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Episode 14
Good day!
[Kyung Duk Palace]
Why are you so late?
Because of you we have yet to begin cooking Her Highness her meal.
It smells so good in here!
And what do you have for Her Highness today?
It seems she's lost her appetite
so I was thinking of pine nut porridge.
Go ahead.
Let's get started ladies.
Yes.
I heard His Highness has five meals a day...
It seems Her Highness does not eat much
so she just eats three times a day?
On top of that she only eats vegetables.
How is that any good?
Please watch what you say!
Please have just a bit Your Highness.
Your Highness...
Was there still no word from the King's Palace today?
Will they not even allow me to visit
His Highness once a month?
Your Highness!
You must have a bit to eat to keep yourself going.
The Queen is on a hunger strike?
Yes Lady So Yong!
That's why I told you to hurry!
That old court lady is standing by the kitchen all day
so I haven't had a chance.
It's not like I'm telling you to poison her. What's so hard about it?
A simple shot will take care of it!
It's not an easy task.
Medicine usually dissolves best when mixed with water
but not only does Her Highness not eat meat broths
and even if she does faint for a little bit
I cannot give her a shot that easily.
Why can't you if a person is about to die?
I didn't know this until I started working in the palace
but unless you have the Chief of Medical Staff's approval
you cannot administer any sort of prescription or shots to the King and Queen.
Just wait Lady So Yong.
If we are patient a good opportunity will come.
You're out to tease me, aren't you!
Pardon me?
If the Queen comes back to the royal palace
do you not know it's all over for us?
[Lee Jing]
Look look look!
He's growing to look more and more like me!
Look at this boy!
Peek a boo!
You must be so happy.
Of course I am.
I have a son at such an old age.
Your Highness, why don't you have Her Highness at Kyung Duk Palace
move back to the royal palace?
To listen to rumors without any evidence
and kicking her out to Kung Duk Palace--
My friend
this child was nearly unable to come out to see this world!
Your Highness
Why do you only listen a to a conniving girl's words
and claim that Her Highness poisoned her?
What do you mean conniving?
If anything for the future of your precious son
you must bring Her Highness back to the royal palace as soon as possible!
Your Highness, do you truly want
The palace to reek with the stench of women's blood?
Uhn Yuhn!
Uhn Yuhn are you out there?
Yes My Lady.
Get my palanquin ready.
I... am going to go to Kyung Duk Palace.
Who did you say is here?
Kim So Yong said that she would like to prepare a meal for you
and is causing chaos in the kitchen.
Kim So Yong is?
What if Her Highness faints?
How can you all just stand by and watch?
If she says she has no appetite
then you should prepare foods that bring back her appetite!
Cut that nicely!
Have some, Your Highness.
Do you simply not have an appetite
or... are you worried the food has been poisoned?
Your words are--
I... will eat the food first.
Thank you.
I... was thoughtless.
A girl who's been poisoned twice in the palace
was ignorant to the pain of Your Highness after being kicked out of
the palace and being sent here to live in isolation.
Your Highness
I will prepare all three meals for you from now on.
Then... who will dare poison your food...
Thanks to you the Queen won't be starving to death.
Why the sigh?
Why won't you answer me?
I think maybe Her Highness's illness may be one she was born with...
What do you mean she was born with it?
I did have a kid next door who had something similar...
Don't play games and tell me clearly what you are talking about.
Now!
It's an illness where even if you are completely fine
you suddenly start foaming at the mouth and faint.
But people say that...
What do people say?
They say it is the Shitshow Disease.
What did you say?
No... so you're saying the Queen has such a disease?
Such words!
I am not saying she has caught such a disease
but that she was born with such a disease...
It's the same thing!
Not necessarily!
It's a hereditary disease
so it's not Her Highness's fault is what I'm saying...
What are you going to do if they find out you lied later on?
You worry too much mother.
You think His Highness will actually sit down with the Queen
and ask her, "My Queen, I heard you have the shitshow disease."
Nonetheless!
Anyways... did you get it?
No one is listening. Just take it out.
Hyung Ik said he's not sure whether it's effective or not...
Well... we'll find out once we eat it.
Don't do that!
It smells nice!
You scared me!
I thought you were going to try it first...
Mother... my opponent this time is the Queen.
She's not a weak concubine like Lee Sook Won.
If this goes wrong, I will die.
Yes, I'm sure if this goes wrong, the entire palace will go up in chaos.
