Subtitles by DramaFever
Let go of me! I said let go! How dare you! Do you know who I am?
You all better let go!
How dare you! I'll remember all of your faces and punish you all!
King Injo! King Injo! King Injo!
[Episode 23]
I'll fight him off. You should go!
Back away.
Take him to safety.
Let go! Let go!
I'm the mother of the future king.
Once I get into power, all of you are doomed. You fools!
Your highness! Your highness!
Tell His Majesty I'm being taken away without committing a crime and I'm going die!
Your highness! Your highness!
You rascals! You rascals!
I'm Investigator Cho.
How dare you arrest me?
Queen Jang Ryul sent you here and starting tomorrow you'll be treated worse than today.
Kneel before me, and listen carefully to what I'm about to say.
You're... You're... You're really asking to be punished later, huh?
Let go! Let go! Don't you know who my father is?
If you don't do what I say, you'll be miserable and I'll be even more ruthless.
So will you listen or will we have to tie you up and hang you from the ceiling?
This is where we imprison those who used to be mistresses to King Injo.
If you're fortunate enough, you'll either be poisoned or killed tomorrow or the day after.
But if you're not lucky, you'll be locked up forever and only leave after you die.
Do you think King Injo will leave me here?
Soon, his guards will take back to the palace.
Stay put quietly in this room.
If you cause a scene again, I'll come in and tie you up.
How can you just leave? You need to turn the light on at least.
Fine, Queen Jang Ryul! Do whatever you wish.
Do you think I'll actually bow down before you?
Those bastards! Open the door! Open the door!
You! You! How dare you board up the room!
What? You mean they locked her up in a room and boarded up the doors?
Yes, my lady.
I told her not to mess with the queen!
Yam Jun's mother! You better hurry and get out here.
They must be here to take me away too!
The queen commands you never step foot in the palace again!
Hey! Hey! Let me see my daughter for a moment!
I need to at least see if she's safe.
Prison! You mean, Kim So Yong is being held there?
Yes, your majesty.
Please rescue Kim So Yong, your majesty!
What are you doing standing around? Go at once and bring back Kim So Yong.
[Kim In (King Injo's advisor)]
Tell Kim Sang Hun to come in!
It's time for war. How can a powerless person break through into the palace?
Kim So Yong is more vicious than a snake, so that's why I'm telling you this.
I plan on correcting her immaturity.
Be mindful of that, your majesty.
Fine. Let's fight then. Let's see if I die or if you die.
What are you talking about? I, as king, can't release a prisoner with my command?
The person overseeing that area of the palace is the queen.
Does that mean I, as a king, must just watch then?
Even if the queen sentences a worse punishment than this...
your majesty is not able to do anything.
Fine then. Why don't you just tell her to punish Kim So Yong with poison then?
Do you mean even if the queen sentences poison for her, I can't do anything?
Unless you dethrone the queen, you aren't able to do anything.
Then I'll just have to dethrone her.
- Your highness, it is I, Court Lady Kim. - Come in.
Don't worry. Do you think I'd kill Kim So Yong who has bore two children to the king?
Hopefully if she stays in there a few months, she'll get her head on straight.
- The king is quite upset. - Of course he would be.
- How about keeping her for a few days... - Kim So Yong committed a lot of crimes!
She'll be released when all her sins are public.
Your highness, did you say she has lots of sins?
If you try to reveal all her sins, people will say that you are doing it out of jealousy.
The palace must be peaceful in order for the sibling bond to be strong as well.
Also, I'll make sure that Kim So Yong will never become a second wife to the king.
- Your highness. - You may leave now.
- Should I prepare your bed for you? - You must serve her highness correctly.
Did you say that the palace must be peaceful for the bond between siblings to get stronger?
I will make sure to keep that in mind.
- So you left the palace this late at night? - The queen is determined to make
Kim So Yong's crimes public.
Wouldn't she only be saying that if she found actual evidence of crimes?
- My house was attacked by an assassin. - A what? An assassin?
