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Episode 16
Please tell me what I said to upset His Highness...
Leave this instant!
Your Highness, I just heard that Prince So Hyun was coming back
and I wanted to see how excited you were to see him--
I just told you to leave!
You should leave for now.
Your Highness!
Please tell me!
What I did wrong.
That's enough.
But Your Highness...
Is it true the Princess is also coming?
Her Highness will be very happy to see the Princess.
What for?
Her Highness speaks very highly of her daughter-in-law whenever she can.
In-laws usually fight like cats and dogs
but Her Highness is a bit different than others.
Not only is it rare for a mother-in-law to like her daughter-in-law
but a daughter-in-law who looks up to a mother-in-law significantly younger--
Please stop now.
Stand back.
Let's hear her out.
Her Highness speaks highly of the Princess?
Why are you holding back now?
I suppose... she has no other choice...
Isn't it only right that the young Queen tip toes around the Princess?
The Princess is no ordinary woman.
I heard that news of the Princess's return has not only
the court ladies shaking but right down to the servants as well.
I heard the Princess is no better than the late Queen.
So what?
So they all consider themselves as good as dead.
So are you saying the Queen is afraid of the Princess?
Oh my...
I was simply telling you the rumors that are going around, Your Highness.
This wasn't quite what I was expecting...
One. Two. Three!
When were you planning on telling me you fool!
If it's so bad that a mother-in-law is scared of her daughter-in-law
what's the use of even thinking about other people?
Work quickly. The Crown Prince should be arriving before sunset today.
You do not need to hurry.
I received a message that they just arrived at Hong Jae Won.
- I heard. - What?
That's all I have to say.
Hong Jae Won was a place where those coming back from China
stopped by to rest and also make final preparations for their return home.
If they passed through just one mountain from there, it was the royal palace.
However, Prince So Hyun's group got their feet tied up at Hong Jae Won.
What is it that happened at the palace
that we are being told to wait here?
We do not know the exact details--
The Prince has come a long distance to see His Highness!
Let's wait.
He must have his reasons.
It is his first time home in eight years and not a single person has come to welcome us.
Not even a servant has come to greet us
yet they stop our journey here?
Your Highness, I will go find out the exact details and come back.
You do not need to look into what's going on.
Prepare to leave for the palace immediately!
Advisor Kim, what is going on?
I am here with orders to bring the Prince after sunset.
What do you mean after sunset?
How can I tell Prince So Hyun such a thing?
Get out.
How could we have an appetite right now?
Take it away I say.
I cannot figure out what His Highness is thinking.
Wife!
I am aware he does not like me--
Please stop!
Do you think His Highness feels good about all this?
Think of what he had to endure surrendering to the barbarians.
Think of the tears of blood shed as he put his head to the ground again and again!
The troubles and humiliation we endured in Manchu
is nothing compared to that.
And who do you have to blame for what you endured?
Wife!
That is why you must change this world.
You must change it to wipe away the King's tears
and wipe the people of their tears!
Do not stand up against father.
Even if everything you are saying is right...
We cannot do that.
Are you that afraid of your father?
It is not because I fear him.
More than anyone in this world...
I love my father.
So please do not stand at odds with him anymore.
Brother!
Her Highness's return is being held at Hong Jae Won.
What do you mean held at Hong Jae Won?
It's probably the King throwing a tantrum because he doesn't like what she's been up to.
I knew he'd do this.
Let's go to Hong Jae Won right now and take the Princess home.
She is coming here to pay respects to our father's grave
so she can stop by the palace later!
I also think that would be best.
We must consider the Prince!
Think of what a tough situation we're putting the Prince in if we do that.
We will turn on the lights, Your Highness.
The night Gwang Hae was kicked out of the palace...
was the Prince 11 or 12 years old?
After our victory, I stopped by home late at night
he had gotten fully dressed and was waiting outside.
I asked him where he was going
and he said if I hadn't come home at daylight he was going to set out looking for my body.
I... chose the wrong person to be my daughter-in-law.
She turned him into a different person!
