So, who was the person chosen to replace me as the Crown Princess?
It was the girl you studied with, Minister Yun's daughter.
Was there another selection ceremony?
No. I'm not sure what happened,
but the late king didn't go through another selection process
and directly appointed her Crown Princess.
I am prepared to abandon my title
and choose that girl.
If I may ask, Your Majesty,
are you able to give up your position as King?
If I do what Your Majesty asks and leave her,
would Your Majesty be able to protect her?
Hyeongnim. (Hyeongnim - respected older brother)
You're not willing to give up anything.
Not willing to let anyone take away anything.
How can you protect people?
Hyeongnim.
Other than convicting this girl on a baseless crime,
giving her pain,
what can Your Majesty do for her exactly?
Enough!
Don't say anymore.
Your Majesty, Yeon U...
will you be able to give her up?
I... can do that.
But Your Majesty absolutely will not be able to.
You... you...
Why are you here?
I heard that Your Majesty had summoned me.
Is it not so?
You couldn't be?
No, it can't be. That is not possible.
That is not possible, is it?
Heo. Yeon. U.
Do I resemble that girl so much?
What?
A lot of people have mistaken me for Heo Yeon U.
However, I am only a shaman, named Wol.
Right, that is that.
Now that's it, so leave.
If Your Highness would allow me...
Before I leave, may I say something to you?
At the Secret Moon Pavilion, I...
have seen Heo Yeon U's spirit.
The spirit told me that
if I happen to see Your Highness,
to tell you not to be trapped in fear
and that she wishes for your happiness.
That's impossible.
There's no reason she would say that!
Court Lady Jo...
Take this girl out of my sight, now!
- Quickly! - Yes.
Please do not worry and go inside.
I will quietly slip out of the palace.
If, you expose your presence...
How could I dare to live?
That is not the bright radiance that I have seen in your eyes before,
it is, complete fear.
Why? Exactly why?
Your Highness, why are you acting like this?
No... No!
No...
Are you going to kill Yeon U?
Didn't you say that you want to live in the palace?
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.
You must remember how angry and humiliated you felt when they took away what was yours.
If you don't understand this,
then stop coveting that position now.
Now, no matter who it may be, they can't take away my position.
No, it's impossible.
She is already dead.
Starting today the intense lesson begins.
Although it will be lonely and difficult,
but if it's you, Yeon U...
I believe you'll endure it until the end.
Are you crying because you left your family?
~ As the light dims by the clouds, ~
If so, open the window and take a look.
~ the pounding rain falling outside my window ~
~ is cold like the memories from within ~
~ my entangled heart. ~
~ Lost in longing that grows stronger and stronger, ~
~ is there no way to turn back time? ~
~ If we can return to the past ~
~ If you hold me in your embrace ~
~ Everything will be better ~
You, how come you are here?
Tell me. Why is a girl who is supposed to be at the Infirmary,
staying around here?
I received a royal command to enter the Palace.
I was on my way to leave, but I got lost...
No. Unknowingly, the moonlight guided me.
Please forgive me, Your Majesty.
This is the place that Your Majesty cherishes.
I will leave now.
Is your body... okay?
I'm fine.
Isn't it difficult staying at that place?
It isn't difficult.
If you wish,
I can arrange you to be sent elsewhere.
If you wish,
I can send you to a place where nobody knows you.
How can you use your royal powers for such a trivial matter?
Your Majesty doesn't need to go to so much trouble.
That way. I will not see Your Majesty again.
Could it be...
that you're willing to pay for a crime you never committed?
How can you say that I'm innocent?
How will I ever pay for the crime for not recognizing you at first glance?
Does it mean that you really intended to seduce a royal family member?
You must please stand firm.
Don't let feelings of pity sway your heart again.
You should leave.
When you leave,
don't appear in front of me again.
What brings you here?
Because you didn't come to look for me, agassi, (Agassi - young lady)
I came to find you.
I have a reason for not looking for you.
Please go back.
Agassi.
I haven't arranged my thoughts yet.
Later,
I will meet you again.
His Majesty
wants to see me.
Before I meet His Majesty, I thought it would be best to meet you first.
