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Yeo-wang Pye-ha is in danger.
- For 7 years, Yeo-wang Pye-ha has kept her position well... - Figurine, what is the figurine of Pye-ha?
NO!!!
Hit.
Gong-ja!
Security!
Currently there is no news of any suspect for this case.
We only can deduce that someone deliberately wants to harm Pye-ha.
And had a high frequency electric system attached to the teddy bear casing.
The suspect used this method to carry out his terror attack.
After the incident, Young Sung Gong Lee Hoo Gong-ja was sent to the hospital immediately and is still unconscious.
They're here! They're here!
Say something! Hang on!
Terror attack! What is going on?!
With the Imperial Security Force and policemen, how could such things happen!?
I'm deeply sorry, Mama.
How could such things happen?
I still don't believe that it is happening.
So for now, how is Gong-ja's situation?
Is he doing any better?
To answer Your Majesty, he is now undergoing treatment but is still unconscious.
Royal Aide, send Gong-ja back to the Palace now.
Yes.
And honorable Mr. Ji, instruct the Imperial Physician to take care of Gong-ja once he gets back.
Yes, Pye-ha.
I am feeling very insecure.
Palace maid Yang, why haven't you gotten off from work?
How is Young Sung Gong doing right now?
I am not sure about his situation.
During such times, you must carry out your job properly and be on your guard.
That...
Palace maid Ma will be here shortly, you guys go rest first.
Thank you.
Mom?
Mom...
Are you awake?
Yang Soon-yi.
Did you stay up all night?
Are you alright? How do you feel?
Other than feeling slightly dizzy, I'm alright.
That's great, really great.
I was so shocked.
I'll go to the queen's quarters and let them know.
Hang on. Accompany me for awhile.
Will you stay?
Thank you for worrying about me.
Are you a fool?
How can I not be worried about you?
I thought I wouldn't be able to see you again.
Yang Soon-yi is such a cry baby.
The suspect for yesterday's shocking incident of the attack on Yeo-wang Pye-ha has yet to be found.
[Terror Attack Tests Royal Family's Authority]
It seems that it was only one person's doing.
But police are suspecting that there are accomplices as well and are in the midst of investigation.
Young Sung Gong who protected Yeo-wang Pye-ha and was transferred to the hospital...
How is Young Sung Gong doing?
He just woke up.
You do not have to worry now.
Really?
That's great.
Then...
Isn't that brave of him?
It seems that he is quite strong physically.
Through this incident, Hyo-jang Dae-gong is surely going to be much more fierce.
I suddenly have a liking for him.
I saw it on the newspapers and TV, they were full of compliments for him.
But when will he awaken?
Because the electric shock wasn't too high,
they said his health won't be too damaged.
The mental shock will probably be more harmful.
Sae-ryung.
You are his study companion, won't you visit him?
If I were to go now, I'm afraid it'll be more hectic.
He is very healthy, I'm sure he'll wake up soon.
Are you alright?
Do you really feel fine?
Yes.
I feel much more safer hearing your voice.
It's really great that you're able to recover so soon.
My life is shortened by ten years now.
I am very healthy.
The Imperial Physician said that there may be side effects.
Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?
I am alright.
But, Yeo-wang Pye-ha, are you hurt?
It must have shocked you.
I am alright.
Thank you.
And I'm sorry too.
It's because of me...
Ay, don't say that.
Noona was in danger.
How can a younger brother not do anything about it?
How can Gong-ja be so kind?
I'd always hoped to have a son.
Who would have thought I’d gain a young son at this old age.
Hoo.
I'm happy for what you did for me, but don't do this again.
You are a very important person.
And even if I'm in danger, you have to protect yourself first.
Can you promise me that?
I can't.
I don't want to lose another family member.
I told myself when my mother left me,
That if I had a family again, no matter what, I would protect it.
Gong-ja Mama is much more caring than I thought, right?
He was like this all this while.
Hwang Tae-hu Mama, the herbal medicine has been prepared.