Please get in, Your Highness.
What is the meaning of all this?
There were orders for you to return to the palace quietly.
And where is my palanquin?
Look here, Advisor Kim!
Are you telling me the Prince will ride in a palanquin for women?
They were the King's orders...
Please hurry, Your Highness.
It is getting late.
Your Highness! You must not!
The roads at night...
are dangerous so he was concerned...
I might be thrown off a horse...
So His Highness sent a palanquin instead.
Thank... you... Your Highness...
Your Highness!
Uncle!
Let's go home now.
What about the Princess?
She has just entered through the west entrance in a palanquin.
What?
Are you saying she entered through the back door instead of the formal entrance?
What are the council members doing?
When the Crown Prince is enduring such senseless whippings!
The Crown Prince has already entered the palace.
He must pass through here when he enters.
Let's all return home now.
We must pay respects to the Prince first.
We can probably just come back in the morning.
Who is it that had the palace gates locked up?
This is all Kim Ja Jeom's doing, I say!
Prime Minister! You must take the lead!
We must go inside the palace and pay respects to the Prince right now!
I cannot see well at night so I will be returning home now.
How can you just leave like this?
You are right.
We must go to the palace to see the Prince.
Yes!
If you go right now you will only be humiliated.
What do you mean humiliated?
If we speak our minds on what His Highness is doing--
This is all Kim Ja Jeom's doing, I tell you!
What are you doing?
You must take the lead!
Why are you acting so naive?
Did they arrive at the palace?
Yes, Your Highness.
What did they say?
They entered their quarters without a word.
They must have said something!
Prince So Hyun did not say anything
but the Princess...
Tell me what she said!
She said because she's a criminal in mourning she's not ready yet to visit the king.
Criminal in mourning...
Quite an intelligent girl she is.
Of course... she'll have to visit her father's grave first.
Go tell the Princess!
To not even think of coming to see me until
she's paid proper respects to her father!
It is tradition when attending wakes to bow from the waist and properly carry out the ceremony.
Why don't we move him to a proper grave now?
What do you mean?
It's been over a past year since the funeral--
We've waited until now for the Princess to pay respects to father.
How can you say that when she just barely stepped
foot inside the palace?
Never has a woman of the royal family ever properly mourned her father's death.
What kind of tradition is that?
I meant they've never done it openly.
But this is different!
She has been living the life of a prisoner because of the King!
In my opinion
I do not think the King will grant her permission.
That is most likely why he locked the front gates of the palace.
This is nothing for a woman to get involved in
but I must say my piece.
Mother...
The Princess meant a great deal to your father.
Your father will not be able to rest in peace if she does not come!
Mark my words.
If you do not bring the Princess, I will kill myself with a knife right here!
You did a good job.
His Highness will be pleased with what you said.
Just as the ice melts in the spring
all misunderstandings His Highness has will also be resolved.
His Highness sent the palanquins to Hong Jung Won...
to ride in the palanquin covered with cloth...
and ordered us to arrive in the middle of the night...
What do you think it all means?
I don't think I will be able to send my father off.
Wife...
Lady So Yong.
I do not want to see her any longer.
Take her away.
Just try holding her once, Lady So Yong.
I see no resemblance so that's enough.
What are you talking about?
The King... nor him...
She bears absolutely no resemblance.
Where are you going?
I am going to the Queen's quarters.
The sweet and young Queen should not get too comfortable.
What has she done wrong?
Your Highness, are you going to just stand back and watch?
His Highness will not even accept the Prince's greetings.
Someone must step in to help the two resolve their misunderstandings.
Which, is something you must do.
She has already tried speaking to His Highness many times.
However every time--
That doesn't mean you give up and just sit here.
Everyone is looking to you.
As the Lady of the palace, if you take a step back and remain silent
the situation will only become more difficult for the Prince.
This is not for you to get involved in Kim So Yong.
So I cannot get involved--
which is why I am here to speak to Her Highness about it.
You of all people should learn to not speak out of turn.
I understand.
I will go to see His Highness and try to convince him.
