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[This is a fictional drama based on historical facts.]
[Events depicted might differ from actual events.]
*Hyungnim. Now it's ready.
[Hyungnim: Formal version of older brother or male.]
- Did you call for me? - Sit down.
I told you to end it.
Why do you still persist?
I only met with him because he is supervising
the move to the west.
He was So So the swordsman
and now you call him the supervisor?
Do you want to be with him that desperately?
Leave.
Shut down your trading company in Goryeo,
and leave.
That is the only way you
and your company can survive.
Will I drink this tea and leave this place
dead or alive?
I guess I won't be leaving this place dead.
The tea smells very good.
Where did you get that bracelet?
Geumhwasuk. One has gems filled with poison,
and the other does not yet.
Did you know that the King was poisoned?
This bracelet has absorbed the poison
with which the King was poisoned with,
This white poisonous propolis from India,
can't be found in Goryeo so easily.
The one who handles this poison
must wear Geumhwasuk.
The ones who are wearing a green Geumhwasuk
are probably just you and me.
I just got one yesterday.
What do you want to say?
Cover it up.
What?
Prince Wang So and my marriage in Gaebong.
Then I will cover up the origins of the King's poison.
Of course, you must give me the antidote too.
How about
we bury both issues forever?
You're quite clever.
Does this mean you're not afraid of death?
People will all die.
I will die,
you will die, and so will the King.
What's important…
Is not when you die.
It's how you die that's more important.
No.
It's what is in your heart when you die.
Will you die with honor that you've kept all your life?
Will you die with your deep shame,
even it's unnoticed by everyone?
I will give you one day.
Do you think
I will make such a deal
with a girl like you?
If I don't receive the antidote by tomorrow,
I will tell Prince Wang So
about who and how the King's poison was made.
Well then.
I must be going.
[Shine or Go Crazy]
[Episode 15]
All of the construction for the move to the west
will begin soon.
And Prince Wang Wook, the executor,
will hold all the power over it.
I hope that you, the supervisor,
can follow the executor's orders.
You haven't gotten the King's permission yet.
I thought I told you at the meeting.
Now my orders will become royal orders.
Thus my orders concerning the move to the west
will be royal orders, Supervisor.
I wonder how you two can be so rash.
I will ask the King myself.
Don't be too surprised by the King's conditions.
Who is it?
Who's trying to kill me?
Who is it?
Hyungnim!
I'm here.
So is here, Hyungnim.
You're here, So.
Is anyone there?
There's an assassin in the palace!
Is anyone there?
Ji Mong!
Get away, you!
Get away!
Shoo!
This is the palace where the King resides!
Get away, shoo!
Hyungnim.
They've all gone.
They're all gone?
Yes.
Oh, my.
Oh, Hyungnim.
It's okay, Hyungnim.
Yes, yes.
Look, Ji Mong.
When did the King start behaving that way?
Could he
really have taken a bad turn so quickly?
His nerves took a turn for the worse a few days ago.
I think all of the poison that's been accumulating
has probably surfaced.
Right when the King got this way,
Wang Sik Ryeom took charge,
as if he was waiting for it.
We can't let him control the cabinet for too long.
We must find the antidote soon.
That's the only way, Your Highness.
Hyungnim.
Please wait one day.
What happened?
Well, I tried many times,
but this poison is so rare
that I can't find any medicinal herbs as an antidote.
You can't find any?
Didn't I tell you to make an antidote?
Are you saying it's impossible?
Yes.
And the tea that reduces his symptoms
will slowly stop being effective.
Prince Wang So is here.
Tell him to come in.
What brings you to the Hwang family's residence?
I came here since you weren't home.
Were you looking for me?
I have something to ask of you.
I'm glad you need my help.
What is it you need?
A friend I know has been poisoned.
I think it's this poison.
Please make an antidote.
How could you ask me such a thing?
Didn't you make me my medicine before?
If I'm not mistaken,
I know it's possible for you.
Please make me the antidote.
I can only handle medicinal herbs.
I don't know much about poisonous herbs.
I'll leave it up to you.
What happened with Cheong Ok?
She's the new head of Wolhyanglu.
She's carrying out my orders.
The only way you can survive
- is to become a spy for Yeo Won. - Your Highness.
Once she obtains two of the bronze mirror pieces,
she will try to get
the three remaining pieces no matter what.
You must wait until she has all five
and then take all of them at once.
Can you do it?
Yes, Your Highness.
I've asked maids who worked for the Hwang family,
but none remember a guardian warrior.