If he had really planned on killing me, he wouldn't have needed to cover his face.
He probably came without expecting to survive the attack.
Could it be from the other court?
Doesn't that mean they're trying to get rid of the king's servants?
What if they're after both the queen and Kim So Yong?
Oh you bloody wife!
[Lee Hyung Ik (Acupuncturist)]
[Nam Hyuk]
Hey you! Hey! Hey!
- Did anything happen? - No.
Stand guard well. If there's any noise from inside, tie her up immediately.
- Look here, court lady! - Speak.
Please tell the queen I've committed a heinous crime and to please save my life.
I won't cause any more trouble so to please let me go.
Please, court lady! I beg you!
You still haven't come to your senses! Forget regrets. Your fake crying
clearly means you haven't got your head on straight yet.
Don't give her any food or water without my permission.
What did I ever do to you in my past life that you punish me this way?
When I get out of here, I'm going to kill you and feed you to the fish.
- Is this what the queen should be doing? - Who is inside?
The king's father-in-law
My mouth hurts so I won't say anymore. But you need to resolve it for me.
[Cho Chang Won (The queen's father)]
Why aren't you saying anything? Must I beg you?
Tell her to bear some sons if she has time for those kinds of acts.
This time, the queen crossed the line.
She must consider the king's reputation too.
Don't you agree?
I'm embarrassed to face you. I brought over your precious daughter...
Don't blame the queen so much, your majesty.
Kim So Yong's a bit rough on the edges so
the queen is probably trying to correct and teach her.
Kim So Yong isn't the problem. The queen and her
father probably plotted to ruin my reputation.
- That cannot possibly be. - Of course it can be.
Isn't that right, Kim In? They're telling me to stay out of the queen's affairs?
Plus, it's not any different than saying for to me give up my throne!
Am I wrong? Just what is wrong?
Tell to Prince Bong Rim to quickly return, your majesty.
- Why Prince Bong Rim? - He said politics cannot be done by following
- but that one must fight and win. - You mean he said that?
I had never seen the prince laugh so I asked why. He said he can't until revenge is taken.
- Really
Your majesty, think carefully so the prince doesn't have any obstacles to succession.
When did I ever say I would pass down the throne? I never said such a thing.
Prince Bong Rim (17th King of Joseon)
He started on his journey following Prince Sohyeon.
Unlike Prince Sohyeon who had 3 sons, he had only one son and 7 daughters.
The first daughter died while being taken to China.
The following year, they had their fifth daughter and she became Princess Sook Jung.
Prince Bong Rim's Wife (Queen Inseon)
- Your highness. - Father, don't worry about it.
- You need to think about the king too. - Father!
The king yelled as you were leaving his room to tell me to bear some sons.
You must be wondering too how to this age I haven't bore him a son.
It's not too late, your highness.
Do you know what this is? It's medicine that can help you avoid being pregnant.
What are you saying? That's why you haven't gotten pregnant?
- The king hasn't laid a hand on me. - It can't be...
He has slept with me by his side, but he has not made me into a woman yet.
To gain his love, I've danced for the king.
While alone, I've gone over every part of me.
I, being your father, didn't even know you had to endure such things.
The king has even left my room in the middle of the night to go sleep with Kim So Yong.
Father, what good is it to have a child?
He already has many sons and even 3 grandsons.
- Would my son be able to take care of me? - The crown prince wouldn't harm you.
The saying goes, "Even if the tree wants to stand firm, the wind still blows."
Even if the prince tries to protect him, the other
princes and their families will try to kill him.
I've put my life on the line for the crown prince and his wife.
If the king dies, I be a Queen Mother.
If the successor takes the throne, then I'd become the Great Queen Mother.
Oh how much heartache you must've had all these years!
I will build up our family through my own strength. To do so, I'll need power.
In order to do that, I'll need to get rid of Kim So Yong. Yes, this is war.
If I don't kill you, you'll kill me.
Where do you plan on going in broad daylight that you're prettying yourself up so much?
