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[This is a fictional story based on actual historical figures and events]
Your offer to join hands with me...
Is it still valid?
You really want us to join forces?
To save In Yub...
you're willing to go against your father, the leader of a nation?
- Isn't that what you wanted? - How can I trust you?
You don't need to trust me. This is a deal.
If you have a plan, tell me. I'll do whatever you need.
I really do not trust you.
But, since In Yub is involved, I trust that you'll follow through.
Instead of your father, choose King Taejo.
That is our request.
Are you out of your mind? What are you two up to?
Stop these foolish plans. You two are both insane.
Then let's meet with King Taejo. I'll wait for the message.
- What are you two planning? - Why did you come here?
Lord Kim Chi Kwon called for me.
You know, don't you? About who really killed Sa Wol.
You know who killed her, don't you?
That's why you're doing this.
Is it true, what they are saying?
Is it true?
The person who killed Sa Wol and is planning to kill me... is the King?
Yes, it's true.
I'll take care of it. Don't worry.
Your father is killing me for the sake of you, his son.
And you, his son... plan on betraying your father for me?
That's what 'instead of your father, choose King Taejo' means, right?
Stop thinking that you need to do something for my sake.
I'm not doing it because of you. It's for me.
I don't want to live, begging for my life.
Don't use me as an excuse. You should live for yourself.
I will also do things my way... for myself and for Sa Wol.
You shouldn't get involved. Just keep things to yourself.
- I'll take care of it... - Just pretend you don't know me.
The one you need to choose isn't me. It's the King.
Your father.
Instead of me, choose your father.
I will disappear for you.
Moo Myung has finally given up.
He says he'll side with King Taejo, and with us.
Is he being sincere?
Sincerity is irrelevant. It's out of necessity.
What he wants is In Yub's safety.
He'll abandon his father for his woman.
It's a father who isn't much better than a stranger.
He said that we don't need to trust each other.
That this is only a business deal.
We can't just take him at his word.
Especially because Moo Myung has betrayed us once before.
Even if Moo Myung doesn't do as he says
sowing the seeds of suspicion in the King's heart...
isn't that what's important?
Since In Yub's life is still in danger after returning from Ham Heung
Moo Myung probably believes that the King will still target In Yub.
I've told In Yub who killed Sa Wol. That likely just confirmed his suspicion.
In Yub won't be able to depend on the King or Moo Myung anymore.
My father has officially notified us of his intention to return to the palace.
The date has been set.
But whether it'll be a day of disgraceful political change...
or a day of historical reconciliation...
Nobody knows yet.
Then are you planning to stop King Taejo's return to the palace?
Wouldn't that make me an awful son who wouldn't let his father return home?
My father put his son in an impossible situation.
He's probably laughing about this somewhere.
What would you like me to do?
Bring the royal seal.
He never handed over the royal seal before he left to Ham Heung.
So I was never able to be confirmed by China.
I have been labeled an unofficial heir.
If he sends the royal seal ahead before he returns
I'll take that as his desire to reconcile, and will open the gates. Tell him this.
Without the royal seal, I won't be able to assume he has good intentions.
If I do as you ask...
can you grant me a favor?
What is your request?
Immediately put an end to your order to kill In Yub.
And allow me the freedom to leave.
- In Yub's life is in danger? - Her life is still in danger.
Someone must want to drive a wedge between us.
I rescinded the order long ago.
It seems like an attempt to turn me into your enemy.
Have you already fallen for it?
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You wanted to see me? What is it?
Let Moo Myung go.
You're asking me for that now?
While trying to alienate the King and King Taejo from each other...
you're forcing him to choose a side.
I don't know what you're planning to do.
But did you already forget the time that you barely escaped with your life?
I remember the day I got to see you again, right here.
Do you remember, or...
have you forgotten everything?
You didn't recognize me.
That's right.
When I first saw you as a maid...
I walked past you because I didn't recognize you.
I remember you were disappointed.
So I thought about it again and again.
