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[This is a fictional drama based on historical facts.]
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[Episode 19]
Did you just imply
that the First King's death is suspicious?
The First King died a natural death,
and left our world.
What secret are you talking about?
Just you wait, Wang Sik Ryeom.
The King will reveal that secret soon.
Not long ago,
I heard a thief broke into your house.
Among the items they stole,
there was important evidence
that holds the secret behind the First King's death.
That evidence,
I'll show it to you.
Everyone!
Do you know the virtuous men?
They're no thieves or outlaws!
Then what are they?
They're true identity is
the First King's secret warriors.
The virtuous men, no,
the First King's secret warriors,
what they did was assassinate
the noblemen who threatened the First King.
So, after the First King passed away,
you couldn't see them anywhere.
Then they showed up after 5 years
and killed Kim Jong Sik and Hong Gyu Ui.
And not long ago, they broke into my house.
Your Majesty.
You said you brought evidence from my house?
Then does that mean the virtuous men
have become your secret warriors?
Isn't that why you had Kim Jong Sik killed
and now you're trying to bring me down?
You could've fabricated the evidence.
What do you mean fabricated?
How dare you accuse me of that!
Don't be ridiculous, Wang Sik Ryeom!
I guess to the First King,
and the current King and Prince Wang So,
we noblemen must be the enemy!
Who are we?
Aren't we comrades and soldiers
who worked hard to build this nation?
How dare we be treated like dogs
who are eaten after a hunt is over?
I'm not asking to be treated like a hero.
But we should be treated with respect.
Why should we tolerate this treatment?
If you take me down this time,
who is next?
Is it the scholar or the swordsman?
Why don't you just kill us all right here?
We must hear the answer.
Are the virtuous men the First King's secret warriors?
And are they currently under your orders?
Are they killing us noblemen under your command?
Please answer!
Please answer, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
You can't be persuaded by his tricks!
Don't worry.
I'll do what I must do today.
Your Majesty.
Do you remember the night before
King Haejong passed away?
If you don't remember, should I help you?
If your people are willing to support me,
I'm thinking of going for it myself.
Of course, my people support you.
But before that,
the throne must be emptied.
Show us your determination.
Will you do it?
If not,
I will find another prince.
I will do it.
Your determination is enough.
I'm demonstrating my trust in you.
Your Majesty.
Please go to your throne.
I'll escort you.
Your Majesty.
I'll reveal everything first.
Please do so.
Don't worry, Your Majesty.
It's a temporary antidote,
but if there's no psychological shock or pressure,
the antidote should work for a while.
You must endure it, Your Majesty.
Five years ago,
five noblemen, in order to take over this nation,
resolved to kill the First King.
Sal je su ho gu.
"Kill the King and rule the nation."
They made that pact on the bronze mirror,
and they engraved each of their names,
and they split it amongst themselves.
Those five noblemen are
Kim Jong Sik, Yoo Mok Won, Baek Choong Hyun,
Hong Gyu Ui,
and the last person is
this person, Wang Sik Ryeom.
Everyone!
Do you believe what he's saying?
Do you believe what he said?
On the day those traitors sent assassins
to kill my father,
I was there.
I saw the First King get stabbed with a dagger
that was poisoned, everyone!
Those people
killed the First King, who founded Goryeo,
and now they hold the power to Goryeo,
and they have controlled this nation to their liking.
For how long will you watch those traitors
do as they please?
Goryeo will shine brilliantly for over 1000 years.
That is the future that my father dreamt of.
Goryeo for a 1000 years!
That dream will be returned to you, who built this nation
with the First King,
after these wicked people are destroyed!
Your Majesty!
Please give me the evidence
that those traitors killed the First King.
It's okay, Your Majesty.
Please give them to me.
How do we believe that it's real?
That's right!
It's entirely possible that you could've made
that bronze mirror!
- That's right! - That's right!
You haven't give us an answer to our question.
Are the virtuous men the First King's secret warriors?
And are they currently receiving orders from you?
Did they kill Kim Jong Sik and Hong Gyu Ui?
Please answer, Your Majesty!
Don't worry, Your Majesty.
Give them to me.
*Hyungnim.
