Final Episode
Lord Kim, are you calling me a tyrant?
You're oppressing the ministers and demanding too much tax.
Loyal subjects are leaving court and your people hate you.
You've gone so far...
they're giving up on you. Why don't you see that?!
Shut it!
The ministers say I'm doing well. How dare you say that!
You kill or silence men who say what you don't like to hear.
No one dares to tell you the truth.
You must stop listening to all those villains.
Hear your people...
cry out in pain and suffering!
Lord Kim!
How dare you say such nonsense!
The people pay for your salary.
How dare you bring in dancers and urge the king to indulge himself.
Wh... what?
You used your mother to shed blood and strengthen your authority.
You said you'd seize their riches and use it to benefit others.
But look at what you've done.
You're spending it all on banquets for dancers and loose women.
Law and order has fallen more than it ever had!
The people are even worse off because you demand too much!
How can you say you're doing well?!
Your Majesty, you can turn it back.
All these banquets and sweet-talking have made you lose your touch.
Dismiss brown-nosers like Minister Lim who aren't doing you any good.
Behead evil eunuchs...
like Kim Ja-won who accept bribes and are terrorizing your people.
Depose Royal Lady Jang for causing disorder in the palace!
Your Majesty.
Stop holding banquets and throw out all these dancers.
Listen to those who speak the truth...
and hear what your people have to say.
That is what you must do to reign in peace and let us prosper.
I trust you with my life, but I've had enough.
I'll forgive you this once, so withdraw.
Please accept my advice!
I told you to withdraw!
I thought...
you would come to your senses one day.
It broke my heart to see all you did, but I waited because I believed in you.
But you let me down.
You let your people down.
What?!
You've forsaken everyone. You will not be king for long!
Shut it!
I thought you would never betray me. How dare you say such things!
Your Majesty.
Don't insult your father's deeds and mother's sacrifice.
They will turn in their grave.
Why you... !
Lord Kim.
I can cut your tongue out and behead you for this.
I'm willing to die, so I fear nothing.
But before you kill me, break this urn yourself.
What?
My testes, my whole life, are in this urn.
I castrated myself to become a eunuch because I loved your mother too much.
You... You what?
How dare you insult my mother's name!
She knew about my love for her, so she asked me to look after you.
I can no longer keep that promise. Punish me by breaking the urn.
No way.
My mother wouldn't have, not with a eunuch!
She wanted you to be a wise king...
Shut it!
Your Majesty...
Even if you give up on being a king...
Don't give up on...
being a human being.
How dare you... !
Your Majesty...
Chuh-sun.
Why did you insult me and my mother?
You brought it upon yourself.
It's your fault.
How could the king...
kill such a loyal man?
Lord Kim was killed trying to give the king advice.
How... How could he... ?
Are you alright?
Lord Kim was there for him every single day of his life.
The king killed the man...
who shielded him from everything.
Now Lord Kim is gone.
Who will protect the king now?
I killed him myself.
He was my loyal subject and friend.
Who will protect me from now on?
Don't blame yourself. It wasn't your fault.
Mr. Kim is right.
You showed you're in charge by punishing a man who insulted you.
Right, right, it wasn't my fault.
I trusted Chuh-sun.
But he had to pay for insulting me and my mother in public.
So why do I feel so uneasy and why can't I stop shaking?
Ja-won.|
Bring some strong wine. I really need to get drunk.
Lord Kim.
How come you're leaving us behind?
This can't be. This can't be.
Chun-dong.
I'm here, please get up.
Wake up, Chun-dong.
Chun-dong.
Please wake up.
You said you'd resign to live with me.
How come you're sleeping?
Wake up, Chun-dong.
Chun-dong.
Get up.
Stop it.
Chuh-sun's dead.
The king killed him.
How could you say such a thing?
He's just asleep.
He'll wake up soon.
Chun-dong, please wake up.
He can't leave in peace if you keep crying.
Let him go.
