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[Episode 29]
You...
are a person who must carry the lives of all the people of Joseon.
Professor...
I understand what you are saying.
However, I will still go.
If I turn my back on Ga Eun in order to protect my own life...
I will no longer...
be the same person.
But Your Highness...
If I cannot protect the woman I love
how can I protect the people of Joseon?
I was not sure if he would.
He showed up to save you.
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Put your swords away. We have a guest.
I tried so many times to kill you and failed.
Yet you show up because of a mere girl.
You kidnapped a helpless girl in order to get me.
It seems out of character for the great Dae Mok.
I am here just like you wanted.
So, let this girl go.
I will acknowledge your guts.
Take this girl back to the room.
Yes, Elder Dae Mok!
Let go. Let go of me now!
Treat her with respect.
She is not someone you should treat in such a manner.
Dae Mok kidnapped Young Miss Ga Eun?
Yes, it seems that way.
Why would he take her?
I believe he is using her as bait to catch the real Crown Prince.
After the Crown Prince escaped from the Shimumun last night
Dae Mok decided to do this instead.
Why not let Dae Mok get rid of the Crown Prince?
Is it not better for you, Your Majesty?
Get ready to leave the palace.
Dae Mok is not hurting Young Miss Ga Eun. Why don't we wait...
I cannot leave Young Miss Ga Eun with Dae Mok for even one more moment.
I must go get her now.
What kind of flower do you want to bloom?
It has been outside the palace and experienced much snow and wind.
Is it not time for flowers to bloom?
It could not grow any flowers because it was in a warm greenhouse.
Is that not quite strange?
I suppose a flower that blooms after enduring snow and wind...
is the true flower.
My flower will bloom after Dae Mok and the Pyeonsoo-hwe are gone from Joseon.
That is when it will bloom.
A Joseon without me and the Pyeonsoo-hwe...
What is it that you want after destroying me?
The power of a King? The fame of a millennium?
If it's not that...
Mere revenge for your parents?
I will destroy the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
And begin a new era.
A new era?
You have the same goal as I do.
What kind of country is Joseon to you?
To me, it is a poor nation.
A poor nation with a few nobles and a King who live lives of abundance.
A poor nation.
A nation like this cannot be a good one.
At this rate...
how long can Joseon last?
How much longer can the destitute people live?
Join forces with me.
Become a good King to make Joseon strong and prosperous.
A strong and prosperous Joseon.
Your goal is no different than mine.
However, the problem is the process and result.
You do not take responsibility for it.
The Joseon you dream of, young children die for it.
You exploit the people of this nation for your own personal profit.
All you do is hide behind the scenes.
You do not take responsibility for anything you do.
Power you take no responsibility for is more terrifying than war.
As long as you stay hidden...
you have no right to speak of a new era.
Right?
You speak about right?
I have to hear about right from a kid lucky enough to be born a prince.
You have no right to be on the throne or speak about a new era.
What are you talking about?
Do you really not know anything?
Your father and I were originally allies.
We joined forces.
We killed his predecessor, the King, at the time.
Yes, I killed that King.
I made your father the new King.
However, your father was not thankful and he betrayed me.
Now, you tell me.
Who has the right and who does not?
Who is the real traitor and who should be avenging whom?
Dae Mok! I do not believe you.
Killed the predecessor?
My father would never do that.
You look like him.
The traitor who stole his throne.
You look just like him.
I tried so many times to kill you and failed.
Yet you show up because of a mere girl.
I am here just like you wanted.
So, let the girl go.
He is my father's enemy.
Whether he dies or not...
it has nothing to do with me.
In order to change the world, you need to make compromises.
Join forces with me.
If you marry Hwa Goon and join forces with me
I will make you King.
If you do...
my dreams and future will become yours.
In the North...
do you know how they catch wolves in the winter?
They freeze a sword covered in blood.
Then it is planted in the path of a wolf.
The wolf is enticed by the smell of the blood and starts licking.
The wolf's tongue gets numb.
