Father.
You chose justice over your own life.
You asked for me to understand.
Only now...
do I understand how you felt when you wrote me that letter.
Something I want more than life.
I have that something too.
A dethronement.
I will dethrone the King who has sided with...
Pyunsoo Group.
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Follow me.
Ga Eun!
Chun Soo, I will also fight Pyunsoo Group.
I will not sit and do nothing...
while they create our standards of justice.
Do not go.
Ga Eun! Ga Eun! Ga Eun.
Ga Eun. Ga Eun!
Let me in! Ga Eun!
Ga Eun.
Ga Eun!
Episode 19
What did she say before entering the palace?
She said she had something to do.
That she had to become a court lady.
That is all she said.
Did she...
leave a message for me?
She only said...
she was sorry.
Women who enter the palace can only leave when they die.
Where are you going?
To the palace. I will go and...
bring Ga Eun back.
Was she dragged in?
Was she taken against her will?
She went voluntarily. She willingly became a court lady.
But why?
Why did she leave without a word to me?
There must be a reason.
Why she went, whatever it is she wants,
the reason is secondary.
I will...
bring her back.
With what authority will you get her out of the palace?
Will she die if you do not go and save her?
Are you saying I should just let her go?
She is a court lady. The King's woman.
Do you not see that being irrational...
could put her in danger as well as yourself?
Give it time and see Lee Sun first.
He might be able to help you.
Your Majesty.
Since she lost her father,
she had no one to lean on and led a lonely life.
Do you not feel sorry for her?
I would like...
to make her a court lady and look after her.
What do you say?
Your Majesty.
You may do as you wish.
Then as of today, I will have her...
serve you.
His Majesty is the father of all the people of this nation.
The root of Joseon.
Serve him with your life.
Yes, Your Highness.
You may be excused.
Come with me.
I have kept my promise to you.
It is against the law to bring in an outsider...
to become your concubine.
That is why...
I brought her in as a court lady first.
When the time is right,
I shall make her your concubine.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Now, have you decided with whom...
you want to side?
She gave you a precious gift, did she not?
That is why I gave you a gift as well.
How do you feel after seeing your family again?
By the way, have you heard the news?
General Jae Heon is returning.
Here is the new head of Pyunsoo Group.
- We are at your service, my lady. - We are at your service, my lady.
I will leave all matters great and small...
to the new head.
Keep that in mind going forward.
- Yes, Master Dae Mok. - Yes, Master Dae Mok.
Do not disappoint me.
Yes, Master Dae Mok.
The assistant head has a request to make,
so start with that.
Assistant head, please come forward.
Did you say you wish to manage the poppy field?
Yes, my lady.
Is it not too insignificant...
for someone in your position?
Managing the poppy field...
is not insignificant,
so please leave it to me.
That is the first thing you have said that pleases me.
That small field of flowers is the source of our strength.
You will not...
fail there as well, will you?
Fine.
You manage the poppy field from now on.
Thank you for granting my request,
My lady.
What do you mean it is not like me.
I know she is your granddaughter whom you cherish,
but she lacks experience for you to appoint her...
as head of Pyunsoo Group.
Is it not strange?
Pardon?
Hwa Gun.
She said she hated me for killing her love, the Crown Prince.
She said she would never join Pyunsoo Group.
She cried and wailed and left her home.
And yet, she returned one day,
saying she wanted to become my successor.
What do you think...
my granddaughter is thinking?
This grandfather must let her have her way,
so that she will show...
what she is planning to do.
Okay then. I am relying on you.
Yes, Chief.
Mount Yeogueji.
Even the peddlers have never heard of it.
I do not know where to begin looking for it.
We will have to use the peddlers organization...
to search more thoroughly.
Your Highness.
This is the first day of the month.
- I know. - If you go to the palace,
you may see Lady Ga Eun.
If she had decided...
on her own volition to become a court lady,
what will you do?
If you have nothing else for me to do,
I shall leave you now.
