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[Episode 47]
Did you know what was written here before you came here, Vice Premier?
"Dethrone the Grand Prince and the King. Establish Prince Seungseon to the throne."
Dethrone the Crown Prince and the King...
and make Prince Seungseon the owner of the throne.
- What? - That's right.
This is evidence that you were plotting treason, not the Princess.
This document to dethrone the Crown Prince and the King
and to establish Prince Seungseon...
There is even a statement that you buried this document yourself.
We also have a secret letter that you sent
to Commander of General Defense and Royal Guards to get ready for this.
Will you still deny your crimes?
Kang Joo Seon...
Kang Joo Seon, this man...
There is only one arrow left...
but when you have two violent beasts in front of you...
We should make the two beasts see each other.
Yes. If we can turn them into enemies, at least one of them will collapse.
No.
Our goal is not the Princess, Yeo Jung.
It's Kang Joo Seon.
What?
We'll blame Kang Joo Seon for trying to set up the Princess.
We'll hand him over that way...
and we have to hold Bongrim's hand.
We'll gain Bongrim first...
and we can push out the Princess after that.
You're right. My goal is to set up Kim Ja Jeom, not the Princess.
If I can find a path to survive by giving up Kim Ja Jeom
I would hand him over a thousand times.
I thought one of the two beasts would bleed.
Maybe one would bite off the other's neck.
But it was both of them.
You and Kang Joo Seon...
both of you betrayed each other.
Then... all of it was a trap?
Do you remember, Vice Premier?
I told you I would win using a different method.
And you are losing because you couldn't evolve.
That's why you can't arrest me.
Since I reported Kim Ja Jeom's massive treason plot
shouldn't I receive a reward?
So... you let Kang Joo Seon... take a bite out of me?
And you'll charge me for all the crimes?
You said that politics is about working together with people like you.
That people like me would never win.
That's not true.
I will show you that you are wrong.
Also, I will show you how I can win.
Not with people like you
but by finding more people like me, bit by bit.
Just like that, by using my method that you make fun of
I will win.
That's right.
People like me will take back the power from people like you.
Why are you just standing there, Prime Minister?
Sire.
Take Kim Ja Jeom to the State Tribunal right now
and bring in his stragglers to interrogate them!
Sire...
Ma'am...
You... should keep your mouth shut, Eun Geum.
Yes, ma'am. That's what I'm going to do.
I'll leave the palace now...
No!
You cannot leave the palace!
Your Majesty...
would you really hand over Lady Soyong and Vice Premier to the State Tribunal?
Even Lord Kang Joo Seon, who is innocent!
Your Majesty!
Soyong...
Bring out the maid of Lady Soyong's residence named Eun Geum!
Yes, sir!
Sir!
This is unfair, sire!
Both this young Prince Seungseon and I were set up!
Father...
It's absolutely not true that Kim Ja Jeom and I plotted treason!
My maid even committed suicide over this unjustified false charge!
What's that?
Sire, all of this must be the Princess controlling the Crown Prince!
This is ridiculous! This is unfair!
The Princess' scheme?
You didn't do anything at all?
That's right, sire!
Will you keep watching the Princess destroy all of your accomplishments?
Sire!
The Princess is denying your reign!
Sire...
Father!
And? Soyong Jo's maid has already committed suicide?
We won't know if it's suicide or murder.
By the time the soldiers went in...
she was already dead from poison.
To find a way to survive, she even killed her own maid?
Before the King climbed to the throne
Soyong Jo also used the same trick on me.
Is there anything she can't do?
Ma'am...
But none of them will be able to escape.
The ones who committed sins against this country and history...
No one will escape this time.
Of course, the news has already spread everywhere!
Now now... I will summarize it for you. Listen carefully!
Now... what is this?
Through our team's strategy, like Zhuge Liang's
the two 'fought like a dragon and a tiger'
and after 'a fight within', 'blood scattered everywhere'.
Do you understand now?
What are you saying?
A dragon and a tiger... What?
Seriously... what can it mean?
Kim Ja Jeom and Kang Joo Seon fought until their heads fell off
and they betrayed each other.
In the end, Kim Ja Jeom is about get his head cut off first!
Yes, that's it!
So why are you talking about tigers and stuff?
Seriously, this kid...
Hey, I was describing the situation in a more refined way. Why?