- What does it matter to you? - My wife doesn't take care of the house
- but just goes out all the time. - Let me enjoy my life.
As long as I don't cheat, that's all that matters.
Ha ha you cheating? Yeah right.
Don't worry. There are plenty of guys who are wanting to be with me.
The wound got infected. If you're not careful, you might lose one leg.
- Thank you for saving my life. - I am a doctor after all. How could I not?
But where did you get hurt? There's a rumor
an assassin attacked Kim Ja Jeom's house.
Perhaps, it was... Oh! Of course, it's none of my business but...
- So how did you come here? - I only know one doctor so I had no choice.
- Of course! You trusted me and came here. So of course I have to treat you.
Don't even try leaving here! You won't even last a day before you die!
I'm in luck!
Are you sick? You wouldn't have gotten delusional with some daydream at your age.
- Mother, I caught a big fish! - Whether it's a fish or a moth, it's all lost.
I told her many times to stop defying the queen!
Yet she wouldn't listen and is in prison.
- You mean our lady Kim So Yong? - So Yong or whoever...
- Mother... Mother... - Stop! Leave me alone!
- Welcome, Minister of Defense! - You even boarded up the doors?
- The prisoner would not stay still. - Open the door!
- Unless I have orders from the queen, I can't open the door.
I'm Kim So Yong's father! I can't talk to her with boarded up doors between us.
- Out of my way! - You could open the door for him.
You must know already that the queen is checking out your background.
- I've surrendered it all. - Surrender?
The king is on the sidelines. What means do I have?
I'm keeping my eye on Lee. And I've hidden the girl Sul Hwa very well.
- So what do you have to worry about? - The girl is alive?
Do you think I would've killed that girl?
No matter what, my daughter gave birth to her.
- Haven't you endured too much to give up now? - I must be worn out now.
To become part of the King's court, the tree
to climb seems so high. Perhaps now is the...
- time to give up everything and just die. - No you can't. You mustn't.
You have the path laid out right before your eyes.
Yam Jun, doubt... You said you'd create doubt, right?
I can create doubt for the king.
But you must be the one fanning the flame of the doubt.
No one else can do that.
Just be patient and wait a little longer.
- Can't? - Of course not.
It's affairs in the queen's court.
Kim So Yong gave birth to two of my children.
Well you have children now. And as for a concubine, can't you just get another?
The queen is just being jealous.
She's committing one of the seven acts that I can use to throw out a wife.
And that's not all. The fact that she can't bear
children is also one of the reasons to kick her out.
Why don't you pretend you aren't aware of it, your majesty?
You left politics to the prince.
All the more, you shouldn't meddle in such small issues.
- Did you just belittle me? - It's because your saying foolish things.
I don't even know what to say...
Don't you think you're old enough now to be patient about some things, your majesty?
I'm living my life in simplicity just watching my grand kids play.
How could you treat someone who has the king's favor like that?
- I am only following the queen's orders. - Even if it is an order given...
you still shouldn't treat someone like that.
Please take care of Kim So Yong.
Kim In (King's advisor)
What made you change your mind? You look at me with such disgust.
I would never in my life want to see the king be thrown out from the palace.
For that to never happen, it would make sense to support you.
But it is only to that extent. Don't even try getting a position you shouldn't have.
How is Prince Sungseon? What if I try placing him on the throne? What would you do then?
Unless the king is alive until Sungseon is of age.
Sung Joon Gil (Crown Princess's uncle)
You aspired to that kind of dream? You're really quite amazing!
What did I tell you? The Crown Princess is not just an average person!
If that's the case, do you think the people would stay still about it?
If they didn't? In recent years, they've built up wealth.
Now it's time for them to give it some back.
You should not ignore the power of the citizens.
All those citizens who only think of their own wealth regardless of whether the country
- goes bankrupt or not need to leave now. - That is not an easy task.
What is there to worry about it? The prince is overseeing political affairs now.
We should push forward while we have power. That way, we can bring together all supporters.
- What do you think? - Politics is as such...