Wait.
Is this job...
not too tiring for you?
I am fine.
Your Majesty. It is I, the chief eunuch.
Come in.
Ga Eun.
- Let me go. - Why are you doing this?
I asked you to let me go.
Do you not know how grave a crime it is...
to touch a court lady?
I am a court lady,
and you are in the palace.
Please do not forget that.
We have a meeting of court ladies, so follow me.
Yes, my lady.
Ga...
Are you the Chief Peddler...
here to see His Majesty?
Yes.
One who wishes to meet His Majesty...
must prepare his body and mind.
That is the proper servant's heart.
Your Highness.
Before conducting the country's affairs,
you must always prepare...
your body and mind.
That is the proper heart...
of the future King.
I understand.
I shall always remember your words.
Come with me.
Yes,
Chief Eunuch.
Your Majesty.
I am the Chief Peddler, Park Chun Soo.
I am here upon your request, Your Majesty.
You may look up.
You have such a high reputation.
I called you to meet you.
Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty.
Many people know me only due to my trivial skills.
You are being generous by calling it a high reputation.
Was your name Chun Soo...
when you were an eunuch in Dongungjeon?
I have hoped that you would be alive.
I hoped for it...
every day.
In the past,
my life was at the risk of death as well.
I was sick in bed for several months.
When I woke up,
I had lost everyone...
including my family and friends.
How did you become the Chief Peddler who travels around Joseon?
I followed my master's advice.
After looking for an answer, I became the Chief Peddler.
Did you find the answer?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I see.
I envy you.
There are people who are always watching over me.
I cannot be at peace...
even for one moment.
My apologies, Your Majesty.
You do not need to apologize.
I hope our next meeting will be less formal.
Then...
tell me more about yourself.
I will.
Your Majesty.
I have one question that I would like to ask you.
Few days ago,
a rainbow entered the Royal Court.
Have you seen that?
A rainbow?
It is certain that...
the rainbow brings...
blessing to this nation.
"A rainbow entered the Royal Court"?
"It brings blessing to this nation"?
What could it mean?
Han Ga Eun?
Ga Eun.
Let me go.
Why are you doing this?
I asked you to let me go.
Why is the Crown Prince...
asking for Ga Eun?
I have kept my promise to you.
It is against the law to bring in an outsider...
to become your concubine.
When the time is right,
I shall make her your concubine.
Is that so?
I have not...
seen any rainbow.
We will finish our lesson for today.
I did not expect to see you here.
I did not expect to see you here either.
Did you also become a court lady?
Yes.
I was ordered to teach poetry to the court ladies.
I became a court lady of a high position.
(She earned high position despite the hierarchy.)
I have a question.
Yang did not know how to write.
However,
there were names written on the map that you gave me.
The map is so detailed that it is hard to believe...
that it is done by a child.
Why did you draw the map and gave it to the Chief Peddler?
May I ask you?
I did not do anything to harm the Chief Peddler.
However,
I cannot guarantee that the map...
will not cause any trouble.
Then why?
I did not draw the map based on my will.
I had no choice but to draw it.
To be honest,
I...
We wasted time by chatting.
(Gyeonggi-do)
You are late.
My apologies.
Did you know that child...
named Yang?
I have seen her once.
I could not forget her.
I was in the same situation as she was.
That child...
was poisoned.
It was already too late to help her.
If...
you came a little later to save me,
I would have died...
like that child.
Thank you, Father.
You want to say something.
What is it?
Can we not help someone...
with our power and information?
I have been watching the Crown Prince.
If he takes the throne, he will protect his people.
Will you not...
help the Crown Prince?
You are such a fool.
He is also...
the son of a traitor.
Is that why you drew the map for the Crown Prince?
Dae Mok, the Queen Dowager, and the Crown Prince.
Do not side with anyone.
The power must be in balance...
so that no one makes a reckless move.
Only then our security...
will not be at risk.
Remember this.