It does not realize its tongue has been cut and continues to lick.
In the end, the wolf dies.
Is my offer...
like a blood-covered sword?
If I get close to bait like power
I assume the same will happen to me.
So, you will decline my offer.
Now...
will you kill me?
No, first it will be Ga Eun, right in front of you.
I will kill her.
I will put her through the worst torture a human can bear.
Then I will kill her.
Then I will kill you.
No, Grandfather!
Go back to your room!
Grandfather, please save His Highness.
Chief of the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
Who is this?
Who do you think he is?
He is the late King's son, the Pyeonsoo-hwe's biggest enemy.
You still tried to protect him.
He refuses to become a Pyeonsoo-hwe member.
He refuses to marry you or join forces with me and become King!
He says no to it all.
Then what shall I do?
Grandfather.
All right, then. I will give you one last chance.
You try to convince him.
If it still fails...
do not ever beg for his life to your grandfather again.
Your Highness.
The Pyeonsoo-hwe has a longer history and tradition than Joseon.
It is not possible to get rid of it.
So, don't try to destroy it, but take it instead.
Take the money from the Pyeonsoo-hwe as your support.
Use the power from the Pyeonsoo-hwe to control your Joseon.
That is all you need to do.
- Head Merchant. - Your Highness.
Have me... to have the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
It is not for the Pyeonsoo-hwe's sake, but for your sake, please.
Join forces with my grandfather and become King.
I will be by your side and help you.
Head Merchant.
I already...
have a woman I love.
So, do not...
do all this for me.
Your Highness.
I'm not asking to be Queen.
I am not asking to be your woman either.
You can have the woman you want next to you, Your Highness.
I will become the next Dae Mok and I will give the Pyeonsoo-hwe to you.
So, you only need to say you will accept me.
All you need to say is that you will join forces with my grandfather.
I am sorry.
I cannot do that.
I am not asking for your heart!
Just say the words that you will do as I ask.
Don't you see?
I am loving you with everything that I have, Your Highness!
That is why.
You are giving me your sincere heart.
I cannot return it with a lie.
My grandfather...
Do you think he will let you live?
Hwa Goon.
Chief, Elder Dae Mok has given his orders.
It's all your fault.
What do you think you are doing?
The Crown Prince will lose his life because he tried to save you.
Is that man... dying?
That man?
The Crown Prince risked his life for you and you call him "that man"?
That man is my father's enemy.
Whether he dies or not has nothing to do with me.
You really do not know a single thing.
Because of a thing like you, the Crown Prince is...
What are you saying that I don't know?
You say that the Crown Prince is the enemy who killed your father?
Yes, you can believe that forever and hate him.
What are you saying...
If it was not the Crown Prince who killed my father...
then who was it?
Your Highness.
Was it not you who killed my father?
You could not convince him.
Grandfather, please spare the Crown Prince.
If he goes through the initiation, I will allow him to live.
Get the initiation for the Crown Prince ready.
Yes, Elder Dae Mok.
Grandfather.
What if he refuses to do the initiation ceremony?
Then he will have to give up his life.
Hwa Goon.
Your grandfather has compromised as much as he can.
Do not worry.
Your father has a plan.
After the initiation ceremony
the Crown Prince will end up becoming one of our Pyeonsoo-hwe members.
Your father will help free him of his addiction to the drug.
But only Grandfather knows how the antidote works.
Do you think I have only been playing and eating as the Chief all this time?
Trust your father.
You have no right to be on the throne or speak about a new era.
Your father and I were originally allies.
We joined forces.
We killed his predecessor, the King, at the time.
Father.
I am here to get you out.
Why are you here for me and not the Crown Prince?
He asked me to save you, Young Miss.
Young Miss, we have no time to delay.
Let's go.
I cannot escape by myself.
Young Miss!
There is something I must hear from the Crown Prince myself.
I need to ask you for a difficult favor, Chung Woon.
Even if I go to Dae Mok
he will not let Ga Eun go so easily.
