47:47.064 --> 00:47:48.399 We must get away. 00:48:11.338 --> 00:48:12.506 Bum and Hyuk! 00:48:12.798 --> 00:48:13.882 Follow me! 00:48:59.386 --> 00:49:00.429 Let's wait a little bit. 00:49:01.013 --> 00:49:02.973 The royal guards will come and help us. 00:49:03.348 --> 00:49:04.391 They won't come. 00:49:05.267 --> 00:49:06.351 The arrows fired at me 00:49:07.144 --> 00:49:09.146 were identical to the one that killed the physician. 00:49:09.980 --> 00:49:13.192 I'm sure it's part of Kim Cha-eon's plan. 00:49:16.695 --> 00:49:18.405 We have a total of five arrows. 00:49:19.073 --> 00:49:20.991 If they luckily pierce two at a time, 00:49:21.075 --> 00:49:22.743 we can eliminate 10. 00:49:23.077 --> 00:49:24.661 But there are well over 30 assassins. 00:49:24.745 --> 00:49:25.579 Have you forgotten? 00:49:26.497 --> 00:49:28.665 I'm a good archer and also a good swordsman. 00:49:28.749 --> 00:49:30.375 This is no time to show off. 00:50:06.787 --> 00:50:07.913 I think they're close. 00:50:12.126 --> 00:50:13.710 Your Highness. Run. 00:50:14.378 --> 00:50:16.004 I'll stay behind and fight them to the end. 00:50:16.421 --> 00:50:18.090 Don't fight for me anymore. 00:50:18.841 --> 00:50:20.425 -This is an order. -It's my duty 00:50:20.509 --> 00:50:21.552 to protect you 00:50:22.427 --> 00:50:23.470 at the risk of my life. 00:50:23.595 --> 00:50:25.180 Don't protect me anymore. 00:50:25.681 --> 00:50:27.057 From this moment on, 00:50:27.558 --> 00:50:28.600 fight to protect yourself. 00:50:30.644 --> 00:50:31.979 I'm asking as your friend. 00:50:36.316 --> 00:50:37.151 Your Highness. 00:50:38.694 --> 00:50:39.528 Please forgive me. 00:50:41.530 --> 00:50:43.949 No matter what I say, it'll make you feel uneasy. 00:52:59.084 --> 00:53:01.378 Gosh, I'm so tired. 00:53:02.045 --> 00:53:03.672 I've got to sit down. 00:53:12.514 --> 00:53:13.598 What's wrong with me? 00:53:16.852 --> 00:53:18.520 Oh, no. No way! 00:53:29.489 --> 00:53:32.784 I hardly eat anything, but nature's always calling. 00:53:33.827 --> 00:53:35.495 What should I wipe with today? 00:54:12.491 --> 00:54:14.242 We were attacked in the mountain. 00:54:15.619 --> 00:54:18.246 I searched everywhere after I regained consciousness, 00:54:18.705 --> 00:54:19.581 but His Highness 00:54:20.332 --> 00:54:21.500 was nowhere to be seen. 00:54:30.884 --> 00:54:34.346 Mobilize the military now to search for the Crown Prince. 00:54:35.013 --> 00:54:37.849 And I want the Royal Investigation Bureau 00:54:37.933 --> 00:54:39.893 to arrest everyone involved in this! 00:54:40.894 --> 00:54:42.187 I won't forgive them. 00:54:43.355 --> 00:54:45.148 I'll tear them to pieces! 00:54:45.232 --> 00:54:46.942 No, Your Majesty. 00:54:48.443 --> 00:54:50.320 -What? -The people are agitated due to 00:54:50.404 --> 00:54:51.947 frequent natural disasters and a drought 00:54:52.322 --> 00:54:54.116 that has been continuing for several months. 00:54:54.616 --> 00:54:57.953 Many harbor resentment towards you. 00:54:58.370 --> 00:55:02.165 If the news spreads and everyone learns that His Highness was attacked, 00:55:03.250 --> 00:55:06.962 the public sentiment will worsen and get out of control. 00:55:07.045 --> 00:55:08.672 Then what do you suggest? 00:55:10.257 --> 00:55:11.091 Lord Kim. 00:55:11.591 --> 00:55:13.051 This is treason. 00:55:13.760 --> 00:55:14.970 High treason! 