I think he worked in secret.
The antidote is impossible to make.
Then is there no other way?
Wang Sik Ryeom used the poison against the King.
But Princess Yeo Won probably provided it.
Princess Yeo Won?
- Did you receive information about that? - I did.
Was your informant the assistant head of Chunghae Trading Company?
You should trust Princess Yeo Won,
not the assistant head!
You must cut your ties with the assistant head!
Now I have all of the power, Your Highness.
The palace that will be built in the west
will be your residence.
It's all thanks to you.
You just need to persuade that woman
from Chunghae Trading Co.
Well then.
What does that woman mean to you?
She was the first to tell me about
the King being poisoned.
When I was in danger at Mujeong Temple,
she risked her life and saved me.
You've only known her a few months.
- That's too short to know a person… - It's been 5 years.
5 years.
Look, Ji Mong.
This isn't the time to talk about this.
We haven't gotten the King's antidote.
That antidote!
5 years ago.
That's when he came down from Geumgang Mountain.
- How? - Wait.
Didn't you say Chunghae Trading Co.
was originally in Gaebong?
Then
the day he disappeared in Gaebong…
It was that day?
If you haven't found the virtuous men's hideout,
that means it's somewhere unexpected.
Then?
Under the beacon.
It's in the capital.
Search all of the suspicious houses in the capital.
They're probably near us.
Yes, sir.
It's a flying fish.
A flying fish
is a patron saint to the people of Balhae.
Isn't that a flying fish?
Were you from Balhae?
What about your family?
I've asked an unnecessary question.
I had a mother and a younger sister.
Had?
It's better for me to think that they're dead.
I see.
I know a person from Balhae
that had lost her mother and older brother,
but she doesn't think they are dead,
and she's still looking for them.
Will Princess Yeo Won contact me or not?
Yes, she'll contact me.
She has to.
Prince Wang So is in the storage room.
What?
But he doesn't look well. He looks very weary.
I hear a cat tip-toeing to tease someone.
I'm the white tiger from Geumgang Mountain!
If you don't come close, I'll eat you!
I said, come close or I'll eat you.
Oh, boy, now I feel alive.
Now I can finally breathe.
Well,
what about the antidote?
The antidote?
It's not easy to find.
That's why I'm looking for another way.
I'm satisfied that I got to see you.
I feel energized now that I got to hug you.
I'm leaving then.
Perhaps
Perhaps I could
get the antidote tomorrow.
What did you just say?
You can get the antidote?
I can't give you a definite answer,
but it's very likely.
From whom
and how and where will you get it?
I've asked someone who knows about poisons.
Let me go with you.
That person might be uncomfortable with that.
Don't worry about me.
Gaebong.
Are you sure about that?
Yes.
I'll tell you the details once I'm notified tomorrow.
Okay, I understand.
If I don't receive the antidote by tomorrow,
I will tell Prince Wang So
about who and how
the King's poison was made.
What are the virtuous men up to?
They're focusing all of their energy
onto revealing the King being poisoned,
so they haven't noticed that
the bronze mirror pieces have disappeared.
They must be looking for an antidote.
Yes.
While they were looking for the provider,
they came to a dead end.
And now they're hopeless.
I understand. You may leave.
Who could've stolen the antidote?
It couldn't be him.
He hasn't even suspected me yet.
Wang Sik Ryeom.
No.
He doesn't need an antidote.
Then the remaining person is…
The ledgers from Chunghae Trading Co.
You're rarely home these days.
You've been coming here often lately.
Did you take the antidote?
What antidote?
You've changed so much, my brother.
Well,
the Hwang family's blood running in you as well as I.
If you're done,
will you leave?
A strong weapon like that
should only be used once
at the most critical moment.
Remember that.
I will use this antidote
only once at the most critical moment.
Just as you said, Yeo Won.
Get me a calligrapher who can mimic writing
and a carver who can make a stamp.
Yes, ma'am.
It's been a while.
Have you
been well?
Yes.
I heard you shared your bed
with your husband.
Then
What do you think I did?
Are you still my shadow?
As long as you'd like.
Well then,
bring me the assistant head
of Chunghae Trading Co.
So.
What are you doing here at this hour?
Do you recognize me, Your Majesty?
I must've not been in my right mind.
That's not true.
How is being the supervisor of the move to the west
treating you?
It mustn't be easy,
but please endure it well.
I should be helping you,
I should be.
Please hold on for one more night.
I think I can get the antidote.
You must get up soon
and arrest Wang Sik Ryeom with me.