Please enter.
Herbal medicine?
Boiled nine times, cooled nine times, herbal medicine made from natural ginseng.
Your internal organs must have suffered a little from the shock.
Drink this to recover faster.
It's so bitter.
Drink it like this.
Hold your nose, and gulp down everything in one shot.
That's it, all down at once.
Bitter...
But what should we do?
You have to drink this every day for one month.
One month?
From today, I shall help prepare the herbal medicine for Gong-ja Mama.
With that hair, where do you intend to show yourself?
Such lump on your hair.
What if it drops into the medicine?
Don't you use the mirror at all?
As a palace officer, you have an atrocious hairstyle.
Don't apply gel on it from tomorrow onwards.
That...
If I don't apply mousse, my style won't come out.
Are you disobeying me now?
No, I will not do that.
For the next few days, you cannot let Young Sung Gong feel unsatisfied.
You must be prepared.
It has always been a two group, three shift schedule.
But from this week onwards, it will be a three group, two shift schedule.
It will be tiring.
But it's to ensure that Young Sung Gong Mama will recover as soon as possible.
Be alert at all times, do you hear me?
Yes.
Please forgive me for reporting at such a late time despite knowing of this despicable incident.
Investigations have begun.
I will definitely find out the root of everything.
I hope the truth will be out.
But, how is Young Sung Gong doing?
He has already woken up. Dae-gong, you don't have to worry.
That is really great.
Since he has already woken up, may I visit him personally?
I would like to visit Gong-ja together with Moon Sung Gong, please allow me to.
That is so, of course.
As his uncle, you should do so.
Palace aide. Inform the prince's quarters, and accompany Dae-gong along.
Yes, Pye-ha.
Thank you, Pye-ha.
Thank you uncle, for visiting me.
My nephew suffered such an incident, how can I not do anything about it?
Oh yes, how are you feeling?
I'm alright.
No matter what, Pye-ha is safe.
That's all I'm concerned about.
Gong-ja, you seem to not know who you are.
Gong-ja, you are the descendant of the throne.
Although it is very admirable that you protected Pye-ha, but please take care of yourself first.
Don't do anything rash.
Pye-ha was in a dangerous situation, how could I only think about myself?
In future if such things happen, I will do the same.
Will you?
I feel that I am responsible for protecting the Royal family's status.
But uncle, I'd like to know who was the one that tried to hurt Pye-ha more than anything else.
It is very commendable that you protected Pye-ha and the Royal family, but you should be concerned about your recovery.
And concentrate on your studies.
That is your main responsibility for Pye-ha and the Royal family.
I, too, have very high expectations of you.
Well, I better get going.
Take care of your body.
Sit, sit.
Can I believe that this has nothing to do with you?
It's probable that you had something to do with this.
A supporter of disrupting the Royal family or someone who disobeys Yeo-wang Pye-ha.
Even if you weren't directly involved, there will always be your shadow somewhere.
I can feel it too.
To save your own life, you'd be willing to give Hwang Taeja's seat to Young Sung Gong too, right?
Water that a snake has drunk becomes poisonous water.
Water that a cow has drunk becomes milk.
Everything that happens has its reasons.
Even if a wild rabbit sacrifices itself, it is unable to be the King of the Forest.
Yeo-wang Pye-ha was shook through this incident. I'm sure she won't delay the sealing of the throne.
Dad.
I don't agree with your methods.
I'd like to have a fair competition with Young Sung Gong.
And be the Hwang Taeja that everyone can accept.
You hopeless kid.
Do you still believe that someone can become Hwang Taeja
simply through ability and merit?
I shall decide how things work here.
Just follow me.
You should come back home more often to visit your mother.
What is this? What powder is this?
They said your muscles were strained when you fell onto the ground. So this will help relax your muscles.
I don't like it in powder form.
Aren't there pills?
Just eat it.
Are you a kid? Can't you take some powder?
I'll feed you.
Now, open your mouth.
