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Did you just say the princess was alive?
Yes,
the princess is alive.
And because of that,
I have something to assure to you.That is why I called you.
So it's a warning not to touch the princess.
Isn't it?
You're worried that I might try and harm the princess again.
Back then in the year of the Ox,
you were afraid of the prophecy that revolved around the princess.
So you tried to kill her.
But not me.
I don't believe in prophecies.
Your trust in it is not important.
The ignorant people will be dazzled by it.
Gae Shi...
Goryeo's old king Wang Gun also bewildered the public with the prophecy.
The shepherd will gain the world.
King Taejo used the same prophecy as well. Is that it?
The people that made Jongjong the king also did that.
Yes, why do you think they did that?
It's because those types of things shake trust and faith.
But the princess
is a woman. She cannot become the owner of the world.
How does that matter?
If I were a man who was after the throne,
I would use the princess to shake up their trust and overtake the throne.
Do you really not know?
Even though you are persuading me right now,
you also know that my words are right.
Your Majesty, it's me.
I have something urgent to tell you.
Your Majesty.
You! What kind of joke are you playing right now?
Then are you saying that I
put poison inside that tonic? Why would I?
Didn't you?
Then you should drink it.
W-what?
If this medicine isn't poisoned, then drink it in front of me!
Why? Can't you?
That's probably because you put poison in here!
Your Highness.
You...what have you done?
Tell me! What were you trying to do just now?
Madam, did you hear? Right now in the medical office...
Leave the palace immediately.
Even though you'll have to run away all your life,
if that's the way you can live...
Then what will you do?
It's definitely poison, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, I will interrogate the doctor and find out who's behind this.
No, there is no need...
because I already know who is behind this.
Instantly move that child to a secret place. Also...
arrest Lady Kim.
Your Majesty, did you just say Lady Kim?
Your Majesty.
There is an answer I want to hear from you.
That day on the year of the Ox...
what is the truth of that day?
Princess...
Why did Yeong Chang have to die?
Why did I have to run as if I were being chased?
Tell me!
Because of what...you and me...
we...how did we end up like this?
Minister.
I said it's fine.
Wait... Minister, Minister...
So Lee Yi Cheom finally told me to come?
Yes.
That he is going to share the best drink he treasured.
The drink? He's in joy because Gyo San died.
Even so,
how can he dance with joy after ripping apart someone?
Still, it would be good to go.
If you are suspected without a reason...
Suspected? I should...
Is he some kind of an ax?! Who does he think he is to suspect me or not?!
N-no, no, that's not...
I thought you were riding on my back for awhile,
but now you've changed it to another person?
C-changed it, Minister?
Be certain as to which line you take.
If you try to be on both sides with those short legs of yours,
you might just rip!
What kind of ridiculous situation is this?
What? My words are ridiculous?
This person!
N-n-no, not that.
Look, look over there.
That...isn't that Court Lady Kim?
Right, Minister? Lady Kim is getting dragged away now, right?
What did you say? Lady Kim was arrested?
Ah, that's what I'm saying.
I also saw it clearly with my own two eyes.
You seem confused, so you don't know the reason either?
Minister!
Minister.
You all can take your time drinking and then leave.
The truth?
Did you say that... you want to know the truth of that day? The day in the year of the Ox?
Yes, that's right.
Up until now, I believed that everything was done under your orders.
Since Kim Gae Shi and Lee Yi Cheom are your people
you would be the one who killed Yeong Chang and the one who chased after me.
Then why are you trying to protect me?
So, it was just my misunderstanding?
That you have nothing to do with that case...
No, that's not true.
I cannot evade the responsibility of
what my persons did.
Your Majesty.
Yes, at that time...
it was Lee Yi Cheom and Kim Gae Shi who were after you and Yeong Chang.
But I...
knew and covered it up.
Do you understand?
Even though I knew everything they did, I covered it all up.
It was me.
Why...did you do that?
Why did it become like that?
Yes, I wanted to ask. I need to hear.
Why they killed that pitiful child,
why you covered it all up,
and also
for what reason are you trying to kill me again now?
Why? What did the young Yeong Chang and I do wrong?
No...it's not Yeong Chang's fault...
or yours either., Princess.
It's because of the unbelievable prophecy that was given to you.
What do you mean by a prophecy given to me?
Your Majesty, what does that mean?
