What are you doing over there?
What are you doing? I asked you a question.
How dare you trespass the palace grounds?
Please forgive me! I am a construction worker.
I was ordered to find any areas in the palace that needed repair.
Is that so?
Is the repair extended all the way here? I did not receive such a notice.
Yes, Your Highness. The repair was only ordered for the Grand Palace.
- Is this not the Grand Palace? - Silence, you fool! How dare you speak?
You are trespassing on palace grounds! Seize him and take him to the Tribunal!
My Lord! Please have mercy! I thought this was the Grand Palace!
Let him be.
But Your Highness...
- No need for commotion. Just let him go. - Yes, Your Highness.
Thank you! Thank you, Your Highness!
The palace is a sacred place. Remember your boundaries next time.
You are so merciful, Your Highness! Thank you!
Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you!
You have come, Your Highness?
- You are working hard, Minister. - Not at all, Your Highness.
I will ensure that all preparations for the Coronation will go smoothly.
- Thank you. - You honor me, Your Highness.
It is tomorrow, Your Highness. You will be king!
- I don't see Chief Inspector Hong. - He is with the Royal Guards in the Capital.
- In the Capital? - Yes, he needed some information.
He is the steward of Official Yi Joong Tae.
Not only that, Minister Hong and Minister Oh have also send their stewards to meet with real estate agents.
They should have collected more than 10,000 yang.
- Are the others following Secretary Jung? - Yes, My Lord.
Welcome!
- Get us some wine. - Yes, My Lord.
Is there anything else you need?
- No updates yet? - Yes, My Lord. Nothing yet.
Yes, My Lord! Right away!
Nothing looks amiss.
Yes.
I'm so frustrated!
Maybe Chief Inspector Hong is wrong this time?
If something is up, then those men will have done something by now.
But all they've been doing is drinking!
My Lord!
- There have been no updates from him? - Yes, My Lord.
Yes, something must have gone wrong. He has sent us nothing! The Coronation is tomorrow!
- I will send some men to find him. - Wait.
Forget it. Don't do anything.
My Lord!
He said he would send us something before the attempt. Go back to the inn tonight.
- But My Lord...! - We have no choice but to put our faith in him.
I am sure he will contact us.
He will let us know of his plans before the night is over.
Yes, My Lord.
- My Lord! - Oh, you're here!
I was just about to call for you.
We have no news from the assassin.
I am sure he will contact us tonight, but we cannot just sit and wait.
Shouldn't we have an alternate plan?
Yes, I have faith in him, but large sums of money from the others are at stake.
We cannot leave everything to one man.
- What options do we have? - I have several assassins under my command.
I think we need to dispatch them at the same time the assassin makes his attempt.
- Several assassins under your command? - Yes, My Lord.
You're right. Who will handle them?
- I will take care of it. - You?
Yes. I have a great deal of bitterness against the prince.
Both my grandfather and father have been exiled because of him.
He is the root of our family's downfall. I want to eliminate him myself!
I was not aware of your pain.
You may do as you wish. But I have my hopes on the assassin.
- Go and find out where he is. - Yes, My Lord.
There is something amiss. There is a reason why they are gathering money.
But what is the reason?
How can they say that the prince caused the death of His Majesty!
How can they accuse him of chasing His Majesty out of the palace and ruling in his stead?
How can they say such things?
And to offer a reward for his murder? What damnable wretch is behind this!
It can't be...!
Your Highness, Chief Inspector Hong is requesting your audience.
Let him in.
Welcome. I have been waiting for you.
The Minister told me you were out in the Capital with the Royal Guards.
What is that about?
That is what I am here to discuss, Your Highness.
What is it?
Please forgive me for suggesting this, but can you delay the coronation to another day?
What do you mean? Delay the coronation?
Tell me. You must have a reason for this request.
The government officials related to the events surrounding His Majesty's death are selling their possessions.
They have gathered more than 10,000 yang worth of money.
- What? - These are men who must stop you from becoming king.
What else would they want to do with that money?
They have lost their private armies. They want to use that money to harm you.