When did your heart start changing? Where did your feelings for me go?
I know for a fact that your feelings for me were genuine.
When I suggested we run away together, I had moments of doubt.
Did those moments make things harder for you?
Or, although it was for your sake, when I married someone else.
Is that what made you turn your back on me?
You were... always doing your best.
The reason I couldn't go with you was...
because in my mind, it was the best thing for you.
I've been devastated as I've watched Moo Myung.
He always, at every moment, risks everything for you.
I couldn't do that for you.
No, you sacrificed everything too. I know.
I couldn't abandon my father.
Even thought I said we should leave, I ended up accepting your decision.
I tried to hold on to you without losing my place.
However... Moo Myung showed me that I could've done more.
That what I did wasn't enough.
It was humiliating to see him being more passionate than me.
So as my last attempt, for you... I'm going to risk all I have.
Do you know what my wish is?
Being a noblewoman again? No...
If Sa Wol could come back...
If my father could come back...
It wouldn't matter that I am a maid. I would be happy wiping floors forever.
When my father was about to die, he yelled something out to me.
'Stay alive'.
'No matter what, stay alive'.
He told me to stay alive so I could clear him and restore our household status.
I always thought he meant I needed to get revenge.
But I was wrong.
My father just wanted me to live my life.
Even without revenge or restoration...
my life is still meaningful and valuable.
Although I lost my father and fell into a pit...
I shouldn't give up on living.
And you should continue living too.
Even if things get worse and you end up losing your noble status...
and even if I'm not there...
Live your life.
I will live too.
Until the very end.
How's your health? The baby in your womb is well?
- Yes, doing okay. - That's a relief.
Oh, when are you expecting again?
Probably in the fall, around the harvest time.
I talked to my mother-in-law again.
It's been difficult for you, right?
To raise your baby as a nobleman's child
you should conduct yourself properly and take special prenatal care.
Do you really mean that?
I hear there's plenty of seaweed left from when we bought it for Ok Yi.
After she gives birth, she should have them.
Lady Kang, were you looking for me? It's me, Poong Yi.
Okay, just one moment!
You can leave now.
Hey you. Why are you here?
I was summoned. Why do you think?
- Watch it. - Oh...
You're carrying a child. Take care.
Lady Kang! I'm going in now.
You're not...
What are you doing?
Go and prepare the food.
Go on now.
Come over here!
Let's run away.
What?
We'll run away together.
Lady Kang calling Poong Yi... it's the same as the Lady and Ok Yi.
Lady Kang is imitating Lady Yoon!
You think it's easy to live the runaway life?
I tried it, remember? You won't be able to handle it.
At least we can save our lives.
Even if one rolls around in feces, living is better than being dead.
I'll get ready...
I told King Taejo that his grandson will be on his side.
He still doesn't believe you, so it's up to you to gain his trust.
Just go tell him I'm here.
Are you that confident of being able to gain one's trust?
Isn't sincerity enough?
Since I became elderly, these birds comfort me more than people.
These birds continue to follow the one who feeds them.
They don't know how to betray.
I know that you've been betrayed many times in the past.
As your loyal subjects, we'd like to help you overcome your past grudge.
So you're turning on your father and taking your grandfather's side?
Yes, Your Majesty.
For what reason?
I want to protect someone precious to me.
I heard that my father killed many of your people, Your Majesty.
Right now, my father is attacking my people as well.
What would you like me to do?
Do whatever you please. Punish my father as you see fit.
And if you cannot forgive him, then do not forgive him.
There are still many people who support you within the palace.
If you return to the palace and take care of the King...
seizing control of the palace won't be difficult.
You have the support of the majority.
However, King Taejong has one condition.
He would like you to send him the royal seal first.
That crazy man!
There was no way such a paranoid person would open up the palace doors easily.
What will you do?
I will give him the royal seal.
However, tell Bang Won to come here and get it himself.
Do you really think you can get the King to come here?
He's been waiting a long time for the royal seal.
He won't let this opportunity pass by.
