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Father.
You asked me to understand you for choosing justice over life.
Now...
I finally understand how you felt when you left me that letter.
Something more important than life...
I have something like that now.
Deposition.
I will depose the King who is working with the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
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Follow me.
Ga Eun!
Young Master, I will fight the Pyeonsoo-hwe, as well.
I will not stand by and do nothing.
I will not let them win.
Ga Eun, Ga Eun!
Ga Eun!
Ga Eun, Ga Eun...
Wait. Ga Eun!
Ga Eun!
[Episode 19] All right, then.
What did Ga Eun say before she left?
She said she had something she had to do.
That was why she had to become a court lady.
That was all she said.
Did she leave any last words for me?
Just that she was sorry.
Once one enters the palace, you can only leave if you die.
Oh dear.
Where are you going?
I am going to the palace.
I will go and bring Ga Eun back.
Was Young Miss Ga Eun dragged there?
Did someone forcefully take her?
She went there on her own.
She became a court lady of her own free will.
Yes, but why?
Why would she leave without one word to me?
She must have had a reason.
Why and for what reason is a problem for later.
I must go bring her back right now.
What right do you have to get Ga Eun back?
If you do not get her back right now, is she in danger of dying?
Then am I supposed to send her off like this?
She is a court lady. She is the King's woman.
If you behave rashly, you will not be the only one at risk.
Don't you see that you will put Ga Eun in danger, as well?
Just wait.
Meet Lee Seon first.
Lee Seon may end up helping you.
King.
This girl's father died and she has no one to depend on.
She has led a lonely life.
Is it not a sad situation?
Therefore, I am thinking of bringing her into the palace and protecting her.
What do you think?
King?
I will do as you wish.
Then she will be your court lady starting today.
The King is the father of the nation's people.
He is Joseon's foundation.
Live your life assisting him.
Yes, Dowager Queen.
You may leave.
Follow me.
Your mother has kept her promise to you.
Without the formal marriage selection process
the laws do not allow an outsider to become a royal concubine.
That is why I have brought her in as a court lady for now.
I will wait for the right time to make her your royal concubine.
You are very benevolent, Your Majesty.
Now, you know who you must join forces with.
Is it clearer to you now?
The Dowager Queen wants to give you a precious gift.
That is why I gave you a gift, as well.
How does it feel to see your family?
By the way, have you heard?
General Choi Heon is returning.
This is the new chief of the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
Chief!
All matters, small or large...
will be handled by her.
You can all go about your work and report to her.
Yes, Elder Dae Mok.
Do not disappoint me.
Yes, Elder Dae Mok.
The officer has a request to make.
Take care of that first.
Step forward, Officer.
You wish to manage the deadly flower fields?
Yes, Chief.
Isn't that too small of a task for you?
Managing the deadly flower fields...
is not a lowly task.
Please leave it to me.
You're saying something I like for the first time.
That small field is the source of our strength.
You wouldn't have trouble managing that by any chance, would you?
Fine then.
You may manage the field.
Thank you for accepting my request.
Chief of the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
You think I am acting out of character?
I know you care for your granddaughter.
However, to give her complete control as chief...
is she not lacking experience?
Do you not find it strange?
Excuse me?
My Hwa Goon.
She said she hated me for killing the Crown Prince because she loved him.
She refused to become a member of the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
She cried and ran out of the house.
A girl like that returns one day and offers to be my successor...
What is my granddaughter up to?
I need to hide my own plans.
That is the only way she will show the trick up her sleeve.
Please help me out.
Yes, Boss.
"Yeok Ae Ji San."
Even the pack carriers have never heard of it.
I do not know where in Joseon's eight cities to start looking.
We will have to use the network of pack carriers.
We need to look harder.
Your Highness.
Today is the first of the month.
I know.
You may see Young Miss Ga Eun if you go to the palace.
What if she really did decide to become a court lady on her own?
What will you do?
If you do not need anything else, I will get going now.
Wait.
Is the work... tiresome?
It is fine.
Your Majesty, it is your eunuch.