Since the strategy by our Princess and the Crown Prince was very refined.
Do you really understand?
I don't know anything about refined or whatever...
but I feel great!
So now I can just watch them get punished!
That's right! It's only the beginning!
Now Ja Jeom is locked up
and Joo Seon will be axed! Also...
Soyong Jo! That fire fox...
That's right! Soyong Jo!
You and I went through so much hardship because of that white fox!
That's what I mean!
I'll make sure to see her receive poison and die with my own eyes!
Don't you worry, Honey!
I'll save your spot for the best view that day!
The day will come, right?
It won't be too long, right?
Let go!
How dare you! How dare you manhandle me!
How dare you touch me!
Ma'am, just because you stopped your maid from talking
don't ever think that this can be covered up.
Lord Hong... You acted so haughty with the Princess...
And you're no different.
Do you think I'd fall apart over your scheme?
Not at all.
All of you got caught in the trap while you were coming up with a scheme.
What?
So now you'll end up paying for all of your schemes.
Also the consequences for killing Crown Prince Sohyun!
My my...
My old friend that I lost touch with a long time ago...
and my son who betrayed me?
This... is a truly remarkable encounter.
You must not have lived your life correctly.
Enough to lose your only friend and your only son.
Take Lord Kang Joo Seon to the interrogation room.
Yes, sir!
Lord Hong.
The interrogations of Kim Ja Jeom and Kang Joo Seon will begin soon, sire.
Shall we begin now, Vice Premier?
Sit down.
We'll need a very long time.
Prime Minister, what's going to happen now?
What about Vice Premier and Lord Kang Joo Seon?
And what about us?
What should we do?
Since you're with the Princess, should I remain on this team for now?
What?
Since it's still hard to tell how things will turn out
we should wait from both sides, and if one side--
Stop right now!
You were hanging out with Gyung Jing...
And are you filling up his empty seat now?
Your Majesty, please go inside now.
The cold breeze on your lungs...
This is not the right time!
I said I am still the King of this country!
Sire!
Kim Ja Jeom and Kang Joo Seon...
Could the Princess and the Crown Prince make the two of them get on their knees?
Pardon?
As Soyong Jo said...
would the Princess really be able to win?
It's over for you now, Vice Premier.
I'm sure you know that.
So will you walk this path alone, without a friend to keep you company?
After you were tricked by the likes of Kang Joo Seon?
I have no reason to go with Kim Ja Jeom.
Stop. Just accept your crimes now.
Look, I didn't plot the scheme with Kim Ja Jeom.
I only notified you of the horrible crime that he was planning.
Even my servant that you took in already confessed the fact.
Look, Kang Joo Seon!
You can say what really happened in this case.
If not...
feel free to state how Kang Joo Seon betrayed the country
during the last war with Qing.
That can't be the only crime.
The truth that the whole world knows...
The truth that you've been hiding with your palms.
It's enough if you confess even one of them.
It's a pretty good trick.
Kang Joo Seon and me...
If one of the two betrays the other
they will be destroyed together from the fury of the accused.
Vice Premier!
But, Jicheon...
Unfortunately, there is one thing you don't know about.
Betrayal means to be exposed to danger by someone you trust.
I've never trusted Kang Joo Seon...
so I don't feel much anger.
What?
Look, if you ask me a hundred times, or even a thousand times...
my answer won't change.
Do you think my servant will give you the answer you want to hear?
I can hold out.
Time is on my side.
What do you mean by that?
Time is on your side?
- Ma'am. - Oh, yes! Did you get any news?
Did he cross the border?
Anger, Jicheon...
it's not to be detonated haphazardly.
It is to be taken out when it becomes necessary.
When it helps me win.
Yes...
as you said, it's over for me now.
No matter how much I try to think sitting here
there is no way for me to make it out alive.
But even if I directed this anger to Kang Joo Seon
it wouldn't let me live or win either.
Look, Jicheon...
Even if I open my mouth
Kang Joo Seon still has a way to survive.
Vice Premier, did you say that he still has a way to survive?
Sire, will you really let Lady Soyong and Vice Premier
go to the State Tribunal like this?
Even Lord Kang Joo Seon, who is innocent!
Did you say that Kim Ja Jeom is not talking?
And he even said that Kang Joo Seon may still have a way to survive?
Kang Joo Seon said something similar, too.