And even His Highness will not be able to save me.
Who dare prepare the meal without my permission!
Take it back immediately!
I did it.
She the the Queen's Mother.
Queen Mother?
I am the mother of Her Highness.
Go on in with those.
Are you Kim So Yong?
Yes... Queen Mother.
You take such good care of Her Highness.
I cannot thank you enough.
You are too kind.
I will be taking care of Her Highness's meals from now on
so you do not need to trouble yourself with the long trip.
Were you that hungry?
You should have called for me sooner.
We cannot trust a single person in the kitchen.
Take your time eating.
Have some water too.
I feel so much better now.
You must not let Kim So Yong inside.
She is a fierce woman who drank poison twice
to make Lee Sook Won have a miscarriage.
Fine...
Why don't you try running from me.
Hong Taiji died of a stroke at the age of 51.
His Successor Shunzhi proceeded with the funeral ceremony at the age of 7.
Shunzhi's step-brother Doh Reu Gohn
became his co-regent and advised him on all matters.
[Doh Reu Gohn]
How could this happen!
This is too good to be true!
In! So Hong Taiji is dead?
So you're saying that barbarian is dead?
Hooray! Hooray!
You damned barbarians!
Hooray! Hooray!
Today I thought I would call all you
gentlemen together to have a drink.
It's fine.
Isn't it quite tragic?
I was going to pay him back for the humiliation I had to endure
but he's a lucky man. He's avoided my wrath.
Raise your glasses everyone!
The King wants to have a drink!
Why are you hesitating?
Pardon Your Highness
it does not seem right to belittle a person who has already passed...
What was that?
Then!
How is it right for a King to hit his head to the
ground surrender to a bunch of barbarians?
My wish was to kill him myself
and eat his flesh.
And you're telling me that toasting a drink to that is not right?
Who is it?
Who will avenge what I have endured?
I asked who will dig up Hong Taiji's
corpse and bring it back to me!
[Emperor Shunzhi]
He is Joseon's Crown Prince.
Congratulations on becoming king.
[Kim Ja Jeom- Minister of Defense]
Lord Kim!
You've endured so much Lord Kim!
So Hong Taiji is dead?
Yes.
Thanks to his death I was released.
Do you want to go back to Joseon?
What will you do if I make you Joseon's King?
A disloyal son does not deserve to be king.
Does that mean you're turning down my offer?
You can ask me 100 times and my answer will not change.
I wanted a cup of tea so desperately.
I feel refreshed now!
So you farmed the tea leaves yourself?
Rumors of Her Highness working on the farm
have been exaggerated.
So what if it is?
The royal palace may have a lot to say about Her Highness
but I saw it in a positive light.
Is that so?
Nobility who don't do a single thing
when the nation is about to crumble are useless.
With that attitude, you cannot defeat the barbarians.
Lord Kim!
Your Highness!
Was it very difficult?
Your Highness
Accept my greeting.
It's okay. You've suffered so much because of me. No need.
How was that your fault?
You almost lost your life
because His Highness chose to ignore what was happening to you.
Please understand Your Highness.
To be honest, His Highness wouldn't admit that
he told In Kyung Up to betray you and ally with Myung.
If he did then those barbarians would immediately drag His Highness here--
Oh my! Look at me!
I thought everyone knew about this...
What are you staring at?
Of course he's happy.
Hong Taiji is dead.
The humiliation endured in Samjeondo
does not belong to His Highness.
Our nation was humiliated.
What can we do?
Not like we can get a new king now...
It was just a thought.
I'm fine!
What are you all doing?
You need to all go out and dance!
My goodness! Must I show you how?
Okay okay.
Your Highness!
Let go of me you fool!
No matter how hard I try to get drunk
I am so filled with anger I cannot get drunk.
Hong Taiji died!
Yet those who call themselves my councilors are fearing those barbarians!
What was it?
Drinking to his death is not right?
You senseless fools!
Then!
Would you fools feel better if I had bawled when I heard that he'd died?
Crazy fools...
What are you all doing?
Continue to play the music!
Yes yes yes!
That's nice!
Yes! This feels good!
- Oh no! - Your Highness!
I'm fine! Let go of me!
His Highness has lost his mind!
We can no longer stand by and watch!
How many times must I tell you?
Gwang Hae killed his younger brother
and because he showed signs of disloyalty we were able to kick him out.