That is an excellent choice!
This way everyone can benefit from the situation.
Feel the wrath of His Highness!
You must not, Your Highness!
It is all Kim So Yong's plan
to make His Highness unhappy with you.
I am aware.
But what else can I do?
I am the only other person that can do something.
How do you come up with these things?
It looks as though the Queen will walk right into your trap!
Uhn Yuhn, you go to the King's Palace and watch closely what happens to the Queen.
Yes, Lady So Yong!
Mother, just watch.
I will make sure the Queen leaves the palace for good.
Yes, as you should!
What did you just say?
What do you mean I am denying my family?
A father-son relationship is determined by the heavens.
If a child has done wrong
then it is the responsibility of the parent
to scold them and right what they've done wrong.
Are you trying to tell me what to do right now?
Your Highness, I will speak to the Princess separately.
If you can just speak to the Prince--
Stay out of this!
I told you to stay out of this!
You can leave now!
Why are you so thoughtless?
You should have stopped her from going there!
She was so determined...
Now... now what do we do?
Court Lady Jung! Court Lady Jung!
What is it?
Her Highness is on strike outside the King's quarters!
Strike?
Your Highness... no Queen has ever done this before the King.
Your Highness!
Who else can seek forgiveness for their child's shortcomings?
As a mother, I failed to teach them otherwise.
So I am asking His Highness to forgive me for it.
Did you just say she's seeking forgiveness for failing to raise her kids properly?
Yes, Your Highness.
She is basically saying that I failed to raise my children properly!
How could she...
Your Highness!
Your Highness! You must not do this!
How can the Queen go on strike?
Your Highness! Please end this strike now!
What do you mean the Queen is on strike?
What are you talking about?
It's no joke!
The King's quarters is in pure chaos right now!
Serves her right!
She went running over there to whine to the King
and the King must not have taken it well at all!
What is it, Lady So Yong?
Her Highness is on strike.
Uhn Yuhn, go get me my mourning garments.
What for?
Her Highness is on strike.
How can the concubine just sit back comfortably and watch?
What are you staring at?
Go get me my mourning garments immediately!
Yes, Lady So Yong!
Mother, please get up now.
I feel absolutely helpless.
Mother--
Your Highness!
My Queen!
Your Highness!
Please have Her Highness end this strike!
What has she done so wrong
that she must be on strike, Your Highness?
Your Highness!
Outrageous!
How can the Queen go on strike? That is so embarrassing!
My thoughts exactly!
We should not just be sitting here like this either.
Then?
We must also go on strike.
Kim So Yong is on strike with Her Highness.
If we just stand by and watch--
Now that you mention it, we should not just spectate.
Let us go!
Why are the cries so loud?
Tell him.
I am sorry, Your Highness, but...
all the concubines are also on strike with Her Highness.
What a wicked thing!
Your Highness!
The Queen must be determined to make me look like the bad guy!
Father! If anyone has done anything wrong
please blame me for it!
I will accept whatever punishment you give me.
Please... just have Mother end her strike.
Father...
Your Highness, you should have Her Highness end her strike now.
If the Prince and Princess also join in on the strike
it will only put you in a tougher situation.
My goodness!
Looks like you walked right into your own trap... this time, you lost.
Who would have thought things would turn out that way?
I told you the Queen is not to be taken lightly.
Do you find this entertaining?
Do you really not know what it is that I want?
To at least rid ourselves of the humiliation the barbarians have inflicted on us.
That way I can rest in peace once I die.
How could I not understand that?
There was not a single moment that I did not think about it.
Yet you accepted their customs?
I am not blaming the Princess!
I'm sure you had your reasons.
In order to survive in their nation, you had no choice but to accept their lifestyle.
- Your Highness-- - However...
Imagine how much joy that brought them.
Seeing the Princess act like a Chinese woman...
horseback riding and sowing the land herself!
Even if you were taken there as prisoners
you should have upheld the palace traditions so they do not take us lightly!
Your Highness...
I was thoughtless.
I simply wanted to know why they were so strong
so I followed their lifestyle.