No, this can't be.
He's not dead.
He said he'd come home to me.
Chun-dong, wake up. Please.
Nothing I can say will make you feel any better.
He died an honorable death, trying to tell the king he's wrong.
His death touched all of our hearts.
Your son...
will make many others stand up and fight for what is right.
I swear on my honor.
Chun-dong...
Mother. Today is the day I will die.
I'm writing this because I couldn't bear to tell you in person.
You raised me, not knowing who I was.
Yet I caused you pain by becoming a eunuch.
And despite knowing just how much you care for me,
I dare ask forgiveness for dying before you.
If I ever get to become your son again in the afterlife,
I will marry a good woman, have a family, and honor you.
Burn the dagger and blood-written note and return the jade ornament.
Mother. You were the only mother I ever had.
Thank you.
Why did the gods...
give him such a terrible fate?
Why him?
He'll be remembered...
for daring to stand up against the king.
That was his destiny.
Are you alright?
I'm fine. Who are you?
I'm Kim Chuh-sun.
Kim Chuh-sun?
You must release it depending on the wind.
Just like a wise king governs, depending on his people.
I'll remember that.
I thought he was loyal to me.
How dare he lie about my mother and bring about his own death.
He must've been demented.
I'm sorry to say this,
but your mother suffered from rumors that Lord Kim was her love.
What? Are you sure of that?
She was proven to be innocent,
but the seniors lost trust in her because of the rumors.
It all contributed to her being deposed back then.
The ungrateful fool.
My father accepted him despite his lowly birth and I trusted him.
How dare he fall for my mother,
mock my father, and even insult my innocent mother.
I never even thought...
he could be so deceiving.
I wish I could grind up his bones.
Your Majesty, it's urgent.
What is it?
The eunuchs are on strike.
What, on strike?
Your Majesty, stop the tyranny.
Your Majesty, stop the tyranny!
Your Majesty, stop the tyranny.
Your Majesty, stop the tyranny!
How dare you commit high treason!
We're here to help you do what is right for the nation.
Stop the bloodshed and tyranny and save your starving people.
Save your people!
How dare you.
You foolish eunuchs think you can stop me?!
We may be eunuchs, but we know what is right and what loyalty means.
As king, you must care for your people.
Stop this tyranny for their sake at least.
Stop this tyranny!
How dare you insult me by pretending to give me advice!
Tell me, who the heck put you up to this?!
We're here in Lord Kim's name.
To honor him.
What?
You're doing this in honor of a fool who insulted me?!
If you end the tyranny and do well, Lord Kim will be recorded as a traitor.
But if you don't change your ways,
he will go down in history as the most loyal subject you ever had.
Whether he remains a traitor or a loyal subject is up to you.
He'd wish to remain a traitor if that means you be a wise king.
Please accept our advice.
Why you fools!
How dare you insult me with wordplay!
Ja-won, do something.
They're on strike. Get your men to beat them up!
Then the palace will come to a standstill.
You want to be killed too?!
Of course not.
Beat them all up!
You heard me. It's the king's orders!
Have you forgotten what your duty is?!
I'm just doing as I'm told!
Dr. Yang.
- Dr. Yang! - Dr. Yang!
Dr. Yang!
Kill them all!
Head of Guards, kill every one of them.
I will.
Come to your sen...
Remember your peo...
Stop this tyra...
The fools stood against me.
Chuh-sun told them exactly what to do.
He's disobeying me even in death.
Fine, I won't forgive him.
Ja-won, behead all the eunuchs who were faithful to Kim Chuh-sun.
I will.
Court secretary.
Seize all of Chuh-sun's riches, destroy his house and make a lake.
And I forbid anyone from using that name.
All people named Chuh-sun must change their names.
No one may use the syllable ''chuh'' in any written records or petitions.
Burn all the books that mention Chuh-sun.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I still can't believe Chun-dong is dead.
I feel like he'll walk in with a smile right now.