I'm not sure what he's plotting, but he said that time was on his side.
Time is on his side? What on earth does it...
Kim Ja Jeom doesn't tell lies.
He wouldn't sit back after getting tricked by Kang Joo Seon either.
So, for Kim Ja Jeom to keep quiet...
He probably knows that it's no use.
It means Kang Joo Seon had something that was prepared before this case.
You may be right.
Even if an opportunity came to you
you may not be able to change anything.
Princess...
So I'd like to tell you to give that opportunity to Grand Prince Bongrim.
You may not be able to do so
but wasn't there a time that you tried to do it in your heart?
At least in your heart
don't you feel the last responsibility as the King of this country?
Sire!
I'll bring the doctor! Sire, please...
No...
Bring the Chief of Staff.
Pardon?
What are you doing?
I don't have much time left.
Please go inside. They are waiting.
Did you see anyone suspicious?
No, I didn't find anyone near Her Highness.
- But... - But?
It's nothing. I'll tell you when I'm certain.
Then what could it be, ma'am?
What is Kang Joo Seon waiting for?
I couldn't figure out his moves...
but I know that he got rid of most of the family wealth recently.
He got silver coins for all of it.
Are you saying he tried to make connections somewhere with silver?
No, it goes against logic.
Right now, Kim Ja Jeom and Soyong Jo can't make a move for Kang Joo Seon.
Who on earth can use his power for him in this land?
He converted his wealth...
but there is nowhere for that to flow through?
There is no big merchant with that much power.
What if it's not this country?
The last rope that Kang Joo Seon can grab.
Isn't it the royal court of Qing?
Open the path. I will see Lord Kang Joo Seon.
Yes, my message must've arrived in the royal court of Qing by now.
Lord Kang!
That day, when Hong Joo Won came to me, he offered me a deal.
If I help him catch Kim Ja Jeom...
the Crown Prince would find a way for me to live on.
What did you say just now?
I could be pardoned?
That's right, sir.
If you'd stand with His Highness now
that's what he said he would do.
But I couldn't trust such words so easily.
Did he think that I wouldn't know it was only bait?
So... why?
Why did you give away Kim Ja Jeom?
Because it's business.
When I gamble with everything I have
I need to get rid of anything that can replace me.
What?
Wealth? I will have no problem earning it back...
If I can survive and decide on the throne again.
[The Palace in Qing]
This is the earnest wish from my master, Your Majesty.
This is the time that we desperately need the power of Qing!
So, what is it that you want?
Soldiers? Are you asking for soldiers?
Qing? Are you saying that Kang Joo Seon can use Qing?
That's right, sire.
Kang Joo Seon means to make one last connection with the royal court of Qing.
You're saying that they could make it an issue that I became the Crown Prince.
Is he trying to have Qing shake me up with that issue?
We can't figure out what Kang Joo Seon's real intention is yet.
But what's certain is
that he bet everything he has, and made his last critical move.
Sire!
This is...
It's a decree that I wrote myself, Chief of Staff.
It's an important document regarding my successor...
Keep it a secret in the strictest sense.
Regardless of my condition, make sure to issue it on that day.
Sire, forgive me for asking...
but, "Regardless of my condition"?
What do you mean by that, sire?
Sire! Sire, are you all right?
Sire!
That is...
Head Servant! Are you outside?
Hurry up!
Prime Minister...
Tell Kim Ryoo to come.
Sire!
Hurry! Hurry up and bring Prime Minister Kim Ryoo...
Sire!
Let's hurry!
We'll also find out what's going on there through General Ingguldai.
- So, you should... - Sire! Your Highness!
What's going on? What happened?
Sire, please hurry to the Main Hall.
His Majesty fainted, and he's in critical condition!
What?
Your Majesty! Please don't!
Please don't leave us, sire!
Father!
Your Highness.
Forgive me...
you cannot enter the bedchamber now.
Prime Minister! What did you say?
Prime Minister, what are you talking about?
His Highness can't enter the bedchamber?
For what reason would you stop this?
It's because I am the Deputy Official, ma'am.
You know very well what the Deputy Official is.
For His Majesty in serious condition
I was given the tremendous responsibility to determine important state affairs.
Did you say, "Deputy Official"?
Father picked you himself?
Deputy Official?
