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[Producer Shin Dong Ki May you Rest in Peace]
Episode 20
Yes! It is time that I step down!
Now that the Prince has returned much more mature
it is only right that I take a step back now.
Let's have a drink!
Are you not feeling well, Prime Minister?
Enjoy!
You have some as well, Lord Choi!
I'm in a very good mood!
Your Highness!
If you insist on stepping down I will not go out of my way to stop you.
Since you were just as great a leader as King Taejo
and you've paved the way for your son
our nation is still intact to this day.
Isn't that so?
I'm so grateful for your words, they bring tears to my eyes.
To compare myself, who still has so much to learn
to the great King Taejo.
My son, what are you doing?
Go pour the members of the council a drink.
They are the men that will help you lead the nation.
Your Highness!
You have nothing to worry about.
I've been thinking about this for a very long time.
Prince So Hyun! Congratulations!
When you become Joseon's King, Emperor Ye Chin will be the most excited.
Since you and Emperor Ye Chin have such a close bond
China and Joseon will naturally become brother nations!
That fool!
Here!
Allow me to pour you a drink!
Do you think this is an occasion for a lowly advisor to speak?
What do you mean a lowly advisor?
I... am here on behalf of Emperor Ye Chin
to ensure Prince So Hyun arrived here safely!
You are not a man of Joseon but a barbaric sell-out!
A barbarian...
Shall I directly translate that for everyone here?
Joseon has specified that China--
Stop that this instant!
Your Highness, please take back the words that you will be stepping down from the throne.
This is not an appropriate occasion for you to make such an announcement.
Please first take it back and--
What are you doing?
Continue the celebration!
Kim In
You called?
Come closer.
That's right!
Yes! Yes!
What? Did you say revolt?
Just relay that and bring His Highness out of there.
Okay! Okay!
Look at them! Look at them!
In, help me up. I must be drunk!
That's enough.
Bring the palanquin!
Shim Ki Won! That traitor!
Let's go to the King's quarters.
I knew that would happen.
The King bailed so of course this happens.
Tell him exactly.
You've done nothing wrong. Just tell him the truth.
I am the head of the Officers' Training Corps, Koo In Hu.
One day, it was Kwon Ok from Gwangju's birthday
and Lord Shim Ki Won was there--
Who are the men involved in the revolt?
Start with that.
I cannot pinpoint specific individuals.
I simply listened to what Shim Ki Won said.
Why don't you just tell me everything? Why are you hesitating?
I am sorry, Your Highness!
Apparently Shim Ki Won said this, Your Highness.
'Join us in making Prince So Hyun the king.
I'm in charge of the soldiers in the south. If we combine the swordsmen and palace guards
and if we train them well...
we will be able to raise a new king to the throne and still have power left.'
So Shim Ki Won said that?
Yes. Your Highness.
So what did you tell him?
I was so surprised I couldn't say anything
but Kwon Ok asked 'Would the Prince agree to such a thing?'
and Shim Ki Won smiled and said 'We've already been in touch so do not worry.'
Arrest every man he just named!
I will interrogate them myself!
What power do I have to arrest those men?
I will give you Shim Ki Won's job.
What are you doing?
Hurry and go arrest everyone!
What should I do about the Prince?
If Shim Ki Won said they've been in touch, then--
First... bring in Shim Ki Won.
I will ask him myself!
You can all stand back.
Silently bring in those that were named off.
Until Shim Ki Won names Prince So Hyun
this must remain a secret.
I understand.
Let's go.
This seat is not suitable for a revolt.
What do you mean?
The Prince said so himself!
When I said I'd be stepping down, he said it wasn't the right occasion for it.
Ultimately, he meant he liked it.
Suspicion leads to suspicion
and that suspicion leads way to more suspicion.
Your Highness...
I will make sure you kill the Prince with your own hands.
Are you determined to make me a bad son?
I... am simply acting according to Emperor Ye Chin's commands.
