(This drama is a fiction based on history.)
(The contents may be different from the actual events.)
What do you mean?
I am here as if this is our last meeting.
We should not meet again.
No.
I said, no.
Who says so?
I will let you go after I count to 10.
Before I let you go, promise me one thing.
I know you were probably very angry.
I know you were probably very sad.
I can presume as much.
So...
until you feel better, you can be angry,
you can hit me,
and you can torment me.
However,
do not ever say you will not meet me.
I have returned because I could not go on...
without seeing you.
You promised.
You are just angry and sulky for today, okay?
What great timing.
Your Majesty.
You two were together.
This way.
This is what we were worried about.
I just saw you two.
You two looked great together.
All that is left is marriage.
Get married.
Your Majesty, what do you mean, "Get married"?
This is a royal command.
Yung.
I have not received Chae Gyung's consent.
The rest is up to you.
Is there any reason why you are in a rush?
Is this not what you wanted?
So I am helping you.
Get married?
And he even said this is a royal command.
Why is His Majesty suddenly doing that?
Is there anything outside of my knowledge?
How could I know everything in his heart?
But it looks like we cannot disobey him.
Are you saying you will marry her with the Prince?
What about the head monk's prophecy?
She said there will be woe if Chae Gyung gets...
involved with anyone from the royal family.
A prophecy?
Second State Councilor, do you really believe it?
We cannot overlook it.
The safety of my daughter is at stake.
For Chae Gyung, the destiny of her life...
as well as her loved ones depend on the prophecy.
Do you feel the same?
Is that stupid prophecy more important than me?
Is that why you have disregarded, ignored,
and turned away from me?
A prophecy?
My brother, since you adore me that much,
I will escort you well today.
Stop calling me your brother.
You are strong.
This reminds me of the first time meeting you.
His Majesty misses you.
My family did nothing wrong.
If someone deserves punishment, it is me.
Did you know?
That darned love...
which can be sparked up by a shared glance...
and a slight touch...
was also...
in here.
Is there anything I do not know about you?
Then...
why did you not tell me?
- Your Majesty. - You should have...
told me before I became such a petty man.
You should have stopped me.
How dare you? How dare you?
How dare you make me feel so miserable?
I have considered you...
as my family,
as my friend,
as my refuge.
In the end, you were in the arms of another man.
I am going to kill you.
If I cannot have you while you are alive,
I will kill you...
to keep you by my side.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty. Your Majesty.
They can...
just get married now.
Then you can use her as your spy.
That way, that girl will be...
physically by Prince Jin Seong's side,
but she will live according to...
your royal command...
as your person.
I will make their marriage...
the most difficult one anyone has ever seen.
We will finish up distributing rice after...
Geondeokbang, Sunsimbang, and Changseonbang.
Everyone was so happy to see...
the snail wives again after a long time.
The one who stole from the royal subjects...
is just as you thought. Chief Royal Secretary.
These two are spying in Im Sa Hong's private army.
I know he wants to damage your reputation,
but how can he steal from other royal subjects?
He is capable of stealing from the King's shed.
Do not be surprised.
First, find Im Sa Hong's secret storage.
- Yes. - Yes.
I cannot let him...
fill his storage with other people's money.
Go.
And Yung...
has approved of my marriage.
What? Are you finally going to get married?
Did you propose to her?
Did she say yes?
This is not just a marriage.
It is merely a process within our revolution.
Why are you all being frivolous?
Remember, Nak Cheon.
I am going to follow your decision this time.
But remember you will have to pay for...
your wrong decision with your life.
Do not worry.
I will make sure...
Chae Gyung takes my side.
You two looked great together.
Get married.
Do you feel the same?
Is that stupid prophecy more important than me?
Which is more important?
The prophecy or the royal command?
Or...
is the heart most important?
The heart.
Be prepared.
Goodness. I am so sleepy.
The safety of my daughter is at stake.
For Chae Gyung, the destiny of her life...
as well as her loved ones depend on the prophecy.
Nak Cheon, is something wrong?
Yung...
wanted to kill me because of my father's will.
And Chae Gyung...
is affected by a prophecy left by some monk...
and wants to push me away.
What is with everyone?
That can happen.