Come in.
Ga Eun.
Let me go.
Why are you doing this?
I said let me go.
Do you not know how serious a crime it is to touch a court lady?
I am a court lady.
Do not forget that you are in the palace right now.
There is training for court ladies soon. Follow me.
Yes, Lady.
Are you the pack carrier boss who is here to see the King?
Yes.
One who is to meet the King must always have a pure body and heart.
That is the heart of a loyal subject.
Crown Prince.
Before you meet your subjects...
your body and heart must always be pure.
That is how the heart of a ruler should be.
I understand.
I will always remember your words, Eunuch.
Follow me.
Yes.
Elder Eunuch.
I am the boss of the pack carriers, Park Chun Soo.
I am pleased to greet you, Your Majesty.
Lift your head.
You had such a great reputation. I was curious to meet you.
You are too kind, Your Majesty.
My name only became known because of a meaningless skill.
To hear you say I have a great reputation... I'm very embarrassed.
When I was a Crown Prince...
I had a guard named Chun Soo.
How nice it would have been if he had lived instead of dying.
I had thought that.
Again and again.
I, myself...
had a near-death experience.
I was sick in bed for months and when I woke up...
my family and my friends...
were all gone.
How is it that you ended up becoming a pack carrier traveling around Joseon?
It was through the advice of my teacher, while I was looking for answers.
It worked out that way.
Have you found the answers you were looking for?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Really?
I do envy you.
I always have eyes watching me.
I cannot rest in peace...
even for one moment.
I apologize.
You do not need to apologize.
Next time, I would like to meet in a less formal setting.
I would like to hear more about you when that time comes.
Yes, we should do that.
Your Majesty.
I have one last thing to ask you.
Recently, there was a rainbow that came over the wall into the palace.
Did you happen to see it?
A rainbow?
This was most definitely...
a great blessing to the nation.
A rainbow came over the wall of the palace...
A great blessing to the nation?
"Ga" as in great. "Eun" as in blessing.
Han Ga Eun.
Ga Eun.
Let me go.
Why are you doing this?
I said let me go.
Why is the Crown Prince asking about Young Miss Ga Eun?
Your mother has kept her promise to you.
Without the formal marriage selection process
the laws do not allow an outsider to become a royal concubine.
I will wait for the right time to make her your royal concubine.
Did that happen?
I did not see the rainbow.
We will end things here today.
I did not expect to see you here.
I did not expect to see you here either, Young Miss.
Have you become a court lady, as well?
Yes.
I was asked to teach poetry to the court ladies.
So, I became a senior court lady.
I wanted to ask you something.
Yang did not know how to write.
Yet... the map that you gave me had writing on it.
It did not look like something a child drew.
It was well drawn.
Why did you draw that map?
Why did you give it to the boss?
May I ask you that?
I did not do anything to harm him.
However, I cannot say that the map will not cause any danger.
It is hard to guarantee that.
Then why?
I did not draw that map because I wanted to.
I suppose I should say I had no choice but to do it.
To tell you the truth, I...
I wasted your time talking.
[Gyeonggi]
What will you do now?
I apologize.
Did you know that child?
I am talking about that child, Yang.
I saw her once and it bothered me.
I was in the same situation as her.
Her addiction was too severe.
There was nothing that could be done.
If you had rescued me even a little later, Father...
I would have been like that child.
I would have died.
Thank you, Father.
It seems you have something you want to say.
What is it?
Can't we help someone with the power and information we have?
I have been watching the Crown Prince.
If he were to sit on the throne, I believe he would protect the people.
By any chance...
do you wish to support the Crown Prince at all?
You foolish girl.
He is also the son of a traitor.
Is that why you drew that map for him?
Dae Mok, the Dowager Queen, and the Crown Prince...
Do not take a side.
There must be a balance of power.
That is the only way no one will act recklessly.
Also, this is for our own safety.
We will not be at risk.
Do not forget this.
We have no King.
I do envy you.
I always have eyes watching me.
I cannot rest in peace even for one moment.