You need to hold on to the throne
so that I can have the energy to fight.
That way, when everything is done,
I could be free and leave with Gaebong.
I heard you're going to Chunghae Trading today.
I am.
Please let me come with you as an attendant.
Did Wang Sik Ryeom order you to monitor me?
You will run into So.
Prince Wang So doesn't know what I look like.
Okay.
Follow me.
This is my attendant.
For what reasons?
I will have a lot of work to do.
Well, I don't think so.
Welcome.
Welcome, Prince Wang Wook.
Look.
Is the assistant head…
Never mind.
Why are you discriminating?
How could I not discriminate?
Prince Wang Wook, sent by Wang Sik Ryeom
- is certainly on our side, if not… - That person.
- Who? - The one beside Prince Wang Wook.
He's handsome.
I think I've seen him from somewhere. He seems familiar.
Handsome people do seem familiar.
Don't you think so?
Welcome.
He's my attendant.
Please come inside.
Please proceed.
I'll wait here.
Okay.
If you're the attendant,
shouldn't you be at his side to protect him?
Please go inside.
For the move to the west,
a royal command will be given
in regard to military mobilization.
And what about it?
All men from age 16 to 60
will lose their jobs and be placed under requisition.
Who gave that order?
- Did Wang Sik Ryeom do so? - I said it was an royal order.
Since Wang Sik Ryeom has the power,
his orders are royal orders,
- and so is anything you say? - Wang So!
Listen to me carefully, Wang Wook.
There's only one person in this nation who can give a royal order.
That is the King.
If you want me to accept your words as a royal order,
then you must become a King first
and then give me a royal order.
That day
is not far from now.
Let's have a drink.
Are you lost?
Which way is the exit?
Yes, it's that way.
Okay.
I will drink on my own,
so only be concerned with your own drinks.
They'll have to settle to make progress.
I know.
That way we won't run into a problem.
That's why Yool is forcing them to drink.
History is made through drinking.
Oh, boy.
We must continue our talk, Executor.
Like I said,
the orders for military mobilization
will be given in four days.
Like I said as well,
I will stop that from happening, Executor.
You won't be able to
stop it, Supervisor.
Here it comes.
Yool is in the mode!
If all jobs are out of the question,
and a compulsory service law is established,
then what about my contracted stonemasons?
What about the carpenters?
Will they all be placed under requisition too?
Yes.
That means you won't pay them.
Under military mobilization,
there's no reason to pay them.
Chunghae Trading Co. is disembarking
from the boat heading towards the west.
There we go!
There we go.
I'll secure workers for you another way.
No.
Even if I get fined for breaking that law,
I will pay everyone that I've signed a contract with.
It's better to lose money
than to lose a contract and its people.
Here, here!
Don't be stubborn.
Also,
I will never give up
any of the lumber and stones
we've gathered around the capital.
That's incredible.
You're drunk.
Let's talk again later.
No.
If you bring me what I want,
we'll talk again then.
Well then.
Hey! Careful.
I'm sorry, she's not usually like this.
Okay, enjoy.
- Careful! - Careful of the stairs!
No one has ever not been persuaded by Yool's drunken mode.
It won't be easy this time.
If you want the antidote,
come along to Hongseol Inn on the streets at *soolsi.
[Soolsi: from 7pm to 9pm]
Your rival isn't me, but Chunghae Trading Co.
I know the assistant head,
and it'll be hard to dissuade her.
I will make sure she follows my order.
It must happen that way.
No.
You must break Wang Sik Ryeom, not the assistant head.
Wasn't this his plan from the start?
Wook.
Right now, the King,
no,
our brother is very sick.
We brothers, who share the same blood,
shouldn't be fighting against each other
at the least.
You're only saying that
because you were raised on Geumgang Mountain.
If you were raised in the palace,
you should be raising your sword
to the King first before anyone else,
to our older brother.
Whether it's Geumgang Mountain or the palace,
it's a place where people live.
Executor.
I think they will deliver the antidote tonight.
Around *haesi, please come to the storage room.
[Haesi: from 9pm to 11pm.]
[Don't forget about the wedding at Gaebong.]
This is the letter the assistant head wrote
about you sharing your bed with your husband,
and this is a new letter
with the assistant head's copied handwriting.
And I've prepared the ledgers as you requested.
Prince Wang So has changed a lot.
It must be all thanks to you.
Wook has changed a lot, too.
It's thanks to you.
What brings you all the way here?
I came here to give you a present.
A present?
Isn't Chunghae trading Co. bothering you?
