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Episode 18
Hwa Yi!
My name is not Hwa Yi.
I wanted to be called that name by you forever
but it won't be possible anymore.
What are you trying to say?
Hwa Yi! Just what...
It was a lie.
That you were a fisherman's child and that you lived in Dongnae.
That's right.
The lost keepsake of the princess...
Then...
Was it also you... who had it?
Yes, it was me.
'I am Hong Joo Won.'
'Please remember my name, Your Highness.'
Do you remember?
Those words that you said to me as we parted at the dock a long time ago.
Please be safe, Your Highness.
Young Master...
Please remember me and my name.
I'll make sure to find you.
I'll protect the grand prince and I'll protect you.
By any chance...
are you...
That's right.
It's me, sire.
I used to be your younger sister at one point.
I used to call you my brother at one point.
I lost my only younger brother in your hands and had to run away...
I am Jungmyung.
It must be difficult to believe me...
but that's how I've lived, sire.
Your Highness...
- We have to escort His Majesty. - Yes, ma'am.
Jungmyung... Is that what you said?
Are you?
But... she's dead.
Definitely on that day in 1613.
Yes, I should have died in that burning fire.
By the ones who were sent by you, sire!
But I survived.
With the court maids' sacrifice in my place
I persevered and survived like an animal!
So that I could come back!
'There is no child in the royal court.'
'There is no one without sin either.'
Just like you said
To you who took away my younger brother
I wanted to return the debt in the same way!
Please spare Yeongchang, Brother.
He didn't commit any crime! He's only a child.
There is no child in the royal court.
There is no one without sin either.
So, Yeongchang will have to pay for his crime.
Yes... it was you!
Princess...
You were...
You were alive.
- Court Lady Kim! - Lord Lee!
Damn, he disappeared.
We should catch Heo Gyoon first.
What about His Majesty? He needs to hurry back to the palace now.
Let's go. He should still be at the ministry of defense.
Yes...
That's what it was.
That's why I remembered your eyes.
I didn't know that you had survived and grown up.
Is that why you were disguised as a man and came to work for the weaponry bureau?
Were you aiming at me from the beginning?
That's right. Yes, it was because of you, sire.
Then... why?
Then you should've stabbed my back.
You should've endured until you put a dagger in my heart!
So why... are you showing yourself in front of me?
Like you said...
I tried to kill you before.
Why, you ask?
It's because of my mother.
I couldn't lose my mother by your hands again!
I can't hand over my mother to you!
So you should just kill me again!
Do you understand?
What's that?
Gyosan Heo Gyoon...
I'll help you catch him.
The one who came up with this treason plot.
The one who is trying to take you down over this matter...
I'll help you catch him, so please spare my mother!
What do you mean by that?
I have no intention of harming the queen dowager.
- I'm not planning to kill her. - No... but that's how it will turn out.
Because that's the reason this plot was planned.
Gyosan will have my mother die first
and he'll aim at you next.
So, do you understand?
I'm asking to make a trade right now!
I'll help you catch Gyosan...#
After that, you can take my life since you wanted it so much.
Sire!
Sire, Court Lady Kim and Minister of Defense are coming!
Sire, what should I do?
No! Stop them! Do you understand?
No one should see her!
What did you say? His Majesty is meeting with him?
Yes, sir.
But he was...
His Majesty is coming.
- Sire. - Sire.
It's close to the discussion time, that must be why you've come for me.
- Let's go. - But, sire...
What should we do about Hwa Yi?
I heard you were meeting with him.
How did it happened?
Who is he, sire?
He wouldn't open his mouth so easily.
Sire, then I will...
I'll take charge of him, sire.
So please hurry back to the palace, and finish settling the case.
Please leave it to me on how this should be resolved.
Councilor Hong... It is not your place to get involved!
Did you... know about it?
Tell me.
And can you guess what I have in mind?
Is that it?
Yes, I believe so, sire.
You wouldn't want anyone to get hurt, sire.
Then please take care of him, Councilor Hong.
You should stay here and help Councilor Hong.
Yes, sire!
It's time to go, ma'am.
It must be hard for you to trust me, but I'll escort you to a safe place.
Sir.
Here.
His Majesty asked you to protect her in safety until this matter is over.
You have to get ready. It's still my job to protect you.
What do you mean by that, sire?
I should take Gyosan's side?
It is just as I said.
Once the discussion starts
support Gyosan's opinion before anyone else.
Regardless of what he says.
Do you understand?
Sire, what do you plan to do?
Sire!
All the officials and royal relatives are gathered.
It's time for the discussion.
This way please.
Let's go.
What are you doing? Hurry!
I'll take her to my house for now.
Please take care of the soldier who saw her.
I will.
- Ma'am. - Wait.
What did the king say? Did he believe my words?
