It was like she was asleep in Chief Scholar's arms...
Your Highness...
You can't, Your Highness.
There has been an order from the Queen's Palace Hall. You cannot leave the Eastern Palace today.
Let me go! Let me go! I order you to release me!
Let me go!
If the King is the Sun, then the Queen is the Moon.
This phoenix hairpin
symbolizes the white moon embracing the red sun.
Therefore, I named it "The Moon that embraces the Sun".
Yeon U!
Let go of me, I still have something to say.
Yeon U!
- Yeon U! - Mother.
- My child! My child! - Mother.
Yeon U!
Did you just return?
You've returned.
It won't be long before you'll be entering the palace. Are you mentally prepared?
The palace?
Then, can our Bo Gyeong become the Crown Princess?
Is she dead?
Did you kill her?
She has already left this world.
Didn't you say that you want to win the Crown Prince's heart, right?
Then from now on,
you shall not have any feelings of pity nor guilt.
Remember the anger you feel when something has been stolen from you.
If you don't understand this, then stop coveting that position now.
Crown Princess.
All of this... was my fault.
It's not your fault, Your Highness.
No matter what happens, I will not blame you.
Hyeongnim. (Hyeongnim - respected older brother)
How is my teacher?
That child, I wanted to have a last look at my Crown Princess.
Hyeongnim, did you see her?
Why are you curious about that?
Your Highness, what exactly did you do?
You dare ask to see her at her last moment?
Hyeongnim.
When that child was cast out of the palace like a criminal,
Your Highness, what did you do?
When she was hovering between life and death,
Your Highness, what did you do?
Don't say that again.
When she was buried in the cold ground,
Your Highness, what did you do?
When her parents and brother were crying in the depths of grieving,
what did you do?
Hyeongnim!
Aren't you the one who has everything, Your Highness?
His Majesty's love,
my devoted heart to you as a brother,
and aren't we a close blood brothers, Your Highness?
One thing... there must be at least one thing I can claim for myself.
But even that can't be mine?
Hyeongnim.
For me, there was only one person...
She was the only one I ever wanted.
At least one thing. I just wanted one thing. But you couldn't give it to me?
If it were me, I would have protected her...
...with everything I have and risk my own life.
I would've protected her.
Your Highness... you didn't protect her properly.
In the next life, she will be mine.
In the next life, I'll be the one who will protect her life.
You have worked hard.
When I saw that she seemed to be holding on for a long time, I started to feel anxious.
But, it seems your ability is not just an empty rumor.
In the future, I'll also do my best to help the Celestial Hall.
You don't need to worry.
I don't deserve your praise.
But today I have a request of you.
Really?
Tell me quickly!
I wish to take a temporary leave from the Celestial Hall.
You want to leave the Celestial Hall?
No matter what it is, I used magic to kill somebody.
To us, it's a taboo.
Due to this witchcraft,
my body and spirit seem to have been injured badly.
I want to go to the mountain for a short while,
to stabilize my spirit and body.
However, there is no one as powerful as you at present time.
Thus, this seems to be a bit difficult to grant.
In that case...
my existence could possibly destroy this matter.
But, will you come back?
I will.
Hurry, the sky is almost bright.
Who is it?
Father. Mother. Orabeoni.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Yeon U! Yeon U!
Yeon U... Get up! It's still very hot.
Hurry and escape.
Yeon U.
Who are you?
Me? I am Jan Sil.
Jan Sil?
Right... Master! Master!
Agassi!
Agassi, are you awake?
Who are you?
What is this place?
And, who am I?
Sister, you are very pitiful.
You have to be sister's shadow your whole life.
If snowflakes come too close to the fire, they will melt.
So you must not go near it.
Agassi, you are a Shaman.
You fainted during the entrance ritual.
You just woke up today.
Because the magic was so strong,
you lost your memory.
So from now on, I will be your guardian.
My family... Where is my family?
I don't know.
I saw you wandering around the streets alone.
You had an outstanding light around you,
so I only casted a black magic on you.
Was I abandoned?
Did my family abandon me because I have supernatural powers?
You already became a shaman.
So it is best for you to forget the past.
The reason why God took away your memories,
perhaps to intentionally let you forget the past,
and live your life well as a shaman.
Your Highness, you must have a lot of worries during this period of time.
What worries?
It's my fault for not being careful enough in handling the selection.
Heaven has always been in charge for one to be born, growing old and getting sick,
what can people do about that?
In that case, your humble servant has nowhere to go.
In this vast world, how can there be no place for the Minister of Personnel?
If someone really wanted to find a place for himself,
even if he has to pull the rider off the horse, he would find some way of squeezing himself up there.