You are behaving just like a mother.
Give it to me.
It's so bitter.
Water, water, water!
It's really bitter.
Have some of this.
This is chocolate?
I thought you'd find it bitter.
You have some too.
Don't you like chocolate?
How did you know?
You'd always put chocolate in your pants when you were young,
and sat on it before, don't you remember?
You remember that?
It wasn't only once.
You were so absent-minded, I don't know how you did so well in your studies.
I think you've got a separate brain for studying and living.
It's really delicious.
Have some more.
It's okay.
But who would've done it?
Who would do such a dangerous act?
Exactly.
I feel that I have been in the dark about certain things.
You small thing.
Guys!
Hoo!
Lee Hoo!
How do you feel?
How have you been?
Have you fully recovered?
As you can see.
I was born to deliver jjajangmyun, what do you think I'm good at?
First, strength.
Second...
Strength.
But why does it feel that the amount of security officers you have has increased?
It is because of that incident?
Pye-ha just doesn't feel settled.
Four metres outside the Palace, and ten within the Royal Academy.
Would you become Hwang Taeja since you saved Pye-ha?
I always thought you had something special.
After you are crowned Hwang Taeja, you'll still continue playing with us, right?
Hey! Hey! Keep kidding around.
Hey, why is everyone looking at me so weird?
It's obvious.
You're the hero that protected Yeo-wang Pye-ha.
That's right.
This is where God gave you your value.
Hwang Taeja.
Hwang Taeja! Hwang Taeja!
Making such speculations so early, isn't that an excessive overreaction?
Even so, you are not a match for Joon.
That's enough, stop it.
Young Sung Gong.
My friend is a little rude, I hope you don't take it seriously.
How are you feeling?
Nothing is wrong at all.
Trust my strong body.
I was worried about you.
It seems you are taking up astronomy.
Yes.
Not many people chose that course.
My mother liked stars.
So I decided to learn more about this aspect.
Your mother must have been very romantic.
When there were stars in the sky, she'd often forget the time while she looked at them.
She'd sing and recite poems for me while looking at the sky.
When the weather was good, we'd run to the top of the mountain to see the north star.
She must have liked the north star.
Yes.
Sae-ryung, which star do you like?
I too, like the north star.
The star that stands out of so many million others, That's why we always compare the Palace with the north star.
Heaven's centre is the north star. While the centre of the Earth is the Palace.
The centre of the Earth is the Palace.
Is that so?
Oh yes.
Sae-ryung, your mother lived in Korea while you were young?
When I was young...
To think about it, my mother would often sew gloves and clothes for me.
I'd forgotten about it.
No matter what others say, a mother is someone who is very warm.
If we knew each other when we were younger, I think I'd have been terribly jealous of your mother.
Let's go.
Yesterday I found this interesting phrase from a book.
"Future is fear when it's unknown."
"But joy when it's clear."
Some of you may have the clear picture about the future.
The others may still be searching for it.
Or have somehow yet decided on it.
Now, close your eyes and think about it.
Is your future joy or fear?
You may leave when you get an answer.
Wah! Did the people send all of these?
Yeah.
Through this, you should understand what a shock it was for the people.
Everyone was worried about you.
You are the hero that saved Yeo-wang Pye-ha.
As part of the Royal family, you must take care of the people.
That is true.
Are you burdened?
A little.
But still, since you belong to the Royal family, you can do many things.
Do good things for your people and receive respect. Some people are unable to do so even if they want to.
Am I able to do it?
You say it's personal hatred?
A few years ago, he was dismissed by the Imperial Court. Since he bore grudges against the Royal family, he created trouble.
I feel that everything is done by him alone.
How could that be?
If he keeps insisting on owning up to the crime on his own, there must be an accomplice too.
Continue with the investigations.
Yes, Pye-ha.
These are the particulars of the members of the Imperial Court.
These are the documents prepared by the Imperial Investigation Committee. During his time on the security team
without officially reporting, he became the personal guards for several Imperial members.