On the day he receives the seal, one King will not return to his palace.
I will bring the King here.
If we succeed...
we will announce King Taejo's reinstatement and enter the palace.
If we fail, we will execute the second part of the plan.
If King Taejo cannot kill his son, you will need to kill your father.
That is your job.
What about the soldiers?
As long as King Taejo is around, the soldiers will not be a problem.
King Taejo's presence alone will be our defense line.
The Defense Minister and his military will prove to be the crucial variable.
King Taejo is extending his invitation to you.
I am King Taejong's subject.
So was I, at one time.
Didn't you once say that you were always on the winning side?
The Prince, Moo Myung, has also joined hands with King Taejo.
King Taejong has yet to even receive the royal seal.
The prince is about to receive his inheritance.
Why would he do that?
It's all because of In Yub.
You should not have harmed her, Defense Minister.
The King rescinded that command long ago because of the Prince's reaction.
Ahn Byun General Cho Sa Wi is ready with his ten thousand soldiers.
Many other Generals in the north are also participating.
Within the city, as long as you help us out...
King Taejong has no prospect of succeeding.
Are you trying to include me in your treasonous plot?
All I want you to do is ignore what is going on.
If we succeed, the glory will be all yours.
If we fail, you may go on as if nothing happened.
Are you asking a Defense Minister to just sit back and watch?
Do not interfere in what the royal family is doing.
Just wait for the result. That is all I'm asking for.
Are you leaving already? I've prepared some nice tea.
We've said everything that needs to be said.
Last time, you gave me a warning regarding the King.
I had a few more things to inquire about.
That's good.
I have a few thing to ask you, as well.
May I come over to talk some day?
I look forward to it.
Hey... answer me.
Tell me.
That wasn't disrespect, you say?
Then what was it? Was that love?
Tell me! Are you disrespecting me right now?
You look down on me because I laugh a lot, don't you?
I won't talk to you until you come begging. Just you wait.
That was perfect. Let's go.
Wait... why am I hiding?
Did I commit a crime? No, I didn't.
Why should I hide? I'm Heo Yoon Seo.
Baby... I'm sorry.
Let's not meet in this lifetime.
Okay?
Your mom isn't able to protect you.
Next time... don't meet a terrible mother like me.
Be born into a noble family and live happily.
My baby...
Goodbye.
Dan Ji, are you okay?
Our baby! Is the baby safe?
Are you crazy?
It's not just your life. How could you do that?
I know you're having a hard time.
But this is not what a pregnant woman should be doing.
Were you upset because I haven't been taking care of you?
Still, this isn't right!
It's all lies.
Lady Kang is desperate to get rid of me.
I'm... becoming like Ok Yi.
It's only a matter of time before I become like Ok Yi.
I was wrong, Master. I was wrong.
Master...
Master, put me down. People are looking.
Let them look. They're just jealous.
Dan Ji.
I'm going to be stronger from now on.
It was bad enough that I couldn't save you.
If I can't protect our baby...
It'll be hard to live in this world as a a person... as a man.
But there's nothing that you and I can do.
We've already tried everything.
We'll go at it head-on. We haven't tried that yet.
Let's go Dan Ji!
I have a message from your husband.
If you go to the docks tomorrow, there will be a boat waiting for you.
He wants you to get on that boat.
He wants me to leave my family and get on a boat?
He is trying to protect you, Lady.
If things go wrong, you and your family could be sentenced to death.
Did you deliver my message?
Lady Han is feeling very anxious. Perhaps you should pay her a visit...
It is unfortunate, but I cannot. I can't focus on small things right now.
Is there anything else that I can help with?
Before entering the palace...
King Taejo and King Taejong have agreed to meet at an unnamed location.
That will be tomorrow.
If our plans succeed, we will reclaim history.
If we fail, we will go down as traitors.
And the last hidden card we have... It will be you.
If we fail to succeed, that's when you will make your move.
Are you prepared to join us?
Only the King may enter.
He would like to meet one-on-one, without weapons or security.