Yeon U.
I heard that Baeso has been decided. -= Baeso : Exile. place of exile =-
Although we've become guilty,
this is the price that you and I should pay for the crime.
You definitely can't complain to His Majesty.
How can I have such thoughts?
I'm just worried about the lonely Crown Prince, His Highness.
Although the Crown Prince is thousand miles away,
you should not forget that you are the Crown Prince's, His Highness' subject.
Until one day when you are able to assist the Crown Prince,
You must practice diligently and should not slack off.
I will remember that.
Your Excellency, please come out for a moment.
What's the matter?
It's about Madam.
Try this too. This is your favorite pumpkin dish.
Wife!
Stay here. Do not go wandering around again.
Wife!
Are you all right?
Let's go outside. We prepared some food and clothes for you.
Wife!
- Yeon U. You have not yet finished your food, where... - Until when do you want to be like this?
Stop this. Please!
Our Yeon U is already dead.
She's already dead, wife.
Yeon U...
Are you alright?
I was worried when you were late.
What about the children?
Come out!
Master... Master...
Hurry, hurry.
Hurry, hurry!
We have to leave quickly. Get on the boat.
What's the matter? Are you not feeling well?
No. But leaving... while my family might still be here.
There's a possibility that I will never see them again.
So hurry...
...get on the boat.
I've caused you so much trouble.
Any time you need my help just come and find me.
Are you returning to Sogyeok?
His Majesty ordered to end the ceremony, so of course I will return to my original position.
When do you plan on returning to the Celestial Hall?
How can I return to my original position?
Don't say that.
But you still have work to do for the royal family and the commoners, right?
Are you not going?
I have to go. Please take care.
Please be careful. Being with Agassi...
You cannot say that it is safe.
Have a safe journey! Take care, agassi!
The next time I meet you, you must smile more often!
With the moon hidden far away,
this country will be immersed in the darkness.
But if it waxes, it will wane...
And after it wanes, it will wax again. That is the moon...
And eventually, one day it will find a way back.
Until then, take care of yourself.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Why do you keep calling me "Agassi"?
What?
That is because...
Eonni, because you are the moon.
Moon?
Because you serve such a powerful God, that's why people call you that.
I am a Shaman, right?
This is it, A Ri.
Two, Human, Labor.
Why are you like this? Why are you crying?
It's nothing. It's nothing.
Don't cry.
Return to your country's proper position,
or live as a shaman?
Now... it is her choice.
Oh, heaven! You look so pretty as if fairy descended from heaven.
Although there are many twists and turns in marriage,
you shall now become the Crown Prince's bride.
Mother.
Once you enter the palace, you must certainly remember this sentence.
From the beginning, the Crown Princess position was yours.
You did not replace anyone.
You have just regained your original position.
No matter what, you must keep your faith.
I will remember that.
Don't let people see any weakness.
I won't allow anyone to see any of my weaknesses.
In the future, no matter who it may be, don't let anyone take your position.
In the future, no matter who it may be,
they can't take away my position.
Crown Prince, Your Highness, please put down the wild goose with the bow.
Don't worry.
In the near future, Princess, you will get what you desire.
~ As the light dims by the clouds, ~
~ the wandering rain falls outside my window ~
~ like the sad memories within my heart, ~
~ making my heart tangled. ~
~ Lost in longing that grows stronger and stronger, ~
~ is there no way to turn back time? ~
~ If we could go back to a time like that ~
~ when you embraced me, ~
~ that would be good enough. ~
Please raise the curtain.
Your Highness. Please raise the curtain for the Crown Princess, so she can enter the palanquin.
Your name is Yeon U... Does it mean soft rain?
Yes, that's the meaning.
Then, it can also be interpreted as dew rain.
It's a beautiful name.
Your Majesty. It's time.
Please return to the palace.
Do you want some hot tea?
- Or a bottle of warm wine... - Hyeong Seon.
Yes, Your Majesty.
How come you are always...
so talkative?
However the feast time is coming up...
Tell the ministers to come outside.
Why?
Isn't the weather very nice?
It's suitable to play a round of golf.
Good shot!
His Majesty is getting better day by day.
It flies into the sky.
The minister's flattery is what went into the sky.
It's the Minister of Taxation's turn to hit.
You're really good at it.
You should be busy with public affairs,
so when did you start getting so good at it?
I was only lucky.
It's only that this hole
is a bit bigger compared to the other places.
Then, in the palace the place with the biggest hole,
you should know it very well.
How would I know about that?
Then...
I'll take you there.
Your majesty, you can't be like this.