Ga Eun is bait to catch me.
She is also bait to keep Lee Seon in line.
Then, why?
Chung Woon.
It will be difficult for me to escape alive from the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
However, it is different for Ga Eun.
Once they have me, they will have less guards on her.
That is when you must save her.
- Your Highness. - Please.
Chung Woon.
Once I get you to safety, I will return to save the Crown Prince.
You need to escape now.
Just one thing... please answer me.
My father...
who killed him?
The person who executed Elder Gyu Ho...
was me.
I put on the Crown Prince's mask.
And I killed him.
It was you?
You killed my father?
His Highness fought until the end to save your father.
I should have told you earlier.
His Highness told me not to tell you.
I'm asking for forgiveness much too late.
For that, I apologize.
Elder Dae Mok, why have you taken my woman?
I will do whatever you wish.
Please return my woman to me.
You are too late.
The Crown Prince has already come to save her.
He will take part in the initiation ceremony in return for her freedom.
He has promised to become a member of the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
If he becomes part of the Pyeonsoo-hwe, what will happen next?
I do not know...
I suppose you will not need to wear that mask for much longer.
That cannot be.
Are you kicking me out?
Are you putting the Crown Prince on the throne again?
Elder, have I not done everything you have asked me to?
How could you kick me out?
My granddaughter likes the Crown Prince.
If he marries my granddaughter...
it would not be so bad to return him to the throne.
Elder Dae Mok is asking for you.
The fake has something to say.
He will be a loyal King to Pyeonsoo-hwe if he could get his woman back.
Then should I return that girl with him right now?
Why aren't you responding?
Don't you want to save her?
Does it not matter if she is in danger or not?
Is it that you do not want me to take her?
Lee Seon.
She must have run away already!
Just as I thought.
No matter how much you run, you are in the palm of Dae Mok's hand.
Chung Woon, Chung Woon!
I am sorry, Your Highness.
We have locked up the girl again.
While you were buying time here
your guard planned to help the girl escape.
Did you think you could fool me for a second?
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Chung Woon!
Dae Mok!
You hesitated again.
So, you will lose another loyal subject.
Elder Dae Mok!
I will do the initiation ceremony.
I will join the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
I will do whatever you want, so please...
Please let my friend live.
No! No, you cannot.
Your Highness!
Please let Ga Eun go.
As for Ga Eun, she may go once the initiation is over.
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Are you all right, Young Miss?
Lee Seon, how did you know to come here?
I came here for you. Please wait a little longer.
I will get you out of here.
Lee Seon, you need to help the Crown Prince before me.
Help... who?
He got caught by Dae Mok when he came to save me.
Lee Seon, is there any way to save the Crown Prince...
Have you already forgotten that the Crown Prince killed Elder Gyu Ho?
Why would we save the person who killed your father?
The Crown Prince is your enemy, Young Miss.
He did not kill my father.
The person who killed my father is someone named Chung Woon.
It wasn't the Crown Prince.
Lee Seon, I have to save him.
Please help me.
I... I understand.
Trust me.
Please wait a moment.
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[Episode 30] Dowager Queen.
The King is here to see you.
Dowager Queen, Dae Mok has kidnapped Court Lady Han.
What did you say?
Your Majesty, I have been afraid of Dae Mok all this time.
So, I did everything he asked for.
But now he has kidnapped my woman.
I cannot hold back this time.
He is treating me with such disdain. What am I to do?
What did I say?
Why didn't you join forces with your mother earlier?
Do not worry too much, King.
Your mother will do whatever it takes.
I will rescue that girl from Dae Mok.
You are too kind, Your Majesty.
I will only rely on you and follow you, Your Majesty.
You have made the right decision.
All government officials, listen up.
The Dowager Queen has made a decision through the first, second
and lastly the third round of the marriage selection process.
The daughter of the Minister of the Right Choi Yeon Joo was chosen to be Queen.
I have determined that she is suitable to be the Queen.
I want everyone to know of this news and choose a lucky day to wed.