I will clear it all away for you.
I don't understand what you're talking about.
What is this?
It's a way to have Chunghae Trading Co.
If you get the company,
all of the rights they hold will be yours
in regards to the move to the west.
Take all of the rights,
I only need half of the profit.
Will you share Chunghae Trading Co. with me?
What is it you want from me?
It's a way to have Chunghae Trading Company.
[Chunghae Trading's ledger]
I will take care of everything.
Please persuade the assistant head.
I want to as well,
but she's so stubborn.
It's for her and the company.
Okay.
I understand.
I will try to talk to her.
But you don't know how glad I am that you're the executor.
You might be wrong.
What do you mean?
You're still doing what you can to care for her.
You haven't gotten any news from the Buddhist temples, have you?
About Mundam, Shin Yool's mother.
I heard she had an older brother.
If you tell me his name,
I'll ask them to look for him as well as her mother.
He was called Ho Yool.
But he was probably killed
by the Khitans.
Would you like a drink?
I haven't had enough to drink.
Do you like the assistant head?
Do you have something troubling you too?
No.
How did you become separated
from your mother and younger sister?
I was on my way to see my newborn sister,
and I encountered the Khitans and lost consciousness.
But he was probably killed
by the Khitans.
When I awoke, I was by myself,
and I haven't heard from my mother
or my sister since.
Do you remember your previous name?
I don't remember.
Is the name Ho Yool familiar?
No.
Never mind.
How did you come to know Wang Sik Ryeom?
I was wandering from place to place,
and I went to steal food
in his quarters during the war.
He took me in then.
Don't you want to meet your family?
What good is it to meet them now?
I only…
Want to stay by Yeo Won's side?
Are you ready to announce
the compulsory service in 4 days?
There's still
one last negotiation to discuss with Chunghae Trading.
A negotiation?
You have to negotiate with that woman?
They have all of the lumber and stones around the capital.
It'll be difficult without their help.
Please wait a few more days.
If you get Chunghae Trading Co.,
all of the rights they hold will be yours
for the move to the west.
It's a way to have Chunghae Trading Co.
I understand.
I'll wait.
Let's back away just this once.
I agree, Miss.
If we are excluded from this,
then our loss will be too severe.
Don't worry.
They can't proceed without us.
- There's a person from the palace. - From the palace?
Could it be the King again?
No, the vassal with the big eyes.
Are you here under the royal order again?
I know that you met Prince Wang So
5 years ago in Gaebong.
I also know you were with him
on that day.
It's all my fault.
The prince has done nothing wrong.
So please let me pay for my crimes.
I didn't know he was a prince.
You got married, didn't you?
Do you know
that a prince's first marriage
must be by royal command?
If not, you will die.
Yes.
I found out not long ago.
You fool!
And you still haven't left this country?
If you really care for Prince Wang So,
you must leave.
Right now, immediately!
I'm looking for a way
to stay by his side safely.
Please,
wait a little bit longer.
I don't need any excuses!
And there is no other way!
Leave.
She was the first to tell me about
the King being poisoned.
When I was in danger at Mujeong Temple,
she risked her life and saved me.
Do you have a star on your body?
A star that only the person born
under Polaris possesses.
She couldn't be.
Write down your birthday.
And the date of your wedding from 5 years ago.
Quickly.
She was born under Polaris.
She's another woman born under Polaris.
How?
How could this happen?
Why are you doing this?
You probably already know
that Prince Wang So is entitled to be the King.
Right now, Goryeo is teetering on an edge.
Please lead Prince Wang So to his throne.
If I ask you give me the world,
will you give it to me?
You won!
The contract is official.
Gyeong, go to Hongseol Inn secretly.
When I get there,
please protect me if anything happens.
Understand?
The assistant head said
- she'll receive the antidote today. - Is that true?
- But something's odd. - What do you mean?
From whom did she get the antidote
if the physician couldn't even make it?
The provider of the poison.
Princess Yeo Won.
She's probably meeting her tonight.
You must keep an eye on Yeo Won.
I will keep an eye on the assistant head.
Yes, I understand.
Princess.
If it's you,
I won't forgive you.
Gaebong!
The head of Chunghae Trading Co.
and all of the staff must come and kneel!
You won't touch any the goods or the ledgers
and you won't be able to leave!
What's happening?
What did we do wrong?
Let me go!
Won't you let go?
You're all making a huge mistake!
Where do you think you are?
This is Chunghae Trading Company!
Let me go!
Wang So!
Ouch, my fingers!
Gaebong.
Gaebong!