For the hundreds of people condemned to forced labor,
clothing and food have both become a problem.
During this Winter of the 12th lunar month a piece of dog leather is used to survive.
The matter of being frozen to death is happening with no end.
After paying the land tax on behalf of the peasants,
if they are unable to repay it, then the land is seized,
and the local official even marries their daughter as a concubine?
There's actually more than 20 concubines.
That is so much more than a King has.
They are indeed worthy to be appealed.
This is a letter accusing Personnel Official Yun Sun Il...
...of accepting bribes and buying and selling government's positions.
If it's Yun Sun Il...
isn't that Minister of Taxation's cousin?
That's a false accusation, Your Majesty.
He filled his own pockets with the grain given by the people.
In order to build a monument for himself, he relocated the people without permission.
He snatch and occupy common people's livelihood land.
Then, forced the common people to work, made them suffer many hardships and abused his power.
These content really makes the listener sad and shed tears.
But...
why haven't these appeals come to me?
Actually, I planned to examine it later.
Can't you see the dates on those letters?
Almost an entire month has passed.
The content was so trivial, so your servant decided...
Who are you to call these matters trivial?
Has someone made you the judge of the people's pain and suffering?
Do you understand?
This is the biggest hole in the palace.
Bureaucrats and their politics...
...those that prevent communication between me and my people...
...that is the biggest hole.
He already grew up... already grew up.
It seems that it hasn't been long since the Queen Dowager governed from behind the curtain.
But now he wants to meddle in everything, this is really...
They say he is ill, but it looks like it isn't true.
Looking at his appearance today, he seems to be very healthy.
I say he should save his energy...
and use it in his bedchambers.
Why waste it on a frivolous thing like this?
So it seems...
He has used these excuses to refuse to go to the Queen's room...
That's not an excuse.
Although always well hidden,
he can't hide the tiredness in his eyes.
Then might as well, just take him to a distant place to get better.
These troublesome government affairs, he should just let us Ministers handle them.
Do you not understand his Majesty?
He just said that he wants to personally look over them and took all the appeals away.
If he pays attention to national affairs, how could he let you continue embezzling money?
You have said enough!
That's a good idea.
Look, everyone always disregards me because I got my position due to my family,
but as everyone can see, my head isn't that bad.
The most important point is...
...that this is the perfect opportunity to secretly deal with that incident.
If provoked, even your own dog would bite you.
If you are occasionally kind to it, then it will obey its master.
What did you just say?
The matter of the King taking a concubine has not ended?
The court has tried to prevent this matter from spreading
and so it hasn't reached the palace hall yet.
But his Majesty will find out about it sooner or later.
just in case that His Majesty's heart is moved,
and listens to their suggestions, then let a concubine bear a heir...
This cannot be allowed to happen.
The Queen has to be the one to bear an heir.
But he continually refuses to go to the Queen's room, saying that he isn't feeling well.
It's already been a while.
If it continues like this, then the birth of the heir will happen in the distant future.
Why does he always fall ill whenever it's time to go to the Queen?
Compared to Prince Yang Myeong's house,
whose threshold has already been trampled by matchmakers.
What did you say?
What if he leaves no progeny...
...to ascend...
Take heed of my words, minister.
The king is still alive.
You must make it known to the whole world that he is still alive.
Why does he show slight signs of improvement,
and then fall ill again?
Isn't it due to excessive hard work?
So, do you have any good plan?
We ought to ask him to temporarily leave all this hard work.
Your humble servant can take on some of His Majesty's work.
But... will his Majesty easily agree to this?
So, you must do that task, Your Highness.
Inside the palace, only you can convince His Majesty to listen.
Are you saying to take a temporary retreat?
Exactly.
You work so hard that it's becoming a problem every time you go to the Queen's rooms.
First leave these troublesome matters and take care of your own health...
I only need to show some signs of fatigue,
and you will immediately bring up the issue of children.
Are you worry about my health,
or are you worried about whether I live or die?
I'm not really sure.
Please, you don't have to say so.
Then, would you like to come with me?
Oh, I almost forgot.
If I'm not in the palace, you will become the one who
is in charge of everything in the palace.
It's a good opportunity to meddle with national affairs on my behalf.
I'd rather remain in the palace and not the hot springs.
Am I wrong, minister?
Your Majesty, The Great Queen Dowager requests an audience.
Oh. It seems a lot of people want to see me today.
I believe Grandmother will say the same thing.
What do you think?
You came, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, hear your Grandmother's plea.
Please go to your chateau to replenish your stamina.
I am very sorry, but I cannot leave due to the government affairs.
The affairs of the state can be postponed.
But the creation of a heir cannot.
