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Episode 22
Your Majesty...!
Shall I cancel the banquet?
I shall give the command to cancel it.
What are you talking about?
Kim Jung-Han was your most trusted advisor.
If you let him go to his death like this,
your heart be greatly troubled. Thus...
No. No need for that.
Everything will go as planned.
Kim Jung-Han's execution, and the banquet that is held to mock his death.
All of it. All will go as planned.
What is this we hear? Myung-Wol is going to her death?
How can you... How can you be so foolish?
How can you be her mother?
That...! That Myung-Wol...!
Your.. your Majesty!
The music must not stop... If it stops, it is all over.
This dance... must be finished.
The criminal Kim Jung-Han,
is hereby sentenced to death!
On a long winter's night,
I cut the strings of my heart...
and place in under the spring wind.
When my beloved comes in the night,
I will unfold it little by little.
When my beloved comes in the night,
I will unfold it little by little.
Halt!
His Majesty has commanded you to stop!
Seize the courtesan Myung-Wol of the Song-Do Troupe immediately.
She will pay for trespassing on the Palace and disrupting a royal banquet!
- No, your Majesty! - How dare you!
- How dare you oppose His Majesty! - I was the one that allowed her in.
Punish me, your Majesty, and let her go.
- Do not involve yourself in this. - She is a prodigy!
- If you save her... - That is why!
I will punish her because of her exceptional skill!
Your Majesty!
Her exceptional skill played games with my heart, let alone the Minister's!
She must pay with her life!
Myung-Wol!
What foolishness is this?
I have something to say to this child. I must say it!
It will be just a while. Please give us just a while.
Poor girl.
You barely made it on the stage.
I could not protect you... How can I pay for this incompetence?
Incompetence? Please do not say such things.
I am so grateful.
A dancer lives her whole life competing against others.
She can spend her last moments on the stage,
what better way is there to go?
But my only regret is that my last dance was so unworthy...
That is my only regret.
No.
Your dance... Your dance was exceptional.
Your teacher... She would have been proud.
It was a worthy dance.
Imprisonment?
Didn't His Majesty stop the execution?
Why has he imprisoned Jin-Yi?
Mistress!
He needs a scapegoat.
Scapegoat?
The King cherishes the Minister...
...more than he does his own sons.
If there is a way, His Majesty will find a way to reinstate him.
But the court is full of enemies.
There is much anger and opposition over the sparing of the Minister's life.
If He spares her as well...
So His Majesty has chosen to take my daughter's life?
Forgive me. I have no power to help.
I could not protect Myung-Wol to the end.
- What are you doing? - Let me go.
I will go to the Palace. I will go to the King!
- Hyun-Geum! - Do you know why I allowed her to go?
I wanted to let them go together.
Rather than cursing heaven and earth for her beloved's death,
I let her go so that they could be together in the afterlife.
But this is not what I wanted.
I will not allow her to die as a scapegoat!
It is a wretched life being born as a low-born and a courtesan!
How can Heaven... How can Heaven be so...
Hyun-Geum! Hyun-Geum!
You want me to try and change His Majesty's mind?
If Myung-Wol dies, you should be the first one to clap and be happy!
The man that you have been in love with for so long,
and the position of Head Mistress that you wanted for so long,
both of them will be yours.
I have already cut off my feelings for the Minister.
Just as you will never win Myung-Wol's heart,
the Minister's heart can never be mine.
You have already experienced this yourself.
But... Myung-Wol...
Myung-Wol is different.
We have not had a real fight yet.
I have no use for the position of Head Mistress without this fight.
Leave me.
Your Excellency!
- I said leave me! - Excellency!
You... You were the one that was willing to do anything for power!
What is your reason for changing your mind all of a sudden?
Leave me.
There is no way to save Myung-Wol.
But even if there were,
I can't do it.
Do you know why?
If I change into a person who believes in true love,
all of the things that has driven me thus far,
I will have lived my entire life for naught.
I would rather die than do that.
Your heart is already stirring.
- Don't assume you know me! - Your heart is already changing its mind.
Bu-Yong!
This confession... This confession you gave to me...
... is evidence, your Excellency.
Be honest with yourself.
That is the only way you will find peace within yourself.
You...
You are better than me.
Twenty years ago,
I abandoned my wife for the throne.
But my wife never blamed me for my desertion.
She just draped her skirt over a large rock.
She just draped her skirt and wept.
All those lonely nights and numerous days...
how many rivers of tears did she weep and how many sighs did she utter?
But I... I never...
I never wiped her tears from her face.
Your Majesty!
And yet...
You are a woman.
How courageous you are. More so than a man.
You died today.
I will have it said that you committed suicide in your prison cell.
- Your Majesty...! - And the Minister Kim Jung-Han...
will be said to have passed away from his wounds from his torture.