We will be out here, standing by.
Father.
Come in.
I have...
waited a very long time to see you again, Father.
Have you brought the royal seal?
I heard that my father spoke to you.
There is only one king who will return to the palace today.
As whose council member will you be entering the palace?
Make your choice.
Are you suggesting that someone besides King Taejong might enter the palace?
We will be entering the palace with King Taejo.
The Prince is on our side, and there is an ambush ready to attack.
We are in collusion with members inside the palace.
King Taejong will be left here, and King Taejo will enter the palace.
As you know, King Taejo still holds the royal seal.
You say you're leaving King Taejong here?
If you cooperate, you'll be temporarily locked away in a safe house.
If your resistance is great, King Taejo will deal with you.
No matter what the case, how could a son do this to his father?
King Taejo has prepared for this for a long time.
He's ready to avenge the deaths of his dead sons.
If you take your soldiers and attempt a defense
then you will start a civil war.
If you cooperate, it will be a peaceful reinstatement.
Are you telling me to decide, right here and now?
Once this situation is taken care of, there is nothing left but a large purge.
You know better than anyone whose subject you have been all this time.
What are you talking about? How dare you?
I brought the King from the palace, and I will bring him back to the palace.
That answer is quite unfortunate.
Your spirit and loyalty for King Taejong will be long remembered.
What in the world is this?
What's good is good, and I also heard many whispers.
You sure are in a hurry.
Okay... okay.
I'm not that stubborn either.
Show me the royal seal.
You didn't come out of concern for me. You came to get the seal.
To me, the two are not different.
You who set up the new nation and the seal that gives the right to rule.
How are they different?
I waited for the day that you'd name me the rightful heir to the throne.
If I do not confirm you, will you step down?
If I tell you to give up, will you give it up?
One nation cannot have two kings.
You have already stepped down from the throne.
That was not by my will. It was you, by your force.
It was the will of the heavens.
Whose fault is it that the traitors are in our vicinity right now?
Is this really what you pictured for the new nation?
I... I will not forgive you.
I no longer need your forgiveness.
If you do not acknowledge me, I will turn on you first.
I will turn my back on my son who waits outside, as well.
- Are you even human? - The monarch is not a human.
He is an immoral being who killed his brother
chased out his father, and ignored his son.
However, walking the human path does not make a monarch's path more beautiful.
If I had not pushed them away first, they would have done it to me.
You know that all too well, Father.
I no longer want you to commit these sins.
The reason I joined hands with Man Wol and came to the city...
was because I needed their strength.
But, at the last minute...
my grandchild convinced me otherwise.
Are you trying make a deal beforehand?
Once I get reinstated, do you want to be first in line for a high position?
I don't need that.
Once your meet occurs, I plan on leaving and going far away.
You're going to leave after the mission is completed?
Do you think anyone would believe that?
You will see later, once I leave.
Then... why are you doing this?
Is this really all just to protect a person of yours?
The people I'm trying to protect... It also includes my father.
I know a person who's putting her life on the line...
for the sake of her dead father, who died unjustly.
It was because of you that I met her.
In order to clear my past as Man Wol's soldier...
I must protect my father right now.
That's how I can protect her as well.
Please, King Taejo. Allow your son to protect you.
Please consider once more what will be recorded in history.
As for the deaths of loyal subjects like the State Councilor...
Please don't let the death be for nothing.
These are the letters that have been exchanged
between Lord Kim Chi Kwon and the Generals in the north.
They are probably the leaders of those who call themselves Man Wol.
But don't ever think that just because I am doing this...
that I am forgiving you.
Are you not coming back?
I cannot bear the thought of seeing your face every day and night.
I still have the urge to wield my sword and stab you.
I'm sure there will not be a day of peace in the palace.
I will forget about entering the palace.
I will give you the royal seal. Do not bother me further.
Why don't you leave the rest to me? I will take care of it.
Shall we head for the palace?
Your Majesty!
I am your subject, Heo Eung Cham. I will lead you into the palace.