And telling Kim Ja Jeom's daughter he will make
her son the future king is okay?
There's nothing he can't say in front of the child.
Prime Minister!
That's enough.
It's embarrassing to continue this when we have a guest here.
[Father of Crown Princess Jo]
I don't know about anything else
but we must make sure Her Highness comes back to the royal palace.
I will set the grounds for the discussion
and you two gentlemen take the lead on it!
Your Highness!
We must bring back Her Highness to the royal palace!
She may be a young queen
but she is still the mother of this nation.
Your Highness!
Please grant us our request!
Please grant us our request Your Highness!
What do you mean the court is buzzing?
Why is it such a big deal for the big guns to get involved?
The Queen residing outside the palace walls alone
is not a normal occurrence...
She's the one that poisoned Lady So Won! How can you say such a thing?
It's only right you kick such a person out of the palace!
Why don't I see Kim Sang Hun around?
So I hear Kim Sang Hun is going around demanding I give up this spot!
What do you mean?
The King has gone senile
so you must bring back the Prince from China
and have him grow the nation! Is that not what you said?
That is what I heard.
Listen! Eunuch Kim!
I am simply stating what I have heard.
Who told you such a thing?
I heard it through the passing winds
so I cannot say for sure who it was.
You must protect His Highness properly!
That is what I want to say to you!
Your Highness.
Hong Taiji died!
Yes not a single person is excited about it!
Do you all hate me that much?
Prime Minister!
How can you--
Your Highness
Everyone can leave now!
If that is what you'd like then tonight
I will drink to it with you and dance with the gisaengs.
What's so hard about that?
Yes! Yes! Come on over!
Let's dance the night away!
That's enough from you.
Now... you must... set this nation back on its feet!
There is a vast difference between a detached palace and the royal palace.
The home must be comfortable
for its residents to be comfortable.
First you must bring Her Highness back to the royal palace
and set the records straight for the ladies in the palace!
That way, ambitious and scrupulous young girls
will not be able to take advantage of you.
Your Highness!
What is so hard about it that you avoid answering the question?
Do you think this is something you gentlemen can
just march in here and tell me what to do about?
Everyone leave this instant!
What are you doing?
Close the doors immediately!
I'm about to vomit what I ate for breakfast.
Have a drink.
I...
I said have a drink.
If you insist...
I'll have just one drink....
Have one more drink.
If you insist...
Just one more drink...
Our lives will depend on each other from now on.
We should drink to it first. Don't you think?
I asked you what you think of His Highness.
What do you mean?
Recently, His Highness has been drinking and dancing like Gwang Hae
and has been losing all credibility.
He no longer possesses even the smallest qualities of a king.
That's enough.
We must bring back the Crown Prince!
That is the only way we will be at ease.
That way we can guarantee a future for this nation!
Do you not understand what I am trying to say?
I...
will act as though I never heard any of this.
Quite a fierce girl she is.
That she is!
So she also ate poisoned sweets prepared to die if she had to?
That's not all!
The fact that Kim So Yong had a son
is a complete lie.
Truth is she had a daughter...
but?
Were you at Councilman Choi's?
Yes.
Why did you drink so much?
I meant to have just one drink...
but I...
What did he ask you?
For him to have invited you over and offered you drinks
it is because there is something he wanted to know.
There was nothing in particular...
Did he ask you about Lady So Yong?
Excuse me?
So... what did you tell him?
Just... the rumors going around the palace...
So you told him everything you've heard...
No...
I didn't tell him everything...
That's enough.
Follow me.
We can go over the rest as we head over to the King's quarters.
I've covered the body.
Take it out of the palace tonight.
Yes... sir...
Absolute nonsense...
Why are you staring at me like that?
If His Highness says a white stone is actually black
then that white stone becomes a black stone.
And if His Highness says a black stone is actually white
then that black stone becomes a white stone.
Is that so?
Lady So Yong
You must learn to meticulously clean up after yourself.
Why would I need to do such a thing?
I'm telling you not to leave crumbs trailing behind you.
How dare you--
Lady So Yong... you are not... a great person.
Look straight into my eyes.
How dare... a eunuch speak to the mother of His Highness's son--
Whatever goes on inside the palace
all of it is on my radar.
If I wanted to
I can even look clearly into your soul.
And so?
So? What does that have to do with me?
The reason I am not stripping you of your title
is not because I like you
but because of His Highness.