What?
They are afraid.
You also said when you were young,
you were afraid of your brother...
because of what the adults said...
and you lived like you did not see or hear anything.
The one who woke you up and gave you courage...
was Chae Gyung.
This time, it is your turn to let her know...
there are more important things than...
superstition, prophecy, or what people say.
If you are going to marry her,
you must earn her trust first.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Because I am proud of you.
You are all grown up now.
You are an adult.
It has been a while since I became an adult.
I am bigger than you now.
I am a weak kid...
only in your memories.
Hey, weak kid.
Chae Gyung said...
she misses you.
She wants to see you tomorrow.
Are you serious?
Of course, I am.
Then I must get ready.
Are you that excited?
Greetings, Queen Dowager.
Yes, Second State Councilor.
It looks like the King invited us together.
Do you know what this is about?
We will find out once we go in.
Yeok, Prince Jin Seong asked me to let him...
marry the daughter of Second State Councilor.
We talked about it since childhood. It seems good.
What do you two think?
That sounds great.
It is great news for the peace...
of the royal court and the royal family.
Queen Dowager.
Why are you so shocked?
Do you not think their fate...
was decided as soon as the Prince returned?
What do you think?
She is still very lacking.
Do you think I do not know that?
Are you trying to save yourself?
You cornered my son into death and saved yourself.
I will never forget this day.
However, do not worry.
I will keep her by my side and teach her properly.
Please take good care of her.
Good.
I congratulate you, Mother.
Prince Jin Seong will be his son-in-law.
You must feel relieved.
He is reliable.
You are a more reliable ally to Prince Jin Seong.
He has so many allies.
Yeok is very lucky.
Do you not agree?
You are here.
I told you so.
Using someone's heart is the hardest way...
to achieve your goal.
If we make them get married,
you also will benefit from it.
When she begins to side with Prince Jin Seong,
the King will fall out with her father.
If that happens,
I will reward you greatly.
I am nervous.
Do you think she will recognize me?
No, I do not.
Please.
You have changed so much.
Have I?
Make sure not to forget what I said last night.
What did you say?
- Congratulations. - What is your plan?
Speaking of which,
I need you to give me a little push tomorrow.
- With what? - How?
How can we push you?
I need you to give me a push to get Chae Gyung.
I think this will be my last chance.
Am I not be the one who is the most important today?
She is here.
You are selfish.
We both are important.
I am more important than you today.
Please.
Please let me...
It has been a long time, Young lady.
- Please let me. - Let us do it together.
She looks the prettiest when she is sleeping.
My Chae Gyung.
Is this not your first time for seeing her sleep?
- Your Highness. - Did you sleep well?
Are you all right?
You are...
Do you recognize me?
You are the jailer.
You cannot be...
Are you Seo Noh?
I asked to see Seo Noh. Why are you here?
We are friends.
I go with him wherever he goes.
We are like salt and pepper. Are we not?
Have you been well?
How is your father?
Rice is only an excuse.
My true purpose is...
to keep myself from getting caught...
by the King and his people until the time comes.
Seo Noh, I promise...
I will come back.
I do not know how he is.
He was afraid the royal guards might...
bother your relatives to catch him.
He left without me.
Please do not worry.
He will come back soon.
I am concerned.
His Majesty suggested the marriage himself.
That is how much he trusts Second State Councilor.
Second State Councilor...
will never be on Prince Jin Seong's side.
Unless Yeok changes his mind,
there is only one option.
We will make sure Chae Gyung is on his side.
Would that win Second State Councilor over?
A child's opinion always trumps the parent's.
When his precious child's life...
is in our hands,
what could he do?
If Prince Jin Seong seeks treason,
whose side would you be on?
Your Majesty, please revoke your question.
Treason is unimaginable.
It is just a question.
I am asking you about a hypothetical situation.
It is without question that I will assist you...
to protect your throne and the country.
Even when Prince Jin Seong becomes your son-in-law?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I may become his father-in-law,
but I am also your servant,
and an official.
If anyone seeks treason,
I will stop it upon my life.
Do not change your heart.
The only person in this court...
that I trust with my heart...
is you.
Your Majesty.
There is a small tree, there is a tall tree
Mulberry tree farts, pine tree dances
Come here.