When the King nears passing
he's the one who manages important state affairs.
The most important thing among them
is to make a decision on the successor.
The Deputy Official can replace the last royal command
and suggest to discuss the status of the Crown Prince again.
But we already have the Crown Prince.
He can't possibly shake up--
It's Prime Minister Kim Ryoo.
Every time in the past
he has played the servant of Kim Ja Jeom and Kang Joo Seon like a bat!
His Majesty appointed him as the Deputy Official before he lost consciousness.
What would this mean?
Besides, there was a secret decree
that was delivered to the Royal Secretariat before that!
But I was definitely there, Princess.
When His Majesty appointed Kim Ryoo as the Deputy Official.
Do you mean that His Majesty really meant for this, ma'am?
His Majesty also put Kim Ryoo in charge of all the matters regarding the succession
and ordered him to complete it.
It means that the status of the Crown Prince may be unstable.
Yes... of course.
I knew that this couldn't be the end for Kang Joo Seon!
Lord Kang, I'm sure you'll be able to leave the State Tribunal
when the day breaks.
I wondered how I would last with one wing that's barely put together.
The King is giving me the other wing on his way out.
The King is making use of himself before he leaves.
Step aside!
How can you stop the son from taking care of his father on his passing?
Sire.
- Step aside! - Sire!
Step aside!
Father.
Your Majesty, is it really true?
Is this your last decision as the King of this country?
Stop. That's enough, Princess.
How dare you...
You don't know anything about me!
Sire, you have to listen.
There is still a way to correct your twisted decision!
No.
I don't need such a thing, Princess.
I'm already an incompetent king...
and a cruel father.
Sire!
An opportunity?
Did you say that there is a chance?
No.
According to you...
I am a cowardly, insignificant human being.
Even if such a chance came to me...
what could possibly change, Princess?
Then why did you give a chance to the Grand Prince?
Your Majesty! Just what is the reason for doing this at this point?
Your Majesty.
What?
So, there is a chance that I might not die?
- Is that it, Shi Bang? - Yes.
The situation at the palace is urgent
and the Prime Minister became the Deputy Official.
There could be a way for you to keep your life!
He told me to deliver the message right away!
Really?
Father!
Father... your grace as big as the ocean...
Father, thank you!
Then are we getting a new crown prince now?
Hey, since my father is the Deputy Official
he can do anything he wants!
Can't he?
- Sir. - It's a risky situation.
Kim Ryoo is gathering his followers, who have been laying low.
Prime Minister.
Good work, good work...
- Is everyone here? - Yes, sir.
It's finally time to come together!
Lord Jicheon!
It's no use.
Even the Chief of Staff doesn't know the content of the last decree.
Even if he knew, he couldn't tell me.
Still, we can't sit back and get run over without doing anything.
I hear Kim Ryoo is gathering people to bring up the Crown Prince's status again.
Surround the East Palace, and be prepared for any situation!
- If anything-- - Isn't it too late, In Woo?
Since it came to this.
Father.
I came to see His Highness. I don't mean to do anything right away.
So you don't need to stop me.
You came, as I expected.
It's truly ironic...
I was able to guess that I might be the only one
you could ask for advice from in this situation.
Your Highness.
I heard that Lord Kang Joo Seon was released from the State Tribunal.
Yes, I also assumed that would happen.
Will you keep your silence about Kang Joo Seon to the end?
You were also an official of this country in the past.
It has nothing to do with your honor and power now.
Did you not have even a speck of concern for the country and the people?
Yes, that's right, ma'am.
That's how it is... for someone like me.
That kind of a heart...
I don't have one.
Vice Premier!
But... even then, ma'am...
Someone else may be different.
The weakest and the most foolish man that I know...
The one who is the greediest man that I know...
Maybe he was different from me.
He may have had a little bit of a heart
that is concerned about the people and the country.
What do you mean by that, Vice Premier?
Someone who is different from you?
I'm sure you're not referring to Kang Joo Seon.
Could it be...
You mean, it is...
So you're not the one in danger.
So, I should grab your hand?
I should push out the ones who follow me and the Princess now?
As all of the kings of this country have done
I hope you ascend to the throne safely and govern wisely, sire.
And I mean to help.
Lord Kang!
By giving away Kim Ja Jeom...
I've already showed my intentions.
I'd be glad to establish you as the King.
