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Episode 1
This should be the right path?
Wait! Wait...
- It's the place from before. - Again?
We're not getting fooled by a ghost, are we?
What if we can't get to our military camp?
Hold on.
Just where the heck are we?
There is no path like this.
Let me see.
Is this correct?
Soldier Jang!
Where am I?
Who is... there? Are you a person?
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Look...
[About 10 years after the Imjin War]
[Area near the border with Ming]
[Military lodging for envoys]
Are you a bear?
Get over it already.
It's already left the hands of our envoys.
It's not that we didn't expect Ming would act that way.
Ohsung, it's not something to give up so easily.
That message could blow a bloody wind into the royal court.
That's why we shouldn't waste our energy.
It's only the beginning.
Now now, it's the First Full Moon Day.
Haneum, you should have a glass of wine. That's how your ears will clear up!
His Majesty should have this wine. So that his ears can hear.
Of course... you're tough.
There is a commotion.
Yes, last night's patrol is back, but there must've been a small accident.
[Changdeok Palace construction site]
When will the Assembly Hall be complete?
The end of this month, Your Highness.
I see.
Is Changdeok Palace really coming together?
Try to get it done as soon as possible.
His Majesty would like to see the new palace as soon as possible.
Yes, sire.
Still, send the workers home early today.
- It's the Full Moon Day. - Yes, sire.
Sire!
You should return to the palace right away.
Envoys have returned from Ming.
[Temporary palace in Jungreung-dong after the Imjin War]
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
Her Highness is not here?
Court Lady Choi!
She was definitely here!
I combed her hair for this... But she disappeared...
Do you know what's going on now?
What?
She went to the Main Hall for that?
You were at the Changdeok Palace construction site again.
You're working so hard.
What is it about?
I'll be dying soon, and then it will be your palace. Is that it?
Not at all, sire.
I understand your special feelings for Changdeok Palace
so I'm doing my best...
Envoys... brought a message from Ming.
Will you see it?
Ming again didn't appoint you as the crown prince.
It's because you're not of proper blood. You're born to a concubine.
That's why you haven't received approval from Ming for 16 years.
But you call yourself the crown prince...
and only ever think about taking over Changdeok Palace?
You don't even know your place...
Only coveting the throne!
Father!
- Father! - My princess!
Baby, what brings you here so early in the morning?
I have something I must tell you.
What is it?
Father, you know what day it is, right?
It's the Full Moon Day!
That's right. And?
So... please buy my 'summer heat'!
What?
- Buy your summer heat? - Yes!
Commoners sell their summer heat on the morning of Full Moon Day.
Then they can spend the summer without any problem.
So, you came to sell your summer heat to your father?
Yes!
Do you see this?
If not for this kid, what would make me laugh?
Brother, you were here too!
Princess, what did you say?
I told you to call him, 'Your Highness Crown Prince'!
Forgive us, sire. Princess caused trouble again.
No, my queen. Not at all.
Wait in your room.
What you did today won't be forgiven with 10 lashes on your shins.
Don't blame her too much, Your Majesty.
Thanks to her, His Majesty had a big laugh for the first time in a long while.
See? Brother also said it's fine...
- Princess, again! - I said it was fine.
Before I'm the crown prince, I'm an older brother to Prince and Princess.
Thank you for thinking that way...
but there are rules in the royal court, Crown Prince.
Please, Your Highness.
Wait for a minute.
Don't worry.
She spoke harshly, but she'll be at ease soon.
- Yes, Your Highness Crown Prince. - Kiddo...
Call me 'Brother.'
But Mother said...
So, only when we are alone...
you can call me 'Brother' all you want.
- Do you understand? - Can I really do that?
Please.
- Oh, and Jungmyung... - Yes?
Buy my summer heat.
Brother!
You got me! Brother got me!
Please, Your Highness.
Are you taking medicine again? Your illness is lasting a while, ma'am.
Well, the Main Hall is a sheet of thin ice.
I hear the status of the crown prince is unstable.
Are you almost done preparing for the Full Moon feast?
Yes, ma'am.
Are you the leader of Myungryoon School?
What the heck. You're just a sniffling baby.
Are you going to fight in words? I guess you're not confident!
- Not at all! - Should we begin then?
- One! - Two!
- Three! - Three!
Push! Push them more!
Protect the straw bag! Steal the flag!
Oh my goodness!
Now!
No!
I grabbed it first! We won!
No, that's not true!
Stop!
- They're from the city office! - Stop!
Stop!
The police bureau?
You're driving me nuts!
It's chaos every year!
Whose sons are causing this much trouble?