Your Highness, please forgive me.
His Majesty commanded us not to let anyone pass.
I am an exception.
Please step back.
Your Highness.
I wanted to see my brother sing and dance.
They stopped me.
Please ride a horse with me today.
I want to spend time with my family.
If you want me to,
I can be your father, your mother,
and your brother.
If you betray me,
I shall do everything in my power...
to kill you, your wife,
your child, and your relatives.
I shall kill every one of them.
Surely, Chae Gyung will be the first to be killed.
Your Majesty, nothing will happen.
Please trust me.
Are you not leaving?
You should know when you should leave.
You cannot say that. You are uninvited.
About yesterday...
You asked me if the prophecy...
is more important to me than you.
The prophecy is not more important than you.
Because you are so precious to me,
I am afraid of the prophecy.
You experienced it yourself.
Whenever we met, bad things happened.
Whenever we were together,
you were put in danger.
You almost died...
because of me.
No.
You saved me from near death.
I could only return because you were waiting.
I have survived through the perils of this life.
How can you say we cannot meet anymore...
because of that absurd prophecy?
Does that not sound irresponsible?
It is more irresponsible for you to want...
to keep meeting me after you heard that.
Are you determined to go with that cursed prophecy?
Then what about me?
You can live...
according to your destiny.
That is all the more reason not to give up.
If that prophecy is really your destiny,
my destiny is you, Chae Gyung.
You are my destiny.
Hey!
What are you doing?
You asked us for a push, so we pushed you.
This is not what I meant.
No, no.
Let us take him. In 1, 2...
Let go of me.
Hey, stop.
Here we go.
Shin Chae Gyung.
Let us go.
Hey, Chae Gyung.
In 1, 2...
and three.
You should go in.
No, you should leave first.
No, go in.
No, my house is right here.
It is only right for you to leave first.
My house is really far away,
so it is better for you to go first.
I was wondering...
why I could not turn away from here.
What are you doing?
You said we need a token...
whenever we make a promise.
I still have not answered you yet.
I did not make any promises either.
It does not have to be said in words.
I already heard your answer.
Do you think...
I can really do this?
May I trust everything...
you told me today...
and take courage?
Yes.
Are you sure...
you will not regret this?
Of course.
I will ask you one last time.
Are you not afraid...
of my prophecy,
my destiny, or me?
I may end up...
ruining your life, Prince.
I will be ruined...
without you anyway.
I will return tomorrow...
with my proposal gifts.
This is enough.
What are you doing?
Now...
we made a promise.
This is a promise.
Are you going to let...
Chae Gyung get married to Prince Jin Seong?
It is a royal command.
The prophecy says it too,
and it is a difficult life in many ways.
Trust me, my wife.
Chae Gyung and Prince Jin Seong...
will grow old together as lifetime friends.
I will make sure that happens.
Prince.
Have you been waiting for me?
Yes. His Majesty has been looking for you.
Is Yeok not back yet?
Yes, Your Majesty.
We sent someone to Queen Dowager's place...
every eight minutes, but he is not back yet.
Does this mean they are still together?
They will get married soon.
You should get used it.
Your Majesty, the Prince is here.
Your Majesty, have you been looking for me?
Why are you such a mess?
Were you standing in a rain?
Gosh, I tried to dry them as much as I can.
Can you still tell?
My friends played a prank on me,
so I fell into a stream.
It seems like you kids...
always have a lot of fun.
My friends are very mischievous.
Do you want to come in?
If you have something to say,
I will wait for you at Seoyeonjeong.
He has become...
more arrogant after he grew up.
I thought he was just childish as a kid.
Is everything going well...
as you prepare for your wedding?
Yes.
I finally got...
Chae Gyung to say yes today.
Not bad.
How can I call myself a man if I cannot...
see through my beloved's heart?
It is a hit.
Tell me the real reason...
you wish to marry Chae Gyung.
My only reason...
is Chae Gyung.
Tell me the real reason.
Chae Gyung...
is a very...
violent woman.
And she...
is also very sneaky.
You have to come with me.
You must resolve it here.
Still?
That is not everything.
She thoughtlessly seduces a stranger.