Do you have any evidence that they are trying to harm me with that money?
No, Your Highness. It is only my intuition.
- But it is enough to... - Stop. That is enough.
Your worry has exceeded yourself.
- Your Highness...! - We cannot delay the coronation.
How can you ask me to delay the coronation without nothing but your intuition?
- But Your Highness...! - I know what you mean.
But even that were true, I will not hide myself.
You knew what my answer was going to be.
- Your Highness...! - The throne cannot be empty for a single moment!
No matter what, the coronation must go ahead tomorrow.
That is how it will be.
My Lord!
What brings you here?
I heard you were at the Grand Palace. I wanted to bid you goodnight before I left.
Alright.
I asked His Highness to postpone the coronation as I could not shake my fears.
Really? And will His Highness do so?
You know him better than I.
He stood against them at the Year-End Festival.
Isn't it obvious what his answer was?
Well, you're right.
But he may be right.
I may be overly worried about the Coronation.
You should go home and rest. Tomorrow will be a busy day for all of us.
Yes, My Lord.
My Lord?
What is it? You have something to say?
Yes.
What is it?
There... there is something strange.
- Something strange? - Yes.
What is it? You may speak.
Well, it's strange, but it doesn't have to be...
I'm going to die before you let me know what it is.
What are you so hesitant about? You may speak.
Well, I mean...
These are men who must stop you from becoming king.
What else would they want to do with that money?
They have lost their private armies. They want to use that money to harm you.
- Your Highness! - Song Yeon!
Are you the only one working at the Bureau?
- You're working alone again at this hour! - No, Your Highness.
What do you mean no? It's always been like this.
Who is the one who is working you so hard? When I become king, I will punish him!
What? No, Your Highness! No one is working me hard!
There is no such person in the Bureau!
It was a joke. A joke.
Don't tease me like that, Your Highness!
I'm working here out of my own will.
It's true!
I'm so happy I can do something for your coronation.
Do you remember this place, Song Yeon?
This is where you and Dae Su helped me hide from the Palace Guards fourteen years ago.
I was so afraid and nervous when I was hiding here.
And my heart now is like it was then.
You said you were happy to do something for me?
But I'm not sure.
I don't know if I deserve such effort. I don't know I can be a good king.
I don't know if I can keep my promise to my father and grandfather.
Your Highness...
Do you remember? You made a promise with me and Dae Su.
You said you would survive until we returned. You said you would become king.
You kept your promise even to lowly people like us.
So I'm sure you will keep your promise to your father and the late king.
How can you not have faith in yourself when I have such faith in you?
- The same inn? - They keep going to the same inn day after day!
I don't understand. What is so strange about that?
There were other inns along the way!
What?
If they really wanted to just drink, then why leave the Capital for that inn?
And everyday at that?
I'm wondering if they were up to something at that inn.
We're closed for the day! Hurry and go home!
Be careful on your way home!
I don't think he's going to show.
Sir! Sir!
- What is it? - A letter for you, Sir!
Someone is following us.
Don't look behind you! They are following me.
- Go and deliver this letter to His Lordship. - Yes, Sir.
They must have seen us.
We have to confront them at the next road.
Wait! One of them has disappeared.
What?
Those wretches...!
It's no use. What we want is already gone.
Damn it. Have we lost then?
No, not yet.
What?
You! Why are you blocking the road?
- Move aside! - Oh, please forgive me.
What do you mean you lost the letter?
We did not think that there would be another obstacle in the way!
Please have me executed, My Lord!
It must have been the prince! He must have that letter!
Did you read the contents of the letter?
No, My Lord. How could I dare to read it before you?
What is this? We don't even know what information they have?
This is the letter we found on Secretary Jung's man.
It says that an assassin will try to kill you at the Coronation tomorrow.
I tried so hard to save their lives.
Your Highness...
- I will have Secretary Jung arrested immediately. - No.
- Just let him be. - What?
Let them continue their plans tomorrow.
- But Your Highness... - This letter implies that they cannot contact the assassin.
That means that the assassin does not realize his plans have been discovered.