Calm down with fighting over a bag of straw!
You won't be going home tonight!
Where are you sneaking away like a mouse?
Here is another one!
You're the leader, right? Tell me.
Which family are you from?
Hurry up!
Young Master?
Young Master Joo Won?
Jeez.
Young Master In Woo?
It's been a while, Soldier Nam.
Hey, crazy punk from the city office.
Did you go crazy? Do you know who he is?
Stop! You are all dead!
My Young Master...
- You crazy punk! - What, you crazy punk!
[Right Police Bureau]
A corpse that didn't rot...
According to the forensic worker, he must've died at least a few years ago.
But a corpse can be still like this...
- Check his identity. - Yes, sir.
Oh, I heard there was a strange document found alongside him.
Does Police Chief know what happened?
Mayor...
Come outside.
The police bureau and the city office need to work together on a big case.
Straw bag fight?
Are you really the type of hooligans to be into such foolishness?
I heard they looked and acted like common gangsters.
Forgive me, Father.
Forgive me, sir.
Three-mal of rice and barley can't be sold
because you flipped them over at the market.
Two vegetables, 10 pieces of fur...
And you just shut down the pharmacy?
Look, Captain.
Throw these kids in a cell.
- Pardon? - Father!
Sir!
If you were causing this kind of chaos
you should've been ready for the responsibility that comes with it.
Lock them up immediately, until tomorrow.
- That's not possible! - What?
The straw bag fight is a tradition on the First Full Moon Day.
People are having fun as well.
Besides, it's a national holiday set in the National Code.
You cannot govern tradition with government authority on such a day!
What's that?
Then you should punish the ones throwing stones and stealing shoes.
Are you going to lock up everyone in the city?
Since punishment should be fair.
We lost. We did.
You raised your child to be smart.
Mine wasn't falling behind either.
Such a fool...
They will both become upright young men.
So I hope that the government is settled when they grow up.
I heard movement at the Main Hall is suspicious.
Yes, His Majesty's mind seems to be leaning.
Could he depose Crown Prince and install Grand Prince as...
But Grand Prince is only three years old. Officials won't agree to it.
In the end, His Majesty will leave no choice for them.
What do you mean? How?
It's the strange document that you looked for.
- What about Chief? - He went to the palace with his son.
Leave it in his office. We should take a break on a day like this.
Yes, sir.
Queen Majesty has arrived!
Queen Majesty!
I'm a bit late.
Only old hags with nothing to do arrive early.
[Ohsung Lee Hang Bok] What do you mean, sir?
[Haneum Lee Deok Hyung] Haneum and I are full of energy!
Ohsung, you look older than your age.
That's why I can't talk so comfortably to him.
What?
I heard approval was denied again?
Yes.
It was tough, even when Haneum took the lead...
I wonder if it'll always be tough...
Why talk of politics on a day like this?
Anyway, did you prepare some poetic phrases this year?
Last year, you couldn't come up with a poem before the wine glass floated down
and you drank three-mal as punishment!
You talked about that all year!
I think you're doing it on purpose to drink all the wine!
I like drinking too!
By the way, I don't see officials of the Great Northerner (support Gwanghae).
All the elders are healthy, it's a great fortune in the royal court.
[Grand Prince Yeongchang] My goodness!
Your Highness, you've become more beautiful.
Thank you for always saying nice words.
Your Highness, why don't you use the respectful form to speak to me?
That's the custom.
Thanks, Princess Jungshin.
Would you smell like wine in front of His Majesty?
Go easy.
Whether I smell like wine or shit, it's my choice.
All 25 princes and princesses who are gathered here are His Majesty's children
but we're at a different level from those two over there.
Side branches, not the proper bloodline.
It's same for Crown Prince, your younger brother.
So lower yourself as much as you can.
That's the way to survive.
When my Crown Prince ascends to the throne
I'll see how far your head reaches.
Be careful so that your head doesn't drop to the ground.
Throne?
My Brother Imhae has no idea what's going on.
On the day royal children are saying greetings
His Majesty didn't come and sat Yeongchang on that seat.
Can you figure that out?
You scoundrel! What did you just say?
Although our mothers are different, you're still my big brother.
So I'm just worried.
Look at the royal children over there!
See where they are lining up right now.
Shoot.
How can you laugh right now?
Even after such humiliation?
You're drunk.
How can I see this with a sober mind?
On a day like this, they're showing off how they're ignoring you, sire!
It's been happening for 16 years.
Why would today be any different?
Don't lose your temper.
Still, I've hung on to this seat for 16 years.
Even His Majesty won't be able to shake me up so easily.