You are the Prince, right?
No.
Then...
why do I keep noticing you?
And she is so easy...
and naughty.
It is you. It is you.
It is you.
She...
is so very foolish.
She...
is very tiresome.
So very tiresome.
Is that the reason?
Yes.
Does that not make me the only man...
who can deal with her?
I wish you...
great happiness.
Thank you, Yung.
I shot at your target tonight,
but next time it will be your heart.
You will pay for wanting what is mine.
You can shoot at my target any time.
Wait and see.
I will take it all back, starting with Chae Gyung.
I enjoyed the meal.
- Bye. - Come by again.
Do not worry, Myong Hye.
She will be with Yeok...
only until our revolution is successful.
I am grateful that...
you brought that up first, Your Highness.
Until Prince Jin Seong...
relieves his brother of the crown,
I will do anything...
I can do and I will suffer if I must.
You are a woman yourself.
I know you must be upset.
Yet you put our greater cause first.
You are so brave and I am proud of you.
What do you want?
Give it back.
Do not pretend to care for me now.
Do you think I am upset that...
Nak Cheon is marrying someone else?
Give it back.
Come on.
This much wine will not kill me.
That is not it.
The spy working for the Chief Royal Secretary...
sent a message.
He found a secret warehouse.
We should go.
Young Lady.
What is that in your hair?
It is nothing.
- Let me see. - No.
- Come on. - No.
- Give it to me. - No. It's mine.
What is this stick?
It has no markings.
Were you...
practicing putting a binyeo in your hair?
I should get married soon.
Young Lady.
You must not trust men easily.
It was not easy.
I tested him and...
What about women?
Is he completely single?
You bet.
Are you sure?
You...
Oh no.
- What is it? - Nanny.
- I am done for. - Who is it?
- This fool. - Take this.
Who is it? I will teach him a lesson.
Young Lady!
Nak Cheon.
Where is everyone else?
The Deputy Commander...
needed them for a raid.
What?
Deputy Commander.
- What are you doing? - Your Highness.
How could you take my men without my permission?
What should I have done?
By tomorrow, the Chief Royal Secretary...
will empty the secret warehouse.
You had not returned...
and the curfew was upon us.
I decided to retrieve the goods first...
and report to you later.
Deputy Commander.
The King tore down 10 houses to build that...
because he liked the view.
And the Chief Royal Secretary owns it already?
What if the men are caught?
What then?
Sacrifices are made...
for the greater good.
They are my friends, my men!
Yes. My niece is among them as well.
I found it.
They stole it from the Tang.
The item Lord Yoo lost...
was a jade ornament his family owned...
for three generations.
If he gets it back,
he will jump for joy.
Do you want to return everything?
What was taken unlawfully must be returned.
The ministers will thank the snail wives.
If we must be exact,
the people are the rightful owners.
You exploited them to amass your fortunes.
Prince.
We are not here to be righteous thieves.
The ministers are people of Joseon as much as...
the commoners are.
The more support we have...
the fewer problems we will have when...
your revolution succeeds.
If they had worked...
with the will to gain the support of the people,
our nation would not be in the mess it is now.
You are right.
But...
put that thought aside for now.
You can make up for it by ruling wisely...
when you come to power.
Now, you can use all you must to become king.
Just like how you are using...
the Second State Councilor's daughter.
I think I should go and check.
Let us go together.
Hey!
You...
Are you okay?
We found everything.
Nak Cheon is very angry.
I thought he was determined.
He is still soft-hearted.
Just as he used to be.
All because of Chae Gyung.
She is ruining him.
He is like this now.
He will be worse after marriage.
You will need to watch him closely.
I will. If I must,
I will have someone spy on him.
About Seo Noh.
Can he really not reach his father?
Are you sure he is not lying to us?
He is not that sly.
What you see...
is what you get.
How odd.
You have never shown interest in another man.
I am doing my duty.
Report this.
1, 2...
Did anyone follow you?
- No. - No.
Get to work. We must be done tonight.
Yeok, you might as well help us out.
You are the one who must work harder.
Stop it.
(Lee Yung, King)
(Im Sa Hong)
(Shin Su Geun)
Once this pledge...
is full of names of men willing to support you,
we shall rebel.