I have something to tell you.
It's about the map Yang drew.
I don't know the name of the actual location.
I do know that it's in Gyeonggi.
It may take time.
But, I am sure you will find it.
Well, then.
Are you...
doing well?
It may seem beautiful.
But, the palace is a place where you cannot be at peace for even a moment.
Is it difficult?
Are you feeling well?
You're not sick or anything?
Ga Eun?
"Our relationship...
is over."
Is that what you think?
I...
am a court lady now.
A relationship that is over...
cannot be restored to what it was.
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Not being able to be with you...
is more painful than I imagined.
I...
will restore things to how they were.
Just say the word.
Then...
I will put things back the way they were.
Tell me I am still in your heart.
That is all I need to hear.
Are you there, Eunuch?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I need to go see the Dowager Queen right now.
Get things prepared.
Your Majesty.
It is very late at night.
Why don't you visit the Dowager Queen early tomorrow morning?
I said get prepared!
Yes, Your Majesty.
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[Episode 20] Welcome, King.
What brings you here so late?
I have a request to make of you.
I would like Court Lady Han to become my royal concubine right away.
You promised me that she would be my royal concubine.
Of course, and I intend to keep that promise.
Then can you not make that happen right now?
King...
I understand you are young and you are in a rush.
However, she has not been in the palace very long.
She needs to complete her training as a court lady.
That is the law of the palace.
Is that really what it is?
You are not avoiding and delaying, are you?
King!
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
I understand why you feel the need to rush this.
Please think this through.
Making her your royal concubine...
and restoring her father's status.
Which of two do you think needs to come first?
How can the daughter of a man who committed treason be a royal concubine?
The restoration of his status will have to come first.
In order to get Han Gyu Ho...
fully restored to his former status...
who do you think would oppose it?
Dae Mok.
- King! - Dowager Queen.
I know I am a puppet for the Pyeonsoo-hwe
so you do not think much of me.
I cannot dare to tell you, but there is a reason for it all.
Therefore, please keep your promise of making Han Ga Eun my royal concubine.
Please keep your word.
I'm begging you.
Today...
the King met with the boss of the pack carriers.
Why do you think the King is meeting with him?
I believe the Dowager Queen arranged it to get the King on her side.
- The Dowager Queen? - Yes.
I heard she recently brought in a girl to attend to the King.
She is using that girl and the boss to win over the King.
So, the boss is one of the Dowager Queen's people?
- Yes. - So, my granddaughter...
is protecting a thief who works with the Dowager Queen, who will soon be useless.
You even offered to become the chief of the Pyeonsoo-hwe?
Do you think this makes sense?
Keep this in mind.
If someone has a secret to keep...
no matter how skilled they are, they become stupid.
Ga Eun gave me information regarding this map.
She is sure it is in the Gyeonggi area.
I could not even properly converse with Lee Seon.
Poor thing.
He's being watched by the Pyeonsoo-hwe and pretending to be King.
It must be so hard.
Did you see Ga Eun yourself?
What did she say?
I'm just curious. That's all.
Is this something we have to take so seriously?
Once you become King again...
won't she become your woman?
What? Did I say something wrong?
Goodness, you are really dense.
Wow, I shouldn't have to hear that from you.
Chung Woon, you shouldn't say that.
Sometimes, I wish you weren't here.
Huh? What did I do?
Your Majesty.
General Choi Heon wishes to greet you.
I am your subject, General Choi Heon.
I am here to greet you, Your Majesty.
Welcome, General Choi Heon.
You have been fighting at the borders and protecting the nation.
You have worked so hard.
I will gift you with 20 medicinal roots.
I am very happy with your work.
All I wish for tonight...
is a drink with you, Your Majesty.
Of course, I will prepare a feast for you.
However, we have scheduled something else for today.
We will have a feast for you in two days, General.
We did not expect you to arrive so soon, General.
We scheduled your feast for a later date.
Can you not see that I am talking to His Majesty?
Even if you are the General
how can you speak that way to the Prime Minister?