If I get through today like I did yesterday
someday, I'll see a different day.
So dress properly and calm your mind, Brother.
Hon...
do you know that His Majesty is having a small party over there today?
Yoo Young Gyung, Han Woong In, Park Dong Ryang, Seo Sung...
And even high officials of the Western and Southern factions...
His Majesty gathered all of them.
But I didn't see anyone from the Great Northerner that supports you.
What would this mean?
I... am nervous, Hon.
I just wonder what's going to happen...
[Temporary Jongmyo Shrine]
Is this Hansan rice wine?
Nice!
Sir, you shouldn't!
So, a wine glass is floated from here
and the officials come up with poetry before the glass arrives?
If they can't, they drink as punishment?
We'll run out of wine!
Then I'll die!
Don't worry, I'll save you.
Punk... it's not that I wasn't included because of my lack of ability.
That's why he's still a low level after passing the state exam.
How dare a mouse try to join us!
He's just cleaning up our behind.
This is coming up out of nowhere.
Should I start doling out some slaps?
Assistant Officer Nam!
People are watching!
That's why I'm telling you...
- I'll go pee somewhere. - What's that?
I can't show my manhood in front of so many people.
I'll be right back.
I take a while to pee. It'll take some time.
Nice.
[Lee Yi Cheom]
An excitement rose like ecstasy from a drifter's spring wind
so when I see beautiful scenery
I tilt my wine glass every time.
Don't be embarrassed to have used up all the gold when you get home.
I have new poems that fill up a silk pouch.
Right, that's good!
I don't think this is right either. We should have gone the other way.
You're showing off again.
We might get caught for sneaking out.
Still, we're in the palace, we should at least see the royal library.
That's your wish!
It's the other way. Listen to me this time.
What's that?
He seems to be watching in secret.
Who is it?
What do we do?
- Your Highness! Your Highness! - Where are you?
Your Highness!
Seriously...
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
Who are you?
My goodness.
What about you?
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
It's Court Lady Choi!
- Your Highness! - She's looking for me.
'Your Highness'?
What?
Let's run away. Whoever gets caught becomes 'it'!
The clear water in the early morning...
Mirror...
Oh, the round moon is rising... from the far ridge...
The wine glass is coming! You'll have to drink again!
What do I do?
Good day... It's a good day!
Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow... will be just like today.
You made it just in time. Congratulations!
Good day...
It's a good day?
I see... it's a good day for all of you?
Good. Court Lady Choi won't be able to find me anymore.
- What do we do? - I don't know either.
By the way, you are...
You're sons of the noble families who were invited to the party today.
- Yes, we are... - Where are you from?
What are your names?
Can't you hear me?
I'm asking you a question!
Father?
It must be a good day for you, Premier of the Left.
If you have ears
you must've heard that envoys didn't bring approval of the crown prince again.
At this moment, when the future of the royal court is at risk...
it's a great day?
You hope tomorrow is just like today?
Forgive me, Your Majesty!
I drank too much...
Sire...
the sun is going down and everyone seems to be drunk.
- Why don't you call it a day? - No no no no...
I can't break this beautiful mood right now.
Let's go. I want to hear more of what you're going say.
Then, sire...
why don't you give us a topic for a poem this time?
Me?
Sure. That's a good idea.
At an event where all the government officials are gathered
listening to the answers of a topic given by the king.
What is he doing?
Now...
what would be good?
What should I ask for so you'll stop being so boring?
What should I ask...
to see your loyalty?
What should I ask for you to find out that the wine glass coming from there...
could possibly be poison?
Right!
This will be good.
'Throw out the fake, establish the real.'
[Throw out the fake, establish the real. (Comparing Gwanghae and Yeongchang)]
Are you all right?
'Throw out the fake, establish the real'?
Throw out the fake, establish the real.
King Taejo in the past...
deposed Chang and put King Gongyang on the throne.
So he saved people and achieved many things.
By throwing out the fake and taking in the real.
I want to ask what you think of this.
Whether you are ready to take on the challenge...
Can you really 'throw out the fake and establish the real'?
Sire!
- It's not something to discuss here... - I am speaking!
Do you understand?
I said I'd ask and listen to your answers here.
Who is the loyal retainer and who is the traitor?
Just who will establish the country that's fallen apart?
Is this what you meant?
His Majesty is drawing a line for the battleground.
Where the line will be...
He's pressuring the loyal retainers.
What are you doing? Begin now!
Father?
I'm going to hear everyone's answer right here!
Hurry up! Now!
What's your answer, Premier of the Left? Tell me.
Please reconsider, sire!