To us,
the King does not exist.
I envy you.
There are people who are always watching over me.
I cannot be at peace...
even for one moment.
I have something to tell you.
It is about the map Yang drew.
I do not know the true name of that place,
but it is certain that it is located in Gyeonggi Province.
It may take some time, but I am sure...
you will be able to find it.
That is all.
Are you...
doing okay?
The palace...
looks splendid from outside, but you can never feel at ease here.
Is it not hard for you?
Are you in good health?
I hope...
you are not in any pain.
Ga Eun.
Do you think...
we are not meant to be together anymore?
I...
I have already become a court lady.
We cannot...
turn back what is not meant to be.
I did not think the fact that I cannot be with you...
would hurt me this badly.
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I will...
turn it back.
Just tell me one thing.
If you do,
I shall turn it all back.
Tell me there is still a place for me in your heart.
That is all I need to hear.
Chief Eunuch, are you out there?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I shall go to see the Queen Dowager right now. Get ready.
Your Majesty. It is late at night.
Maybe you should visit her early in the morning tomorrow.
I said get ready!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Welcome, My Majesty.
Episode 20
What brings you here this late in the evening?
I have a request to make.
I would like to make a maiden my concubine as soon as possible.
You promised to make her my concubine.
Of course, I will keep my promise to you.
Then you can make her my concubine right now.
My Majesty.
I understand that you are impatient because you are in your prime.
However, that child...
entered the palace not long ago.
She must be trained as a court lady first.
That is the law of the land.
Is that the truth?
Do you not plan to push it off day after day?
My Majesty.
My apologies, Your Highness.
I understand that you wish to rush things,
but think about it.
Which do you think should come first?
Making her a court lady...
or reclaiming her father's honor?
How could a traitor's daughter...
become a royal concubine?
Reclaiming his honor must come first.
If I...
try to reclaim...
Han Gyu Ho's honor,
who do you think will oppose?
Dae Mok.
- My Majesty. - Your Highness.
I know you think I am pathetic...
for being Pyunsoo Group's puppet.
I cannot dare tell you what it is, but I have a reason.
However, please keep your promise to make her...
my concubine.
Please, I beseech you.
The King...
met with the Chief Peddler today.
Why do you think the King met with him?
I think the Queen Dowager had the two of them meet...
in order to win the King over to her side.
- The Queen Dowager? - Yes.
I heard that she brought someone into the palace to serve the King.
She must be using her and the Chief Peddler to win over the King.
Are you saying the Chief Peddler belongs to the Queen Dowager?
- Yes. - Which means...
my smart granddaughter became...
the head of Pyunsoo Group just to serve the Queen Dowager,
who will be powerless soon?
Do you think that makes sense?
Remember this.
No matter how smart they may be,
when someone has something to hide,
they become a fool.
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Ga Eun...
gave us information about this map.
It is definitely within Gyeonggi-do.
I never...
got to talk with Sun.
That poor thing.
It must be so painful pretending to be the King,
and being constantly monitored.
Did you talk to Ga Eun in person?
What did she say?
I was just curious.
By the way, this is not something we should be serious about, is it?
If His Majesty returns to his throne,
she will be his lady anyway.
What? Am I wrong?
You seem so tactless.
Of all people, you should not be saying this to me.
Sometimes, I wish you were not here.
Why? What is wrong with me?
Your Majesty,
General Jae Heon wishes to see you.
Army Commander of Hwanggil-dong, General Jae Heon...
greets Your Majesty.
Welcome, General Jae Heon.
Thank you so much for protecting the boarder,
fighting against the Jurchens outside the country.
I shall grant you 20 fine horses...
to appreciate your hard work.
It will be more than enough for me...
to drink a glass of wine you pour me tonight.
Of course, I shall throw a grand banquet for you.
But I have another schedule planned already for tonight.
I will make it happen two days from now.
We set the date for the banquet later...
because we did not expect you would arrive this early.
Do you not see I am talking to His Majesty right now?