What's going on?
We're to tear this place down and dig a lake. Leave immediately.
What?
Are you alright?
I forbid you from touching a single thing!
Move one step and I'll kill you all! Get out now!
We're obeying our orders. Move or you will be hurt!
Stop it. I can't live if I lose you too.
All the eunuchs started a new life here.
Hundreds of them lived and died serving the kings.
How can the king order them to tear the school down?
I know how you feel.
But Chun-dong wouldn't want us to disobey the king's order.
The school may disappear, but the eunuchs will be remembered.
So, this is the end of the school I inherited.
What good is this place when the king's killing all the eunuchs?
Don't be sad.
You really don't want to leave with us?
I have unfinished business.
What on earth is that?
I promised Lord Kim I'd wait for him.
I will pray for him and reopen the school one day.
If that's what you wish, do so.
I wish Chun-dong knew how you felt.
I hope we meet again.
Take care.
Goodbye.
You've had too much to drink.
Not at all.
I just can't seem to get drunk.
Pour me some more.
Noksoo, where is Lord Kim?
Call him, we have something to discuss.
He's dead.|
You killed him for treason.
Did I?
Right, I killed that old eunuch myself.
I must be drunk.
But why do I feel like he'll come at my bidding?
Your Majesty, forget about the eunuchs.
Yes, I should.
You have a drink too.
Sorry, but I can't drink.
What? You're disobeying me too?
I am with child.
You're pregnant?
What good news.
Then I should drink to celebrate.
I will bear you a son.
Bear me a son and I'll give you all you want.
Call Chuh-sun. He has to hear the good news.
He practically brought me up.
He comforted me so much.
His back was warm, like my mother's hugs.
Queen Insoo is dead, and so is Lord Kim.
No one will speak up to the king now.
I'm so worried.
I feel like we're not doing our duty properly.
Is anyone plotting anything?
What do you mean?
Of course not. Who would dare challenge the king?
I'm just worried he's going too far.
Serve him well, as a brother-in-law. You're also my son's father-in-law.
I will.
Stop holding banquets.
Think of your suffering people.
Why are you being so tyrannical?
Remember when you used to cry for them?
Shut it!
How dare you lecture me, you fool!
What's wrong?
Can't you hear the old fool?
Calm down, he's not here.
Hear your people cry out.
Where are you? I'll cut out your tongue!
Your Majesty. Your Majesty!
I'm sure I killed you. How come you're alive?
I sacrificed myself to talk sense into you.
Why did you go and kill all the eunuchs?
You really want to be a tyrant?
What?!
Do you want to die again?!
Your Majesty!
Your father and mother are crying out from where they are.
Don't you see the pain you're causing? Why are you doing this?!
Shut it!
How dare you mention my parents!
You'll ruin everything the monarchy stands for.
If you don't end this bloodshed,
you will go down in history as Yoong the tyrant.
Shut it!
I'm doing all this for the people. How dare you insult me!
You used to be so considerate. What made you such a tyrant?
It's your fault you won't be king for long.
You fool!
- What are you doing? - Move!
I will kill the old fool!
Your Majesty, he's not here.
Queen Shin... I'm afraid.
There's no one at my side.
I will be with you forever.
Please don't desert me.
I don't want to be lonely.
Here's the list of new ministers.
Who's there? Who's that crying?!
What's wrong?
Don't you hear the crying?
I don't hear a thing.
The palace is full of spirits crying out to me.
Go away. Go away!
Calm down.
You're hearing things because you're stressed.
Goodness.
Ja-won, let's hold a service.
Huh?
I'll hold a service to comfort the wandering souls.
I wonder why he cried in your lap.
He seems to regret what he did.
If only he'd come back to his senses.
I'm sure he will.
Your Highness, it's Miss Choi.
Come in.
The king is holding a memorial service.
What? What kind of memorial service?
A service to comfort the spirits of those he killed.
He can't do that in the palace.