This needs a lot of manpower
and a waste of tax money.
This is for your health.
The rise and fall of the country and the fortunes of the people
all rely on your health.
That's why I don't agree to do those things.
My body isn't that fragile,
so all of you don't need to worry.
Then why are you not bearing a child yet?
I'm sorry, it's because I lack virtue,
and I lack sincerity.
I've made both Your Highnesses worried.
It is not all your fault.
Because his Majesty's health is not good.
You have to remain in the palace alone every single day.
It's not like that.
I am unable to take good care of his Majesty.
Oh, my. You are really pitiful.
Your Majesty, if you are not paying attention to your health, you cannot create an heir.
This is something that must not happen to a king.
However, all of this is heaven's plan.
You should put more effort into it.
Leave the matters of national affairs to the Minister
and to me, who ruled from behind the curtain until recently.
To hand the country over to a Minister...
...is also one of a monarch's greatest taboos.
Your Majesty, who are you directing those words to?
I did not direct it to anyone. It's only small talk, nothing serious.
If Your Majesty does not listen to my request...
...then I am afraid I have no other choice.
Court Lady Park, from now on I will not eat anything.
- Grandmother. - Mother.
If His Majesty does not respect the wishes of his elderly grandmother,
I also do not need to keep living.
Today, I am going on a hunger strike and I will starve to death right here in this spot.
Grandmother, why are you like this?
Please don't be angry.
Grandmother, don't do this.
Please take back what you said.
Please give in to the Great Dowager Queen's request, Your Majesty.
Also, pay proper respect to the Queen Dowager.
The matter of going to a temporary residence isn't a simple matter.
You can keep it on the smallest scale.
But mother...
You've already made your Grandmother angry.
You still want to make her angrier?
Your Majesty, it's Hyeong Seong.
Come in.
Your Majesty. Please come out for a moment.
What happened?
It's about... the Queen...
The Queen...
Please don't be angry, Your Highness.
Everything is my fault for I haven't served His Majesty properly.
I ask you to punish me.
Please, I ask you to stop this hunger strike.
Get up, my Queen.
Your Majesty.
The weather is very cold, so quickly rise.
I will stay on my knees until the Great Queen Dowager ends her hunger strike.
I will ask the Great Queen Dowager to end this. I will not let her go on a hunger strike.
So you better get up.
Your Majesty.
You have the Great Queen Dowager inside the palace, and your father outside,
How fortunate you are to have such support, Queen.
Do you recall what I said at our wedding?
In case you have forgotten, let me remind you once more.
You and your family may get everything that you desire,
but don't expect to capture my heart as well.
Because you will never get it.
Don't tell me that you still cannot forget her?
You know that person has been dead long ago.
The palace's Queen, is not that child,
but me.
Your Highness, the Princess is here.
Please send her in.
I hope you are well, Your Highness.
You came, Princess.
What is it that brought you here?
Today, I went to see mother.
She has asked me to come over and to comfort you.
However, I heard that you were asking forgiveness.
It is all my fault that...
I am unable to carry a heir.
Of course I should ask for forgiveness.
I don't think it is because you lack virtue, but because there is no love between you and my brother.
What?
Between women and men there is no use for virtue.
All you need is love.
My brother doesn't come by the Queen's Quarters often,
is because he doesn't like Your Highness...
However, why did you come to the palace today?
What?
The truth is that the people at the Star Pavilion...
have found a suitable date for my husband and I to consummate our marriage.
I am leaving.
If my husband doesn't see me, he won't know what to do.
So I wish you good health, Your Highness.
Please close the door.
Why are you like this? Have you forgotten something?
Do you think that I am a forgetful woman, my Lady?
Yes, it is like that.
Husband, it's me.
Why are you not answering? I'm coming in then.
Husband.
Why are you not reading books and not removing your outer clothes?
Why are you still under the blanket when you know I will come?
I went to see Orabeoni today. (Orabeoni - older brother)
I stopped by the Star Pavilion on my way.
I got the date when we can consummate our marriage as husband and wife.
She bothered the Queen Dowager in order to get the date.
Why are you surprised all of the sudden?
Why is the Uibin (Prince Consort) out here?
I was going to study a few books.
Then, who is with the Princess now?
Take a look and you'll see.
Today is a good opportunity.
In fact, the blankets are already laid out.
Everyone says to strike the iron while it's scalding.
Not scalding. It's strike while the iron is hot.
Who are you?
Your brother.
Yang Myeong orabeoni!
Give it to me. Return that to me quickly.
I can see the dates written down by Min Hwa in the middle.
You... How did you know?
How can you forge this so badly?