Among those...
Hyo-jang Dae-gong was there too, right?
That's right.
But because he is part of the Royal household,
Carrying out investigations might be a little difficult.
Check all of them.
Hyo-jang Dae-gong's house is no exception.
Yes, I'll carry them out accordingly.
Go on down.
Regarding the investigations being made, as a representative of
the Investigations Department of the Imperial Court, thank you, Dae-gong Mama.
I shall take my leave now.
No matter how urgent things are, how could there be such things?
What place is this? How dare they carry out investigations here?
Abandoning a luxurious lifestyle, she lifted the sword filled with blood and fire.
Although it is a good start, but with emptiness in one's heart, she'll end up wiping her own tears.
What do you mean?
It's time to take out the sword.
[Yeo-Wang Pye-Ha, Heroism in Terror]
[Authority of Royal Family Drops]
Welcome.
It has been almost 20 years since I last saw you.
That's right, Dae Bu-In Mama.
I saw you at the market once.
After Hyo-in Dae-gong's wife passed on, you brought up Young Sung Gong on your own.
I never expected such a fate would exist.
Is there anything you are here for?
Even if you are unable to forgive me, it's alright.
Please just end all ties with the Palace.
I already left the Palace a long time ago.
No.
Please go to a place faraway where no one can find you.
I don't wish to see you again.
Those sunglasses are really great!
Exactly!
Hello!
Have you received it? You like it?
Kang Hoo! You must be healthy!
Don't fall ill!
Hang on, let me talk to him on the phone.
Hello. Yes, Kang Hoo.
Take care of your health.
Oh, we'll you contact again.
What did he say?
Kang Hoo says he misses us.
I miss him too.
Boss, Kang Hoo received what we sent.
I thought he'd be better off at the Palace.
Who would have thought such things would happen?
Please come back again.
How is it at the Royal Academy?
I've been doing a lot of thinking.
Towards the Palace and towards myself.
Gong-ja has started to do some thinking.
That's a good change.
Hmm, it's no wonder you seem to have matured lately.
I learn things quickly.
Gong-ja.
Are there any girls that appeal to you in the Royal Academy?
In other words, a girlfriend.
I don't have one.
What's wrong?
I'll keep it as a secret.
Just tell me quietly.
Although you have to go through matchmaking sessions before your marriage, I want to know your personal preferences.
I'm still young, what marriage are you talking about?
Usually royalty tends to get married young.
Twenty years old is just the right age.
Do you like Lee Hyori's sexy style or Choi Ji Woo's pure and innocent style?
Or is it Moon Geun Young's cute style?
All of it...
I like all of them. But I don't have one now.
Is that so?
It seems that I have to do something.
A girl like a young puppy isn't sensible enough.
A girl like a cat is is too self-centered... it's easy to regret that type.
How about a woman who is like a pig?
Loyal, filial, and...
Gong-ja. Gong-ja!
Being clean is the basic requirement of being a palace maid.
You have to treat the Gong-ja's room like your own face. Keep it clean and neat.
Do you hear me?!
She is totally right.
She kills you everyday and yet you're defending her.
But do you really have confidence in getting into the Royal Academy?
It'd be great if I'm able to.
I can get promoted and a university certificate.
I've seen the requirements and it doesn't seem easy.
How about having a look at the cram school?
Do they teach that there?
Last year there was a palace maid from Kyung Hee Goong who studied at the cram school.
She got in after one try.
I heard the courses will really help you out.
Really?
Cram school...
Wow, it's really pretty.
Is that your mother's?
My mother treasured this a lot.
The circle is the universe.
The star represents the north star.
What was the north star my mother was searching for?
Although I'm not sure, but she lived solely for you,
So you must have been her north star.
Surely your life's goals and future were your mother's dream.
Try looking for your life's north star, too.
Although the earth's distance from the north star measures eight hundred years away, you can find it.
What is your north star in life?
I'm looking for it.