For as long as His Highness is alive... I...
have no intention of taking the throne. Just remember that.
If you insist on not taking the throne
Emperor Ye Chin will find someone else to take the throne and if that happens...
We cannot guarantee your father's life.
Revolt!
Shim Ki Won, Kwon Ok, Lee Il Ok!
Jung Young, Lee Ji Young, Lee Ik Won!
Arrest them all!
You must bring them in quietly without anyone noticing.
Also!
Choi Won Young, Kim Sung Nam, Kim Jin, Shim Eun!
Keep a close eye on them.
If there are any hints of contact with the revolt organizers
bring them in without any explanation.
Yes sir!
Who is it so late at night?
How dare you stop him! He is part of the royal council!
We have an order for you to come to the palace immediately.
For what reason?
I do not know why.
- Take him to the palace! - Yes sir!
How dare you!
Stop this now!
Your Highness.
I am here to see His Highness the King.
- He is-- - I have an urgent message for him.
His Highness the King is not here.
I'm sorry, Your Highness.
I got it.
Advisor Kim.
Yes, Your Highness?
What can I do to untangle my father's misunderstandings?
Is he by chance upset that I brought an unfamiliar Western object?
He may be.
I didn't mean anything significant by it.
My first Western encounter in Beijing was so blindingly beautiful
I only wanted to share my experience with him.
You were too hasty.
How could a father-son relationship be fixed
overnight after being apart for nine years?
Please take your time, Your Highness.
Welcome!
Lord Shim!
Your Highness! I do not know anything about this!
I haven't even asked anything so what are you denying?
Your guilty conscience just gave you away!
- Tie him up! - Yes sir!
Your Highness!
Why you--
Your Highness!
Your Highness, when I was saying I do not know
I meant I don't know the reason you are bringing people in at night for interrogation.
Don't stop on him until he speaks the truth!
Fine!
Ask me what it is you want to hear from me.
I will tell you whatever you want to know!
Now you're showing your true colors...
If you want to hear what I have to say, let those men go.
Those men simply gathered because I told them to!
They probably had no idea we were planning a revolt!
What are you doing? Tighten the hold around his legs!
Hold on.
I won't ask you anything else.
Who were you going to make the new King?
Why... Why does it matter who becomes King?
Isn't all that matters that we kick out a King who cannot even stand up to barbarians?
Your Highness, you cannot fall for his mind games.
You must remember why Shim Ki Won
is trying to make you angry right now.
You must find out who Shim Ki Won
was trying to make King.
Even if it means burning his skin and bones to dust
do so until he speaks the truth!
Yes!
What do you mean revolt?
I have a distant relative that works in the army.
That's who I heard about it from.
Your Highness, you should be careful.
Those that were arrested are mentioning your name.
The King doesn't suspect me of such a thing, does he?
There are people who want to make it that way.
And who are those people?
Is it Kim Ja Jeom?
Kim Ja Jeom is not the problem.
Then what is?
Tell me!
There's no way...
There's no way my father wouldn't trust me...
I'll allow you to die painlessly.
If you just say it was the Prince.
Did I not say it was someone else?
A man such as yourself shouldn't be so humiliated.
Those men have already admitted that it was the Prince!
You fool!
Had the King revealed his intentions sooner
then I would not have planned a revolt.
I was going to make Hae Won the new King
and when Prince So Hyun returned, I would have handed over the throne to him
and worked with him to rebuild this broken nation--
Just say the Prince's name.
Then I will let you die peacefully, I tell you!
Say it!
The Prince's name!
Your Highness...
Have I done something wrong?
I... should have listened to you sooner...
You scared me!
You were staring at me so intently...
Your Highness!
Your Highness! You must not do this!
Right now is not a good time!
Please return to your quarters.
Your Highness.
What do you mean strike?
What has he done wrong to be sitting out there?
I don't want to see him so tell him to go away!
Drinking out of anger is not good for your health.