So I came here.
I had no choice, I had to follow the Great Queen Dowager's command.
Also, I couldn't ignore my friend's wish for me to protect you.
So,
I killed you, Agassi.
And so,
I brought you back to life, Agassi.
Whatever punishment you'll give me,
I am prepared to accept it.
But...
There's one thing I'm unable to forgive,
and one thing I can't possibly understand.
Why, did you deceive my father?
He was a very noble man like a bamboo
and if I'd told him the truth,
he would not have agreed to participate in such a conspiracy.
You should have just killed me.
Agassi.
My father was tormented by guilt for believing that he had killed his daughter.
So he ended his own life.
No,
the moment I drank that medicine,
he had already died.
The medicine that saved my life became my father's poison.
Do you understand?
You did not kill me, you killed my father.
My family,
and His Majesty's tears of blood that have flowed for 8 years...
How will you repay them?
Please tell me.
These 8 long years, why did you keep quiet and not say anything?
Saving a person in that way,
requires a sacrifice.
In your medicine, Agassi,
the strength to harm you required the offering of a maiden with a strong obsession.
That maiden,
to achieve her ambitions, became an offering
and prayed for your death.
That maiden, could it be...
Her Highness, the Queen?
Then, exactly who is it?
That night, the Princess came to the palace,
but for some reason she didn't come inside,
and just asked how Agassi's health was and then left.
The Princess?
Could it be...
It was the Princess.
Your father... killed himself.
The pain of killing his own daughter...
Who would ever know?
Amongst the both of you, who is Literature Teacher's dongsaeng?
Is it you?
Who is Literature Teacher Heo's dongsaeng?
It's me.
Just like Literature Teacher Heo, you look really pretty.
Get up, Princess.
How many days has it been?
Grandmother.
Please ask Father to let me marry Scholar Heo.
Okay?
This is really... Do you really like Scholar Heo that much?
Yes.
If it's not him, then I will die.
His Majesty would never allow it.
What will we do with our pitiful princess?
There, there.
Please stop crying, Princess.
To obtain Scholar Heo, is not impossible.
Then how can I?
Then, will Princess help Grandmother?
Oh, my... were you scared?
Don't worry. In the near future, Princess, you will get what you desire.
Everything has ended now, you can relax.
Princess,
perhaps, are you sleeping?
Not yet, my husband.
Have you been crying?
No.
Wh..What is my husband doing at this time?
Since coming back from Father's grave,
you haven't been out of bed for several days.
I was very worried so I came over to see you.
Why are you crying?
Did I make you sad?
You didn't.
Only, I just had a nightmare that you'd left me.
Now that I've seen you, my husband, I feel at ease.
This is bad...
What?
My husband,
has something bad happened?
I've said before that your smile is the most beautiful,
but now, even your crying face is beautiful.
So, isn't this bad?
I ask for your forgiveness.
What do you want my forgiveness for?
Everything. Absolutely everything.
I'll stay beside you tonight. You can sleep with no worries.
Really...
Will you really stay by my side?
I promise. So just sleep well.
Taking part in the murder of the Crown Princess, using witchcraft, is an unforgivable crime.
Once the princess' involvement is revealed,
His Majesty will have no choice but to convict her.
Furthermore, the princess' relations, like the Uibin,
will also be branded as criminals.
That's why they used the princess as an offering.
So that even if His Majesty or you, Agassi,
uncovered the truth,
you can only help them conceal it.
Agassi.
Then,
what should I do?
You have to choose.
To uncover the truth about everything, and return to His Majesty's side.
Or conceal everything,
and continue to live this way.
Shinmu, is this why
you kept quiet for 8 years?
Also,
before I meet His Majesty tomorrow,
I came to find out your thoughts, Agassi.
I will comply with all your wishes.
Prince Yang Myeong!
How can you do this to your good and honest subject?
I already said it was a misunderstanding!
Really, why are you doing this?
Aigoo, your subject is really going to go crazy. (Aigoo - oh dear, oh my god)
Fine. Then please make a choice.
No matter how much money you've embezzled so far,
I won't investigate the matter.