Learning is a good thing.
It is not like I haven't thought about it either.
How is it that a small group of wanderers in China
grew so strong to be one of the strongest in the country?
Things like that you should learn about.
That way one day, we can defeat them.
Now... pour me a drink.
I'd like a drink from my daughter-in-law tonight.
Your Highness.
Here.
Fill it to the brim.
Put your heart into it.
Do you think I did that because I dislike you?
I chose you to be my daughter-in-law myself!
You were ill-fated with a worthless father-in-law, separated from your newborn and taken hostage.
Forgive me.
Father...
It was because I was embarrassed to face your family.
What would they have said about you...
when they saw you return as practically a Chinese woman?
Yes... they can say what they want...
My reputation has already hit rock bottom.
Let's all forget about the past.
That's the reason I've called you all here today for this talk.
My son...
Yes, Father.
You've suffered a great deal, haven't you?
It does not compare to what you've endured.
That's right... how could you know what I'm feeling?
Here. Have a drink.
Now.
I feel so much better now that I've told you everything!
My Queen, you are the one who should be thanked.
Thanks to you going on strike
I was able to make up with my daughter-in-law.
Nonsense.
It is because you are so understanding, Your Highness.
How old are you now, In Pyung?
23 years old.
Already?
Then Bong Rim must be 26 now.
- Isn't that so, In? - Yes, Your Highness.
I miss Bong Rim...
Quite a loyal son he is, Bong Rim.
She's even in her mourning garments and on strike?
Visitation? Yeah right.
She is using visiting her father as an excuse
to leave the palace and parade through the town!
Isn't that so, In?
It's obvious what she's up to.
If she goes to pay respects to her father, you think the council will remain silent?
They'll follow her and try to get on her good side.
With rumors about the barbarians trying to replace me with So Hyun
they are not ones to sit still.
Yes... that is most likely why they came back.
Use it as an excuse to gather So Hyun's supporters
so they may make use of it later.
Hello.
What happened, uncle?
The palace gates are still locked shut.
Didn't the King and Prince make amends last night?
I don't think it will happen today.
I knew this would happen!
There's no way he'd let the Princess outside the palace!
Are you just going to stand by and watch?
Let's all go to the palace.
- Let's go. - Yes, let's.
- Let's go! - Okay!
Is anyone outside?
Yes, Your Highness.
Bring me clothes to change into.
I will say goodbye to His Highness and go back to Shimyang.
Are you trying to cut off all ties between my father and me?
I came a long way to say one last goodbye to my father.
Yet he refuses to let me do so?
Let's wait a bit longer.
He wouldn't--
I... do not want to beg His Highness anymore.
The Princess has yet to leave the palace?
Not just that.
His Highness is so infuriated she can't even leave her room.
Really?
They may have made up
but she still cannot see her family?
So what is the Queen doing?
Is she begging the King once again?
It seems she's ignoring the whole thing this time around.
No way no way! She must not do such a thing!
The kind and generous Queen should not just sit back and watch.
Take what happened yesterday for example.
His Highness barely resolved things, thanks to you going on strike.
Had you not taken charge, it would have been unheard of.
You did a great thing yesterday.
Your Highness
His Highness is just throwing a tantrum today.
He scolded his daughter-in-law for a long time
yet he made up with her without intending to do so. Imagine how embarrassed he must be.
That's why he's throwing a tantrum.
Your Highness, please just say one thing.
Tell him that not letting her go is ignorant and--
is a bit too harsh...
If the Princess is unable to put the crown on the tombstone herself
he will be making her a bad child.
And ask what he would do if he's setting a precedent for future generations.
Am I wrong?
I did not learn much growing up so I merely repeated what I've heard.
I think you may be right.
Your Highness!
Let's do that.
Your Highness!
Why do you keep meddling?
What if rumors about you being disrespectful spread?
Your Highness! If you go to see His Highness once again
you will be getting yourself in trouble.
Your Highness!
That is the nature of this seat. What can I do?
Fools! Open the gates!
We are here to get the Princess!