00:55:15.053 --> 00:55:16.430 Excuse me, Your Majesty. 00:55:17.097 --> 00:55:18.890 His Highness hasn't been found yet. 00:55:19.057 --> 00:55:21.184 Isn't that evidence that he's still alive? 00:55:21.768 --> 00:55:23.353 I think it would be better 00:55:23.437 --> 00:55:26.523 to investigate this secretly to stop rumors from spreading. 00:55:27.482 --> 00:55:28.358 Your Majesty. 00:55:28.859 --> 00:55:31.528 I suggest that we cover up this incident for a while 00:55:31.611 --> 00:55:32.904 so the news won't spread. 00:55:33.488 --> 00:55:34.322 Let's secretly 00:55:34.865 --> 00:55:36.700 mobilize the royal guards. 00:55:37.284 --> 00:55:38.201 What do you think? 00:55:40.912 --> 00:55:43.039 I'll leave this case to you, Lord Kim. 00:55:44.332 --> 00:55:45.292 Please hurry. 00:55:49.588 --> 00:55:51.673 What are you doing, Minister of Defense? 00:55:52.090 --> 00:55:54.926 I'll call up the royal guards now. 00:56:07.397 --> 00:56:08.773 You must come back. 00:56:10.734 --> 00:56:12.444 You must come back to me 00:56:13.361 --> 00:56:15.614 as a corpse. 00:56:31.880 --> 00:56:32.839 Never. 00:56:33.882 --> 00:56:36.134 You must never come back. 00:56:45.393 --> 00:56:47.604 What is he planning on using all this for? 00:56:47.729 --> 00:56:49.189 It's at least five geun. 00:56:49.856 --> 00:56:51.441 Of course he needs a lot of it. 00:56:51.816 --> 00:56:53.360 He has four concubines. 00:56:53.860 --> 00:56:56.279 Even if you charge a ton, he'll buy it all up. 00:56:57.948 --> 00:56:58.823 Hong-sim. 00:56:59.616 --> 00:57:01.826 I helped you a little bit when you were picking this. 00:57:02.869 --> 00:57:03.870 Don't worry. 00:57:03.954 --> 00:57:06.456 I'll rip him off and give you your share. 00:57:10.752 --> 00:57:15.340 You must be exhausted from carrying this heavy thing all the way here. 00:57:15.799 --> 00:57:17.509 Go ahead and quench your thirst first. 00:57:18.552 --> 00:57:20.303 As for this tea, 00:57:20.554 --> 00:57:23.515 -it's from the faraway Ming-- -I'm okay. 00:57:23.598 --> 00:57:24.808 Is that so? 00:57:25.517 --> 00:57:27.310 Why don't you check the herbs first? 00:57:27.394 --> 00:57:28.270 Sure. 00:57:28.603 --> 00:57:32.023 These are of the finest quality, so they're quite expensive. 00:57:33.775 --> 00:57:35.443 How much are you asking? 00:57:37.654 --> 00:57:38.488 Twenty yang. 00:57:40.866 --> 00:57:42.492 How about 2,000 yang ? 00:57:44.119 --> 00:57:46.580 If I can make you my girl, 00:57:46.913 --> 00:57:48.957 I don't mind paying you that much. 00:57:52.961 --> 00:57:54.170 Are you saying 00:57:54.921 --> 00:57:58.300 you want me to be your fifth concubine? 00:58:00.093 --> 00:58:02.012 If you don't get married by tomorrow, 00:58:02.262 --> 00:58:06.057 you'll be in trouble. I'm only trying to save you. 00:58:08.727 --> 00:58:11.730 But I already have a fiance. 00:58:11.813 --> 00:58:14.024 But you don't know when he'll return. 00:58:14.107 --> 00:58:15.942 You may be beaten to death before he comes back. 00:58:17.068 --> 00:58:20.238 Even if that were so, it's none of your concern. 00:58:23.074 --> 00:58:24.826 You'd rather die than become 00:58:25.410 --> 00:58:26.536 my concubine? 00:58:29.164 --> 00:58:30.498 I should get going. 00:58:34.586 --> 00:58:36.880 You shouldn't go back empty-handed. 00:58:38.006 --> 00:58:39.382 I'll still take the herbs. 