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[Changdeok Palace]
Protect the child, ma'am.
On the day that's coming
the child inside you will... definitely...
Episode 3
- What's wrong? - What's that?
There.
[Mungyeong Attack]
[Seven illegitimate sons of the noble class stole silver on its way to Hanyang]
[1613, Fifth year of Gwanghae's reign]
[First Full Moon Day. All civil and military officials' meeting]
- Sire. - Sire.
[Royal Court Gala Hall]
[Kim Gae Shi] Stop everything you're doing.
[Ohsung Lee Hang Bok] Now we even refused the party.
His Majesty will be furious.
[Ohri Lee Won Ik] What could we do?
His Majesty needs to learn how to communicate with officials.
[Haneum Lee Lee Deok Hyung]
His Majesty has arrived!
So all of you were here.
Even after you refused my party...
I guess you still have words of blessing to share with each other.
That's why everyone plotted together?
And even you, this time? To oppose the relocation of the capital?
Sire... I'm not against it without reason.
Nurhaci of the Jurchen in the north is gaining power.
That's the reason I want to relocate the capital to Gyoha (current Paju) now.
To prepare for a possible war!
I know, Sire, that it could happen someday.
But relocating the capital carries a high cost.
It will be a big burden to the people whose lives are not yet stabilized.
People's lives are tough?
What's with this nonsense?
[Jung In Heung (Leader of the Northerner Faction)]
Under His Majesty's reign, the Uniform Tax Law was implemented
and the people's lives have been stabilized.
All the people know this as fact!
That's right. It is His Majesty's grace.
But the Uniform Tax Law is implemented only in Gyeonggi Province now.
So with the cost of relocating the city
officials want to expand the Uniform Tax Law instead.
For the sake of more people.
[Lee Yi Cheom] Did you say, 'for the sake of people'?
Let's say that two of you could take that position.
But for the people of the Western faction, sitting over there...
Not at all!
They are just against His Majesty!
Since His Majesty is not the one that they established.
How can you bring up factions when we're discussing state affairs?
Watch what you say, Lord Lee!
Inspector General!
I've been the inspector general since fifteen days ago, sir.
You should wake up, Lord Ohsung and Lord Ohri.
They would vote for expansion of the Uniform Tax Law?
They're pulling a scheme to get you on the same team.
- They have another trick... - Still, that man...
How can we possibly reach an agreement like this?
It's all useless, sir!
You can't possibly say that you don't know...
Since the late king's reign, the Westerners don't acknowledge me.
My only support is the Northerners, whose numbers are not even a fistful...
I haven't been able to do anything as I wished!
Even so, Sire...
you have to discuss state affairs with the officials to the end.
- That's politics. - I did!
For the last five years!
But did anything improve?
If someone else was the king...
wouldn't things have been different?
Sire!
No more! I can't compromise on the relocation of the capital.
But...
you're with them this time.
I feel like... I am becoming an isolated island, more and more.
[Princess Jungmyung (daughter of Seonjo and Inmok)]
Move aside! Let me get through!
It's diving me nuts! Is the entire city here?
He must be here already, somewhere around here...
Young Master!
Goodness, Young Master Joo Won!
You came.
Young Master, why here...
Forgive me. The streets are completely blocked!
Don't worry.
It's my fault for heading out on a day like this.
Even if you like studying so much, to spend months in the mountain...
You didn't even know it was the Full Moon Day, did you?
[Hong Joo Won]
Is Father doing well?
Of course. Shall we hurry home now?
Again...
It must be fun outside of the palace on a day like this.
I heard they fly kites and walk on the bridge.
But I'll hear the music again today...
'It's been a while.' 'Yes.'
That's how I'll spend the day.
What? He's reading a book while riding a horse.
Your Highness!
Sorry. I was going to go back soon.
My lady... are you... all right...
Ma'am!
Court Lady Choi! What's wrong?
- My lady... My lady... - Are you all right, Court Lady Choi?
Are you back to yourself?
Your Highness is a woman! A princess!
But now you're climbing a tree?
I didn't get hurt.
Just fifteen days ago you were sliding on the ice of Buyongji Pond.
And just three days ago you stole a pony from the Royal Stable Administration!
Sure, it's my fault again.
Seriously, I won't get to live through my given life!
Right?
I was also really surprised earlier.
It can't be as much as I was.