While we're still talking amicably,
send the medicine and goods back to the Infirmary.
Otherwise, I will go to meet the King and expose your corruption.
What matter do you want to inform me of?
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, it is nothing too significant.
What's your reason for entering the palace, hyeongnim?
It's not for anything special.
The Minister of Finance seems to be excessively busy with government affairs,
so it seemed as though he wasn't aware of the poor conditions at the West Infirmary.
Therefore, I came to inform the Minister and ask him to improve.
Seems like you don't understand the situation.
What you are saying is inappropriate.
As a Prince you have no political voice.
Don't tell me you have forgotten that?
Yes. As the Prince, you have no political voice...
However, I don't want to be involved in politics.
I'm only pointing it out.
Pointing it out.
What do you want to point out?
What is the meaning of Hwalinseo? =Hwalinseo: the infirmary=
The first character means 'to save'. The second means 'people'.
As the name implies, isn't it meant to be a place where people are saved?
But now the Infirmary...
would be more suitably called a place where people are killed.
The emergency relief supplies and manpower
have been embezzled by corrupt ministers, and used to line their own pockets.
The physicians and nurses who are supposed to take care of the people
are being used as personal physicians for the noblemen. Also...
I didn't expect that my brother, who loves to travel the mountains bold and unrestrained,
would pay such close attention to the matters of the poor.
Your Majesty should remember to be like Liu Bang, who once said that all creatures should be able to eat.
As a citizen-centric country,
food is what matters to the people.
My only fear is that the people won't have enough food and warm clothes,
and this will impact on Your Majesty's strength as a ruler.
That's my advice to you.
In other words, Hyeongnim...
Are you saying that I'm currently incapable of ruling a country,
and will cause this world to plunge into crisis?
Is that what you mean?
I spoke of this in good faith.
I am very sorry.
Please don't misunderstand.
The Infirmary is used to take care of the sick people,
and you all dare to use it to raise rats!
Is it better to say that rats enter and leave the official grain depot?
Unexpectedly it turns out to be a group of rats with a greedy appetite for the Infirmary relief supplies.
It's simply heartless and inhuman.
That is an exaggeration.
I ask you to withdraw it.
What were my past words?
Adding stones to the relief provisions in order to make up the weight.
Perhaps we must divide one person's allocation of the rice to share with many after the porridge is cooked.
The rumour of being unable to survive even after eating the porridge from the relief provisions is circulating all over the place.
Are you implying that the Infirmary patients should be left to die?
Your Majesty, the Infirmary has often relied on the tax paid by the Shamans to maintain its operation.
Given that there are insufficient public funds,
how can we use money from public funds for the Infirmary?
As per Your Majesty's instructions,
emergency relief needs the corresponding expenditure.
Therefore, raising the shamans' taxes is a must,
but this also has certain problems.
Purely relying on taxes from the shamans
to maintain the Infirmary, is unreasonable.
Even if we must reduce the spending of the Royal Family, as well as the salaries of high ranking officials,
this matter must also be resolved.
If... people with a greedy appetite for the emergency relief supplies still exist.
And also... during the relief process appear to commit corruption and accept bribes again,
it must be put right.
You were looking for me, Your Majesty?
The Celestial Hall's Head Shaman is entering the Palace Hall?
That's right.
It seems as though he has been trying to summon her for quite a while now.
Go immediately to the Palace Hall.
When Head Shaman Jang comes out, bring her here at once.
Yes, Your Majesty.
You once said that you had temporarily left the Celestial Hall.
When was that?
It was eight years ago.
That was the year the Crown Princess died.
Did you have a particular reason for leaving the Celestial Hall?
At that time my powers were not as good as previously.
In order to restore them I left for the mountain to pray.
What suddenly happened to make your powers decline?
What do you want to ask, Your Majesty?
Answer me.
Is it possible to use a spell to kill someone?
It is not possible.
It is not possible...
Rather, it's not impossible to take a life,
but this would mean that the one who performed the spell would also die.
The black magic used to destroy a life
requires another life as compensation.
Why would there be someone willing to give up their own life to use such a method?
Therefore, I couldn't have performed such a spell.
And you are saying that all your words are true?