Then those words were meant for the princess and not the young prince?
Yes, that's correct, Sir. That's exactly why they tried to kill her.
No one could have ever even imagined it.
That is why at first they aimed at the young prince.
But now since Her Highness has returned, do you think the people that know of this will stay still?
So I...
Yes. Tomorrow, the Minister and I
have to leave so we need you to keep Her Highness safe.
Your Highness...
I know how hard this request is.
But when I think about the princess who will soon face danger, I could go down on my knees to you.
Jeong Myeong...
No, Your Majesty. I can't believe you.
Are you telling me people believe in that baseless prophecy?
Do they truly believe someone's ridiculous words?
Yes...
because the world always believes that if they trust and follow those types of words...
And because of that they believed that one day you will be the spark to start a war and treason.
The seed of war and treason?
I'm the main character of that ridiculous prophecy?
No, I'm not.
What am I...there's no way.
There's no way, right?!
Are you saying this is true?
Yes, the doctor's guard quickly brought it.
Kim Gae Shi has been taken by the eunuchs?
On top of that, the Counselor called that worker Your Highness?
I checked multiple times because I thought it was weird too.
No, just a moment. Wait.
No way.
What are you doing? Hurry and set the fire!
But Madam...these are all Young Master's items.
You rascal, do you also want to become an ash?
Burn them. What am I that you would risk your life?
How dare you step in here?
But I thought that it is my duty to say farewell.
Respect?
Is the respect you're talking about repaying the person who raised something like you by backstabbing them?
Stop it.
What is this commotion?
Minister.
I have nothing to tell you.
Still, listen because I have something to ask you.
So, was it because of a girl?
The reason why you tried to stab me in the back?
What do mean by that?
Princess.
That Hwagidoggam worker named Hwa Yi was the princess, wasn't she?
Father.
Is it not?
Princess Jeong Myeong who everyone thought had died is alive.
You can't tell me? Look here, eunuch...
I'm sorry, Minister.
But there isn't much I know about Lady Kim's case.
Then.
So it is true. Truly, the King... to Kim Gae Shi.
But why?
Why did the King arrest Lady Kim?
Minister.
This is Kang Joo Seon's letter.
He asked me to deliver to you quickly.
What?
Kang Joo Seon...exactly where can I go to meet him right now?
Leave In Woo alone?
Minister, that child is the tiger cub who tied a rope around your neck.
I'm telling you because I can tame him.
Minister.
Wife, In Woo will become someone useful.
Bait to throw at him has appeared
so he will soon prove that he has my blood.
How can you say that?
Wait and see. The time will come.
Gwang Hae has started digging his own grave.
This time I will definitely catch him,
by using my son.
I'm telling you the Counselor said "Your Highness". Eh?
Your Highness?
So the Counselor really called that Hwa Yi guy "Your Highness"?
Yes, it's true.
My second cousin is the wife of a doctor and she saidbecause of Hwa Yi there was another big incident
so the King went there personally
and the Counselor called him "Your Highness".
Are you sure you just didn't hear "you punk" wrong?
Hey you rascal. Does that even make sense?
"You punk". "You punk".
Are you saying he did that? He even bowed?
That's why I'm saying it's strange.
Yes, this is indeed very weird.
Now that I think about it, there are some weird things.
Hwa Yi is a guy but he had a female nurse staying with him.
Female nurse? Why not a male doctor?
Oh my goodness! I know, I know.
No wonder...
His hands were thin and pretty like a girl's.
W-what? Then is Hwa Yi...
Yes...it's small pox.
Hwa Yi has caught small pox. (sounds the same as your highness)
Small pox?
Yes, yes, yes. Now it all makes sense.
When people get small pox, they
bow and call out "small pox" "small pox" to make it go away.
Right! To look good in front of the small pox god
they send women to the sick.
So it now makes sense, why the King even came to see him personally.
When a big illness like that breaks out, the nation's leader comes to take care of it and all!
Oh my... what do I do?
I... that hand...
I touched that hand.
What to do?
So in order to take her hand off,
I held it like this.
Oh my. Go away.
Quickly go away! Get away!
Come here. You too. Come here.
I...also went there Bong Soo.
This... what do you mean Hwa Yi has small pox?
Hwa Yi has small pox?
Hwa Yi has small pox?! Hwa Yi?-Don't come near, don't come.
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Your Highness.