[Hyungnim: older brother or male]
Your Majesty!
The one who should be punished
for going against a royal order
isn't me, it's Prince Wang So.
General Gwak.
Your Majesty.
Five years ago, before his marriage
to Princess Yeo Won, Prince Wang So
disobeyed the royal marriage law
and was wed to a woman in Gaebong.
The witness to that marriage
is General Gwak.
General Gwak,
was the groom
Prince Wang So over there?
Yes, that's right.
That's ridiculous!
Bring in that woman!
That woman is…
Isn't that the assistant head of Chunghae Trading Company?
Is this woman the bride
that was wed to Prince Wang So?
That's right.
If it was five years ago,
wasn't that when his marriage to Princess Yeo Won was announced?
Indeed.
When the royal order was given,
Prince Wang So had already been wed
in Gaebong.
How could this happen?
How could such a thing happen?
If it's not true,
then say that it's not true, Your Highness.
This is a setup!
Prince Wang So, say that it's not true!
Your Majesty, please give the order
to arrest him!
No.
The King seems to be ill again.
So I'll give the order.
Soldiers, arrest Prince Wang So and the woman,
who have broken the royal marriage law!
Move aside!
This is a royal order.
Arrest him!
What are you doing?
What are you to Goryeo
when you're being controlled by this wickedness?
Arrest the criminal, Wang So,
along with the assistant head,
and put them in the palace prison!
From this moment,
an investigation will commence,
and the investigators are myself,
Yoo Mok Won and Baek Choon Hyun.
The investigators will interview the criminals,
and punish them for their crimes!
[Shine or Go Crazy]
So what Gang Myeong is saying is
that Yool broke the royal marriage law
and she's locked in the palace prison?
I saw her enter the palace.
So So, what about Prince Wang So?
He's probably locked in there with her.
What do we do?
Now she's going to die.
We should've returned to Gaebong.
No, we should've stopped her
when she wanted to look for him.
But
it was fake.
It was a fake marriage!
That's right!
It was fake!
We wanted to fool General Gwak!
Wang So was a Goryeo man
who we brought from an Inn!
We just need to testify. It was a fake marriage.
We didn't know he was a Goryeo prince.
We didn't know about the royal marriage law.
It was a fake marriage in Gaebong, not Goryeo.
That's right!
They met coincidentally on the streets of Gaebong,
and we tied him up,
and put on a fake wedding!
Why did we do it?
- Mr. Yang made a mistake… - Stop.
It's not as easy as you might think.
What's not easy?
- We know that it was a fake marriage! - Yeah!
Wait.
But what is the royal marriage law?
The prince's first marriage must be
with a woman whom the King chooses.
What is this?
That was probably created
so the king had control over who
might reach for the throne.
Thus the princes who broke this law
were treated as great criminals.
No, nothing will happen!
It wasn't a real marriage!
It was fake!
It was fake.
We didn't know.
We didn't know!
What do we do?
Didn't you promise me?
Didn't you say you wouldn't forget the promise?
I haven't forgotten.
I only chose the promise
that I have more to gain from.
General Gwak!
Between the promise I made to you,
who might or might not become King,
and the promise Wang Sik Ryeom made,
who is currently very powerful,
the latter seems more appealing to me.
You'll regret that decision soon.
Your Majesty.
Why did you throw it away?
When did you get here?
Please leave the room, Ji Mong.
Your Majesty!
Are the bronze mirror pieces
in your sleeve?
Didn't I say I didn't have them?
Your Majesty.
The safest thing to do is give them to me.
Now.
Then we'll bury it forever.
Give me the bronze mirror pieces,
then
I'll give this to you.
Then
keep those safe.
I'll keep this safe too, Your Majesty.
But soon,
you'll have to give to them to me.
The assistant head of Chunghae Trading Co.
What marriage?
And before he married Princess Yeon Won?
He has defied the royal command, hasn't he?
It seems so.
Dowager Queen!
What should we do?
What do we do?
Whatever we do, we must save both of them.
The assistant head was also born under Polaris.
There was another woman
who was born under Polaris?
The day the two of them married in Gaebong
was the day Polaris and Alkaid met.
That day was also when it was proclaimed
that Princess Yeo Won wed Prince Wang So.