I have only been speaking the truth.
If I had cast a spell for someone to die,
then I would have already been a corpse.
Since I'm still alive,
then that means, that no one has died from my spell.
Don't say anything to His Majesty.
I don't want it to be because of me...
that he will be in pain once again.
The Great Queen Dowager wants to see you.
What was the reason for your visit to the Palace Hall?
Because I became the Celestial Hall's Shaman,
I was summoned over just to get acquainted.
Where do you think you are that you dare to tell a lie?
His Majesty ascended the throne several years ago,
and has never before shown any interest in the Celestial Hall.
Summoning you secretly to the Palace Hall...
there must certainly be a reason for it.
In fact, it's because of my spiritual daughter.
Your spiritual daughter?
Are you referring to the child at the Infirmary?
That's right.
Why did he mention that child?
Could it be that His Majesty wants that child by his side again?
No, it isn't.
He didn't want some indecent rumors to spread because of that child.
So he specifically ordered me to discipline the Celestial Hall's shamans strictly.
Ordered you discipline them strictly?
Is that all?
How could I dare lie to you?
Since that day you threatened me with those fiery eyes,
what a world of difference.
That was because of my spiritual daughter who was close to death.
I was impatient at that moment and committed a crime.
I will offer the rest of my life to you, Your Highness.
I hope you can be generous enough to forgive me.
No matter what, you absolutely can't let that child,
bring any trouble to His Majesty.
I will remember it wholeheartedly.
Do you know, Your Highness?
The more you try to stop it,
the more you are helping those two people.
Isn't it really ironic?
Shaman Jang has always had Grandmother's trust.
Grandmother wanted her family to seize the Crown Princess position,
so she ordered Shaman Jang to kill Yeon U.
If I had cast a spell for someone to die,
then I would have already been a corpse.
Since I'm still alive,
then that means, that no one has died from my spell.
The meaning of what she said seems to be,
since the person who cast the spell is still alive,
then it's possible for the person that the spell was cast on to be alive as well.
Two hours after she died,
her corpse was still very warm.
Perhaps she's still alive.
What's wrong with her?
It wasn't easy to save her life,
and in the end she's still like this.
Hey, shaman.
Go and drive away the ghost or think of something.
Gu Sun.
Eat a bit of barley congee.
That way you can lift up your spirits.
Do you want to die?
Tell me.
I'll definitely guard your secret.
Why do you want to die?
Even if I'm... alive, my parents won't be happy.
Even if I'm alive, it doesn't help life in any way.
I live like a worm which only depends on others for food.
How can you say that?
It's the person who carried you who's dying,
the one who walked 10 miles to get here.
For their daughter to be alive, how can they not be happy?
If I'm not alive,
then there'll be one less person to feed at home.
Then my parents won't have to work as hard either.
I understand what you're saying.
I was young once too.
I thought that as long as I was dead,
then my whole family would live happily.
As long as I disappeared, it would be enough...
But... if one day,
the daughter that you love is not alive anymore,
where in the world is a parent that wouldn't care?
No matter what, you all must live together.
It's enough to only have this in a family.
Don't think of wanting to die or have cowardly thoughts again.
Please... say that you're not.
Say that you're not Heo Yeon U.
Say that you're just the Shaman Wol.
So... say that you don't have any affinity with His Majesty.
Your Excellency, when did you get here?
Not too long ago.
Your Excellency, in accordance with you're instructions, it's been bought here.
Okay, you've worked hard.
Just wait a moment.
Come, place it here.
These are valuable...
I originally wanted to go and argue with the authorities, but that step was extremely cumbersome.
As the saying goes, "if you're thirsty then go get water from the well yourself".
Although saying this makes me embarrassed.
So I decided to show off my wealth.
What are you looking at that you're so focused?
Don't tell me that after seeing my wealth,
you've developed a good opinion of me?
I have something that I want to give you.
This is a book called The Medical Clustering.
In a sentence, it can be said that it's a medical encyclopedia.
It'll be advantageous to you, after you've read it.
Please accept it.
Didn't you say that you want to practice medicine?
Can I really accept it?