Who wouldn't be able to see through it?
Orabeoni...
Don't tell me that both of you are fighting.
Quarrelling? This woman wants to strike while the iron is hot,
so how could I dare quarrel with her?
You are very annoying, orabeoni!
This is the price I pay for interfering with you two.
Aigoo. How can I have this type of relationship with my sister?
Why are you always being like this?
Me... what's wrong with me?
Whenever you come, you make the princess angry.
Didn't I tell you already?
It's because she annoys me.
I cannot bear to see.
Princess is not very annoying though.
She forced you to become Uibin (Prince Consort).
My Lord.
When the former king was still alive, he wanted you to assist the current King.
But why must they block a talented person like you?
I am only angry with the past king, his Majesty, and Princess Min Hwa.
Don't say that.
If I don't say it like that, why don't I change how it is worded?
Princess saved my family.
My entire family didn't get killed. Right now I'm safe and sound.
This is a favor that the princess did for me.
That isn't a favor.
Your great ambitions and vast knowledge
are all buried like this.
What's wrong with you?
My sister Min Hwa has thrown away my shoes.
What?
How can such a thing happen?
Then, you can wear mine first.
There is no need for that.
Travellers...
...must always have an extra pair with them.
So have you been traveling recently?
There are flies buzzing at my house door every time.
His Majesty's health isn't improving.
Please do not look anymore.
Don't you want to know?
What do you mean?
If she were still alive,
how would she look like?
My Lord...
I grew up with you.
In my memories, your sister...
...is still thirteen years old.
What worries you?
Thinking of you.
Why don't you return to the palace to take a look?
Did he ask you to say this?
No, he didn't. I only feel that he is waiting for you.
Who will wait for me?
His Majesty himself.
Will he really be waiting for me when I?ve given him such pain?
He is waiting for you.
Whatever you say, it's all about His Majesty.
There is nobody in the palace he can share his feelings with.
He must be really lonely.
Doesn't His Majesty have Un by his side?
Prince Yang Myeong, please protect him.
I hope Lord Yang Myeong can protect His Majesty.
Prince Yang Myeong.
Lord Yang Myeong, what's the matter?
- Prince Yang Myeong. - Prince Yang Myeong.
Prince Yang Myeong.
Are you satisfied now?
This is how I protect His Majesty.
Your Highness. Those are all my fault.
It's not Your Highness fault.
In whatever matter, Your Highness can't blame yourself.
That child becomes miserable,
then it is because of you, Crown Prince.
While she was buried in the cold ground,
Your Highness, what did you do?
It is because of you, Crown Prince. It is because of you, Crown Prince.
If it were me, I would have protected her.
I will do everything I can,
even if I have to risk my own life to protect her.
Your Highness, you were unable to protect her.
Unable to protect her.
Was it the same dream?
Is it you, Un?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Let's go outside to get some fresh air.
Un.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Do you know why this courtyard is called the Hidden Moon Pavilion?
Since the words Eunjang's Eun and Wolryang's Wol is used, (Eunjang - hidden, Wolryang - moon)
it signifies the hidden moon, doesn't it?
Your guess is almost right,
but it's not fully right.
Is there a hidden meaning?
When Father first built this place,
the moon in the pond was so beautiful, so he wanted to treasure that image.
so that on nights when the moon is hidden, he could come here and look upon it.
So this is why this place is called the Hidden Moon Pavilion.
After hiding the moon that shines upon this pond,
whenever the moon is hidden,
he would take it out from there.
That is the real meaning of the Secret Moon Pavilion.
I will remember that.
I have also secretly hid a moon here.
When the moon is not around, I can secretly take it out to see.
Although the sun and the moon can?t share the same sky,
at least they can be seen together in the same pond.
Shaman. Shaman.
Why are you here?
This is a letter from the Taoist priest.
Light a candle, Jan Sil.
Don't tell me you didn't light a candle when you came up here to say a prayer.
The weather is currently changing it's flow.
The time has come, I will come meet you in three days.
Child, you may return now.
-= Review =-
You are really the Crown Prince, right?
Even if I need to use this kind of method,
I also wanted to see you again.
Do you feel the same as the Crown Prince?
Does your heart feel the same?
I already have someone that I like.
I don't care if every person in the world becomes the Crown Prince's,
Heo Yeon U... as long as you can be mine.
Father, I think I want to live in the Palace.
As long as you are not around,
as long as you are not in this world,
I will wait, until the day I can see you again.
You want me to just open my eyes and see my beloved woman unhappy?
You told me to forget you.
You hoped for me to forget you, right?
I'm sorry.
I wanted to forget you, but I couldn't.