I am very impatient.
I cannot hold back when people interrupt me.
You can speak up later if you have something to say.
He braved the rough roads to hurry over.
The General is angry because there is no one to drink with.
General, I will take you to the best gisaeng bar in Hanyang tonight.
Why has Choi Heon suddenly returned?
The leader of the barbarians is sick.
There will be a fight for leadership once he dies.
He needs a decision on who to join forces with among the sons...
I am not asking for a report on border issues.
Choi Heon knows all about the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
He detested seeing the Pyeonsoo-hwe at work.
He would not come even when asked.
- So, why is he here? - Isn't this a good thing?
Choi Heon is a general who leads an army of 10,000.
We should get him on our side.
You should think of it as an opportunity.
So, why did you ask me to come?
I am sorry to make you travel so far.
But, I had to meet you in person to tell you something.
You will be shocked when you hear this.
I have been fighting barbarians on the borders my whole life.
I am a soldier who has fought off the grim reaper.
You have lived your life pledging allegiance to the royal family.
But, what if the person you were pledging your allegiance to...
was a lie?
The King on the throne is a fake.
He is a puppet King who was put there by the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
Can we talk for a moment?`
Minister.
When you showed up here with the copper
I was surprised and happy.
I felt like I had gained someone I could trust and someone who'd be on my side.
I am not much to look at, but if I can be a source of strength
it is my honor.
To hear you speak so formally...
I know you, Minister.
What I mean is...
I have heard many rumors about you.
Do you mean the rumors about me keeping people at a distance?
You say you know very well what kind of person I am.
May I speak candidly for a moment?
Go ahead.
People say, "Become a wise King."
If there are those who say, "Think of the people..."
"Shut your mouth with that bull crap!"
Think of it this way.
There is only one thing you must think about.
Before thinking about Joseon...
you must think about yourself and take care of yourself.
Before becoming master of this nation...
you need to become master of yourself.
I trust that will happen for you.
I will not forget your advice...
Minister.
I will give you some advice, as well.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Do not make anymore moves.
You should remain quiet.
I...
do not want you to get hurt.
Remember my warning.
Did you ask for me, Your Majesty?
I need to ask you to complete a difficult task.
Will you do it?
Will it help to depose the King?
I will do it.
In the middle of every month, someone from the Pyeonsoo-hwe visits the King.
I need to know what they are giving to the King.
Find out for me.
Your Majesty.
I have brought you water.
All right. You may leave now.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Is there anything else you need?
Did I not tell you to leave?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Stay still.
Just for a moment.
Punish me, Your Majesty.
I dared to interrupt your slumber.
I deserve to die.
I am clumsy and awkward...
That is enough.
You can leave now.
Do not look back.
If you run into someone...
tell them I called for you.
But...
Why do you continue...
to do dangerous things?
You did not find anything of interest?
No, Your Majesty.
There was a plant, but it was an ordinary orchid.
There was bamboo tube there as decoration.
There was nothing interesting about the bamboo tube either.
Was it an exceptionally rare orchid?
No, it was not.
Well...
He is not interested in such things.
The only thing the King is interested in is..
Nonetheless, good work.
I am sorry that I could not be of more help.
No.
Not just anyone can enter the King's private quarters.
It is useful to have you be his court lady.
You should go and rest now.
But...
Why do you continue to do dangerous things?
The King helped me again.
Why would he do that?
Welcome, General.
I am so happy to see you.
I can see you every day now.
What is it?
Is there something you want to say to me?
Your Majesty.
Have you always known?
Five years ago...
did you know that the person who sat on the throne was not the Crown Prince?
General, what are you saying?
You did not know?
General!
What you are saying now...
do you realize how scary your words are?
I am sorry to startle you, Your Majesty.
However, you need to know the truth.
The truth?
The person on the throne...
is not the real Crown Prince.
He is a fake, put there by the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
A fake put there by the Pyeonsoo-hwe?
That is correct, Your Majesty.
I know it may be hard to believe.
No... not at all.
Yes.