I cannot let it slide today!
We'll be late for the party! Let's hurry up!
- I said it will be useless... - Court Lady Choi!
Wouldn't it be good for both of us to keep it a secret?
Yes, Your Highness.
- Jungmyung! - Prince Yeongchang!
Look at me. The court maids put it on for me.
The new robe suits you well.
You look very mature.
It's disappointing, but he should wear it again next time.
Pardon? Why, Mother?
[Queen Dowager Inmok] The party today... was canceled.
The Full Moon Day party?
His Majesty sends his apology.
It's fine. What's the big deal about a party?
Tell His Majesty not to be concerned.
Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty.
Excuse me...
Wicked wench...
As a court lady who served the late king, how can she serve His Majesty?
You're still saying that, even after five years?
But the more I think about it...
Yes, the more I think about it, those were absurd days.
Prince Imhae died from an unknown cause...
Prince Jinreung killed himself with poison received by His Majesty.
Who would be next?
When would the grand prince's chamber be attacked?
Ma'am...
That's why I can't just sit by anymore.
Did you receive a reply to the letter?
What's the use of setting the table?
They kick it and kick it again.
It's a metaphor for the last five years.
Politics is a battle of numbers, after all.
If we don't sort out the Westerners, we won't be able to move at all.
The Queen Dowager seems to have started her move already.
Yeongchang is eight years old.
Now he can play the king of the Westerners.
So they won't just sit by and let it happen to them.
Did you look into the thing I mentioned to you?
Like you said, something very interesting happened in Mungyeong.
Silver dealers were robbed...
It's a simple robbery.
But... the robbers are very unique.
If we do a good job, it will look as pretty as a picture.
It's possible that His Majesty won't move so easily.
He still carries the scar of killing Prince Imhae.
No...
He will end up doing it.
To gain this seat...
I had waited 16 years.
With my own hands...
I even took the lives of my own family.
I thought I paid a tough price, but...
but I can't even do this much...
It's only the beginning for me.
You said I'd find out worse things than I bargained for, sitting in this seat.
Fine, what more do I have left?
Will you say that it's my choice again?
Bullseye!
It's one nyang, three poon.
I thought a young master like you would be easy to beat.
You didn't think it would be easy. You just didn't recognize me.
[Kang In Woo] I was the better one to begin with.
Damn it!
Now, anyone who wants to pull with a one nyang, three poon bet?
Let's play.
I can use this, right?
- Do you even know how? - I'll learn.
Even if I learn it now, I'll be better than you.
This kid, just bragging away...
Hey, let go of me. It hurts!
Hey, you became strong!
You've gotten taller, too.
It's been a long time, Kang In Woo.
- I'm bored. - Me too, Jungmyung.
I even put on a new robe to go to the party.
We have no choice. His Majesty is not feeling well.
Well, since it turned out this way...
Even if I have to say, 'yes, ' 'hohoho'
I wish there was a party to go to!
What?
♪ There is something like that.
Wrestling must be going on outside of the palace right now.
Wrestling?
Yes. I heard from Court Lady Choi...
that on the Full Moon Day
all the people come out and play together.
They wrestle, fly kites, and play with fireworks at night.
What's fireworks?
A long thread from the mountain...
Let's stop.
We'll just get upset.
We won't be able to see it for the rest of our lives.
What should we do?
Do you want to play hide-and-seek?
I don't want to. We play that every day.
Then do you want to throw darts with me?
What do you want to do then? I'll do anything for you!
Then Jungmyung...
Let's go outside.
Let's go out of the palace, fly kites, and watch the fireworks.
What?
It will take about six hours.
Take caution so that Yeongchang and Jungmyung
don't know about what's going on.
Yes, I warned the court maids as usual.
We can't, Eui.
Why not? Mother is going to the temple today and will be late.
- I heard it all. - But still, how...
Even if we did...
how could we get outside of the palace?
Actually, Jungmyung...
when I played hide-and-seek with the court maids before...
Goodness, I didn't know this existed.
Eui...
You made sure to keep the maids quiet, right?
Yes. I told them that I'd be sleeping, so they shouldn't even open the door.
I did tell Court Lady Choi that I'd be with you...
But Eui, should we just go back?
It's dangerous, and if Mother found out...
I don't want to! I really want to see the city.
If you don't want to go, I'll go by myself.