But before we do,
we must get rid of those who did not...
sign the pledge.
(Lee Yung)
(Shin Su Geun)
They must decide...
whom they will support.
How are you managing?
(Lee Yung, King)
My lord.
Is this where they are hiding?
We must get rid of those who did not...
sign the pledge.
Hurry.
What is wrong?
Someone is here.
Nak Cheon.
What do you want?
You cannot break down the door...
of my business in the middle of the night.
I am here for the thieves who stole from me.
What are you talking about?
You look...
somewhat familiar.
Yes.
You are Prince Jin Seong's friend, right?
That means the Prince must come here often.
If you wish to know about the Prince,
go and ask people in the palace.
I do not wish to ask much about him.
Oh dear, this dust...
We are run down.
Seo Noh.
Have you seen me before?
Of course not.
We are meeting for the first time today.
What is going on?
My lady.
Chae Gyung.
We meet again here.
Why are you trashing their business?
What are you playing at?
"Playing at"?
I am searching for some thieves.
My men said they saw them come in here.
I do not understand...
where there is no trace of them.
It is 1 of 2 things.
One,
there is a back door.
Two,
there is a secret room.
What about three?
Why did you leave out the third possibility?
He could be mistaken.
I do not think...
he has great eyesight.
What?
- Let go. - No.
- Let me go. - No.
If you attack another without proof again,
I will not sit back.
You know how to use a sword?
My father taught me.
So I could protect myself from...
back alley bullies.
"Back alley bullies"?
Excuse me.
She saved us all.
Prince Jin Seong's friends...
and Minister Shin's daughter.
One of them...
was with Prince Jin Seong on the boat.
Was his name Seo Noh?
I heard that name somewhere.
I wish I could cut out his eyes.
I wonder why he gives others...
this horrible glare all the time.
I am concerned that he...
remembers me.
Why?
I am a fugitive's son.
Prince Jin Seong was exiled...
for helping my father escape.
If he realizes whose son I am,
he will use that against the Prince.
That is why...
I pretended not to recognize you.
Do not worry.
I will make sure he does not bother you.
Why are they all after the Prince?
Prince Jin Seong was exiled...
for helping my father escape.
If he realizes whose son I am,
he will use that against the Prince.
A pawn shop?
They call it a pawn shop,
but they do not deal in expensive goods.
Their main clientele are not nobles.
They seem to deal with commoners.
I doubt he hid his identity...
so he could run a pawn shop.
The pawn shop must be a front.
If Lady Shin marries Prince Jin Seong,
why do you not tell her to investigate the pawn shop?
What happens if that spy you sent...
no longer works for us?
In that pawn shop...
I met Minister Shin's daughter.
She seemed close to the men who were there,
as if she had known them for years.
When I tried to look around inside,
she even stopped me.
What makes you think we can believe her?
Your Majesty.
Why are you here?
I came because I have something to say.
Let us walk.
What did you say?
I asked if you still have doubts about...
your brother.
I also asked...
what can be done to relieve you of the doubts.
Are you saying...
I suspect Yeok for no reason?
No.
It is a fact that the Prince's actions...
roused your suspicions.
So what?
So...
I asked you to tell me what can be done...
to relieve your suspicion and prove...
the Prince's loyalty.
He will...
soon become my husband.
I want to protect him.
How can you protect him?
How can you relieve my suspicious of him...
and how will you prove his loyalty?
What are you?
What right do you have?
- Your Majesty. - You...
are just a woman.
How dare you...
insult me to my face.
Forgive me. If I crossed the line...
Why?
Why do you speak only of him?
Your Majesty.
You stand in front of me.
You are within arm's reach.
You look into my eyes.
Why do you...
speak only of Yeok?
I am crazy.
I almost let you marry another.
I...
am the King.
As ruler of Joseon,
there is nothing I cannot have.
Do you not agree?
Therefore...
I shall have you.
(Queen for Seven Days)
Chae Gyung.
My daughter's fate lies in your hands.
Do you like this house?
Do you want me to report back tomorrow?
What is your duty, Eunuch Song?
His mask is becoming firmer.
When Chae Gyung takes that mask off you,
the feeling of betrayal will be that much greater.