- Your Highness...! - Do you understand me now?
This letter is not sufficient to arrest everyone that is involved in this plot.
The money of money they have gathered must have been used to pay off that assassin.
We must catch him alive so that we can find the identities of all of those involved.
It is time for us to finish this.
They killed my innocent father, and are now trying to kill me to gain power.
It is time for us to catch all of them at once.
Your Highness.
- Announce us. - Yes, Your Highness.
- We have come to give you greetings. - Did you sleep well last night, Mother?
Of course. But I do not know when I have been so excited in my life!
Today is the last day you will be Grand Heir.
This is the last greeting you will give me as the Grand Heir!
Mother...
Thank you. Thank you for surviving all these days and finally becoming king.
As your mother, I am just so thankful.
- Mother... - Mother...
Now when I pass on to the next world, I can see the late Crown Prince.
He will finally forgive me.
Now it is alright. Now I have no qualms of dying.
Now that you are ascending to the throne, I have no bitterness left.
So you're all here.
Look here, Industry Minister.
I did not sleep a wink last night! What is going on?
The coronation is only an hour away! What is going to happen?
I don't know either! Would I be sitting here if I did?
What will happen if the prince becomes king?
It'll be the end of all of us!
The prince has the letter? What happened?
Are you saying that he knows all of our plans?
Say something! What will happen to us now?
I will find him.
What?
I will find him and stop him.
If we stop him, the prince will have nothing against us.
How? We cannot meet him! How will you find him and stop him?
I'll do it, Mother. I'll find him if it's the last thing I do.
He will be within the palace somewhere. Find him.
You must find him and tell him that our plans have been uncovered.
But security is high because of the coronation.
- We cannot move so easily... - If not, are you saying we should wait to die?
Alright, My Lord.
- You two, go to the East gate. - Yes, Sir.
You two, go to the West gate. Do you understand?
An assassination attempt on His Highness is expected to take place today.
You must all risk your lives and protect His Highness.
- Is everyone here? - Yes, Sir.
I have just returned from the Ministry. The Minister is very pleased with the preparations.
Well done to Artist Tak and the rest of you.
I was just doing my duty, Sir.
The Coronation will soon take place in the palace.
- Make sure you paint the records well. - Yes, Sir!
- Official Kang, come with me. - Yes, Sir.
What this? I was involved in the Coronation too.
Why did Official Park just mention you when he praised the preparations?
I told you I was responsible for everything! Don't worry, I won't forget you when I'm promoted.
What?
Song Yeon, will you give my orders to the construction workers.
I have to go as I'm busy with other preparations.
- Your face is so greasy! - Hey you!
He looks furious!
It has been ordered for you to finish all the painting by today.
- Keep up the good work. - Yes, Madam.
One of you is missing. Has he gone somewhere else?
The one with the limp.
I don't know. He was here just before.
Cannons!
Halt.
What are you looking for?
- Seize them! - Yes, Sir!
Don't move!
I present the Imperial Treasure to the new king.
Halt!
It's over. You've been arrested.
Long live the king!
His Majesty the king!
I am the son of the Crown Prince Sado.
I will say it again.
I am the son of the Crown Prince Sado.
Although His Late Majesty entered me as the son of Prince Hyo Jang,
a man's roots cannot be erased. I have already made this known to His Late Majesty.
And I have also received his permission.
Therefore, I will make it publicly known that I am the son of the Crown Prince Sado.
I will also designate my mother Lady Hong as the Empress Dowager Hae Kyung.
Anyone who dares to insult the memory of my father, whose name has been cleared,
will be punished as treason.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The only thing that is left is bloodshed.
Government will become ruins!
And all of us here will be killed!
How could this happen? We trusted you with everything!
- We should have run when we had the chance! - What good is regret now?
It is all over. We are all dead!
I will not sit so idly while my life is at stake!
I'm going to run when I still can!
You fool! We don't have to take everything! Just take the valuable things!
Yes, Your Excellency.
Minister! Something terrible has happened!
What is this? What is the meaning of this?
Do not be alarmed, Your Excellency. We are here to secure the Capital during the coronation.