This traitor...
Is there anyone?
- Who will do it? Who will stand up... - Sire!
I am Prime Minister Yoo Young Gyung.
The sun in the palace is warm and flower petals are floating...
Cowards full in the palace are brown-nosing the spring sunlight.
The reason Emperor Shun gave up treasure was because it didn't suit him.
That's just over treasure...
so with the master seat under the sky!
We have to reclaim it even if we have to bet our lives
and hand it over to the real owner of the proper bloodline.
We have a royal command to place soldiers around the East Palace.
- Now! - Yes, sir!
[Yihyun Palace (East Palace)]
How can this be happening? How!
Let's attack!
[Yoo Hee Boon (Gwanghae's brother-in-law)]
I have 2,000 soldiers, sire.
If we ambush them tonight, we can occupy the Main Hall!
He's right. I'll be with you.
Please stop!
Please be cautious. Getting upset won't solve this!
Be cautious?
How long will you just hold it in?
Until you get the throne taken away and have your head hanging in the market?
We're already at the end of a cliff.
Kill Yeongchang right now, find the royal seal and the throne...
Why would I?
For what?
I'm the crown prince of this country.
I kept up with the national affairs and duty of the crown prince for 16 years.
Why would I steal what I already have?
[Jung In Hong, leader of Great Northerner]
I will... have an audience with His Majesty.
It won't matter.
The path is already set.
The Small Northerner and the Western factions knew from the beginning!
This is a gangster in the market! How can it be a government?
To His Majesty, Crown Prince has been his political enemy for a long time.
He's too bright...
I'll meet with Police Chief Hong Young and Mayor Kang Joo Seon.
Their families have big influence...
so they should be able to move the scholars.
Do you really have to do that?
I cannot accept deposing the crown prince over the bloodline.
What's more important than blood is whether he has a king's heart.
So you believe the crown prince has the king's heart.
Shut up!
Does your head sprout again even if it's cut off?
Do you think you'll be safe after this?
The country is already falling apart...
so what could I look forward to even if I survive?
Should I see the government fall down and royal accomplishments destroyed?
How dare you, you are...
Your Majesty will be isolated...
and won't be able to lean on anyone, not even an ant!
You're abandoning a kind son and kicking out a sage leader who will remain forever.
How could I not grieve deeply?
Kind son?
'A sage king that will remain forever'?
Fine, did the one outside insert you with those words?
He's a filial son and a sage king...
and I am an immoral, cruel tyrant?
Please open your eyes, sire!
How could you misunderstand His Highness Crown Prince?
This is a cruel treatment.
His Highness Crown Prince is more than qualified.
He shouldn't be deposed just because the approval from Ming is getting delayed.
No... Gwanghae is not qualified.
Is Gwanghae of the proper bloodline, or the eldest son?
Just what does he have...
You're the one who appointed the crown prince.
- That's because... - Who is His Highness Crown Prince?
All the people are praising him.
Who protected the royal palace that was stepped on during the Imjin War?
When Your Majesty and other retainers abandoned the people
it was the crown prince who put his life on the line and protected everyone!
If this is not the king's heart, then what is?
His Highness will become a sage king that everyone has been waiting for.
'A sage king that everyone has been waiting for'?
Then what about me?
Are you saying I'm not one?
That's why...
That's why I'm going to depose him!
That is... the treacherous mind that mocked me, the king!
Sire!
It was my lowliness. I lacked in every sense.
Please give me one more chance!
I will be more cautious and considerate of your thoughts.
I will inherit your accomplishments and honor your exemplary ruling!
Sire! Sire! Sire! Sire!
How dare you!
How long will you act like a buffoon?
Sire...
Imhae...
Sire, please forgive him.
Prince Imhae is so happy about his younger brother Prince Shinsung's wedding
that he made a mistake.
By the way...
who are you?
Pardon?
His Highness Prince Gwanghae.
It's been a long time since I saw that kid.
[Right after the start of the Imjin War, Gyeongbok Palace]
Please don't!
How could the master of the country abandon his people?
Then do I have to die in the hands of the Japanese soldiers? Do I?
Let's set a fire! How is that a king when he abandons his people?
Halt!
His Majesty is not here.
This is the palanquin I was going to take!
His Majesty cared for his children and let them flee first.
But it's not going to happen!
His Majesty and the royal court will never abandon the people!
Gwanghae is the crown prince?
Didn't you promise me the title of the crown prince to Prince Shinsung?
We're in the middle of war.
How could I let Prince Shinsung sit on such a dangerous seat?
You cannot!
It's dangerous, sire!