A King cannot go against his own law.
This is the only way to save the two of you.
Your Majesty!
Even though I was not able to protect my wife,
I want to protect this love between you and the Minister.
Thus, you must make sure to hide yourselves more deeply than before.
Do not let anyone find you.
Do not let anyone separate the two of you.
No.
What?
Your Majesty's grace is like the Heavens,
but I cannot obey.
If you command me to take my own life now,
I will not refuse you.
But... If you will extend your grace to me,
and allow me to live,
I... I will return to the Gyobang.
- To the gyobang? - Yes, your Majesty.
I will return to the Gyobang, and live out my fate as a courtesan.
Then you know that your love will end?
I know very well, your Majesty.
Will you return to the Gyobang?
Yes, your Excellency.
The night is deep. Shall I accompany you?
No.
It will be just as painful for the Minister as it will be for you.
If you can... If you want to...
Please accompany the Minister.
Please, your Excellency.
- Sir, I will go to the Palace...! - Be quiet!
- I'll go and ask the guards! - I said be quiet!
Is the Palace your neighbor? Can you go in and out so easily?
Myung-Wol!
Jin-Yi!
- Miss! - Myung-Wol! Myung-Wol!
Mistress! Mistress!
Hyun-Geum! She's back. Myung-Wol, she's back!
- What? - Is that the truth?
She's not ill, is she?
She has fainted because of all the worries and anxiety she has gone through.
I am sure of it.
Look here, Doctor. Why is your prognosis delayed?
Be calm for a second.
What is it? Has she gotten ill?
Well, for a courtesan to have this... I suppose it can be called an illness.
What... What are you saying?
I think that she is pregnant.
What?
Did you want to see me?
You were in the Royal Library for a long time. You must know many royal officials.
- That is so. - Will you please meet with them?
I must know the reason why Jin-Yi was released so easily.
- No need for that. - Mistress!
I have already found out the reason.
- Is it true? - Mother!
Did you reject His Majesty's offer to let you escape with the Minister?
Yes, it's the truth.
Yes, it's true, Mother.
Have you gone insane? Have you lost your mind?
- No, I have not. - Then... Then why would you...?
I have not done anything wrong. Everything is back in its proper place.
- That is all. - What of the child?
- How... did you...? - Answer me.
What will you do with the child?
- This child... is not his. - What?
- What are you saying? - This child is mine.
- This child has nothing to do with him. - What nonsense are you speaking?
So don't say anything to him either.
Wretch! Wretched girl! How can you say to your mother!
- What do you want me to do? - Don't you know what I want?
It is not too late. Go to the palace and speak to the King.
Go and tell him that you will do as he has commanded!
I don't want to, Mother.
- Jin-Yi... - He is needed here.
He is needed in the world.
He has much he wants to do, and much he has to do.
That is how he should live.
- What of the child? - The child will understand.
Because he will be more like his father.
He will be a good child, kind and understanding.
Don't worry about your mother.
Don't you think it is wise to return to Song-Do? You can be near your mother.
His Majesty has commanded her to stay here and be a Royal Courtesan.
But to leave her behind in her state...
Don't worry so much. We have plenty of help here to assist her.
Are you awake?
No need. Just lie down.
Why am I... How did I...?
Don't tell me...
... something has happened to Myung-Wol?
Did you summon me?
Can you bear it?
Are you confident that the child will not obstruct
your dream to live and die as an artist?
Of course, Mistress.
Good.
For the time being...
You must not practice dance. It will not be good for the child.
So... It is all over.
She has discarded all other ways, only to return to the Gyobang.
So... it is all over?
Will you be alright?
I did not realize that you were of such high status and treated you poorly.
The steward of the Chief Minister does not have a son.
Thank you for everything.
You're saying this is farewell?
Yes. That is the right thing to do.
But you know...?
I have one last request.
I know I should be ashamed, but I need you to do this for me.
You need my father's power.
Is it to do with the Minister?
Do I think I can accomplish this?
I was an accomplice to a criminal?
- What nonsense is this? - Myung-Wol hid in our hilltop residence.
What?
There are many witnesses.
So... Are you threatening me?
Do you think I am so weak to collapse at this?
Father...
Impossible. What you say is impossible.
He is an honorable man.
And he was a cherished disciple of Master Jung-Am.
Helping the Minister is a way you can atone for your crimes against
the friend you betrayed.
I don't care whether or not you bring up Jung-Am.
I will not do what you ask.
Father...!
However, if you tell me you will return
to your studies and enter public office,
I will see what I can do.
Did you say you wanted to reinstate Kim Jung-Han?
That is so.
That cannot be, your Majesty!
What are your thoughts, Chief Minister?
It is a wise decision, your Majesty.
Look here, Chief Minister!
- What nonsense is this? - What do you mean nonsense!