What kind of nonsense is that?
You poor wandering spirits, leave us.
Those who took poison, those who were killed giving advice...
The lonely ladies and maids, eunuchs with no testes...
Whatever your story, leave me in peace.
I, the king, will hold the service, so go to the afterworld in peace.
Go!
We are learned people.
I can't believe the king himself is doing what shamans should do.
I'm not surprised.
He's broken every law in the book.
He's insane.|
We're all suffering because our king's more like a shaman.
We don't have much time.
We have to replace him before it's too late.
Your Highness, the king is here.
Let him in.
Welcome, Your Majesty.
I'm sorry for not visiting you. I hadn't been feeling well.
Thank you for coming by.
But why do you look so pale? Are you unwell?
I'm worried people will talk about the service you held yourself.
You could've called a monk or a famous shaman.
Why did you do it?
I've been hearing and seeing things these past few days.
What?
Don't worry.
I feel much better since the memorial service.
Your health is much more important than anything.
Try to calm down and watch your health.
I will, Your Highness.
I think all the spirits are gone. Now I can focus on state affairs.
That's good news.
I was so afraid for you.
I'm fine.
I'll go on outings to see my people and hire officials through state exams.
You should.
I'll stop enjoying myself and do my job.
I will serve you as best I can...
whatever you wish to do.
Thank you. You're my most loyal subject.
I'll hold a banquet for Queen Junghyun.
Royal Lady Jang can't attend, so call a court entertainer instead.
Yes, Your Majesty.
He'll hold a banquet for his mother.
500 men and some assassins will gather in the training grounds.
Will 500 men be enough?
The disgruntled ministers and people will join us once we start the fight.
We'll depose the king and enthrone Prince Jinsung.
What about those loyal to the king?
We must kill them all or persuade them to join us.
What about Shin Soo-geun, the king's brother-in-law?
He's Prince Jinsung's father-in-law too. I'll feel him out first.
The scholars say Prince Hwang is...
a very intelligent young man.
Thank you, but I have much to learn.
Don't forget what you learned.
Do your duty and care for the people.
I will do that, Your Highness.
Good. It's good to see you have grown so well.
I would appreciate it if...
Prince Jinsung came by often and taught Hwang what he should know.
Alright. I'll tell Prince Jinsung that.
Thank you.
I heard Royal Lady Jang is pregnant.
She wasn't a noble and she doesn't know much about etiquette,
but she's pregnant, so be good to her.
She is a member of the royal family now.
I'll remember that.
I don't want to attend the banquet tonight.
Why is that?
I've been having nightmares.
I'm too old to go to a banquet where dancers will attend to me.
But the king organized it for you.
He wants to mark a new beginning. Please attend, for a while at least.
I guess I should.
The king said he'd turn a new leaf and throw out all the dancers.
Upright people will gather around him.
That won't be good for us at all.
Do you believe what he said?
Pardon?
Didn't you see him at the memorial service?
The anger and insanity within him will never go away.
What upright person could stand that?
You wait and see. I'm sure he'll call the dancers back again.
You'll be just fine. Don't worry.
I organized the banquet to apologize,
and to thank you for bearing with me all these years.
Thank you for thinking of me.
But I don't feel well. I'd like to rest.
If that's the case, I'll call for a doctor.
No thanks. I just haven't been getting much sleep.
I'll be fine after a good night's sleep.
Then good night.
It's your last night in the palace. Let's dance all through the night.
What was that? Depose him?!
How dare you even think such a thing!
The king has gone too far. We must do it for our nation.
You're in it too, Minister Yoo?
This isn't treason, it's loyalty.
We'll depose the king and enthrone Prince Jinsung, your son-in-law.
I'll be frank.
Will you side with the king or your son-in-law, Prince Jinsung?
You can't force me to become a traitor!
I will not commit treason.
Get out of my house!
Let's go! To the palace!
Yes, sir!