I already said that I brought it here to give it to you.
Well, if you insist on not taking it then I'll just burn it like firewood.
I'll accept it.
You should've said that earlier.
If there's anything that you don't understand, you can ask me anytime.
The mere thought of parting with things that have helped me,
brings tears to my eyes.
Especially this.
As long as I wear this when travelling,
all women will fall head over heels for me.
Did you also pretend to be a woman?
This... If you want it, then take it.
Really?
I can give this to Jan Sil.
You can't do that.
Actually...
There's a place that I really want to take you to,
so I had this specially made, according to your skin color.
Therefore you won't be the same as other women.
Are you saying that there's a place you want to go with me?
That's right.
Can I ask... what place it is?
It's my best friend's home.
As well as the home of the teacher that I told you about.
If you're still alive,
why don't you appear in front of me?
Why...
I have been waiting for you.
Why did you just come now?
I want to give you a name "Wol".
Who are you?
Quickly, tell me!
Who are you exactly?
Because I'm not the person Your Majesty thinks I am.
Could it be that I didn't exist in the memories of your previous life?
Please don't ask again, Your Majesty.
Regardless of what Your Majesty has asked,
I can't give the answers that you seek.
Then, why did you pretend not to know me?
Those eyes obviously showed that you weren't lying.
In addition, it was confirmed that Yeon U had been buried.
This simply doesn't make sense.
This is a matter that could never happen.
But...
Is it His Majesty's command?
Yes, I was given a royal command to secretly investigate the death of the Crown Princess 8 years ago.
The reason that His Majesty has given this command,
could it be that there is something strange about Yeon U's death?
I'm very sorry, Your Excellency.
Before the royal command is given, I can only say, "no comment".
Almost no one remembers the matter from 8 years ago,
so I shamelessly asked to see you.
Please tell me everything that you know.
Because I went to my Uncle's house to avoid the illness,
I only saw her burial.
Before Yeon U died, I wasn't able to stay by her side.
Making you think of the sad past, I'm very sorry.
Don't blame yourself, on the contrary, I was of no help, so I apologize.
Please take care, Your Excellency.
What are you doing, Your Excellency?
Don't resist me.
I want to ask you a few questions.
Yes.
Is it Prince Yang Myeong?
Young Master, Agassi has regained her memories.
Can we all live together like we used to?
Mother, it's Yeom.
What are you doing?
I'm planning to send the clothes that I don't wear and some food to the Infirmary,
so I'm in the middle of sorting it out.
Isn't this something that you do every year?
This time, how about going with me?
That would be good, but...
this time it isn't the East Infirmary.
I'm planning to go to the West Infirmary.
Could it be that you're still concerned about the child that resembled Yeon U?
Even if it's not because of Yeon U,
that child must also have her own parents.
If that child's parents saw her,
how much heartache would they feel?
When I see her,
even if it's only a warm comforting word, it'll be fine.
I want to convey it to her.
But why did you come here?
I just wanted to come.
I heard that His Majesty has given a command to secretly investigate our Yeon U's death.
His Majesty?
Because everyone was in distress at that time,
I was afraid that I would cause them more pain if I said anything,
so there was something that I did not tell them.
You want to make a person die from suspense?
You're about to choke me to death.
Don't keep people guessing, quickly... quickly say it.
It's like this. I went to Agassi's grave on the second day,
but it could be the work of some bastard that did it.
There were traces of the area being dug everywhere.
Traces of digging at the grave.
Our pitiful Agassi.
You... Aren't you Seol?
We are arresting Shaman Wol because she has committed a grave offense.
Have you made a mistake?
Do you recognize that girl?
That.. I don't dare to be sure...
Did you just say, Yeon U's grave had traces of being dug?
Yes, it seems that except for Uibin's housekeeper, no one else knows.
There's also something that's strange.
What's strange?
Whenever I investigate a place, a girl will always appear.
- A girl? - Yes.
I encountered her outside Court Lady No's house last time.
I also encountered her today outside Uibin's house.
According to the housekeeper, she's a servant that previously served their agassi.
But...
But?
From what I've learned, that girl is evidently...
a servant of a shaman called Wol.