- Excellency! - It's over! Over!
Your Highness...
The son of Crown Prince Sado...?
Yes, he's right.
He is undoubtedly his son.
Your Highness...
Yes, this is why he wanted me alive.
He wanted me to see his son become king.
That's what he wanted.
That's why he kept me alive.
Your Highness...
I have taken care of everything you ordered.
Alright.
Now it is finally the time.
Have you come to my house too?
I have no intention to run. You have come here for no reason.
I hope you don't think this is the end.
You...!
It is now all over!
His Majesty's coronation is over and the palace is now restored back to peace.
This is all due to your hard work.
His Majesty has ordered us to reduce security.
You can all go home and get some rest.
- But My Lord, we can't all go home...! - Don't worry.
The Palace Guards will be guarding the Grand Palace.
His Majesty gave specific orders for all of you to get some rest.
Are you intending to disobey His Majesty's first command?
- Take it. - What is this, My Lord?
It's money, of course. It's my salary of five yang.
Buy yourselves some wine with this money and get some rest.
Are you sure, Sir? Most of the Palace Guards are outside the palace.
Thank you, Sir. You are so chicken hearted.
We've caught the assassin and the others are being watched by the Palace Guards.
He's right. Don't worry and get some rest.
Why don't you go with us?
No, I have to go and interrogate the assassin we arrested earlier.
I thought you had been caught!
What are you doing here?
I should be asking you the questions.
The soldiers were everywhere today.
Someone must have made a mistake.
Am I wrong?
The letter you left for me was intercepted.
- We had no way to contact you... - I'm sure.
That is because I knew that would happen.
You knew? What do you mean?
Your men never suspected they were being followed.
Their foolishness was pathetic to watch.
Then what do you mean? You left the letter knowing it would be intercepted?
You mean you intended that letter to be taken to the prince?
Yes, that's right.
Then you had no intention of ever killing the prince.
Was it your intention to blackmail me?
Not at all. I have not even collected all my money yet.
I never promised you that I would kill the prince before he became king.
All I have to do is kill him before he does anything to harm you.
- That is when he thinks he is not in danger. - What do you mean?
Is this what you intended from the start? To give them a false sense of security?
I told you before that I do not start something that is doomed to fail.
- What is going on? - Everything is ready.
It will the Hour of the Tiger (3-5am). I will see you tomorrow.
Alright. We shall meet again with gladness!
I will take my leave.
What do you mean by the assassin's guilt not being able to be proven?
The men brought in by the Royal Guards are men in charge of the palace grounds.
They are all men known for their hard work and dedication to their jobs.
The rest of them are also men who have been given access to the palace grounds.
How can that be reason for their innocence!
Not only that, these men had no weapons on them.
No weapons? That is impossible!
There were no weapons on them.
Despite our interrogations, they are denying all knowledge.
We will continue our interrogations, but it looks like it may take some time.
You mean you have to re-enter the palace to finish your painting?
Yes, Sir! The Bureau officials told me we had to complete everything by today!
Please forgive me, Sir! I should have come earlier!
But as you can see, my leg prevents me from walking fast.
Alright then. Go in.
Thank you, Sir! Thank you!
So that's how you caught the assassin?
- It wasn't just me! It was all the Royal... - In any case...
- That means you earned yourself another merit! - Well, I guess so.
- So what happens to you, Dae Su? - To me?
You have been such a great asset to His Highness and now he's king!
Doesn't that mean you'll be rewarded with promotions and a raise?
Don't say that! That's not why I serve him!
You fool! But shouldn't he promote you anyway?
- Well, Chief Inspector Hong did mention something... - I knew it! I knew it!
I don't know! Where's Song Yeon?
I don't know. But who cares, Dae Su?
So how far will you be promoted?
Uncle!
Promoted to the fifth... fourth...?
Fourth.... Third level...?
They're going to hear us!
That's...?
Where was he?
Wait!
His leg...?
Your Majesty, the hour is late.
Please return to the Grand Palace, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty...!
What is going on outside?
Look here! Anyone there?