No, you can't! How can you go by yourself?
All right, let's go.
But you have to stay by my side.
Understood?
Yes, Jungmyung!
Look at those! Trees outside the palace are weird!
If we hurry, we'll get to see wrestling and fly kites.
Let's go!
Here here here.
That red belt.
They must all be common people.
The red belt! The red belt won!
The one wearing the red belt must have won!
I asked you to come to a faraway place.
Forgive me, Lord Lee.
I'm not asking you to betray His Majesty, Prime Minister!
Your Majesty...
It's for the safety of the royal court.
Just like you helped His Majesty on that basis before
I'm asking you to do the same for the grand prince's life.
But if you proceed with it now, you'll earn suspicion from His Majesty.
It may become like pouring gas on a fire.
Yes, you're acknowledging it too.
That's how it is right now.
That's why you agreed to meet me outside of the palace when I asked you.
Your Majesty...
I will also say the same thing as His Majesty, Prime Minister.
This is for everyone, His Majesty and Grand Prince.
Then...
I'll be waiting for your answer.
It will be tough for such a young princess.
Yes, the princess is a child who doesn't know about politics in the palace.
But this is also for the princess, Prime Minister.
By any chance...
do you believe in prophesies?
A very long time ago, I met a monk here.
A monk?
I heard an ominous story that I couldn't possibly believe.
From that man.
I had forgotten about it...
but since I found a trace of it again five years ago...
nervousness in my heart is not going away.
You are drinking alcohol, too?
A man at the age of 12 can take on alcohol and the courtesan house.
And we are a whopping 15 years old.
What do you think, nerd?
Can you do it?
Hey, you...
Now, I've done everything you wanted me to do.
We watched that childish wrestling and even drank alcohol!
So now I'll ask you...
Is it true you quit studying?
Why? What's the reason?
I heard it from the butler at home.
After I heard that, I went straight to you before I saw my father.
In Woo!
Can we just talk about something else today?
Are you telling me to use this?
Weren't you looking for an outhouse?
No, it's fine.
What the...
People don't use the cherry blossom frame (toilet for the royals).
Since the new king, our lives are comfortable.
But did you hear that? Prince Imhae didn't die by accident.
The king supposedly killed him! His own brother!
Stop it! Someone might hear you.
Jeez, so who do you think is next?
Isn't it going to be Prince Yeongchang?
You want your neck to disappear?
What's the big deal? Is there anyone in the city who doesn't know about that?
Enough. Let's go to Gwangtong Bridge. I know a good place.
- Shall we? - Sure.
What's that?
You have no money?
What's money? Just what is it...
You don't know what money is?
And you stuff yourself?
- Eui! - Jungmyung...
What are you doing? You're rude and brazen!
How dare you raise your voice!
Are you with him?
I just... He ordered all of this and said he had no money...
Money?
Wait... You don't know what money is either?
No, it's not that...
Hey, where are you going?
It's unfortunate.
This is my first time to the market
I didn't think that I would need to pay money if we ordered food.
- What? - But, even then
your attitude is beyond rude!
I'll send you money as soon as I go back
- but you... - Hey!
- Go get a bat. - Yes.
Whipping is the medicine for kids like this.
Jungmyung...
Hurry up!
- Jungmyung... - How dare you! Did you lose your mind?
- Do you know who we are? - Who you are?
You're freeloaders!
Put down that hand.
I want to go to the palace.
People are... so scary.
Yes, Grand Prince.
I shouldn't have brought you out. I'm sorry.
Put down that hand!
How did it go?
He insisted on going to the police bureau, but I stopped him.
I told him that it would be no use.
You put pressure on him as the son of the police chief?
It's the First Full Moon Day! If it's not serious, just let it go.
I paid for the food, so you can leave now.
It is the custom to share food on the Full Moon Day
but not for the ones in business. So don't make the same mistake again.
Wait.
What is your name?
Since you did a commendable thing, I'll give you a reward.
What... What?
Tough. She's speaking down to you.
What are you doing?
Tell me your father's name, too.
That rude man will be punished...
but your father will get a promotion for raising a son with a chivalrous spirit.
Promotion? Are you a daughter of some premier?
Look, I don't know who you are, but aren't you going too far?
You speak down to me right away.
And you mention my father, when I've never seen you before?
Look, I didn't mean it that way, I just...