How dare you oppose His Majesty?
Chief Minister!
It is the duty of a King to climb
the highest of mountains to attain a trusted advisor.
So how can we discard the Minister just because of one youthful error?
How can you call yourself His Majesty's trusted advisor?
There is a state examination next month.
I cannot take that exam, Father.
Did you make me false promises?
I will keep my promise. But...
It has been some time since I have taken up the pen. I need more time.
Just go and take it. Leave the rest to me...
Stop it. That is enough, Father.
I do not need your help.
I will do it myself, one step at a time.
Sang-Hyun!
Do you know why I left?
I did not want to be like you.
The Capital's gyobang is a flurry of activity!
She had entranced the Minister for three years!
Not only that, she was also able to shake His Majesty's resolve.
So isn't it justifiable that everyone wants a look at her?
But you know...
How did a charismatic woman like Myung-Wol
live with the serious Minister for three years?
Maybe the Minister is good in bed!
If he's so good in bed, then why did she reject His Majesty
when he offered to let them escape?
What if someone hears you?
So what if someone hears?
Everyone in the Capital knows about this!
Halt.
Is someone outside?
Yes, my Lord.
Go to the Gyobang.
- Tell him I won't see him. - Miss!
- Why are you being so heartless? - Don't question me.
Wake up!
- What brings you here? - I hear you haven't left in three days.
I can't get a hold of her.
What do you mean?
No matter how many times I send for her...
No matter how much I shout for her...
She refuses to meet me.
She made a promise to His Majesty.
Why? Did he promise to make her his concubine?
So forget your old husband?
Is that what he said?
She made this promise to save your life.
She wanted to avoid causing a commotion when you returned to your public duties.
Not because she likes selling her smile to strangers?
This is not like you!
Not like me?
And what's that?
Remember all the things you said to me.
She's not a woman you want to possess.
She's a talented artist that you want to protect and encourage.
We lived together for three years.
She's my woman now.
She's no longer your woman, but a courtesan!
She's an artist!
- I won't accept it. - Look here!
No.
I thought I could accept it.
Because she is an artist.
I should let her go...
I can let her go...
But I can't.
I can't!
I despise her.
I despise everything!
Then go to the Gyobang.
Go and see her! Throw some money on the table,
and command her to dance only before you!
No man will give money to sleep with his own wife.
She is not your wife! She is a courtesan!
No!
Come to your senses!
This does not suit you.
Throw some cold water on your heart and cool your head.
Think only with your head, and return to your place.
Only then...
... will she find peace too.
Do you understand?
Get up, Hyun-Geum! Get up and drink some of this.
You haven't eaten since your return from the Capital!
Please, don't be so stubborn...
What is the use of medicine?
It is appalling enough that I had to leave my child in her state.
Now she will be giving our fate to her own child.
What is the use of living?
I should have...
... taken the poisonous herbs then.
If only I had taken the poisonous herbs that her father gave to me.
I would not have had to see her go through this.
I would not have had to...
...to see her suffer!
Sit.
- Please go back. - I said sit.
This... is not wise.
- Our paths no longer... - I did not come to join our fates.
This should be enough to see you perform one song.
Why? Is it not enough?
How can that be?
Wait.
Forget it.
Are you happy?
Do you like living like this?
Was it nothing to you?
Was it so easily forgettable that you can change your heart in one day?
Were those three years nothing to you?
What kind of response do you want?
Your... honest answer.
If this is all for me, this...
You did not do a good thing.
- My Lord. - Let's start again.
- I must start this again. - You know that is impossible.
- It could have been possible! - My Lord!
Why did you do it?
When... when His Majesty offered you the chance,
why... why did you not choose me?
Why did you choose the Gyobang where you sell smiles to other men!
Answer me!
Please go back.
And never... seek me out again.
You...!
Even if you give me a million pieces of gold, I will never perform for you.
Aren't you being too heartless?
You could have been more kind.
If he were a client who would share one night with me,
I could have done so.
Can't you see him bleeding?
He has to hurt more, and to feel more pain.
Not only him, but I also.
Myung-Wol...!
We were one for the past three years.
How can one not shed any blood when cutting off a part of one's own body?
Take responsibility for the child?
What do you mean?
If your destiny is fated to part here, then it would be better if the child...
Is she... pregnant with my child?
So Jin-Yi has not yet told you...
- This is... - Heartless woman...!
- Where is she? - What?
- Where is she? - That...
Let's talk.
Let me go.
Why didn't you tell me about the baby?
When did you intend to tell me?
This baby... isn't yours, my Lord.
You...!
Please go back.
What if I became your Gisaeng-Husband?
If I become your Gisaeng-Husband, you won't have to give up your art,
and the child... won't have to lose its father.
Don't you agree?
Myung-Wol! Myung-Wol!
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