Does it make you that angry?
When I heard the news that Prince So Hyun had arrived with a Chinese army
the thought of your face brought tears to my eyes.
Your Highness, even if it makes you angry you must hold it in.
None of the councils are supporting you
so what use is it to yell at a bunch of men
who will bend over backwards for the Prince?
You cannot stop the sun from setting.
What do you mean the sun is setting?
I'm just saying that's how society is.
Are you also mocking me?
Your Highness
You will become much lonelier from now on.
Once the Princess returns
the soldiers inside the palace will leave
and all her supporters from outside the palace will come flooding in.
And that doesn't mean the Queen will stand by you.
She will become a Queen Mother after you step down from the throne
so why would she stand by you?
It would be much better to be a Queen Mother.
However, the heavens have favored us.
We found out about the revolt just in time
so the Princess and Queen will not be able to attack you with it.
So you're saying the Princess and Queen are on the same side?
You're so frustrating!
Your Highness...
Have the Queen or Princess ever once avoided eye contact with you?
They don't even bother tiptoeing around you.
Instead they say whatever is on their minds!
Even though I gave birth to two of your children
I still get nervous around you.
I'm being serious!
I'm so scared of you
I can barely even make eye contact with you...
But I try to fight that and speak my mind when I'm with you...
Since you're the only person that I can rely on.
Yes... you are all I have, My King.
If you ever leave me
who else could I trust?
Who would take in a concubine's daughter?
Yes, I heard...
That Kim Ja Jeom adopted you.
People say a lot of things about him...
But he is no different than my savior.
He adopted a lowly concubine's daughter
and made it possible for me to be by your side like this.
Your Highness...
If you step down from the throne
who will protect our children?
I don't care what happens to me.
But if you step down--
Who said I'll be stepping down?
Do you think I haven't heard that you'll be passing on the throne to Prince So Hyun?
The entire palace thinks that you are stepping down form the throne
because you are afraid of Emperor Ye Chin.
That's why everyone--
I am not passing on the throne because I'm afraid of those barbarians!
No matter what you say...
Who will believe you?
I came here to rest because I had a headache
but you are only making it worse!
Come here, Your Highness.
Hurry, Your Highness.
There isn't a person who couldn't comfort you.
I want to as well of course.
Having you come to see me in my quarters
made my want to just embrace you and hold you.
Your Highness...
You must stay strong.
It is because you continue to be generous and kind-hearted
that neither the Queen nor the Princess
fear you at all.
Have you not heard the phrase 'One extra whipping for the favored child?'
If you truly care for Prince So Hyun
then you must be more strict with him.
That way when he rises to the throne one day--
Yes! How much longer could I possibly live?
I won't live more than 10 or 20 years!
Yet he couldn't wait his time and planned a revolt with a man like Shim Ki Won?
You really think the Prince would have planned a revolt?
If he did plan a revolt with anyone
that would be completely your fault.
Why would that be my fault?
Your Highness...
Why do you think the Prince was dragged to China and endured all those hardships?
Are you saying that's my fault?
If not, who is to blame for that?
Tha--That, Yam Jun--
They! They should have protected me!
Did you just realize that, Your Highness?
Your Highness... If a child who failed to protect his parents
blames his parents for his misfortunes, who can say that child is a grateful one?
Yet the men and nation that couldn't protect you
are all now blaming you for everything!
Yam Jun...
Your Highness...
What is it that you're so afraid of you hold back your tears?
Cry as loud as you'd like.
Yam Jun...
Who will I share my pain with?
Welcome, Prime Minister.
Have you heard?
So Shim Ki Won planned a revolt?
It seems many men were arrested last night.
Where is His Highness?
I do not know. I haven't been able to get in touch with him.
Is he okay?
I believe he is.
That's a relief.
A revolt?
Hello.
You're just in time.
Where is His Highness?
Follow me.
His Highness is waiting for you.
Hold on.