Fine, since you asked, I'll answer you.
My name is Hong Joo Won.
My father is Lord Hong Young, the Police Chief.
But I don't need a reward from you.
Same for my father's promotion.
If there is anything to give, it's an apology.
What?
First, what happened today was your fault. It's not the fault of the bar owner.
So you should apologize to him first.
Second, you ridiculed the one who helped you.
- You should apologize for that, too! - Look...
So you should reflect on yourself first and apologize after that.
I will wait for you on that.
Please understand. He always seems a bit cold.
What did I do?
You got mad at the girl you helped?
She needs to learn a lesson!
She looked like someone from a noble family.
How can she be so rude?
Why? I thought she was cute.
There was something funny about them.
How do you mean?
They were talking to each other, mentioning the palace.
She was calling the little guy 'Grand Prince.'
What? Did she lose her mind?
What did I do?
I was just thankful...
Don't you agree, Eui?
Yes. They didn't know, but they were rude.
And the people from earlier, too.
Yes, when I go to the palace, I'll teach all of them a lesson!
Wait, Eui. There are people who should learn the lesson first.
- What? - Stay here.
- What's this? - Just hang out here.
You two!
I need to see you for a moment.
- Us? - Yes.
You just came out of the bar down there, right?
And?
I heard everything you said there.
About His Majesty and Prince Imhae!
And?
How dare you! Did you say 'and'?
You dared to look down on His Majesty! You thought you'd be fine after that?
You've returned early.
What about the children?
Goodness, did I say something wrong?
What's that?
How dare you!
Is there anyone here who doesn't know?
That the king killed Prince Imhae and Prince Yeongchang is next.
- Hey, stop. - Isn't it ridiculous?
To start an argument over this...
Wait. What did you just say?
What about the grand prince?
You want to point that out, too?
Look, Lady, he's not say anything crazy.
Even the dogs know that the king will get the prince and the princess someday.
That's what I'm saying!
- Isn't that right? - Of course!
Eui...
- Your Highness... - Don't wake him up.
I'll just see his face and leave.
Your Highness!
- Ma'am... - What happened?
You said the prince and the princess were together.
- Pay extra attention to security. - Yes, Sire.
[Namhan Fortress]
What is going on?
The prince and the princess have disappeared.
Your Majesty!
Is there anyone here who doesn't know that?
The king killed Imhae and Yeongchang is next.
No... that can't be true.
His Majesty...
Jungmyung...
Eui...
Jungmyung, I'm cold.
My legs hurt too.
I'm sorry, Eui.
I was thinking about something else.
Here.
By the way, Jungmyung...
can you see the way even when it's completely dark?
- The sun is setting over there. - What?
I'm scared, Jungmyung.
[Kim Je Nam (Queen Dowager Inmok's father)]
Even the palace guards can't find them? Where can these children be?
- Forgive me, Sire. - Sire...
- Ring the emergency bell. - Yes, Sire.
- But, Sire... - This is equivalent to a revolt.
Bring in the city office and the police bureau right away!
Ohsung! What on earth happened?
And the Westerners went to the Main Hall? Why?
Why do you think? They're suspicious of His Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Please give us the right to investigate the grand prince and the princess, Sire.
Sire!
Have all of you lost your minds?
This is the Main Hall!
What ludicrous things are you saying?
You must be... suspicious of me.
Isn't that right?
You must be thinking that I tried to harm Yeongchang.
Me? The grand prince and the princess?
Yes, Sire.
Since you asked me...
I will offer my life and dare to ask you a question.
I heard you left the palace today in secret, wearing a disguise.
Where did you go?
That same hour, when you left the palace, we lost both of them.
And you still don't know about this?
- You don't? - Lord Kim!
- Father. - Joo Won!
Did something happen? The emergency bell...
There's trouble at the palace.
The grand prince and the princess disappeared.
- What? - Let's talk when I get back.
- Let's go. - Yes, sir!
What?
Are you sure that they mentioned the palace and the grand prince earlier?
Yes, but...
Wait. Then maybe...
Just in case, notify the city office. The police bureau, too!
I'll go check where we last saw them.
I got it.
Are you all right, Eui?
Are you cold?
Jungmyung, I want to go to the palace.
People said that if we go this way, we'll find the palace.
Hang in there.
Jungmyung, are you all right?
Your face has a strange color.