Hyeong Seon.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Immediately,
bring the Celestial Hall's Head Shaman here.
Immediately!
Magic.
A dead body that did not turn cold.
A hasty funeral that was arranged without shrouding the body.
A grave that had been dug.
A murder that didn't leave behind any trace.
Then more magic.
The Celestial Hall.
Head Shaman Jang.
And also...
at every place that Yeon U's death has been investigated,
Shaman Wol's servant is seen.
Now, there's only one thing left to confirm.
Welcome, Your Majesty.
Don't come over!
What's wrong with you, Your Majesty?
What exactly did you see...
that's causing your whole body to tremble like this?
Heo... Heo Yeon U!
She's still alive.
Mother.
Where should I start...
That child,
already died 8 years ago.
A person that's already been buried underground, how could she...
There's no mistake, it's really her.
Just by my side.
Just by His Majesty's side.
I never thought that she was so close to me.
She's definitely here to chase me away and take back her status.
Mother.
You must be strong.
From the start, the position of the country's mother has belonged to you.
You didn't forcibly take it.
You always thought that it was taken by force.
Is that why you frequently see illusions?
This isn't an illusion!
Your Majesty!
What exactly is wrong with you?
I know it all!
It was father...
Concerning Yeon U it was father,
that killed her.
In order to allow me to become the Crown Princess.
Concerning Yeon U, father...
It'll be fine as long as you keep your mouth closed.
Even if it is true,
no, because there really is such a matter,
you must not breathe a word.
Please believe in your father.
Leave!
Your Majesty.
Where have I seen such a familiar face?
I have definitely... never used witchcraft.
Which family's daughter are you?
I'm Office of Special Advisors, Chief Scholar's daughter,
Heo Yeon U.
Office of Special Advisors, Chief Scholar's daughter, Heo Yeon U.
That child is actually still alive.
What's going on?
Could it be...
Could this be Head Shaman Jang's doing?
From now on,
to my questions,
you must answer truthfully, there mustn't be a single lie.
If you dare to avoid the question or try to quibble with me,
it'll be difficult to escape severe punishment.
Do you understand?
Please ask your question.
Shaman Wol,
is she really your spiritual daughter?
Yes.
When did you take her in as a spiritual daughter?
It was 8 years ago.
For a shaman to sever their so-called past life,
are they required to intentionally forget the past,
or is it simply they're unable to remember their past?
A shaman's so-called past life,
is normally intentionally severed by themselves when they come.
And occasionally...
There are shamans who have experienced the pain of death,
and have forgotten the memories of their past life after their rebirth.
I've seen it before.
The rebirth after experiencing the pain of death,
such as,
the painful suffering of being buried alive?
Then...
how is the shaman afterwards?
Is she able to regain her memories,
or...
to this day, she still doesn't know who she is?
The last question.
That shaman...
That shaman's name...
is it Wol?
Answer me!
Is that shaman called Wol,
the Heo Yeon U that died 8 years ago?
Who do you think...
you are exactly?
Since you are not a human,
how dare you reach out to touch my body?
Just because I allow you to remain by my side,
it doesn't mean that I like you.
You're only a living talisman,
aside from that, you are nothing.
You must please stand firm.
Don't let feelings of pity sway your heart again.
Don't come near me.
If you cross the line again,
I won't let you off easily.
When you leave, don't appear in front of me again.
That shaman's name...
Is that shaman called Wol,
the Heo Yeon U that died 8 years ago?
Yeon U...
Don't come near me.
Who do you think...
you are exactly?
It's disloyal. Hold back. Give it up. Hide it. Don't waver!
From now on,
your son will not live for other people anymore.
You said that I'm confused, right?
You said that I should escape from this enticement, right?
I am indeed confused,
but I'm unable to escape.
Tell her that I really...
really...
liked her.
Because I like you.
I... like you.
The person that I have always been looking at... is you.
I couldn't... possibly be the owner of those memories, could I?
I can't become that person, right?
Who allowed you to leave without my permission?
Who said that you've completed your mission?
Is it her...
or you...
Until I know what it is that I feel,
don't you dare, leave my sight.
Wol.