There's no way His Highness would be at a place like this.
But we've come this far--
Welcome!
His Highness has been waiting for you gentlemen.
I barely avoided death thanks to Kim Ja Jeom here.
I am terribly sorry, Your Highness!
Do you think it makes sense you didn't know about Shim Ki Won's plans
when you work with him and see him on a daily basis?
Shim Ki Won has such loose lips...
I simply thought he was complaining
I didn't think he'd possibly--
Is that what you also thought, Prime Minister?
Open your eyes and look at me!
Do you believe everything Shim Ki Won tells you, Your Highness?
He's probably so desperate to grab something and hold on for dear life he'll say anything!
Father!
How can you tell His Highness everything Shim Ki Won has said?
You must filter out what you can!
Your Highness...
When Shim Ki Won mentioned Prince So Hyun and the Prime Minister--
Are you saying Shim Ki Won pinpointed Prince So Hyun?
There's no way.
You never know!
Your Highness!
Of all people, you shouldn't suspect him!
Otherwise there'd be no reason for him to be sitting out there.
Well that...
He was probably so startled and felt bad when his name slipped out of the enemy's mouth
he felt he had to sit out there.
Tell me something!
What more could I want at this age
that I would take part on a revolt?
That is inexcusable.
Your name has come up in various confessions.
Especially! From Shim Ki Won's mouth!
Your Highness... you should stop now.
Why do you keep asking if you don't even believe in it?
I gave Shim Ki Won's job to Kim Ja Jeom.
I'm thinking of leaving all military-related jobs to him for a while.
You three can take care of my problems for me.
And you three are the only ones I can trust.
There are probably still many that were part of Shim Ki Won's plan.
No matter how long it may take
we have to find them all without leaving out a single person.
Do you understand?
He is a King we put on the throne with our bare hands.
So we must protect him. Isn't that so, Prime Minister?
Did you see that old man's expression?
He lit the fire to make Shim Ki Won plan a revolt
but sat there as if he has done no wrong.
If you want to save the Prince, you must leave a way for them to live.
If they're going to die either way
who will follow you, Your Highness?
You have to keep your enemies closer.
Isn't that so, Your Highness?
Your Highness, please at least have a drink.
At this rate you will faint.
Your Highness!
You don't know what will happen to you if you return to the palace right now.
Prince So Hyun is on strike right now.
All the more reason for you to be careful!
This is part of someone's plan! To put the Prince in danger!
So you must go back to the palace and set things straight with the King!
If we act carelessly it will only jeopardize the Prince!
How does this make sense?
How can the Prince plan a revolt?
Did you find out a bit more about the situation at the palace?
Nobody knows what is going on at the palace.
Even the council members do not have details...
What about Prince So Hyun?
I heard that Hwae Won was just arrested.
If Hwae Won was arrested
doesn't that mean the Prince is free of suspicion?
Kim Ja Jeom is on the forefront now.
He is using the military to bring the men in!
Kim Ja Jeom probably planned this whole thing out.
What do you think we should do, Uncle?
It's not a good time for the Princess to return to the palace
but she can't wait it out here forever...
I must go back to the palace.
They might lock the palace doors and not let you in.
I have come back home after nine years!
Who are you saying is going to stop me?
Sit in front of me.
Let's go!
Please move out of the way.
There is an order for you to reside at your childhood home for the time being.
What are you doing? Lock the palace doors!
Father!
Suk Chul...
Now... read it again.
My father gave me life
That's right! That's right!
and my mother raised me.
Yes! Good good good!
My boy! Read some more!
Your Highness!
Now you have to tell us what that means!
You must continue.
I forgot.
What do you mean you forgot?
Your Highness!
What is it?
Princess Min Hwe is here.
Who did you say is here?
The Princess...
Who gave the Princess permission to enter the palace?
Your Highness... I've come to beg for forgiveness.
Beg for forgiveness?
Ask her to come in, Your Highness.