It is I, Dowager Queen.
Come in.
Dowager Queen, have you heard the news?
I think it'll be a good idea
to meet the King with me.
- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.
You must wake up.
You must wake up and protect So.
Your Majesty, Prince Wang So is
locked in the palace prison right now.
Only you can protect Prince Wang So.
I want to be alone.
So please leave.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
I said I want to be alone!
You haven't left yet, Your Highness?
Well then.
Why didn't you tell me?
Why did you do this by yourself?
Weren't we in this together?
First, if I had told you before,
you would've stopped me.
Second, don't try to know
everything that I do.
- Wang Sik Ryeom! - Third.
We are in this together, right.
That's why I took down Prince Wang So!
Prince Wang So and that woman will be beheaded,
and the King won't be able to
bring up the bronze mirror issue again.
Now what's left is you to rise to the throne.
What is the problem?
Didn't you promise to save Shin Yool's life to me?
Shin Yool.
Is it because of that woman?
Your Highness, if you're trying to rise to the throne,
you must give up that woman.
You have to give her up!
Your Highness.
What did I say?
Didn't I oppose the royal marriage with Wang So?
If you had listened to me,
you wouldn't be embarrassed right now.
I wonder if Yool is okay.
I have to meet her to figure things out.
I know.
We have to get into the palace to see her.
Prince Wang Wook is here.
Your Highness!
Yool is locked in a prison.
I know.
Please give me the medicine you gave me before.
What?
The medicine?
Okay, Your Highness!
Your Highness, about the marriage in Gaebong,
it was a fake marriage.
What do you mean?
- General Gwak didn't say so. - Who?
Gwak?
Why is he in Goryeo?
You tied him up?
Yes.
We'll reveal that it was a fake marriage.
It's a palace investigation.
Aside from the royal family and witnesses,
no on else can attend.
If you mean investigation,
is it the one that handles great criminals?
Who are the investigators?
Wang Sik Ryeom and the noblemen
who support the move to the west.
Please save her.
Please save Yool.
It was a fake marriage.
We had no idea he was a Goryeo prince!
Your Highness, can't we be witnesses?
Can't I testify that I tied him up?
I'll testify too,
that it was all my fault.
In order for you all to be chosen as witnesses,
the King must be an investigator.
I'm sorry
that I tied up you back then.
It's okay.
I'm sorry
that I made you help me.
It's okay.
I'm sorry
that I came to find you when you told me to forget you.
It's all my fault.
No.
I'm sorry
that I couldn't recognize you at Byuklando.
I was clearly lacking my senses.
No.
I'm sorry, too,
for mistaking you as a man.
I'm sorry
that I couldn't protect you
and that I put you in here.
Today,
I couldn't protect anyone.
Not you,
or my brother.
Hyungnim.
Gaebong.
I could do nothing in this palace.
I had no power,
and the fact that I couldn't protect anyone
breaks my heart.
That pains me.
That's why
I'm going to leave this place.
No matter what,
I'm going to leave here with you.
So don't worry.
I'll stop
the traitors no matter what.
Gaebong.
Listen to me carefully.
Yes, Hyungnim.
Wang Sik Ryeom
doesn't know the whole story of the marriage in Gaebong.
we must make them believe
that this marriage was fake.
In order to do that,
you and I
must not have any sort of relationship.
Those who are not the royal family can't enter.
The Dowager Queen is here.
I'll be right back.
Follow me.
Are you okay?
I'm sorry I worried you.
It's okay.
I know what you tried to do at the great meeting today.
Mother.
Today,
you did something no other prince could do.
Although they say you didn't succeed,
today, you took that first step.
I'm so proud of you.
But with your first step, there's hardship.
You've been completely surrounded by enemies.
What should we do?
I won't give up like this.
Thus, I request something of you.
Okay.
What should I do?
Please tell Uncle
to meet the noblemen who support the Capital,
and secretly make an appeal.
An appeal.
He must write what I say on the appeal.
How is Prince Wang So?
You must meet with the noblemen
who support the Capital right now.
If I didn't make that mistake back then,
we wouldn't be in this situation right now.
You idiot.