Politics is like being on a lion who's running. Once you're on, it's hard to stop.
Why would we stop? We're saying we should clean things up so the king could easily rule.
We can't make enemies along the way though.
If we want to do something major, we should at
- least be prepared for some sacrifices like that. - You have to take it slowly.
The king is still alive. You must not find fault in his ways.
We have to hurry.
Even if we take an extra day, the citizens' troubles will be that much worse...
The earlier we start, the sooner their lives will be at ease.
Regardless, the king will step down. We have to make him do it soon as possible.
[Cho Bang Byuk (Eunuch)]
How behind are we that the pile keeps on growing?
For most things, have the ministers handle it.
And what they can't handled, tell the Minister of Justice.
You bring the king such petty issues? - I am deeply sorry, your majesty.
These kind of issues are such a waste. This is why we can't break from the Chinese.
One of the reasons the Manchu won and took over our lands is inefficiencies in government.
The people in lower positions should know what
to present to the royal court and what not to.
That way, the country can grow, no?
Organize these complaints and return them to the office.
Yes, your majesty.
- Is someone inside? - Yes, your majesty's siblings are here.
He is different. He has so much fear.
Sister, just trust us. We brothers will remove the opposition.
The ultra-conservative Suh In faction came to power
during King Sunjo's (King Injo's father) reign.
From the Saerim faction came the Dong-in faction who were more hardliners and the
Seo-in faction who were conservative. After the coup to make Injo the king, Kim Ryu, Yi Gwi
and Kim Ja Jeom have much power, but no one took
responsibility for the 2nd Manchu Invasion.
- You mean So Hyun was outside? - Yes, your highness.
- Why didn't you show him in? - He left without saying anything.
Did he?
- You mean that you returned all of them? - Yes, father.
- How come? - They could resolve it at the regional level.
Isn't it that the regional governors don't want
to deal with it so they're pushing it to us?
But if we listen to them, then we can hold them responsible in the future.
If we deal with such small matters, how will we do our own work?
- So you came empty handed then? - Yes, your majesty.
So why did you come here then?
If you don't have anything to discuss, then don't come to waste time.
Why are you sitting there like that? You can leave now.
I'm sorry, Father. From now on, I will bring you even the petty issues.
No, no, no. Do as you wish. That's I left you to handle the politics.
Don't be discouraged, Crown Prince. The king isn't upset because of you.
The queen has imprisoned Kim So Yong and won't let her go so that's why he's upset.
Ugh, I'm so itchy.
- Should I scratch your back your majesty? - Did I ask you to do that for me?
[Court Lady Kim]
My son has no common sense.
You may sit down.
- I hear you're overseeing politics. - Yes, Mother.
Isn't your living quarters too tight and uncomfortable? Making visits difficult.
Are you still uncomfortable and shy about overseeing politics for the king?
- I'd like to put the burden down now. - Don't worry about him. Just take care of it.
That way, both he and you will be at ease. Otherwise, the advisors will have to tiptoe
around you and him, and imagine how much more uncomfortable that will be.
The king is still healthy and alive, but the fact I'm overseeing the politics is...
The king isn't asking you to step in because he's
ill or unable to do the work. But in order to fix a
nation that's frail and struggling, it needs a strong, young ruler like you.
You must succeed him to the throne so old times may go and a bright new era will begin.
You must have come for a different reason today. No, it's not possible.
- I cannot release Kim So Yong. - Mother.
I can help you with anything else but that.
- What has happened to her? - I don't think she's made up her mind.
Hurry up. I won't be able to keep Kim So Yong locked up forever.
- Yes, your majesty.
Go right away to Lee Sook Won's house. If there isn't anything by tonight, I'll have to
- go to see him, so hurry. - Yes, my lady.
Stop!
You may take it in now.
- Did you give Lee Hyung Ik my message? - Shhh!
Next time you come, bring my children.
Before I die, I must see them a last time.
- Yes, my lady.
You must not take it when you're alone. He said you may die from not breathing.