I cannot say that I have never had my suspicions.
It is clear that the late King was killed by the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
Yet, the King did not do a thing.
The fact that I was not here on the day the late King was killed...
I still cannot let it go.
Do not blame yourself, General.
If you had moved your army then
the borders would have been overrun with the barbarians.
Things are very different now.
We can move the army from the border now.
I have 10,000 calvary soldiers and 30,000 infantry.
My calvary soldiers need only 20 days.
They can descend on the city like the wind.
If that is true...
I can return with a large army.
I will cut off the heads of all the Pyeonsoo-hwe members.
I will clean up this government.
What do you think, Your Majesty?
Choi Heon met with the Dowager Queen?
I do not think it was just to say hello.
Joseon's hawk.
The problem with Choi Heon is his soldiers.
What if he gets ideas in his head?
Those men can be in Hansung in no time.
But, isn't he a loyal subject of the late King?
He did not make a move even after the late King was killed.
Why would he show up now and side with the Dowager Queen?
Chief.
Yes, Elder Dae Mok.
Use any means necessary.
Find out what the Dowager Queen and Choi Heon are up to.
Yes.
I assume you know what meaning this item holds.
If you need...
you may mobilize all the assassins in our organization.
Do not forget.
The fate of the Pyeonsoo-hwe...
could be in your hands.
What did you want to discuss?
General Choi Heon would like to meet the Crown Prince in private.
He has something important he would like to discuss with him in private.
All right.
I will deliver that message to him.
Wait, Kwang Yeol.
Why did General Choi Heon return to Hansung?
I asked him to.
He will meet the Crown Prince and explain.
Your Highness.
Why are we going to the minister's house so late at night?
He said there is someone I must meet.
Your Highness!
I am General Choi Heon. I would like to greet you, Your Highness.
General...
Choi Heon.
I thought it was strange from the very beginning.
To find out he was a fake from the Pyeonsoo-hwe...
I finally understand it now.
Lee Seon has done nothing wrong.
He is a friend who is suffering because of me.
You should not protect someone like him.
Sitting on the throne in your place is a crime in and of itself.
Your Highness, you should attack the Pyeonsoo-hwe now.
General!
We will cut off all their heads.
You must avenge the late King.
We must pull them all out by the roots.
You must clean up the government.
My army and I will put our lives on the line and follow you.
If you move the army from the border, will the barbarians stay put?
We have already made peace with them.
Now is the only possible time for us to move that army in.
You must decide now.
No, you cannot!
Professor?
Professor!
Your Highness.
You cannot move the army from the borders and attack the Pyeonsoo-hwe!
Using the army to attack the Pyeonsoo-hwe...
will only lead this country to a civil war.
Think of the lives sacrificed in a civil war.
Think of all those people who will die.
Do you truly wish to return to the throne by sacrificing all those lives?
Do you truly wish to become that kind of ruler?
How dare you speak to the Crown Prince that way?
Are you trying to confuse him with your words?
They are just the words of a cowardly professor in the end.
Your Highness, now is the perfect time to move the army.
If you lose this chance, I do not know when you'll get another.
Even in this very moment...
because of the Pyeonsoo-hwe...
innocent people are dying.
While I am hesitating and pondering, more people will die.
How much longer must I wait?
How much longer...
will this fight go on?
It will take... your whole life, Your Highness.
It will be a painful fight and a path that will take forever.
However, this is the only path to truly saving the people of this nation
and it is a sacrifice you must make to destroy the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
What do you mean a fight that will last his lifetime?
Do you even think that makes sense?
Your Highness, call up the army and attack the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
Attack Dae Mok.
Cut off the heads of anyone connected to them.
You must end it all in one fight.
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
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[Ruler: Master of the Mask]
The only thing I want is Young Miss Ga Eun.
Choi Heon is trying to call up his army.
The throne was originally yours, so I will return it.
However, Young Miss Ga Eun was never yours.
What happened?
I have done as you asked, Your Majesty.
Do not get sick.
I will not ask you anything.
Can't you stay by my side?