That this is a trap!
Did he say he'd spare my mother?
His Majesty has arrived!
All the officials and royal relatives gathered here
must have heard that this was a plot by traitors with the queen dowager as a lead.
For the queen of the late king
and the mother of the current king to lead a treason plot
is a terrible case without precedent in this country.
Therefore, I will ask about this to all the officials and royal relatives
and render strict punishment.
Now I'll receive your opinions about the treason plot and hear your thoughts.
No, Young Master!
Step aside.
Do you want to get hurt?
Lord Kang ordered us to stop you from getting involved no matter what!
Well... when it's just you...
do you think you can stop me?
What are you doing?
If it's my father's order
shouldn't you slay me even if it's me?
Sire, please investigate the truth of this matter again!
Please don't remain as an immoral king in history.
Please reconsider, sire!
Drag out everyone!
- His Majesty ordered everyone removed! - Yes, sir!
Sire! Sire!
Now, will you step aside?
The discussion and the reporting just started.
- Report to me often. - Yes, sir.
Sir!
How is the discussion going?
Sire, that's not possible!
Dethronement is impossible!
Even if the son has a grab at the throne
he cannot abandon his mother.
The king cannot commit an immoral sin.
Do you mean... even to the mother who tried to harm her child
he should adhere to his duties?
Anyone who tries to harm the king is an enemy of this country!
This is enough to be furious, sire!
Please dethrone the queen dowager
and make her an example for everyone, sire!
Dethrone the queen dowager?
Are you speaking with one voice?
That's a proper punishment?
Please consider, sire!
Sire, I, Prince Yeongjae, am opposed to the punishment!
You should have the queen dowager take poison!
It's a treason plot!
How could you think of offering kindness to the leader of a treason plot?
Isn't it a serious crime that should be punished with death?
Prince Yeongjae!
To have the queen dowager take poison?
- She is the mother of His Majesty. - What's the reason not to?
Munkang wasn't punished during the Lu Dynasty
so the Revolt of Aekang happened.
Empress Wu wasn't punished during Tang Dynasty
so Rebellion of Li erupted.
The idea of punishing the queen dowager...
is not impossible!
Isn't that right?
I have no intention of harming the queen dowager.
- I don't plan to kill her. - No, but it will turn out that way.
That's the reason for this setup.
Kill her by poison? The queen dowager?
This is also the opinion of most officials and royal relatives!
'There has never been an example of letting a traitor live in history.'
'It's been a long time since the queen dowager put His Majesty in danger.'
'All the spirits and human beings are furious over the crime!'
'His Majesty's risky status means danger in the royal court.'
'Please punish the crime by death and protect the throne.'
Gyosan will have my mother die first.
Then he will aim at you, sire.
Sir.
As soon as the reporting is over...
By the way, sir, I have something to report to you.
Here is the daily report on what happened in the city and the palace last night.
And?
There was some suspicious movement in the palace last night.
In the palace? You mean, the king?
Yes, sir.
Punish the queen dowager by death!
Punish the traitors and strengthen the royal power!
Gyosan and everyone else are right!
Please punish the queen dowager by taking her life!
Please consider, sire!
'Dethroning her is nonsense! Kill the queen dowager!'
Even if she's my mother, the crime of treason is clear.
I also thought it should be punished severely.
It looks like the royal court and the government agree on something for once.
The king found the sulfur technician? The one named Hwa Yi?
Yes, sir. Through Lee Yi Cheom.
Yes, thanks to the one named Hwa Yi, I was able to proceed with it easily.
The queen dowager fell for it easily.
It failed. He noticed what's going on.
'The one who tries to harm the king is an enemy of the country'?
'Punish her strictly and set an example for everyone else'?
'Make sure to punish her by death'
'Protect the throne and strengthen my royal power'?
Is this really one opinion by everyone? For me?
Yes, start the feast of blood now.
Isn't it what you wished for?
Fine. Thank you everyone.
I didn't know everyone was so protective of me.
I'm about to shed tears from your loyalty.
So I will trust your loyalty, and make a decision.
I will not forgive anyone who participated in this treason plot
and behead everyone.
Also, I will put everyone who sides with them in exile.
But the queen dowager, the leader of traitors...
will not be punished by death.
Although she is a criminal
I will not punish her by death or punish my mother in any way.
What do you mean by that, sire? Then what about the royal power?
Even then, my royal power won't be shaken.
Think about it.
Everyone is so worried about me like this.
What do I have to fear?
You're showing heartfelt loyalty, so what need is there?
Therefore, the queen dowager will not be dethroned and she will keep her life.
But I will only demote her to a concubine.
From now on, she will only be referred to as 'the west palace.'
Don't ever discuss her punishment of death or her dethronement from now on.
Do you understand?
Sire!