When I saved her
from that cold river,
I had no idea
that the beautiful princess would make it this far.
Who would've known that she'd still be alive?
Do you remember
how smart she was?
We were so surprised whenever she read a book.
She was so good with the company, too.
Gang Myeong.
When we found out that he was a prince,
we should've left.
It was our fault.
There's nothing we can do.
Nothing.
Don't worry.
The princess will return.
Your Highness.
Eun Chun.
We came here to save you.
Unlock your handcuffs.
What are you doing right now?
Our duty is to risk our lives to save you.
We'll save the assistant head as well.
How could you not think of the consequences?
If you do this,
I'll automatically become the head of the virtuous men.
And the King will be associated with us,
and he'll become the target of noblemen.
And the assistant head will always be on the run with me.
But you can't be beheaded like this.
I'm planning a way to get out of all this.
Trust me, and be patient.
Come out.
Prince Wang Wook is here to see you.
Gaebong.
Tell him I want to see him.
Sit down.
Isn't it cold in the prison?
I do miss the fire.
I got it from Baek Myo.
Thank you.
You went by Chunghae Trading Co.
Everyone is so worried.
I haven't made them worry in so long.
Could I meet Princess Yeo Won by any chance?
My sister?
I was going to meet her today
and get ginseng from her.
It's the only way to save the company.
What kind of person are you?
- What? - This is the palace prison.
You can't leave this place alive.
Did you think about saving your company
while you were locked in there?
Before I die,
I must save the company, no matter what.
Please let me meet her.
Okay, I'll tell her.
Thank you.
And Prince Wang So wants to see you.
When you found out that she was the bride from Gaebong,
you should've let her go.
If you were going to leave her to die,
you should've let her go.
Then she would have her life, at least.
If you couldn't protect her,
you shouldn't have created this situation.
How could you be so irresponsible, like Father?
Let's save her.
You and I, let's save Gaebong.
Isn't that why you're meeting with me right now?
Will you claim that
the marriage in Gaebong was a lie?
You knew.
That's right.
I was planning to do that.
Your claim isn't enough.
You need witnesses and evidence.
Those from Chunghae Trading Co. must come forward as witnesses.
In order to do that, the King must be an investigator,
not Wang Sik Ryeom.
Then he can choose them as witnesses,
and if that happens,
I can claim that it was a fake marriage.
But if Wang Sik Ryeom is the investigator,
this will take a course like any other case
and the trial will come to an end.
You're saying we need
a complete antidote.
Do you think that'll suffice to claim that the marriage is fake?
Wang Sik Ryeom will use
General Gwak as a witness.
I'm planning countermeasures.
The world where Gaebong is surrounded by people
and is breathing and laughing and having fun
is the world to me.
Please help me.
Shin Yool is very sick.
The physician said that she wouldn't live past 20 because of the coldness in her.
She has endured all this time.
So look after her
at all times.
What are you trying to say?
I'm saying that
you don't know when she'll die.
What?
Hyungnim.
Are you okay?
Hyungnim.
I'm fine, you fool.
Why wouldn't I be?
You look like a goddess from here.
A goddess from the heavens.
Gaebong.
Should I tell you a story from Geumgang Mountain?
I tried to fool Gil Bok at Geumgang Mountain,
and told him of a place where goddesses take baths.
then he says, “Don't be ridiculous!”
“You're just seeing white things.”
Then he tried to put me to sleep by saying,
“Goddesses don't exist!” So I slept.
But I heard something while I was sleeping.
When I looked, Gil Bok was on his way
to see the goddesses alone at night.
He doesn't even like scary things.
So did Gil Bok meet a goddess?
He did!
He hid behind a tree and watched
while the goddess was taking a bath,
and he mustered up his courage
to talk to her, or to dine with her.
So he walked up to her
and then suddenly fainted!
Why?
Because when the goddess stood up
with water flowing down from her hair
she turned around and said,
“I'm Wang So Stew!”
- Is it funny? - Were you the goddess?
Of course I was.
I'm Wang So.
Should I tell you another story from Geumgang Mountain?
No.
You don't want to hear it?
Gaebong.
Should we go deep into Geumgang Mountain
and let go of all sorrows
and live together?
I don't want to.