But... if you'd refuse it to the end...
unfortunately, the blade in my hand...
will point at you as well, sire.
Sire... you should ascend to the throne.
You've come all the way here.
Would you be able to let it go?
Your Highness!
Head Servant.
Ma'am, I have something to tell you.
His Majesty had a message to be delivered to you.
So... you could really win this fight, ma'am.
Yes...
Surprisingly... with your own way that I mocked so much
if you had convinced His Majesty.
I also thought about it.
Why now, why at this point did the King start something?
Although he wasn't able to do it himself
the King wanted to take down Kang Joo Seon as much as I did.
He named the Grand Prince as the Crown Prince for that.
Why, when he was nearing death?
Deliver this to Lord Kang Joo Seon no matter what it takes.
Ask him to put my Prince Seungseon on the throne!
It may have been for the Grand Prince, ma'am.
Sir.
Lord Kang.
If it wasn't for Kang Joo Seon...
That's right, ma'am.
Wouldn't it have been the last decision he made as King?
Your Majesty.
Do you know why?
It's because...
you are nobody.
Still, no one will recognize you as king material, just like before.
What did you say, sire?
I tried to be a good king.
But you interrupted me.
You tried to be a good king?
Yes.
What we need in this country is the power of Ming.
That's why I agreed on sending troops
and pushed out Gwanghae, who was putting the country in danger.
Then, Princess...
why don't you give the royal command?
Sire!
Right... I don't think I care for the people as much as you do.
Then, Princess... you should try it.
Attend the officials' meeting, and write the decrees.
Right!
You can take this throne too.
The King of Joseon should kneel before His Majesty the Emperor of Qing
and proceed with 'The Three Bows.'
The third bow!
Let go of me! I'm fated to die anyway!
His Majesty killed his own son...
Would he let me and the Grand Heir live?
So please hurry up and kill me too, sire!
As you wish, I will die by your hands!
Father.
We can move forward when we truly realize our own fault.
That's when it's possible.
If we don't want to cry like yesterday...
we need to make a different choice today.
If we don't want to regret like yesterday...
we need to walk a different path today!
Father...
I only wished that this country would be different from yesterday.
There was no answer from the Crown Prince?
Yes, that's right, sir.
Then we have no choice.
Put Prince Seungseon on the throne, Prime Minister.
Step aside!
For what reason did you stop the officials from entering the office?
I'm sorry, but all of you here cannot enter the office.
This is the order from Prime Minister, the Deputy Official.
What?
How dare you!
You're doing this now, knowing what they are doing in there?
Will you let them end the fate of this country?
Prime Minister, this is wrong!
This is treason and betrayal, Prime Minister!
Let's go!
Look, Shi Baek!
I have no choice.
I am the Chief of Staff, who follows the royal command.
I have to issue this decree according to the royal command.
I came to check on His Majesty's condition.
Please open the door.
All of you, good job!
Spread the news!
You did a great job!
Now now now...
Before we discuss the Crown Prince's status
announce His Majesty's decree first, Chief of Staff.
It won't be much different from how he told me
to go through thorough discussion again.
Your Majesty, this is your royal physician.
Allow me to enter.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Outside... Is anyone outside?
Come quickly!
Look, why are you hesitating?
We don't have time! Hurry up and read the decree!
Yes, sir.
This is...
What is it? What's going on?
Sir...
What's this...
What on earth happened here?
It's blank, sir.
There is nothing written on this decree!
What happened? Why is His Majesty not in the bedchamber?
How come?
What is this?
What is this absurdity!
Why is there nothing written on His Majesty's last decree? Why?
It's because I'm going to tell you the content of it now, Prime Minister.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Was this Your Majesty's last decision?
Yes...
It is... to punish the ones who are against
the new King who will open a new world.
It is to punish all of the traitors gathered here!
This is my last royal command as the King of this country!
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[Hwajung]
Bring out all the traitors now!
Your path of enjoying power by staying close to the powerful will be over now.
Ma'am! Soldiers are coming! Soldiers are already...
No... No!
Minister of Defense and the ministry's soldiers seem to be on the move together.
We'll arm ourselves and be prepared.
Assassins are definitely aiming for him.
Was all of this intended by His Majesty from the beginning?
Be on alert! Arm all soldiers!
If we can reach the Qing's soldier, there is still a way.