Prepare for a celebration.
Congratulations, Minister of the Right.
You will be a Queen's father soon.
Thank you.
Congratulations, Minister!
Thank you.
I suppose it is a relief.
No one from the Pyeonsoo-hwe will become the Queen.
I heard you have not eaten anything.
The initiation is tomorrow.
You cannot lose strength now.
About my friend, Chung Woon...
Do you have news of him?
I know he is locked up somewhere.
I do not know where.
What about his eyes?
He is likely blind.
Many things will change tomorrow after the initiation.
No matter what I have to do
I will get you the antidote.
I usually never...
give chances to one who betrays me.
If someone betrays the Pyeonsoo-hwe, even if it is my granddaughter...
I will not forgive them.
Think about that on your own.
What is truly the best thing for your owner?
I have found a place they might be holding the antidote.
Really? Where?
Would you like to go now?
The initiation ceremony is tomorrow. We need the antidote as soon as possible.
If we leave now, we can return by tomorrow afternoon.
Tomorrow afternoon. The initiation ceremony is...
I heard it is not starting until near midnight.
You will not be late.
All right, let's go then.
This is a deadly flower pill.
You need it once every mid-month.
If you do not take this by the time the moon rises...
you will feel like your heart is tearing apart and then die.
Finally, we are having an initiation for the real Crown Prince.
Drink it.
Don't do it!
Are you going to drink that and become a loyal dog to these people?
Please... do not drink it.
If it's for my sake, do not drink it.
What have you got to do with me at all?
My father died because of you.
I will resent you and hate you forever!
Because of me...
you lost your father and I am sorry for that.
Ga Eun.
Make me a promise.
If I drink this...
you will let Ga Eun go.
I promise you.
No...
No, Young Master.
No, Your Highness!
I know it was not you who killed my father.
So, please...
Please do not drink that because of me.
Unless you wish to see that girl die first
drink that deadly flower tonic.
Your Highness, please...
Tell me your real name.
I am...
the Crown Prince of Joseon.
Lee Seon...
Blood...
Especially for you...
I put in three deadly flower pills.
One deadly flower pill gets a person addicted to them.
With three, no one can survive it.
Dae Mok!
From the beginning...
you planned to kill me.
Do I seem like a monster to you?
No, I am just living in this hellish world.
I am only a regular person facing the world head-on.
This nation shoves its people into a bottomless pit of despair.
It created a monster like me.
No!
Young Master, please focus.
Young Master.
No, this can't be.
No... no.
From... from the first time I saw you...
I...
tr...truly...
loved you.
No.
Young Master.
Oh, Young Master!
Young Master!
No!
Young Master!
Let me go.
Young Master!
Hwa Goon, where have you been?
The Crown Prince's initiation is already over.
What? That cannot be.
I was told it was starting near midnight.
Father, what happened to the Crown Prince?
Where is he?
He has not been seen since the initiation ended.
Gon.
Are you still...
my person?
I asked you...
are you still my person?
I...
am your person.
So how dare you!
You lied to me?
If I did not...
I was told you would get hurt.
Is that what Grandfather said?
Yes.
Did Grandfather...
kill the Crown Prince?
He probably has.
Find the Crown Prince at once.
Find him this instant!
If you cannot find him...
I will kill you.
Congratulations, Minister.
You must be so full of joy.
Congratulations.
Minister of the Right, I heard that a wedding date has been chosen.
Soon, we will be in-laws.
Your Majesty.
Please look upon my daughter with favor.
Has he not returned yet?
Not yet.
Why did you not inform me beforehand?
I should've had a chance to stop him.
He would not have listened even if you tried.
Where are you going?
Minister and Officer of Government Administration.
Come forward.
The two of you worked hard in this marriage selection.
I will pour you a drink as a sign of appreciation.
It seems you took my warning to heart, Minister.
You have become a loyal subject to the nation.
Do not make any more moves.
I do not want you to get hurt.
Remember my warning.
What is the meaning of this?