I can't eat anymore. Take it away.
- You mean you opened the door for her? - I got the orders to, so I did.
I told you to make sure no one goes in or out!
If you're worried about what may happen to you later, I'll punish you first then.
Besides bringing her food, no one else is being let in. Could something possibly happen?
You don't know Kim So Yong. Just because she's
locked up, she's not one to think on her sins.
- Did you give it to her? - Yes.
Good job!
This is the cure. Take care of it, when So
Yong takes the poison, give her immediately.
- That poison is that dangerous? - The airways can easily get blocked.
- Go on now.
Hey you!
Do you have any interest in learning acupuncture from me?
Acupuncture?
This is a pot of gold. If you have one of these, you never have to worry about food.
It's hard to believe because it's just this one thing, right?
- That fellow! - You must be careful. He's after your position.
That fellow! What a betrayer! Of course he'd cause some trouble. That fellow!
Do you feel some relief, your majesty?
If I continue with a few more needles for acupuncture, the swelling will disappear.
It must not be too bad.
It's because my insides are heated so
of course the swelling will be worse.
Just give it a little time. I also used a point for anger too.
- Is your stomach upset? - No.
Didn't I tell you not to set more than five types of food?
I prepared the dinner today.
The harvest last year wasn't that great, so there are more people starving this year.
The goat meat from the marketplace arrived yesterday, so I sent it down to Sun Hae Chung.
I told them to give it to homes who lost their men and the homeless children first.
I will take care of the poor.
So please don't worry, drink and eat.
Prince Bong Rim and his family passed the border yesterday.
They'll be here by tomorrow.
That's great! I feel better that he's returning!
I heard the king asked many times why it's taking him so long to make the journey.
He must have missed him a lot. I at least returned once while I was away but it's been
nine years since he's seen Bong Rim.
- Will he be staying at the palace like before? - Well that...
- Having the next successor, in the palace is... - Princess!
The king must make the succession line very clear so there aren't any issues.
If the king wants to consult with Bong Rim, what are you going to do?
Bong Rim is a brother who's like blood to me.
While I'm at it, I'll say some more.
Yes, your majesty.
Go ahead.
Don't make Father upset anymore.
They say that something that can't be shared even between brothers is power.
- Princess! - Whether the king wants it or not,
the fight between you and your father has already started. Even if you quit your position
as one to succeed the throne, your Father's suspicion of you won't be over. Do you think
he asked you to be next in line because you wanted it? He couldn't avoid what he had done
before so he's pretending to prepare to give you the throne. Even if you step down, it's
useless. And there isn't even anywhere for you to go.
If you can't win over your Father, then
you'll lose. And you losing is the same as preparing for your deathbed.
That's enough! How could you say such vicious things without being phased one bit?
Your majesty, the night is dark. Won't you please use the palanquin?
[Consort Lee (King Injo's concubine)]
- Why did you hang up that hat? - I'm was to hang it up if I changed my mind.
- Are you going to make everything public? - Shouldn't I avenge my daughter's death?
- I can't find the child. Do it after I find her. - I can't wait any longer.
If Kim So Yong gets released, this time she's going to try to kill me instead.
You better get going. Someone from the palace will be here. So stay far away.
If I get unlucky and I can't finish my mission, you must be alive to avenge our deaths.
That's right. The hat was hanging on the post.
What should we do? I can't tell Kim So Yong.
Just know that's what happened. I need to go tell the queen now.
- Hold on! Tell her the hat wasn't there. - Then, I'd die first!
This is a big problem!
Even if you step down, it's useless. And there isn't even anywhere for you to go.
If you can't win over your Father, then you'll lose. And you losing is the same as
preparing for your deathbed.
Father!
Subtitles by DramaFever
Is he really coming?
Don't be so worried. It will all work out.
What do you mean you found him?
Do you know what this is? He wrote this before he died.
Why are you so concerned?
Just lay low and be quiet.
If you were to hurt him...
Do you have something to say?
If I die, do you think I'll die alone?
I won't just go like this!