(Episode 31)
Give it to Lady San.
She will ask to see me.
Escort her safely.
Eun San and Wang Lin will both join the funeral procession.
You need to get them both.
Bring them here before the Crown Prince notices.
If they resist,
you may kill them.
You are leaving this life
When will you
- Come back? - Get out of the way.
We must wait until they leave the town.
Lord Eun was so popular...
that if we take her daughter here, they will attack us.
Travel ahead of the procession, and wait for them.
I will take them myself.
It is obvious what the Queen will try to do.
Bring Lin here before it is too late and he gets hurt.
He will become the Crown Prince soon.
A bier is coming through
- Get him before they leave town. - Make way for a funeral procession
Goodbye, I am leaving this world
Let us go.
- Gosh. - Oh, my.
Why did you push me?
- Get out of the way! - Get out of the way!
- Where are you going? - Let me go.
Where did you take them?
Should I report the Crown Prince that I met the soldiers...
of Wonseongjeon in town, asking for where we took them?
Your Highness.
What do you mean both of them disappeared?
- Why? - It is the Crown Prince.
They told me you helped. Tell me what happened.
I am honored, Your Highness.
It does not make sense. Why would they disappear during the funeral?
He said there would not be a chance once they got to the cemetery.
- What chance? - He said people will be after them.
He was standing right there when he told me that.
Although there will be people watching, we cannot be at ease.
How can we be of help?
If you see anyone with a sword near the procession,
stop them.
I stopped some soldiers from Wonseongjeon who had swords.
It was the one who told me to steal the arrows.
That man was hanging about, so I tried to stop him.
I am so sorry.
Was San on this too?
She agreed to run away before his father was even buried?
She had called all the servants and gave orders to us.
I do not know how or why, but people will come here...
soon,
seeking our properties.
If they find a way to charge me or my father,
you might get hurt as well.
They would want you to state false charges and tell them where we are.
You would be in big trouble.
Gu Hyeong will give you some money.
I have prepared dwellings around the nation for you to live in.
After they carry my father out,
you should leave as well.
Please...
take care.
I wanted to be of help, but she would not listen.
So she went like that? Where did she go?
She would not say. But Master Lin is with her...
which is reassuring.
But when are they getting married?
- Be quiet. - Is it right after the funeral?
You are talking nonsense.
The masters must have discussed it.
- Masters? - My master and the Chancellor...
have discussed about the wedding.
I thought they were done with the marriage proposals. Why would...
No, this time, it was about the marriage of Master Wang Lin.
It has become my master's last, dying wish.
Jang Eui.
- I could not find him. - He followed the carriage.
I told him that they were in the carriage.
Carriages are easy to spot.
- I told him if he followed it... - To where?
He did not even report to me.
He said he had something to give to either Lady San or Master Lin.
He said he could not go back before he gave it to them.
He is driving me insane.
Lin, that fool.
Is this what he decided to do?
To escape first?
What then?
He does not know how to scheme.
I am the schemer. He should have come to me.
I would have helped him.
I would have played dirty or been evil to help him.
Where can he go?
What can he do on his own?
The wedding you hope for will not happen.
My foolishly loyal friend, Lin,
is protecting my woman.
- Who are you? - Where did they go?
Get lost. Who are you?
Where did they go?
You scared me.
Why do you always tread so silently?
There was no one at home.
It was turned upside-down.
How did you know I was here?
- I looked for you. - I searched for you as well.
I was afraid I would have to leave without seeing you again.
Where are you doing?
I will go to Ganghwa Island with the butler.
It is a long story. I am waiting for him.
Ganghwa Island?
Is it too far for you to visit?
Is that where your mistress is?
- She went somewhere else. - Where?
To the east.
Give it back. People will notice.
I do not care.
Why should you mind others?
The sun will set soon, and I see no houses.
The evening dew will be cold.
Around there.
We can find shelter nearby.
Have you been here before?
A few times with my father.
Go on talking about him.
I will listen.
- Even if it is boring? - Even then.
Even if I go on?
Even then. I will listen.
My father traveled often.
All over Goryeo and the world.
He has a lot of assets.
He must watch them.
He took me with him a few times.
When others were watching,
I called him, "master".
I was a servant.
But when we were alone,
if I were to call him, "master",
he would say, "What? What?"
Like that.
Then I would pass by and say,
"Father".
He liked that a lot.
What if others were to see?
I shuddered just thinking about it.
Your Highness, why are you so late?
The Queen has been waiting.
Your Highness, please.
Please consider your future bride.
If you keep avoiding the Queen,
Lady Dan will pay the price.
What are you doing here?
Are you retaliating?
Cancel your wedding plans.
As Queen, I make the final decision as to whom a royal can...
Will you please stop?
Stop scheming,
and stop harming innocent people.
Please stop.
- Crown Prince. - Do you still not get it?
Everything you did for me, for my sake,
made me so utterly lonely.
Do you not get it?
Everything I did to this day...
Was to keep me alive?
No.
It was to keep you alive.
You were so bored each and every day...
that you used me as a toy.
To give you a reason to live.
Am I wrong?
My bride-to-be...
Do not touch her.
Or I will make you pay.
Rumors are spreading all over the nation that...
the Queen and the Crown Prince are drifting further apart.
Your Majesty.
You must return to the palace.
The Crown Prince will be wed.
Is the Crown Prince still alive?
He will be married soon.
Why does he hate me so?
Does he?