I have brought the King's words.
So in the end, you decided to reveal the princess?
Yes, the King believes bringing you out to everyone
is the best choice.
Only then, you can live without having to hide any more
and the King can protect you. That's what he believes.
He said he would protect me so I wouldn't have to hide?
Tomorrow at the temple, since it is chunmung we will have an ancestral ceremony for past kings and their families. (Cnmung-one of the 24 seasonal divisions)
I am aware of it. Annually, they order gaehwaryeung.(Gaehwaryeung-order to change the charcoal on each fire they continuously burn in the palace and certain places)
The new fire the king makes to exchange, all ministers
and all the people will...
At that ancestral ceremony...
His Majesty wants to reveal you to everyone.
He told me to deliver this decision.
Decision? Then, does it mean that I have to follow?
Your Highness...although it may be hard, can't you try and believe the King's sincerity?
I'm not saying you should forgive him for his past sins. I'm also not saying to forget all he has done.
You're not? If it's not,
then how can you ask me to borrow the King's power?
But that...that is the best for your safety right now.
So Your Highness, if what you want is not His Majesty's end...
if at the very least, you acknowledge him as the nation's leader... then for now,
is it possible to lower your sword that is pointed at him?
Counselor.
More than anything, I... I...
don't want to walk on a different path than you.
I want to be your strength next to you.
And this is my heart that I could not tell you since long ago.
Even though there may not be another spot on your hand...
this is my sincerity that has been there for awhile.
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It's a weak decision.
I know.
This is something not like you.
I know that as well.
Someday, you will regret what you did today.
Letting the Princess live, giving her your acknowledgement.
Yes, I might.
Then Your Majesty...
please...stop.
No Gae Shi.
I want to do this...even if it's just once.
Just because I protect that one child now, the blood on my hands from all the sins I have committed won't be washed away.
Yes...even in the future, in order to protect the throne
I will probably make the same decision, the same choice, the same sins, but...
for that child...
I want to become an older brother rather than her enemy.
I want to be her bloodline!
Your Majesty.
So, if you can't follow me
you won't be able to return to the palace again.
Please let me...
not lose you.
How...
have you not been able to lose your humanity? Why...
are you placing a sword in the hands of your enemies?
Minister, you came?
I was the one who called you but it seems I'm late.
It's fine, I got to sight-see anyway.
But, your house is very unique, almost like a secret house.
If you like it, then you should visit often from now on.
Before that, let's talk about that girl.
That Hwa Yi was the princess...is that true, Minister?
Here... a pass has been prepared.
It is tomorrow. Princess, Lord Hong Yeong will allow you to leave the city.
so leave the capitol.
Mother... that...
You should never trust Gwang Hae, you should never trust the King.
Do you understand? You cannot fall for clever deception.
Your Highness.
Young Master In Woo.
I will escort you on the path you are going tomorrow.
The palace and the city will be busy with celebrating Cheongmyeong so you will be able to get away.
I will wait for you at the Yanghwa ferry until five o'clock.
Rascal... Counselor, Young Master... her relations with men have gotten a lot more complicated.
Her standards have gone higher too.
Fine, you are no longer the Hwa Yi I once knew.
Princess.
(Pass to leave the city)
Have you decided whether you're going to stay or leave?
Ja Gyeong
Hey rascal, if it's hard to decide then you can just go back to Japan with me.
What?
Why? You didn't like it?
If you think about it, our days on the volcano weren't as complicated as this situation.
Yes, you're right.
I wasn't a princess there
and If you said anything, I could believe your words without a doubt.
But over here, I can't trust anybody.
So if you can't trust anyone, then you can just trust yourself, think that.
Honsetly, I don't know anything.
All of it, from how this country works to the situation you're in right now.
But, I know Hwa Yi.
Ja Gyeong...
Whatever your destiny is, you still get to choose.
Long ago, you chose to live...you chose to become an animal
and you decided to go back to Joseon.
The Hwa Yi from Japan went her own way by deciding by herself, so why can't you do that here?
So just choose whatever path.
Whatever you choose, I'll stay by you.
Look here, Ministers. Is it true?
Is it true that Princess Jeong Myeong is alive?
It seems the rumours floating around were true.
Today the princess will appear to lead in the memorials honoring the royal family.
My goodness...how could such a thing happen. Is this a dream or reality?
That's what I say.