Why not?
Why not, you fool?
After I finish what I must do,
and you finish what you must do,
then let's go together
to Geumgang Mountain.
Should we go then?
Okay.
Okay, let's go there together then.
This cage is here instead of Baek Myo.
Oh my.
You're really like a goddess.
My Gaebong.
If it goes your way,
the whole world will know
that I'm Prince Wang So's second wife,
I, Princess Yeo Won from the Hwang family.
So are you trying to ask me
to save Prince Wang So?
I wouldn't ask that of you with nothing to offer in return.
I don't need any more tricks now.
Hasn't the King used the antidote already?
Now you should live quietly.
As long as Prince Wang Wook doesn't cause problems,
the Hwang family should be at ease.
Are you disappointed that
all of Chunghae Trading Co.
was handed over to Pungwoo Trading Co.?
Is it because
I didn't let you kill the assistant head?
Soon that woman will die.
Of course, with Prince Wang So.
Prince Wang Wook will become the King soon.
The Hwang family and I are still in this together.
Isn't that right?
Okay, okay.
The investigation will be formal,
and it'll end swiftly.
You saw how the noblemen regarded us, didn't you?
Now the King in their eyes isn't the current King.
After we eliminate Prince Wang So,
this will be your world, Prince Wang Wook.
Could you please leave the room?
Poong, step outside for a moment.
His Highness must have something to say.
Will So actually be eliminated tomorrow?
What are you worried about?
We have General Gwak.
Isn't it possible that
General Gwak's words aren't true?
Making true of something that's untrue
is power.
Your Highness, do you still not know?
You just need to trust me.
I'll eliminate him for sure this time.
Miss.
Please come back soon.
I'll heat up your room,
so you just need to come back alive.
Gaebong.
Are you bored?
Should I tell you another story from Geumgang Mountain?
There's no reaction from you.
What should I do for you? What kind of story should I tell you?
Are you tired of Geumgang Mountain already?
I'll tell you a very funny story.
Well…
Gaebong, Gaebong!
Gaebong!
Get a hold of yourself, Gaebong!
Hyungnim.
I'm cold.
I'm so cold.
Gaebong.
You must open your eyes!
Gaebong, open your eyes!
Shin Yool is very sick.
The physician said
that she wouldn't live past 20 because of the coldness in her.
She has endured all this time.
I'm saying that
you don't know when she'll die.
Gaebong, Gaebong!
Open your eyes!
Gaebong!
I took the medicine,
but it must be ineffective now.
Is anyone out there?
Open this door!
Open this door immediately!
You must call the physician!
Hurry up and call the physician!
Gaebong!
Hurry up and open the door!
Open the door!
Gaebong!
Wake up!
You fools!
What are you doing?
Hurry up and call the physician!
Do you all want to die?
Hurry up and call the physician!
What are you doing?
Hurry up and call the physician!
You're so loud.
Gaebong.
Are you coming to?
Gaebong, are you coming to?
Since I'm hearing your voice,
this must not be the afterlife.
I dreamt a very short dream.
I was so happy back then.
Yes.
When I opened my eyes in the morning,
I thought of meeting you,
and I was so happy.
If I could only go back,
I want to go back to that time.
It's far.
It's too far.
Hyungnim.
Gaebong.
Let's go back.
Yes, let's go back together.
I'll return you to that time.
Gaebong.
Close your eyes for a moment.
Close your eyes.
There we go.
Is anyone there?
Gaebong and So so are coming in!
Come and greet us!
The doors to my house is open.
There's Baek Myo, Gang Myeong,
and Mr. Beau.
That mute is still quiet.
Can you see it?
Gaebong.
Wake up and open your eyes.
Gaebong.
Gaebong!
Wake up!
Wake up and open your eyes!
Open your eyes!
Gaebong!
[Shine or Go Crazy]
You!
You're going to be the next King?
Could you be a better King than I am?
I killed my brother and rose to the throne!
Do I look like a King?
Yes, you look like a King!
Your Majesty!
Wang Sik Ryeom believes the marriage was real,
so we'll use that to our advantage.
Wang So will die with that woman.
Let's hurry, the effects will only last a short time.
Thank you.
Well then.