He used to smile often.
He smiled even when he fell...
and even when his mother scolded him.
I used to smile a lot when I saw him.
But...
why does he hate me?
He fears you.
Did his mother tell him to be like that?
"Hate him."
"Hate your father."
"Only then, can you live."
Or...
is that what you whispered?
Right into my ear.
"Your Majesty, your son dislikes you."
"He hates you."
"He wants to kill you."
Why would you say such a terrible thing?
She told me so.
The girl my son loves...
told me so to my face.
"Why does a father not believe his own son?"
"What father is like that?"
Your Majesty.
The Crown Prince.
Is he still alive?
You must rest.
Sleep now.
If we keep the cold air out from the ground, it will be okay.
- Liquor. - You are right.
I brought some because it seemed like this helps you sleep.
Me? No way.
You do.
Did your father also like to drink?
He liked to drink, but he was never a good drinker.
Then should we give him just one glass?
Father.
I am sorry I could not be there to follow you to your burial plot.
Lin brought this drink.
It does not seem very great, but it is not that bad.
Have a glass.
Once we get to the ocean,
I will get on the ship you prepared and go to the place you prepared.
Do not worry.
Lin is escorting me until I get there.
This guy is a dependable, fellow traveler.
Is that what you thought?
Pardon?
Am I just a fellow traveler who will just take you to the ocean?
I am very thankful.
You came on this long journey with me and brought a drink.
No.
I am going to get on the ship with you too.
I will go wherever you go.
And I will stay wherever you stay.
I will stay with you for a long time.
That is what your father wanted.
Did you not hear?
Is something on your mind?
Is it...
the Crown Prince?
Over here.
Have you been crying?
- No. - Who made you cry?
- Was it Court Lady Noh? - I was not crying.
Then that means the palace scared you.
Sure, it will be scary to spend the first night at a stranger's place.
I live here, but I still get scared of this place every single night.
Do you see how scary this place is?
This is so creepy.
I am fine. I am busy getting ready for the wedding.
Dozens of people are spending the night up making my wedding gown.
They will not let me sleep either.
They have to take measurements, make me try it on and all.
I am sorry for rushing our wedding.
I am thankful that you rushed it.
Everything will be simplified.
We will not have envoys from all around the world,
and we cannot put up many colored lights for our party.
I have not forgotten that you asked for my hand to save me...
from becoming one of the tribute girls.
Crown Princess, you got so serious all of a sudden.
You are scaring me.
I know I will be punished if I get any greedier...
than this.
- But? - But...
I still wanted to ask.
Your priority...
is still not me, is it not?
And I will never be...
your priority, right?
I probably should not be asking you this, should I?
Jin Gwan.
You do not have to follow me around anymore.
Protect the Crown Princess from now on.
Make sure she is not scared.
Make sure she sleeps well.
I will do as you say.
Excuse me, wait.
Goodness, I do not see anything.
Where are all the fish?
You just drove out all of them.
Then they must be over there.
Did you get it?
- I lost it. - Will you please do it right?
You are not reaping anything.
- But just now... - Over there.
(Samcheok)
Who are they?
I had told you to wait. You should have waited.
I did not think you would return had I waited.
What are they talking about?
What are you talking about?
- What do you want? - I was ordered to escort you.
What if I refuse?
Then I will get rid of the person who is distracting you.
Can you go there by yourself?
You should leave first.
Let us fight them together.
Whatever it takes and wherever you are,
I will follow you.
All right.
Let us go.
I will only leave...
after I see her leave safely.
Master Lin was taken away.
The man with the snake tattoo followed us here.
It did not look like he was being taken away.
What are you doing? We need to go and...
It is for you.
His Highness said that you would ask for him once you read it.
I can only go back with your answer.
Why are you here?
You refused my offer to protect you.
Right. Are you here to attend my wedding?
Jang Soo.
We need to prepare a seat for him.
- A seat of honor. - Your Highness.
- You should have a seat. - I heard that...
you forgave the man responsible for the embezzlement at Bongyang...
just because he was an old friend of yours.
You must have come here to scold me.
You did not need to do that.
The Minister of Finance and the Chancellor had been set up.
You are smart, so you would have been suspicious.
You know they would not do that and that they have no reason to.
I reinvestigated the case under his orders.
The grain had been there since last fall,
so they had to have been stored there...
over the winter after the official seals were put on.
But the seals were not even dry.
They looked fresh.
The Minister of Finance died abruptly after coming to the palace.
That night, someone else had died in the palace.
A court lady from Wonseongjeon had died as well.
Wait, let me see. Wait.
I do not know anything. I was given an order to clean this up.
I was told that she hung herself,
but upon examination, I found out that she had been poisoned first.
The Minister of Finance died abruptly after coming to the palace.
That night, a court lady got poisoned.
The next day, someone sent an anonymous letter,
saying the stolen supplies were in the Minister of Finance's storage.
And that the Chancellor was in it together.
So?
I think that all of this...
has started from Wonseongjeon.
What do you think?
- Jang Soo. - Yes, Your Highness.
He has come a long way.
He must be tired.
Go to Naksujae, and serve him a meal.
Naksujae?
This is my remonstrance...
to you who has received lessons to become the king.
I will choose to ignore your remarks...
politely.
Guards.
Take him away.
Make sure no one interrupts him while he is resting.
Protect him so that no one will come near him.
- Yes, Your Highness. - Yes, Your Highness.
Do you have any more questions?