It is always there, so I'll be able to find it.
It is always there...
It's really pretty.
You want this, right?
No way.
Until you find your north star, take good care of it.
I'm going.
You're leaving?
I should go home and study.
Okay.
How about studying together?
You want to?
What? Here?
Yeah.
That...
I might feel too comfortable back home.
I'll always fall asleep halfway through.
I'll study here. You go back first.
Really? Aren't you working a little too hard?
Study hard, I'm going back first.
Why is it so complicated?
Is it?
Haven't you been learning English lately?
I learn English everyday.
You're still learning that?
What?
That phrase.
May I help you?
What's wrong?
In this unstable universe, such strong and certain feelings only come once.
Even if I lived again, I wouldn't be able to feel these feelings again.
What do you think, palace aide?
Do you believe such love exists?
I haven't yet experienced it, but I'd like to believe it does.
Even if it's not the case in other things,
I thought at least my heart would be free to make its own choices.
But that may have just been my insolence.
Aide, are you seeing anyone?
Currently I am not.
That's true. You don't even have time to date.
Stuck to my side everyday.
Pye-ha, that's not what I meant.
My fate hasn't yet come, that is all.
Hey!
Are you done with the cleaning?
Oh, no, not yet.
You should rest even while you're studying.
Why burn the midnight oil?
Exactly. I feel tired.
The entrance examination is going to kill someone soon.
You want me to help you?
No.
Attendant Kwang might be looking for you, you go ahead.
Kang Hoo, what are you doing?
Can't you see?
While working at the Chinese restaurant, I mopped the floor very well.
I feel much more comfortable doing it.
Don't! You can't do such things.
It's alright.
No you can't.
How could the Royal family touch the mop?
It is only meant for us, palace maids.
Give it back to me.
Royal Family?
When we're together alone, you regard me as part of the Royal family?
Even though we are friends, you are from the Royal family and I'm a palace maid.
Although I forget it sometimes.
When we're together, ignore it.
How could I?
That's only how you think.
Then...
You're the palace maid and I'm part of the Royal family.
Are you willing to do whatever I ask you to?
Is that important?
Even if we are friends, it is a fact that our statuses are different.
I'm not that dumb to not even know that.
You must remember that you are a prince.
You are someone who is going to be Hwang TaeJa.
You are the future King.
Kang Hoo.
Palace maid Yang!
Han Sang Gung. This...
Aren't you going to leave now?!
I wanted to do this on my own. I will see to it.
Gong-ja Mama.
My responsibility is to teach the palace maids and handle them.
Someone of your status should not be doing the work of your subordinates.
Didn't I say that I was the one who wanted to do it?
I do not say this as a supervisor of residential matters, but as the one in charge of Gong-ja's instruction.
You shouldn't interfere.
Or I'll report this matter to Pye-ha.
I did mention that if you forgot your own responsibilities and do things that a palace maid shouldn't, I'll punish you severely, right?
I know my mistake.
Although you do, you have forgotten about my words.
There is no room for argument, isn't that so?
Yes.
Then...
Do you want to leave the Palace, or accept punishment as accordingly?
Take it, now!
Is there anything wrong, palace maid Ma?
Please help out, Moon Sung Gong Mama.
Palace maid Yang, that, palace maid Yang...
This is the consequence of not knowing where you stand.
Don't blame me.
Yes.
Hang on.
Is there anything, Moon Sung Gong Mama?
Please excuse me for interfering, Han Sang Gung.
Please say.
Even if a palace maid forgets her responsibility, but using the whip is a little too much.
No matter what, I cannot see my palace maid being punished.
If I let this matter off, the Palace rules will be in a mess.
Please understand this.
How about this?
You can give me some face and also keep your reputation as a good teacher.
Let Palace maid Yang realize her mistake on her own.
Restrict her from entering Young Sung Gong's area.
How about that?
I feel that is a reasonable punishment.
This is against my own principles of educating others.
Han Sang Gung respects the status in the Palace more than anyone else.