The Defense Minister is not taking my son's side, but my side?
I want peace for this nation.
If the Defense Minister is leading me to the palace
I have nothing to worry about.
Your Majesty!
Your grace is...
But... my father does not want to go to the palace.
He has given me the seal, and is now returning to Ham Heung.
He won't need to be taken to the palace. He will need to be led to Ham Heung.
Your Majesty. This is not what we were promised!
You and your father bow to me and then devote yourself to others.
Even after receiving a generous pardon, he schemed to commit treason again.
Catch Kim Chi Kwon. And arrest his son, Kim Eun Ki.
I couldn't drink the tea you prepared for me last time.
So I prepared some tea for us.
Since becoming a maid, I've only served tea and cleaned up after.
I have not had tea prepared for me.
Was it difficult?
I've learned about life.
Life can be quite cruel.
One learns just as much as they have lost.
If I had lived my life as a normal citizen of Joseon...
the State Councilor would not have left and met such an unfortunate end.
You probably would have married Eun Ki, as well.
Right about now, you'd be dropping by every morning for greetings.
You would have been a daughter-in-law that received love.
That's a path I did not take.
It is in vain to think about such things.
I am not a person without regrets.
When I see you suffer and see Eun Ki fall apart...
Is my plan...
worth causing such pain to you young people?
Is this all worth it?
I had many second thoughts.
Are you saying you had hardships too, Lord?
I do not feel sorry towards anyone else.
However...
I do feel sorry towards you.
That does not undo your crimes, Lord.
This is not a complete surprise.
Even though you and the King were once enemies
blood is thicker than water.
Accept your punishment without fighting. Then you will be with your father soon.
You will have to let me go.
Even if you have to fight the King's men.
That won't happen.
Aren't you curious about where In Yub is right now?
We didn't trust you.
You didn't think we'd just hope, did you?
What have you done?
In Yub is with us right now.
What are you all doing! Get him!
Yes!
I will take care of it. Please wait.
You cannot control your son either.
I consider Koryo my home and country.
The royal family that died unjustly... They are my family.
I have lived for my country and my family.
Your entire life has been deceitful, Lord.
You created a great task that only held meaning for you.
Then you stole a baby, and took aim at my father.
You turned your own child's life into lies and ruined my family.
You've committed an unforgivable act.
If I succeed, and if I can reclaim history...
I can compensate you for everything.
A scar, once made, cannot be fixed with compensation.
The scars I've received...
they cannot be compensated or fixed by anything.
My son still has feelings for you.
What if you were to get a chance to start over with him?
Would you accept him?
I think you know better than anyone just how impossible that is.
Okay.
I know how you feel.
You have helped me make my decision.
Even if I kept you alive, you won't be my son's woman.
Instead you'll sacrifice yourself for us.
- Lord! - Send her corpse to Moo Myung.
Moo Myung will blame his father, like he did with Sa Wol.
What is it that you're planning?
Once you're in the afterlife, you may see Moo Myung's act of revenge.
Take her!
Lord!
You need to run.
King Taejo has given his son the seal, and has given up on the palace.
What is Moo Myung's reaction?
Once King Taejo changed his mind
it wasn't the right time to confront the King.
Eun Ki, go to the courtesan house and get your mother.
Moo Myung will be here soon! You must get out of the house.
The others have prepared a boat for me. Go there with your mother.
What about In Yub? Didn't you say she was coming today?
Chi Bok has her.
Whether she'll be more useful as a hostage...
Or a tool for turning Moo Myung against his father...
I will make the call.
- What are you planning? - I'll see you later at the docks.
Go! Go now!
Eun... Eun Ki!
Go...
Let's go.
Were you plotting with the traitors beforehand...
Or...
were you a traitor from the beginning?
This is very... this is very unfair!
This was all due to the tricks of the traitors!
Please kill me.
The traitors' knives made me lose my mind.
I lost my reasoning, Your Majesty.
Is that what the Defense Minister should be saying?