The princess who is a lineal descendant of the last king is alive!
Damnation!
Damn it..what is the king thinking...why would he choose to reveal the Princess to the officials?
It's shocking enough that the Princess is alive
but why does the King have to step up and give her power?
Exactly what I mean.
This isn't necessarily something that benefits the King.
From the past, he's always been a nice and generous person when it comes to that girl.
This is a huge blow to not only the King, but to all of us.
Goodness...
What should we do? What are we to do in this situation?
That's what I'm worried about, Minister.
That you tried to kill the Princess on that day...everyone who needs to know, knows that fact.
But if the princess is placed next to the King,
then what would happen to your prestige?
Is this the time to worry about my prestige? Even Kim Gae Shi has been arrested...
Would the King leave me alone?
Whether she dies or I die,
the answer should become clear soon, Your Majesty.
It's all in or nothing and the next personcan be you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, preparations are done and all the officials have gathered.
What about Jeong Myeong? Is she coming?
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Young Master.
Your Highness...
Load all the goods.
Move quickly!
Everyone, let's hurry up!
When the ancestor memorial rite is over between 9 and 11 am.,
it's the Chansoogaehwa Ceremony! (Ceremony for the new fire)
Your Majesty, we can't push it back any longer.
All the subjects are waiting. You should finish quickly and hold the Gaehwa ceremony.
Yes, I understand.
For her to open up her heart, it was just my useless greed.
Exactly when will Her Highness appear?
Truthfully, I wasn't convinced from the beginning.
What's the reason Her Highness would now hold hands with the King?
Hey, hurry up and move!
We have to complete it without any mistakes, understand?
Yes.
Hurry, hurry!
Starting now, I proclaim the order for Gaehwa.
We have received His Majesty's order. Start the Chansoogaehwa Ceremony by
starting a new fire!
Be tense!
When the smoke rises from the branches the soldiers burned,that is when we burn the sulfur on the fire.
That's our job!
Yes.
Look at your weak voices...understand?
Yes!
Elder.
Who...who are...you..?
It's me, Hwa Yi.
What? Hwa Yi?
Do you not recognize me?
W-w-what? It's really...you're Hwa Yi.
A-a-are you crazy?
Why would a man do this?
Why are you doing this?!
Elder.
Y-y-you...I heard you caught small pox. DId you go insane from the fever?
Your Highness!
Princess.
What? W-what did you say? P-princess?
No matter how much I think about it, I think this is my place.
So that I will be able to step forward as an artillery craftsman
will you help me?
Elder, make sure the Princess here
can step forward at the Gaehwa Ceremony.
H-hey, why are you like this?
Why are you calling him Your Highness?
No way...did you also catch small pox?
Today the Gaehwa Ceremony, through discarding the old fire of the past
and lighting a new fire for each city by its mayor
is an esteemed event for our citizenry.
So now at the Hwagidogam, using the sulfur we have obtained, will start the fire.
Princess.
Princess...
That... that...
N-no way...
it looks like she's the princess.
Did you just say you wouldn't go?
Yes, Young Master. I want to stay here
and live as a Hwagidoggam worker.
Your Highness, you can't.
The King will not be able to protect you in the end.
Even if that's true, this is my choice.
So now continue on with the Gaehwaryueng, your majesty.
doing away with the old fire and starting a new fire,
bestowing Your Majesty's Grace upon all of the subjects, this maddening thing, this Gaehwa,
I too will stay together with you by your side
and ignite a new fire.
What are you doing? Hurry and set the fire.
This is the fire the princess and His Majesty started together!
Blow the horn!
Let the Chansoogaehwa begin now!
This is the newly lit fire of Joseon.
This fire will be shared with the citizens.
So with this fire, Joseon will
have a new start again.
How can this be...how can this be...how can this be!?
Hwa Yi was the princess...
Hwa Yi didn't have the small pox but was the princess?
Oh no...
She wasn't a flower boy.
She wasn't even a boy.
Goodness child, is that the problem?
What are you going to do about not knowing your place and holding Her Highness's hand recklessly?
Pinch me.
Elder, I'm not in the right state of mind to do that.
Yes, you're not.
Do you know how much I did to Hwa Yi...
I...
How much I abused her...
I'm a dead person now!
Hey you! Are you the only one?
With these dirty hands of mine...I hit Her Highness and her head so many times...