That can't be, sire! That's impossible!
She doesn't deserve your kindness!
Please consider the throne and the royal court!
- Please consider, sire! - Please consider, sire!
- No, sire! - Please consider, sire!
Please reconsider, sire! Please reconsider, sire!
My lord, any news from the palace?
I don't need to check. I'm sure it failed.
What?
We have to get out before it's too late.
Yes, I can abandon a horse at any time.
What happened, King?
How come...
I'm going to Jungneung-dong for a while
so make sure to keep quiet if anyone looks for Hwa Yi.
Sir!
How did the meeting go? What about my mother?
Let's go. We need to follow His Majesty's order and go somewhere now.
- Ma'am... - What happened, Court Lady Jung?
Why did he let me go?
Ma'am?
Young Master!
What about... I heard Hwa Yi disappeared with Joo Won from the courtesan's house.
Where is he now?
Ma'am.
Who are you?
You're the eldest son of Lord Hong Young?
Yes, ma'am. I met you a long time ago.
Yes, I remember.
We talked about marriage with my princess.
I get to see you like this.
By the way, what is this about?
I have someone to show you.
It's someone you must've missed for a very long time.
Ma'am.
- He's from the weaponry bureau... - Wait.
Hold on.
You are...
Is it...
Mother...
Mother!
How?
Yes, Mother. It's me.
I'm Jungmyung, Mother.
Jungmyung...
How did you... stay alive?
My baby... My baby...
Jungmyung...
So you also found out after all.
Yes.
I got hit out of the blue.
Then you must've figured out what I meant by what I said.
That you can't do this.
Since it's an important day for her...
I'll let you.
But there won't be a second time.
In the future, this is my job. Not you.
By the way, Kang In Woo.
Why do you think that way?
That I can't do it.
Why do you think I can't choose her?
Of course, this moment had to come.
Even when she was Hwa Yi, not the princess.
Yes, you probably didn't know...
but I knew how you felt.
Having Hwa Yi by your side wasn't just for the weaponry bureau.
- Don't assume anything. I was... - But Joo Won...
Would she be able to forgive the king?
Would the king try to protect the princess to the end?
Even when he doesn't need her?
No. They will point their swords at each other after all.
Then you'll be by the king's side.
Wouldn't this be a good enough answer?
Then you heard it directly from Hwa Yi?
About Gyosan's scheme?
That's right. So now it's my turn to get Gyosan.
And someone behind him, too.
Also... it's your turn, Minister of Defense.
Throw some bait at Gyosan.
Approach him as if you're on his side.
Yes, sire.
How did it turn out this way?
He couldn't have noticed, could he?
About the whole plot.
But how could he?
I need to look into it. You should also...
Sir...
If this ship sinks, you'll get hurt too.
You can't be thinking that I'd die alone.
Of course not.
You asked me to give the next throne to you.
We have to finish this before he causes trouble.
Gyosan and someone else who knows about this.
Yes, sir.
I need to choose a new horse.
One that's more useful this time.
Send a message to Minister of Defense Lee Yi Cheom.
Tell him that I'd like to see him.
Am I finally getting Heo Gyoon?
By the say, 'someone behind him'?
Is he thinking of Kang Joo Seon?
How did you know?
I've watching him too...
His behind is so clean that it raised my doubts.
I also knew that His Majesty has been looking
for the power that's been shaking the throne.
But it's Kang Joo Seon?
Make your contribution, sir.
If you get both Gyosan and Kang Joo Seon
His Majesty will trust you the most.
Well...
Of course he would.
So it was you.
You came here and dropped the Eye of Mercy Goddess.
I tried to see you somehow
but I couldn't find a way.
That's how I fell for Heo Gyoon's trick.
Then it really must not be the king's scheme, ma'am.
Even then, how can I trust Gwanghae?
My dear, there must be some other reason that he sent you here.
The king will never let you stay alive.
- Mother... - So you have to run away.
Away from other people
Kim Gae Shi and Lee Yi Cheom who know about you and the prediction...
Mother, what do you mean by that?
Something about me? Prediction?
Yes, since you came back like this, I have something to tell you.
Princess, it's...
Ma'am.
Forgive me, but it's time to go.
Before the guards are switched.
My baby, keep in mind...
that you should never trust Gwanghae!
Your presence can't be known anymore.
Mother...
I'll tell you everything some day.
Why you were chased, and why it's still the case...
What happened? Who is he, sire?
He was definitely hiding something.
Ma'am!
You told me to look into Hwa Yi's family registry before.
So did you find him?
- Where is His Majesty? - Court Lady Kim.
Please tell me, sir.
About what happened at the defense ministry this morning...
What is His Majesty hiding?
Sir!
Did you meet with the queen dowager?
Shouldn't you say 'the west palace' now?