00:58:39.466 --> 00:58:41.092 Put them in my storeroom before you leave. 00:58:47.390 --> 00:58:48.224 What the heck. 00:58:48.767 --> 00:58:50.185 Was Lord Park the dog 00:58:50.727 --> 00:58:52.062 that appeared in Father's dream? 00:58:52.395 --> 00:58:53.855 Goodness. 00:58:54.314 --> 00:58:56.024 I'm dumbfounded. 00:59:01.446 --> 00:59:03.281 What? What's going on? 00:59:05.408 --> 00:59:06.451 What? 00:59:07.077 --> 00:59:08.453 Why did you close the door? 00:59:08.828 --> 00:59:10.288 I'm still here! 00:59:10.413 --> 00:59:12.582 Just stay quiet. Don't waste your strength. 00:59:13.833 --> 00:59:14.793 Open the door! 00:59:15.210 --> 00:59:16.252 I said, open the door! 00:59:18.964 --> 00:59:20.048 Please open the door! 00:59:20.173 --> 00:59:22.634 No matter what, don't open the door. 00:59:23.802 --> 00:59:25.387 Don't give her a drop of water! 00:59:30.016 --> 00:59:30.934 Open the door! 00:59:31.017 --> 00:59:32.811 Excuse me! There's someone in here! 00:59:32.978 --> 00:59:33.812 Excuse me! 01:00:03.216 --> 01:00:04.259 So tell me. 01:00:04.676 --> 01:00:06.970 Have you changed your mind? 01:00:07.095 --> 01:00:08.138 Of course not. 01:00:11.391 --> 01:00:15.311 It would've been nice if you had come to your senses. 01:00:33.580 --> 01:00:36.166 Goodness. Maybe I shouldn't have brought him here. 01:00:37.876 --> 01:00:39.586 How many days has it been already? 01:00:41.421 --> 01:00:43.798 What if he ends up dying in this mud hut? 01:00:52.807 --> 01:00:54.476 Whoever he is, 01:00:55.643 --> 01:00:57.187 he's a good-looking man. 01:00:58.438 --> 01:01:00.273 He has a sharp nose 01:01:00.482 --> 01:01:02.400 and full lips. 01:01:03.943 --> 01:01:06.696 Goodness. He has... 01:01:07.697 --> 01:01:09.199 very fine skin too. 01:01:10.742 --> 01:01:12.494 What a handsome man. 01:01:21.011 --> 01:01:22.012 Are you awake? 01:01:26.174 --> 01:01:27.092 Can you see me? 01:01:28.718 --> 01:01:30.095 Are you conscious now? 01:01:33.181 --> 01:01:34.307 Here. There you go. 01:01:34.724 --> 01:01:37.852 You're not fully recovered, so it must still hurt a lot. 01:01:39.854 --> 01:01:42.107 How did you end up getting hurt like this? 01:01:44.692 --> 01:01:45.568 What's your name? 01:01:48.238 --> 01:01:50.365 Can you not talk? 01:01:54.035 --> 01:01:55.703 Oh, I totally forgot. 01:01:56.121 --> 01:01:58.039 You must be hungry. 01:02:01.584 --> 01:02:03.795 Have some of this. 01:02:04.295 --> 01:02:05.255 That's disgusting. 01:02:07.465 --> 01:02:09.175 You can talk! 01:02:10.260 --> 01:02:11.719 What's your name? Where are you from? 01:02:12.095 --> 01:02:14.139 Do you live up there or down here? 01:02:16.015 --> 01:02:16.891 I... 01:02:18.184 --> 01:02:19.644 don't remember. 01:02:20.937 --> 01:02:22.397 Oh, no. You poor thing. 01:02:23.481 --> 01:02:25.066 His head was bleeding a lot. 01:02:27.527 --> 01:02:29.070 Did he hurt his head and become a fool? 01:02:37.537 --> 01:02:38.580 Go and have some. 01:02:39.747 --> 01:02:40.832 Mr. Yeon! 01:02:42.417 --> 01:02:43.501 Mr. Yeon! 01:02:45.086 --> 01:02:46.004 Mr. Yeon! 01:02:47.088 --> 01:02:48.006 Mr. Yeon! 01:02:53.052 --> 01:02:54.596 What brings you here? 01:02:54.888 --> 01:02:56.556 Something serious is happening. 01:02:57.390 --> 01:02:58.516 Hong-sim... 01:02:59.100 --> 01:03:00.643 Hong-sim is about to die. 01:03:01.019 --> 01:03:03.897 -What are you saying? -Today is the last day of the month. 