Go on in.
This low and dirty woman will get out of the way.
You don't need to bow...
Let's go...
The Princess has lost the fire in her eyes.
She used to be so outspoken and over-confident.
I am sorry, Your Highness.
If I've upset you in any way
please scold me.
Do you think it's because I'm upset with my children?
Is it not because of my forthright personality that you are upset?
I will do as you say.
If you tell me to leave the palace I will leave
and if you tell me to stay I will stay.
Please just release the Prince and put a stop to his strike.
You are only saying you're here to ask for forgiveness
but really you're threatening me.
During the time Prince So Hyun was being held captive in Shimyang
he was bed-ridden with illnesses countless times.
So?
Are you saying it is all my fault?
When did I blame you?
You constantly bring up how you were held captive in Shimyang!
That because of an incompetent father, the Prince suffered more than his fair share!
I was only telling you about the Prince's weak body.
Which is why I'm saying you are blaming me!
The ever so righteous Crown Princess
was begging His Highness for forgiveness I couldn't bear to stand by and watch.
Good job.
This may seem unnecessary but...
Shim Ki Won mentioned the Prince numerous times.
And so I...
That was a wise decision as well.
Thank you for your recognition.
Remember.
Right now everything may seem to be going your way
but a good world will one day return.
You are in my seat.
And until I get my seat I will live in a twisted world.
Let's go.
Thank you
for looking after my son and daughter.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Your Highness!
Please release Prince So Hyun!
He will not last much longer!
I said to take the Princess outside the palace!
What are you doing?
You are a cruel man, Your Highness!
Why do you think the Prince is doing this?
Your Highness!
Disgusting fools...
Princess!
Your Highness!
- Your Highness! - Lock the doors!
How dare you kick the Princess out of the palace!
Are you men or a bunch of animals?
Are you okay Princess Min Hwe?
My goodness... How can the King do this to you?
Your Highness!
Do not cry!
I saw the King's truth today...
So... I will not cry anymore.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Where are you going, Your Highness?
Let's go.
Lead the way!
Your Highness!
Father!
Why...
Globe...
It was called a globe, right?
Your Highness!
Let go of me!
Do you think I don't know what you're trying to do here?
You bring me some weird object I've never heard of
and belittle your own father!
Father!
You and the Princess constantly talked about changing the world.
So you want to push me out of the throne
and take over my reign?
Father! How can I--
Which is why you brought those barbarians back with you.
So you can take my seat even if it means killing me!
Father!
Strike?
You fool! Get out of my face! Get out of my face!
- Your Highness! - Move! Let go of me! Let go I say!
I'll bring an end to this fool tonight!
- Let go! - Take His Highness inside immediately!
Pathetic fools! Listen to me!
You should have avenged the humiliation I endured
before thinking about changing the world!
You thoughtless boy!
Let go of me!
Let go I say!
Your Highness!
Your Highness! Your Highness! Your Highness!
Hyung Ik!
Lord Kim?
I'd like a word.
Yes, Lord Kim.
- Take a close look. - Excuse me?
I mean take a close look at what illness he has.
That way in the future you can give him the shot he needs.
By that, do you mean?
Go on inside.
Yes, Lord Kim.
So you mean--
What do I do now?
The Prince fainted?
Yes, Lady So Yong.
Oh no!
He must have been terribly nauseous to faint!
My goodness!
How sad!
Is he okay?
He sat out for so long...
Did you get a good look?
You said you can kill or cure a person with a single shot?
Lord Kim!
I cannot do it!
You can't?
Yes, sir!
Lord Kim!
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The Prince and I are one!
Pass on the throne to the Prince and take a step back.
Don't ever speak about me rising to the throne or anything like that ever again!
Kim So Yong is sitting guard in the King's quarters?
How dare a concubine sit here as if it's okay?
It's for the Prince.
What are you doing? Get Kim So Yong out of here!
Let go of me! How dare you touch me!