Since you took away the title from my mother.
But I am thankful for what happened today.
And for hiding me, too.
And since the trade was a promise
I'll help you catch Gyosan.
You don't need to do that.
I didn't mean to make you do such a thing.
Yes, I know how you think of me.
And how much you resent me.
Resent you?
Do you think 'resentment' covers it?
I lost my only younger brother by your hands
and I was almost killed.
You don't need Gyosan?
Fine, then is it time to give myself up?
- Princess! - Don't call me that!
Since my mother is demoted, I'm not a princess anymore.
And I don't want to be called that by you.
The reason I answered your call was because of Gyosan.
So let's get him first.
Just for the fact that Gyosan aimed for my mother
he is also my enemy now.
Are you all right?
You're not getting upset, even though you were fooled.
From the beginning, to get to the weaponry bureau...
No, I'm the one who feels bad.
I didn't recognize you from the beginning.
As you said...
I couldn't even keep my promise.
It's long in the past.
And our connection was also like a breeze.
My name is not Hwa Yi.
I wanted to be called that name by you forever
but it won't be possible anymore.
'Please remember my name, Your Highness.'
Do you remember?
The words you said as we parted at the dock a long time ago.
Let's run away! If you get caught, you'll become 'it'!
Please marry me.
Please... so that I can protect my younger brother.
Why are you standing there? Run!
This is also karma, so let's just exchange names.
I am Hwa Yi.
Hong Joo Won.
I am Hong Joo Won, working at the weaponry bureau of Joseon.
No matter what it takes, I have to go to Joseon. Do you understand?
So you have to live and save me!
Let me see. How badly were you hurt?
How badly did you get hurt? Can you move?
Look, that's not what's important now...
No, this is more important! You're hurt!
I will wait for you.
This time, until you come back to save me.
You're picky even in this situation?
That's enough and just grab me.
So stubborn...
A complete nerd.
Pull up your legs.
Pull... where?
What do you mean?
I need to wipe them and put medicine on them.
I'll do it myself!
I know better since I got beaten before!
I said I don't need it!
So there is no reason for you to look at me that way or feel bad for me.
It's just that we were colleagues before
and now we're enemies.
I'm just thankful that you'd call me 'ma'am.'
I can't tell you.
Please let it go, Court Lady Kim.
Even for His Majesty, don't chase the technician of the weaponry bureau.
No, there was a missing person near the water in Dongnae
but his son was definitely not Hwa Yi.
Keepsake...
Yes, this was definitely the princess's keepsake.
Could it be...
By any chance, is he...
Brother.
We were about to run, but came back after we received your message.
We need to hit Gwanghae right away.
I can't hand over my head to him like this.
But before that, I need to know how close Gwanghae chased me.
Go get Hwa Yi.
I'm sure he knows something.
Then be careful getting home.
Oh my... Close your mouth! You're about to drool!
Did you see a handsome man pass by?
How did you know?
Is this a bumper year for flower boys in the city?
How is it that there are so many?
What is it? What, what?
Who is it this time?
I guess handsome guys hang out with other handsome guys.
He was looking for Hwa Yi again.
Hwa Yi?
Why?
I didn't ask him that...
He asked me where he could find him...
'You never know, so please try Councilor Hong's house.'
That's what I said.
- Hey... - How do you know who he is?
That's what I mean!
Don't you know Hwa Yi is a hot potato anywhere you go these days?
Jeez!
I was busy looking at his face, so I forgot.
Who are you hitting? She's my daughter! Do you want to start this?
- It's not that... - What's not?
- The weaponry bureau... - What about the bureau?
We have a tail.
Run to the opposite side.
Goodness, where are you rushing to, Gyosan?
Lee Yi Cheom...
What is it? Did the king order you to bring me in?
What are you saying?
Look, I came to give a hand.
It looks like you're in trouble.
Even then, how could we trust Gwanghae?
My baby, he must have another reason to send you here.
The king would never let you stay alive.
- Mother... - So you have to run away.
Away from other people
Kim Gae Shi and Lee Yi Cheom, who know about you and the prediction...
Mother, what do you mean by that?
About me? The prediction?
Yes, since you came back alive
I have to tell you something.
No. Stop them. Do you understand?
No one should see her.
But why... Why did he hide me?
Who is it over there?
Ma'am!
Sir...
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Then why did you show up in front of me?
I'm asking to make a trade with you!
I'll help you get Gyosan
so please let go of my mother.
Please punish the queen dowager by death, sire!
Punish the traitors and strengthen the royal power!
I won't forgive anyone who participated in this treason plot
and will behead everyone.
But for the queen dowager
I will not punish her by death.
I need to choose a new horse.
Send a message to Lee Yi Cheom.
So you have to run away.
Away from the ones who know about you and the prediction.