01:03:04.355 --> 01:03:05.273 The patrol 01:03:05.815 --> 01:03:09.485 took her to the government office to beat her 100 times. 01:03:11.738 --> 01:03:13.656 -Hong-sim! -Come on! 01:03:14.490 --> 01:03:15.366 Hong-sim! 01:03:22.373 --> 01:03:23.917 Twenty-nine! 01:03:24.959 --> 01:03:25.793 Oh, no. 01:03:27.545 --> 01:03:28.379 Wait! 01:03:31.549 --> 01:03:33.593 If you change your mind, 01:03:33.801 --> 01:03:36.054 your life will turn around. 01:03:36.679 --> 01:03:39.307 Lord Park has kindly offered to accept you 01:03:39.474 --> 01:03:41.226 as his concubine out of pity. 01:03:41.309 --> 01:03:43.853 I don't want to be his concubine. 01:03:44.729 --> 01:03:48.441 -As I said earlier, I have a fiance. -Oh, no. 01:03:49.567 --> 01:03:51.736 You mean, Won-deuk? The one in the military? 01:03:52.528 --> 01:03:55.698 But today is the last day of the month! 01:03:57.533 --> 01:04:01.204 Do you wish to live after disobeying His Highness the Crown Prince? 01:04:03.456 --> 01:04:04.624 Has His Highness 01:04:05.375 --> 01:04:09.087 ordered you to beat those who are still unmarried? 01:04:09.170 --> 01:04:11.589 -Goodness, that wench. -I don't believe you. 01:04:12.006 --> 01:04:14.425 Please take me to him! 01:04:14.884 --> 01:04:16.886 What are you doing? Go on and beat her! 01:04:17.262 --> 01:04:18.346 No, please don't! 01:04:19.180 --> 01:04:20.390 Oh, my goodness! 01:04:21.683 --> 01:04:24.519 -Thirty! -My goodness! 01:04:25.228 --> 01:04:26.604 Thirty-one! 01:04:26.729 --> 01:04:27.563 -Goodness. -Stop. 01:04:29.482 --> 01:04:31.401 Let me ask you once more. 01:04:32.235 --> 01:04:35.655 Will you continue to be beaten or get married to Lord Park? 01:04:39.450 --> 01:04:40.785 She's so pigheaded. 01:04:40.994 --> 01:04:42.078 Continue to beat her. 01:04:43.871 --> 01:04:46.124 Stop! 01:04:47.208 --> 01:04:49.168 Stop! 01:04:50.795 --> 01:04:51.838 You musn't! 01:04:51.963 --> 01:04:53.339 You mustn't do that! 01:04:55.591 --> 01:04:56.634 Please stop! 01:04:57.176 --> 01:04:59.304 Please stop, Your Excellency! 01:04:59.721 --> 01:05:02.432 Won-deuk is back! 01:05:03.308 --> 01:05:06.978 He's been discharged from the army and is back! 01:05:07.353 --> 01:05:10.565 How dare you lie to me to get away with this? 01:05:10.690 --> 01:05:11.774 It's true! 01:05:14.193 --> 01:05:16.070 Won-deuk! 01:06:04.160 --> 01:06:06.287 SPECIAL THANKS TO JUNG HO-BIN, CHOI JI-NA, AND DO JI-HAN 01:06:33.898 --> 01:06:35.733 I think he lacks intelligence. 01:06:36.067 --> 01:06:37.193 Maybe he's an idiot. 01:06:37.276 --> 01:06:40.780 Why was His Highness personally looking into this case? 01:06:41.364 --> 01:06:44.409 The world is dangerous like this outside the palace. 01:06:44.992 --> 01:06:47.036 -Hurry up and find him! -Hey, Won-deuk! 01:06:47.161 --> 01:06:50.039 I can't possibly have proposed to a woman with such a look on her face! 01:06:50.915 --> 01:06:53.042 Won-deuk. There's something you mustn't forget. 01:06:53.059 --> 01:06:54.286 That night at the mill. 01:06:54.449 --> 01:06:55.533 Gosh, you! 01:06:55.867 --> 01:06:57.243 She's such a bad wife. 01:06:57.410 --> 01:06:58.244 Give it to me. 01:06:58.619 --> 01:07:01.289 You can't help but follow me around. 01:07:02.749 --> 01:07:05.543 Did you, by any chance, fall in love with me at first sight too?