Is there still no word from the King's quarters?
Try going back one more time.
Yes, Your Highness.
Did you say the Princess's family is causing chaos?
It is no joke.
They are being so adamant I thought they'd break through the palace gates.
So you're saying they're inside the palace?
Your Highness... You were right.
As you had predicted, the council
are siding with the Princess's family members.
What did I say?
Those wretched fools!
How many times must I tell you not today?
Tell her to get some rest today.
Yes, sir.
It's all for the better, Your Highness.
This way you can pick out those who support the Princess.
You should have seen her face!
That beautiful face twisting
but forcing a smile.
- Uhn Yuhn! Uhn Yuhn! - Yes, Lady So Yong?
Go over to the Queen's quarters.
The naive Queen will probably be
preparing to make a trip to the King's palace.
Yes, My Lady!
Hurry on! Hurry!
You should have remained silent and gone unnoticed at Kyung Duk Palace.
Your Highness! There is not yet any word from the King.
What should we do, Your Highness?
Okay.
Wife.
What are you doing?
Go make preparations.
Your Highness, do you really believe that Kim So Yong
said that with the best interest of the Crown Prince and Princess in mind?
How can you not see that to Kim So Yong
you are nothing less than a pain in her side?
I am very well aware so do not worry.
Do not worry, I tell you.
The Queen left her room and got in her palanquin?
Yes, Lady So Yong!
Your Highness! Just a moment! Please wait just a moment!
What brings you here, Father?
The Princess has been trapped in her room and is unable to see her family
so I rushed over to see you.
Is that so?
Your Highness, please do not get involved in this one.
You may have gotten away with what you did yesterday
but today is a different matter than yesterday's!
I cannot sit by and watch what is happening to the Princess.
Please do not upset His Highness anymore!
Do not worry too much.
I also have a plan.
Let's go.
Your Highness! They say you must seek shelter during a storm!
Your Highness!
My goodness!
I can't just sit here like this!
Where are you going?
Her Highness is most likely getting yelled at right now.
We can't miss such a great show!
Lets go!
Lady So Yong! Please slow down!
Is His Highness not inside?
What about Her Highness?
What brings you here?
I am asking you if Her Highness came here!
Don't you think so?
When you try to forcefully untangle a knot
the string is bound to get cut off first.
If you cannot find the end of the string
then you must be very patient and wait.
Even if you are upset with His Highness you must be patient.
No matter how hard you try
you will not be able to take out the knot on your own.
So until His Highness finds the end of the string and unravels the knot
you must wait.
Do my words upset you?
His Highness feels no different than you right now.
- I-- - Of course you are upset!
Is it so important for you to send your father off immediately?
Because you didn't light the incense with your own hands...
is his spirit floating around is what I am asking.
Even if I think about it 100 different ways...
you adapting to the barbarians' ways was not right.
And the same for you, My Prince!
Before you state how upset you are with His Highness
you should've first thought how He felt after sending you and your wife as hostages!
You had said that you want to create a new world.
How can you not understand how your father feels
when you aspire to become a man serving his people?
Your Highness...
Please ask your brothers to formally bury your father.
How do you think His Highness would feel
if he found out they had waited 6 months for you?
I--
If you want to untangle the knot, I'm telling you to proceed with the formal burial.
I... was scolded by the young Queen and could not even dare talk back to her.
She may be young
but she is much more thoughtful than me.
I'm sure you feel the same way as her.
To come all this way to attend my father's formal burial service
must seem immature and hard to understand.
Yes... His Highness has seen me for who I am.
Would I have come all this way
just to say one last farewell to my father?
Yes... I am here to protect your throne, My Prince.
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Are you satisfied now, Your Highness?
The Princess has given in to His Highness's wishes.
Keep my enemies closer?
You must protect the Prince as you did me!
We can no longer just stand by and watch!
Let's wipe him out!
Victory is in the hands of the person who draws his sword first.
They sided with them and berated me!
What did Kim So Yong do wrong?
For as long as I'm sitting here, His Highness will not get whatever he wants.