We know that you are the general,
but how could you be so rude to the Chief State Councilor?
I am hot-tempered...
and I cannot stand someone else interrupting my conversation.
Say it later if you want to say something.
You seem very upset not to be able to get any drinks tonight...
from His Majesty even when you came all the way here.
I shall take you to the best kisaeng's parlor tonight.
Why did he come all of a sudden?
It is said the head of the Jurchen people is ill.
They will be fighting over to succeed his place when he dies.
He needs the King's decision to take whose side among the sons.
I do not want the kind of answer you would report to the King.
He is well aware of Pyunsoo Group.
He did not move an inch to come here because he hated...
Pyunsoo Group's messing things around, but why did he come?
Is it not a good thing?
He is the General who commands 10,000 cavalrymen.
Think of it as the opportunity to win him over to our side.
So why did you call me in?
I am sorry for making you come this far.
But I have something I must tell you in person.
You will be shocked to hear this.
I am the warrior who fought against the Jurchens all my life.
I even cheated death so many times.
You have been loyal to this country all your life.
But what if it turns out you have been loyal to...
to a fake king...
The king on the throne is fake.
He is nothing but a Pyunsoo Group's puppet.
Can we talk for a while,
Minister of Personnel?
I was surprised and glad to see you appear...
at the court with copper.
I felt...
as if I finally got to have someone on my side.
I am honored that a nobody like myself can be of help.
You are talking in a polite manner.
I know you...
Well...
I know you because I heard about your rumor.
Do you mean the rumor...
that my behavior is far away from being polite?
Since you know very much about me,
would it be okay for me to talk casually for a second?
Go ahead.
If someone advises you...
to be a great king or to care for the subjects...
"Stop that gibberish!"
Think of it this way.
There is only one thing you should do right now.
Before you rule over the country,
control and care for yourself first.
Before you become the owner of this country,
you need to be the owner of yourself first.
I believe you will be for certain.
I will not forget...
your advice.
I shall...
give you my advice too.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Do not move any further.
Stay low and quiet.
I do not want you to get hurt.
Make sure you remember my advice.
Did you want to see me, Your Highness?
If I ask you to do something difficult,
will you do it for me?
Does it help in the dethronement?
I will do it.
Once every 15 days,
a person from Pyunsoo Group visits the King.
Find out what it is that they deliver to the King every time.
Your Majesty, I brought drinking water for your bedtime.
Thank you. You may go now.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Is there anything you need other than this?
I told you to leave.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your...
Stay still.
It will not take long.
Punish me, Your Majesty.
I deserve to die for disrupting your sleep.
I was foolish and...
That is enough.
Walk straight out.
Do not look back.
If you meet someone,
say that I summoned you.
Why do you keep on doing things...
that will put you in danger?
You did not find anything unusual?
No, Your Highness.
There was a vase...
but it was a plain orchid.
There was a decoration made of bamboo...
but I did not notice anything special about it.
Was it an expensive orchid or...
No, it was not.
But then...
the King does not think much of valuable items.
The only thing he obsesses over is...
You did well.
I apologize for not being of much help, Your Highness.
No.
The King's chambers are out of bounds for most people.
I am glad that the King let you serve him so closely.
You may go to bed now.
Why do you...
keep on doing things that will put you in danger?
Did the King help me again?
Why?
Welcome, Commander.
I am so pleased that now...
I get to see you daily.
Is there something...
you wish to tell me?
Your Highness.
Were you aware of this?
The King that came to the throne five years ago...
is not the true Crown Prince.
What are you saying, Commander?
Did you not know?
Commander.
Do you know how dangerous...
what you just said is?
I apologize for startling you,
but you must hear the truth.
The truth?
The King on the throne is not...
the real Crown Prince.
He is a fake placed there by Pyunsoo Group.
Pyunsoo Group put on the throne...
a fake king?
Yes, Your Highness.
It will be hard to believe but...
No, it is not.