It is to gather the scattered people and unite volunteer soldiers!
I have to go!
Sire!
I'm going to show people that this country hasn't fallen apart yet.
That the royal court is protecting its people!
Don't back down!
Protect my people!
Hooray! Hooray!
We should select a new queen.
Sire!
It's a prince, sire! Queen Majesty produced a grand prince!
What?
Sire...
it shouldn't be done this way.
It is to protect Grand Prince and Princess.
If Gwanghae becomes king...
how could these children be safe?
Dear, it's all right. Don't cry.
Don't cry.
Grand Prince is still too young.
How could he withstand the weight?
That's why...
It would've been so great if this child
the first proper blood of the royal family, was a prince!
Chief should be in his office.
- What happened here? - He must be out. I will wait.
I just came back from the Left Police Bureau.
I will go find him.
- Where... did this come from? - Pardon?
I asked where this ominous document came from!
It was found with the undecayed corpse this morning...
That's all I know.
Undecayed corpse?
I'm going to change the will tomorrow that leaves the throne to the crown prince.
Yes, sire.
When I leave this temporary palace and enter Changdeok Palace
I will be with a new crown prince.
Let me have it.
Not enough time has passed since my test.
That's enough. I want to rest soon.
Serve him.
'Light will be lost and long darkness will come.'
'The one standing on the sun's path coveted'
'but the innocent life will pay the price.'
'Among numerous false prophesies, some will yell out, "master of princes."'
The one who stands... on the path where the sun walks...
It's referring to His Majesty's name.
Also, it's hinting at confusion in the royal court.
How could it be so impudent...
It's suspicious that this ominous document was found today.
Are you saying that someone is purposefully causing political strife?
I have to find out who this is.
Ask for cooperation from the city office...
- Eye of Mercy Goddess? - Do you recognize it?
Please tell me, Gyeokam.
What did you see?
Is it the same?
Did you read the same thing I did?
Gyeokam Nam Sa Go...
'Therefore, death after death...'
'endless blood will be sprayed.'
'But everything will fall from a grasp of light.'
'There is only one owner of destiny.'
'The one who rains fire on this land.'
'Only the pure blood will be the real master of the world.'
Your Highness! My lady...
- Did you have a scary dream? - Court Lady Choi!
- Fire... - Pardon?
My younger brother on fire...
So she was flirting with me. What a nice lady...
Supposedly she has 12 husbands in town, so will I be any different?
You must've had some fun.
I gave my offering to a widow so she lives in peace...
I secured the way to Prince Yeongchang. Send the message.
Oh my...
Shouldn't you see a doctor?
You worked hard. For a long time.
- Announce me. - Sire, when the day breaks...
Sire, this is Gwanghae.
I have something I must tell you!
What was I supposed to do?
Was I supposed to just watch the royal court falling apart?
Was that really for Your Majesty and the people?
- Your Highness! - Please answer me, sire!
Sire, please! Please!
Sire...
Sire, sire...
Sire! Sire!
- Send a message. - Sire!
Go find a royal doctor!
Doctor! Doctor! Find a royal doctor!
- Find a royal doctor! - Go find a doctor!
Don't let go of your consciousness, sire.
If you breathe deep, it will hurt the lungs and throat more.
I feel like I'm being torn apart right here.
Breathing...
A royal doctor will come! He will find a way!
Water... Give me water.
What are you doing? Hurry!
You... why...
A deadly spirit has already invaded the lungs.
Your throat is blocked, so this water will only add to your pain.
In the past...
I cared for you more than I cared for myself, so I know very well.
I believe you should accept the end.
How dare you! Shut up!
No!
No! No!
It turns out this way...
It turns out this way after all...
So why did you hate me so much?
To be on your good side
there hasn't been a day when I didn't do my sincere best.
But you never embraced my sincerity, not even once.
To Your Majesty...
I was not your child. I was only your political enemy.
I know that you didn't like the fact that I was different from you.
Because I'm not incompetent like you.
Yes, I am different.
I'm going to be a different king from you!
Now the king of this country... is me.
Father.
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[Hwajung]
Can't you hold my hand so that I can become the king who opens a new world?
We don't yet know...
if the crown prince can grab the empty throne.
Now His Highness will do.
In his own way.
Tough times will come. Bloody wind will blow into the palace.
Are you sure you can win that battle?
If the owner of the throne has to be the grand prince, not the new king
what happens then?
Last night, someone broke into the grand prince's chamber.
Whose words can I trust in this palace?
You will find out soon...
what the throne is about.
That was mine to begin with.
Because I'm the eldest son of the late king!
Are you saying that you want the seat?
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