It seems you are very drunk.
- Wipe it up now! - Yes, Your Majesty.
You rascal!
How dare you spill a drink from the King!
Are you insane?
Minister.
It was not me. You spilled it.
You spilled the drink from the King.
Me? Was it really me?
Oh! Your Majesty.
I deserve to die.
Forget it.
This is a day of celebration and it was a drink of appreciation.
There is no need for punishment.
However, I do not wish to see either of you today.
Please pour me one more.
- Let's go for now. - I deserve to die.
- Let's go. - I should just die.
No, no, no. Let us go.
When can I drink?
We can drink together? Please come.
The feast is far from over. Why are you coming out already?
That is what I am saying.
The minister got drunk and...
I think it would be best not to go in there.
Is something going on?
I have a bad feeling.
Your Majesty, is it not a very joyful day?
I would like to pour you a drink.
That would be lovely.
I would like to pour a drink to my soon-to-be father-in-law.
Today is a very happy day.
I would like to give you all a drink from me.
You are very benevolent, Your Majesty.
Let us drink.
Elder Dae Mok is entering.
Why are you here without any notice?
What brings you here, Dae Mok?
I had something to inform you of, so I came here myself.
Please save me.
I will not betray the Pyeonsoo-hwe ever again.
Please save me, Elder Dae Mok.
You have all drunk deadly flower alcohol.
If you do not take a deadly flower pill that I give you every mid-month...
you will end up dying.
You! How dare you!
Eunuch!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Her Majesty does not seem to befeeling very well.
Take her back to her residence now!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Dae Mok!
Bring Dae Mok to me!
I will not forgive you.
I will never forgive you.
Your Majesty.
I will not forgive you.
Do you want to take that girl out of here?
If you do...
I need you to do something.
Now, you are truly real.
I have an announcement for all the government officials.
It is against the law to try and gain advantage through your maternal family.
The Dowager Queen used her power to make her niece Queen.
Therefore, she must be punished.
The Dowager Queen will be confined to her palace.
Chief of Yangsucheong.
Yes, Your Majesty!
I will appoint you as a level two commissioner.
Conduct those duties along with those at Yangsucheong.
Manage the rights to minting money.
Thank you for your benevolence, Your Majesty.
That cannot happen, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
If you give the Yangsucheong the right to mint money
it is no different than allowing counterfeit money to be circulated.
He is correct, Your Majesty.
Please reconsider the matter.
- Reconsider the matter. - Reconsider the matter.
Minister of Government Administration.
Are you going against my command?
Your Majesty!
They are disrespecting you.
You must punish those who scorn you.
You must rebuild this nation on a proper foundation.
Minister of Government Administration and Head Prosecutor.
Officer of Government Administration, listen up.
For your punishment of scorn toward the King
you ought to be exiled.
I will show mercy to you.
I will remove you from office instead of punishing you.
Do not think of entering the palace again.
Overnight, the Dowager Queen's power has been destroyed.
It has become Dae Mok's world.
The balance of power is gone.
There will be blood in the wind soon.
We need to make a plan.
What happened to the Crown Prince?
We will not... be able to meet him any longer.
Hope... is gone forever.
I am here for you, Young Miss.
Let's return to the palace together.
Lee Seon, what about the Young Master?
What happened to him?
He is alive... right?
He passed away.
I could not save the Crown Prince.
I am sorry for that, Young Miss.
The Dowager Queen has lost all her power as well.
Now, it is truly the Pyeonsoo-hwe's world.
However, do not worry.
I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe.
Young Master...
is really dead?
Yes.
He can't be.
No...
I still... I still have so much left to say to him.
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[Ruler: Master of the Mask]
Search thoroughly and catch him.
It is Dae Mok's world now.
You must know very well how the world has changed.
It must be something only I can do.
He has started to act like a real King.
You will receive a royal concubine's hair ornament soon.
Lee Seon, do not do a thing.
I will take something too.
I must take after you, after all.
I have a debt to settle with someone.