Yes.
I cannot say that...
I never suspected something was wrong.
It is obvious that Pyunsoo Group had killed the late king,
yet His Majesty did nothing about it.
The day the late king died,
I was not here in the Capital.
I feel terribly guilty.
Do not blame yourself.
If you had rallied your men,
the Jurchens would have crossed our undefended borders.
Things have changed since then.
I am able to move my men from the border.
I have 10,000 mounted soldiers...
and 30,000 foot soldiers.
My elite cavalry can ride like the wind...
and reach the Capital in 20 days.
If that is the case...
I will return with a large army.
I will behead every member of the evil Pyunsoo Group...
and correct what was wrong.
What do you think of that, Your Highness?
Jae Heon met the Queen Dowager?
I do not think he just visited to say hello.
The duck hawk is back in Joseon.
His cavalry could pose a problem.
If he plans to take action against us,
his mounted troops can reach the Capital...
in no time.
Was he not loyal to the late king?
He did not make a move when the late king was assassinated.
Why would he side with the Queen Dowager now?
Head lady.
Yes, Master Dae Mok.
Do whatever it takes to find out...
what Jae Heon and the Queen Dowager discussed.
I will.
You all know what this means.
If need be,
you can mobilize the assassins without my permission.
Remember this.
The future of Pyunsoo Group...
could lie in your hands.
What do you wish to say?
Jae Heon wishes to meet the Crown Prince in private.
He said there is something important he must say in person.
I see.
I shall relay the message.
Kwang Ryul.
Do you know why...
Commander Jae Heon returned to the Capital?
I called him.
I will explain to the Crown Prince.
Your Highness, why are you visiting...
the Censor General so late at night?
He said there is someone I must meet.
Your Highness.
I am Jae Heon, Army Commander...
of Hamgil Province and I greet you.
Commander...
Jae Heon?
I always thought something was strange.
He was a fake, Pyunsoo Group's puppet.
Now it makes sense.
Lee Sun is of no fault.
He is suffering because of me.
You cannot defend him.
Sitting on the throne in your place alone...
is high treason.
Your Highness, attack Pyunsoo Group immediately.
Commander.
Behead them all...
and avenge the late king.
Eliminate all evil in one swoop...
and correct what is wrong.
My men and I...
will follow you to our death.
If you move your men from the border,
the Jurchens will attack.
I already signed a peace treaty with the Jurchens.
Now is the time...
to mobilize the soldiers.
You must make a decision.
You must not!
Master?
Master!
Your Highness.
You must not use the soldiers to strike Pyunsoo Group!
If you decide to strike them,
you will start a war within the land.
Please think about...
the countless lives that will be sacrificed in the war.
Do you wish to sacrifice countless lives...
in order to reclaim the throne?
Do you...
truly wish to become such a King?
How dare you speak so rudely to the Crown Prince?
You try to convince His Highness with your smooth talking,
but it is nothing but a coward's gibberish!
Your Highness. This is the best time to move the army.
We do not know when we will get another opportunity like this.
Even now,
innocent lives...
are being lost because of Pyunsoo Group.
While I pause and hesitate,
more lives will be lost.
How long must I be patient and wait?
When will this fight...
ever come to an end?
Your life...
is at stake, Your Highness.
It will be a painful path filled with war,
which you must fight for the rest of your life.
However, this is the only path that will...
lead to the salvation of the people...
and the destruction of Pyunsoo Group.
What do you mean, his life is at stake?
How could you say that?
Your Highness. Use the army to strike Pyunsoo Group.
Kill Dae Mok...
and behead every member.
You must finish this fight in one swoop.
Your Highness!
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(The Emperor)
Lady Ga Eun is the only thing I want.
He plans to mobilize the army.
The throne was yours to begin with, so I shall return it to you.
However, Lady Ga Eun is not yours.
What happened?
I did as you requested.
Do not be sick without my permission.
I will not ask anything.
Can you not stay by my side?