A man in your position ought to be sacrificing your life for me.
I have committed a crime worth dying for, Your Majesty.
Your Highness!
Please behead me right here, on this spot.
I will do as you wish.
Look here! Put this traitor Heo Eung Cham in prison.
And arrest his family!
- Yes! - Your Majesty!
I am not a traitor! Your Majesty!
It's a misunderstanding! Sire!
I am not a traitor! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty... Your Majesty!
I am not a traitor...
Family of Heo Eung Cham, who is charged with treason!
- Arrest them all! - Yes, sir!
Why are you doing this? Tell us what's going on.
Let go of me!
Mother-in-law... Mother-in-law!
What's going to happen to us, Mother-in-law?
Is this because of my husband? Are we being taken because of him?
There must be an error. It's probably nothing.
- Stay alert. - Let's go!
Let go of me! Let go!
Mother-in-law!
I... I just got out of prison.
Just when I get used to prison, you drag me out.
Just when I get used to the outside, you drag me in.
How many times is this now? This is driving me insane!
You're going to let me live, right?
You must be bad luck.
Every house you go to gets accused of treason.
Nothing's going to happen to us, right?
Nothing much, of course. We'll all just get separated.
I guess I shouldn't get attached to one place.
Every time I get attached, I have to move again.
So we'll all get separated?
- We can't see each other? - Where's Dan Ji?
- Dduk Swe, I have something to say. - What is it?
I really liked you.
I'm only telling you because we might not see each other again.
If we do see each other again...
Don't choose Dan Ji. Let's try to make things work, okay?
What are you all doing? Get them all out of here!
- Where are we going? Where? - Let go of me!
The small one, small one... small one.
Dan Ji, Dan Ji, Dan Ji, Dan Ji...
Dan Ji... Dan Ji?
Dan Ji!
Dan Ji... Dan Ji!
Master! You should get out of here.
Dan Ji!
You're not hurt, right Dan Ji?
Here. This is the slave contract for you and your mother.
Take this chance to get out of here.
- Uh... - If caught, everyone will be sold.
I don't have time to explain, so take your mother and go. Hurry!
Master!
Because of my incompetence, this is all I can do.
So go somewhere, have the baby safely, and wait for me.
Okay?
- Master... - Hurry! Hurry up. Go!
He's here! Get him!
Dan Ji, listen to me! I will find you somehow.
- Master! - Protect our baby! Okay?
Master!
- Dan Ji, I'm sorry! Dan Ji, I love you! - Master, Master!
Master... Master!
I'm sorry.
I didn't think my father would go this far.
It's my fault.
I knew how dangerous it was and I still went.
Moo Myung will be here. The soldiers will soon follow.
You have to leave.
It would be asking too much to ask you to come, wouldn't it?
This is the furthest I can go with you.
I never... wished for much.
Power, king, a revolt...
I never dreamed of any of this.
I just wanted to be your husband.
I wanted to earn an income and bring it home to you.
And eat the rice you'd prepare for me.
And wear the clothes you'd sew...
We share our lives together and raise our children.
I wanted to grow old like that together.
But all I've done is bother you.
I know that all of it was because of your feelings for me.
I know that.
So no matter what you did...
I could never hate you.
Don't give up.
You still have someone you have to protect.
Are you going to leave your mother alone like that?
In Yub...
Head down first.
I need to see you leave first.
I'll take care of myself. Go on down.
You need someone to go to the courtesan house and get your mother.
I'll do it.
Look at this.
Send In Yub over here.
What if I don't want to?
She'll die if she's by your side. Send her to me.
Come over here.
Let us go.
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I know that this is the end.
Thank you for not turning me away.
We received a tip that the traitor, Kim Eun Ki, is here.
After losing so much, what have you gained from this, Lord?
As the leader of Man Wol, I have one last favor to ask.
Eun Ki and I had no choice in our lives. Who will compensate us?
Your entire life's nightmares will become your worries.
What I want is the freedom to leave.
I want to leave this city, safely.