Grabbed her collar...
Hwa Yi is the princess...
That "mama" was the princess!?
Aigo
Aigo -o-o!
In Woo.
So in the end, you...
turned Her Highness back.
This time too...not me...
but you.
It's not like that, In Woo. Her Highness...
She returned this...
to me.
After thinking about it,
If it wasn't given to her as a friend then she cannot accept it.
I think...
that the princess's hand...
in that position...
There will be something else there.
So...
why is it you again, Hong Joo Won?
Why?
Why am I after you again even this time around?
Your Majesty, the princess has come.
I have not forgiven you yet.
Yes.
I know.
A day to do that probably won't ever come.
Yes, Princess.
But even so...
I want to remain in the Hwagidogam...if I can.
This is my choice, Your Majesty.
That the leader this country needs right now is you,
I will just stay by you
and do whatever I can today.
No, Your Majesty. In the end,
you will regret igniting this fire...in the end.
Do you not like this house either?
The house...is too old.
It's pretty small too.
What? Are you talking about this house?
Exactly what kind of house are you looking for?
Didn't I already tell you?
I'm looking for the biggest house in the capitol.
I am the best known realtor in the capital city
but there aren't any houses bigger than this in this land.
No...all the houses you saw...
Really?
Then, over there...what is that?
What?
That's the palace.
Fine, the palace. Look here...
a house should at least be up to that standard.
What?
Please kill us, Your Highness!
Your Highness!
W-why are you all like this?
Your Highness! Please kill us, Your Highness!
Please kill us, Your Highness.
Please, don't be like this and get up.
Elder...elder!
Your Highness! Please forgive our sins!
Pl-please!
H-how could you talk informally to us?
Uhm I wish that, uh...we...uh
Please, just beat us until we almost die!
Elder. Please just beat us to the point we won't die.
Your Highness.
You should bow too.
Your Highness, please
forgive us who had no respect!
Your Highness.
Counselor.
Your Highness! Your Highness.
Princess...
Please kill us!
I feel as if I made everyone frightened.
It's just because everyone is so shocked so don't worry too much.
It will get better over time.
Still, it will be uncomfortable because of me for a while...
so I wonder if I made a mistake by asking to stay in the Hwagidogam.
Then are you saying you'll stop coming to the Hwagidogam?
That...you can't do that, Your Highness!
What?
No...what I meant was...
the Hwagidogam isn't a place where you can come and go as you please...
Your Highness, that's...
Ah, I... I...
Well you gave it to me.
It would be a waste not to use
a-and you told me it goes on my arm, so I just put it on my arm...
Yes, well...I'm sure.
I... I also didn't think you would have any other thoughts.
I'm sure. How could Your Highness
have the same heart...
Then... I have something to do at the palace so...
A meek person!
What?
No, why is a man like that?
"This is my heart." "I wanted to give it to you since long ago."
Where did all of that go?
Your Highness...no, why are you getting angry?
If a person took what someone else gave and wore it like this,
then you should know what it means.
How can you go, "Ah, yes. I knew it would be like that."
How can you say that?
It's fine, it's fine. I have things to do so...
Your Highness, then what you just said...
Counselor! Counselor!
Aigo, there's trouble.
Counselor...
What? What is this about?
Counselor, there's big trouble. It's war.
What?
They say that the later Jin has attacked the capital of Ming dynasty.
So there is a war between Later Jin and Ming dynasty.
Then what is the situation of the war?
They said that the Ming Dynasty is helplessly being defeated, Your Majesty.
I think we cannot refuse their request for support anymore Your Majesty.
Now it's time to show your use.
Move the ministers for me.So that they do not agree to the dispatch of troops.
Do you understand?
Yes, I will do so, Your Majesty.
Also, one more thing. Check Ming's situation.
This instantly, with the people you have connections within the noble family...
Your Majesty.
I'm sorry but I have something urgent to tell you.
What is it?
I think you should see outside the palace walls now.
Outside, Lord Neungnyang is requesting to support the Ming Dynasty.
He is waiting for your answer!
What did you just say?
Who?
Neungnyang...
Cousin Neungnyang?
再造之恩- Be kind to someone who in helping you into power was almost destroyed.
Your Majesty, I am your cousin Neungnyang Lee Jong.
Do you remember?
The oldest son of your brother Prince Jeong Won.
It's me Neungnyang!
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