I'm fine.
Jungmyung!
Jungmyung! Pull yourself together!
Help us! Please help us!
Help us!
Help us! Please help us!
Help us!
What happened? How...
Help... Grand Prince...
Please... back to the palace...
Your Highness?
Your Highness!
Jungmyung! Jungmyung!
Jungmyung!
Your Majesty!
Yeongchang! Jungmyung!
Your Highness... are you all right?
Fortunately, they weren't hurt anywhere.
Forgive us. This was from our carelessness.
- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.
Your Majesty...
Now, take both of them inside!
[Princess Jungmyung's Chamber]
Are you really all right?
I'm sorry... Court Lady Choi.
It's my fault.
Not at all. You came back safely!
All of us thought... something bad happened to you.
His Majesty... finally...
Court Lady Choi... I have something to ask you...
Would you like to see the princess?
No. Let's go.
Sire?
You were going to go see Yeongchang?
Yes.
I was curious if my younger brother was fine.
And... forgive me, Sire.
I also caused you great concern...
You're saying 'Sire'...
That's how you call me.
You only called me 'Brother' before.
Sure...
it's my greed.
No matter what's going on in the world...
that's how I want to be called by you.
Brother!
Princess, what did you say?
I told you to call him 'His Highness Crown Prince'!
When it's just the two of us...
you can call me 'Brother' all you want.
Do you understand?
Can I really do that?
The wind is cold, Princess.
Don't stay too long.
Is it true?
Is it true... that Yeongchang and I are His Majesty's enemy?
No... I'm wrong.
They are wrong.
His Majesty wouldn't do that.
My brother...
Brother!
Today is... the Full Moon Day.
You know that, right?
Jungmyung.
Do you remember?
You sold me your summer heat before...
Oh wait, Jungmyung.
Yes?
Buy my summer heat.
Brother!
You got me! You got me, Brother!
Buy my summer heat, Brother.
See? I sold it to you this year.
So, Brother...
please do the same next year.
Next year, and the year after...
for a very long time... please.
Please protect the child, ma'am.
[Gyeokam Nam Sa Go Fortune teller in the 16th century]
What did you just say?
That child will become the true master of the world.
The child inside you, ma'am.
Only if the child can survive...
On the day that's coming
only if the child can survive...
[Cell with the leaders of Mungyeong Attack]
[Park Eung Seo (The Westerner Park Soon's illegitimate son)]
Are you saying that Haneum really took the lead?
Yes. He will be able to move the two men.
Both of them have powerful families from the previous generation.
Hong Young has honor
and Kang Joo Seon has wealth in his grasp.
If it goes through either way
the grand prince will be gaining a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses.
But, even then, it doesn't mean that the prime minister is on your side.
Yes, I know.
But we need to have the prime minister on the grand prince's side now.
Ma'am...
Have you finally opened your eyes?
No, it was a long time ago.
Yes, I regretted it...
that I didn't put the grand prince on the throne that day.
Ma'am, Her Highness is here.
Mother.
- Why? What's going on? - Just come with me.
This is a wedding gown, Princess.
This is what a woman of the palace wears for her wedding.
And this is...
It's made for you.
For your wedding ceremony, that's coming up soon.
Mother, what do you mean...
My wedding?
Mother!
It's the queen dowager's personal letter.
She left it for me to convince both of you.
The princess' husband...
So between the son of Hong Young and my own
she's asking for one of them as the princess' husband?
Is that what you mean?
Marriage?
I'm 13 years old now, Mother.
Please don't say that.
I don't want this to happen so early!
If it happens... it means I have to leave you and my younger brother.
This is for the sake of your younger brother.
This is for Yeongchang, dear...
This is what you need to do.
Only you can save him.
That is your fate, born as a princess.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
It was fun outside of the palace.
Goodness, you could've been in big trouble!
Sire...
You were about to be in a dangerous position.
Too high... for you...
No!
Are you... scared of me?
Sure... I feel the same way.
Although you are so little... and so young...
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[Hwajung]
Either way, we are ready to follow your wish, ma'am.
Hurry up. As soon as possible.
By the way, I'm not sure if this wedding can go through without problem.
There is an ominous energy floating around the princess that shouldn't be there.
It seems that His Majesty's heart is taking a risky turn.
If I have to cut them out to rule in a proper way
who will you be with?