As the second successor of the King, please do that since I've requested you to do so.
This won't do. I'll go have a look.
Gong-ja Mama.
Going to the scene now will make things difficult for Palace maid Yang.
I feel that you should go later once there's more news.
How is it?
That...
Moon Sung Gong appeared and managed to stop her from getting punished.
Moon Sung Gong...
Is that all?
And...
And?
She is not allowed to enter Young Sung Gong Mama's quarters.
What?
Just how far are you going to go?
I didn't meant to hurt you that day.
I've already been hurt.
Yang Soon-yi. Are you okay?
No.
I don't think so.
I'd like to be on my own for awhile.
Okay.
Palace maid Yang.
Where are you going?
To where Moon Sung Gong is.
It's time for your breakfast.
About yesterday, I had to bother you.
Thank you for showing such concern.
I don't feel that you're bothering me, I just didn't want you to get punished.
I'm always giving you trouble, I'm sorry.
I don't feel that way so don't feel burdened.
Bear with it for awhile.
I'll help you get back to where you were, I promise.
Now the expression on your face is just like a broken guitar.
What?
Since I was young, since I loved guitars,
my Dad would denounce it.
Dad felt that the guitar didn't suit the status of the Royal family so he'd often destroy my guitar.
Before the last guitar was destroyed, I decided to accept my dad's request.
To protect that guitar, I abandoned who I was and lived as part of the Royal family.
I can understand that.
That is a sacrifice out of love.
So you don't want to completely forget it.
Just feel like keeping that small detail by your side.
Yes, that's how it is.
I've lived, forgetting what's valuable to me.
But now I want to find it again.
It started after I met someone.
I could see inside her heart
because it's just too clear.
Looking at me.
Not as part of the Royal Family, looking at me.
The guitar suits you, Gong-ja Mama.
Really?
Yes.
I'm sorry I'll be unable to attend the engagement ceremony. Do you like the necklace?
What is it, coming without any notice?
I have something to say.
Okay what is it?
I'd like to cancel that engagement between Sae-ryung and I.
I don't wish for Sae-ryung to be my wife.
What is the reason?
Was this what Sae-ryung wants?
It is what I want.
I've always listened to you ever since I was young.
But I can't do it this time.
Do you know what this engagement means?
I'm sorry.
I'll take it as if nothing happened today.
Dad.
The marriage will proceed as usual.
Just to let you know.
Joon.
You have not done such things before. What's wrong?
I'm going.
Joon.
I don't really like Sae-ryung either.
But where can you find such good conditions?
To become Hwang Taeja, you'll need the Deputy Prime Minister's backing.
Mother.
Just let me have this, just this once.
I've always obeyed dad's wishes ever since I was young.
I am not his puppet.
It's all because of you.
Just let me be for this once.
Joon.
You are my only hope.
Don't do it at least for my sake.
You were married to dad not because you loved him, right?
I feel sad once I think about it.
You were never happy.
To you, does it seem like everything is like before?
What were you doing all this while?
I'm sorry.
There must be something wrong.
Go find out the reason.
Yes.
I shall take my leave.
Attendant Kwang.
Gong-ja Mama.
Has Palace maid Yang got off from work?
Yes, she just left.
Mama, is there anything you need?
I should be able to catch up with her, right?
Gong ja Mama, please don't look for Palace maid Yang.
If you do, you'll create trouble for her! Mama!
Getting off from work?
Are you returning home now?
The dress that you returned is still there, do you know?
I'm sorry.
If you don't accept the dress, will you accept something else?
Do you know?
You were the one who made me play the guitar once more.
From some time ago, I found someone I kept wanting to see, thinking of, and wanting by my side.
I'm sorry. I'll go now.
You already know it.
It's you.
Gong-ja Mama.
I don't intend to request anything from you or burden you right now.
Because before I go to you, I have many things to deal with.
So until then, please hold onto your heart.
You can't give it to someone else.
Don't forget that.