Today I killed one of my men that I really cared about.
Things will be quiet around here for a while.
My men will no longer be spreading rumors.
Advisor Kim!
There is no one to protect me in the palace...
Unlike Her Highness
who will stand up for me?
If His Highness does not turn his back on you
then I will protect you myself.
I...can stand before the heavens... and swear that I have done no wrong!
Your mouths...are a reflection of your character.
You weren't able to find out anything else?
I told you to find out where she hid the girl she gave birth to!
Have you suddenly become mute? Why won't you answer me?
Bring back the Queen...
Things will be much more peaceful if you do.
What do you think?
[Court Lady Kim]
If the Queen returns to the Queen's quarters
Kim Ryu and Shim Ki Won will only become more vocal...
There is no reason for them to do so.
Kim So Yong gave birth to a son.
The Crown Prince's supporters will
have to tip toe around Kim So Yong.
Will that be enough?
Kim Ja Jeom isn't even here so Kim So Yong...?
I suppose... she is quite a clever girl.
What did you say?
Did you just say the Queen is moving back to the palace?
Yes Lady So Yong!
My Lady! Where are you going My Lady?
I must see His Highness and talk to him about this!
Lady So Yong!
I am sorry.
There was a misunderstanding.
You resented me quite a bit, didn't you?
What the heck were you doing this whole time?
Must I die for you to be satisfied?
I just didn't have a chance...
What was I thinking sending the Minister of Defense to Shimyang...
If he was here he would have somehow prevented her from coming back...
Do not be too upset Lady So Yong.
That little girl is belittling me!
I had nearly everything set!
What do I do now mother?
In
Yes Your Highness.
She has grown quite a bit, hasn't she?
Pardon me, but is this Her Highness you speak of?
Yes...
Should we prepare for you to go to the Queen's quarters, Your Highness?
You could...
Stop.
Should I call for her, Your Highness?
Your Highness!
Let's go back.
He is going back to the King's quarters.
His Highness?
He has left.
Your Highness...
I am not the King's play toy.
But--
Even if he is the King
he cannot come here whenever he wants as he does his concubines.
So you're saying that's why she turned me away?
Yes, Your Highness.
Should I formally inform the Queen's quarters, Your Highness?
No no, don't do it.
My goodness!
Hold on!
But if I don't go back
then she'll call me an immature old man, won't she?
Welcome Your Highness!
Her Highness is waiting for you. Please come on in.
Her Highness is no longer a young child.
You are absolutely correct.
What do you mean you'll dance for me?
The daughter of a scholar
learned to dance?
My family was accused of conspiracy
and nearly shamed from the nation once.
My mother
became ill at that time and was bed-ridden
but we did not have the money to buy her medicine.
One day I heard noise in our front yard and when I went out to look
my father was dancing with tears streaming down his face.
You could barely call it dancing
but my father danced all night as though he was comforting himself
and danced some more.
It was heartbreaking to think of how my father must have felt
as he danced that I danced with him.
Oh my!
What shame!
Her Highness is dancing!
What are you going to do?
Just send away your staff.
Lady So Yong!
What are you so excited about?
When I'm so depressed...
The palace is buzzing!
What do you mean?
Her Highness is dancing!
What do you mean the Queen is dancing?
Has the Queen lost her mind?
That's why it's a sight to see!
I'm sorry...
Wife...
I... I... have done something unforgivable.
Please forgive me wife.
Your Highness...
I swear to you.
I will not bring tears to your eyes anymore.
And I will protect you so that
nobody can take you away from here.
That's it...
Crown Princess!
Wake up My Lord!
Come back--
Your Highness!
You must come back--
Wake up My Lord! My Lord!
My Lord! My Lord!
My Lord! What is wrong My Lord?
My Lord! My Lord!
What did you just say?
Are you telling me...
my father has died?
Yes Your Highness.
Why... Why are you telling me that now?
You are too cruel Your Highness!
Shouldn't I at least be able to attend my father's funeral?
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It is not the Crown Princess that His Highness dislikes.
It is the Crown Prince he doubts.
Leave everything to the Crown Prince
and take a step back and--
What do you mean take a step back!
Do you think I do not know what you're thinking?
Now you're just straight out trying to plot against him.
The Crown Princess is no ordinary woman.
No matter how hard you try to hide your misdemeanors, you're bound to get caught.
That way I can get my revenge.