I'm late for the banquet. What a disgrace.
- Hurry. - Yes, sir.
Who dares to block my way? Move immediately.
That's the villainous Lim Sa-hong!
- Kill him! - Yes, sir!
Who... Who are you?
Why is Minister Lim so late?
Something terrible has happened.
What?
Traitors attacked the palace.
What, traitors?
Where is the king?! Find him!
Kill eunuch Kim Ja-won and Royal Lady Jang!
You must get out of here.
I can't leave the king alone.
I must protect him.
It's too late.
Then I will die with him.
Step aside. I am the Head of Eunuchs.
The king favored you. How dare you turn against him!
I'll kill you for the treachery you committed...
and console the poor souls you had killed.
To the dance hall to arrest the king!
Yes, sir!
If it's a boy, I'll ask him to build me a palace.
How dare you barge in here.
Is she Jang Noksoo?
Yes, she is.
Kill the wicked witch.
Yes, sir.
How dare you. I am the king's concubine.
I'm pregnant with his child. How dare you insult me.
The king will be deposed.
What?
I didn't call you here. Why are you ruining my banquet?
You want to give some advice?
You have been deposed.
Deposed?
How dare you depose me!
Park Won-jong, you want to be king?
Sung Hee-an, do you want to be king?
Yoo Soon-jung, is it you?!
We support Prince Jinsung.
Hand over your seal.
Prince Jinsung?
If you support him, then I give in.
Hand them the Royal Seal.
Your Majesty...
My hands will no longer smell of blood.
Your Highness.
We rose against a tyrant.
Give us the order to enthrone Prince Jinsung by tomorrow.
I can't do that.
How could I help you depose the king and enthrone my son?
The king has been locked up in his chambers.
Prince Jinsung must become king.
If we delay this anymore, those loyal to the king will fight back.
You must make up your mind.
Make up your mind.
Chuh-sun.
I wasn't king for long, like you said.
But Prince Jinsung will succeed me.
So I have no regrets.
I became king...
because of your wish to save the nation.
I will take over...
and live up to your expectations by correcting all that has gone wrong.
I promise to look after my people.
Your Majesty, hooray!
Hooray!
Your Majesty, hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
- Move. - Move.
Move.
How dare you approach. Step aside.
I'm the mother of the late Head of Eunuchs, Kim Chuh-sun.
Please let me give something to the deposed king.
How can I be sure you're Lord Kim's mother?
She is Chuh-sun's mother. Let me see her.
Hurry up, we don't have much time.
I vaguely remember you.
I met you once.
I killed your son. I guess you hate me.
I miss the mother I vaguely remember.
You should feel even worse.
I am so sorry.
Chuh-sun never resented you.
He chose to die because he believed it would make you change.
I forgive you because I know why he did it.
Take this.
What is this?
Your mother gave it to Chuh-sun before she died.
Chuh-sun would want you to have it.
We must hurry. Let's go.
You are my last love
You have blinded me
I miss you so, so much
If only I could show you
Where are you? Crown Prince Yoong.
Where are you?
Your Highness.
Your Highness. Where are you?
Chuh-sun.
Where have you been?
I missed my mother, so I looked out at the capital.
Your mother has passed away.
Take me to her grave.
I want to pray for her, as her son.
She killed herself to make sure you'd succeed your father.
You know that, so don't cry.
Alright, I won't cry.
Become a great king that goes down in history.
Forgive everyone who took part in deposing and killing your mother.
That's the best you can do to honor her death.
Will you do that?
Yes, I promise.
It's a promise between you and your mother.
If I ever forget it, you must remind me.
I will do that, with all my life.
Good. I'll keep the promise.
Chuh-sun!
The day I die and the wind takes me
Perhaps then we 'll be together
Dear God, let us start again
Please stay with me
My love, please don't forget about me
Dear heavens, let my love come true
We swore we 'd be together for life
Though we first met so long ago
I still can't let go of you, my love