Which do you like more, snow or flower rain?
I...
like you.
I will marry you.
Gosh, I apologize.
(Episode 2)
She must look exactly like that if she is alive.
I already told you no one from that family survived.
Look for her one more time just in case.
I have searched everywhere in the country for years.
It was clear she did not make it, but I did because it was your order.
How could you still not forget about her?
It is not that I cannot forget about her.
It is that she still remains in my memory...
because I exchanged that girl's life...
with my royal robe.
I am Jung Je Yoon from Capital District Office.
What did you run away for?
What do you mean?
I was only rushing because I needed to do my business.
That backpack does not match with your outfit.
May I take a look inside?
Sure.
You have quite polished martial arts skills for a woman.
This is getting more suspicious.
I was surprised because you chased me behind...
all of a sudden at this night.
Who are you, and where do you live?
I am Yeon Hong Shim from Songjoo Village.
It is certain that you have not gotten married yet.
What business do you have in Hanyang from Songjoo Village?
I am here to meet someone.
By any chance, your lover?
I promised to meet my brother...
on this bridge on the 15th of every month, satisfied?
By the way, why do you treat me...
as if you are interrogating when I have not done anything wrong?
Because I am interested in you.
Why do you keep following me instead of going home?
This bridge does not belong to you.
I came out here to enjoy the moonlight today...
since the full moon is up.
How beautiful it is.
Stay right there.
Do not even think about hitting on me.
I am planning to protect you.
You might get chased by those men again.
Your brother must have forgotten about your promise.
I shall see you on the 15th of every month.
I missed the assassin,
and the only witness passed away.
What should we do now?
Have you come up with any idea?
I need to hold a feast.
Shall I begin the feast?
I was going to skip this year's birthday...
because of the Crown Prince's illness.
I feel much better...
now that we are holding the feast with him in better condition.
I heard the Queen prayed to the deities every day.
It must be thanks to her prayer.
I am glad that you have recovered,
but the Crown Princess looks so pale.
My apology. I could not sleep well last night.
Her beauty is no use.
Crown Prince, why do you not take good care of your wife?
People might get bored since we skipped a dance performance.
May I proceed with the next part?
You must feel rushed.
So you said you would take bows and arrows for your birthday presents.
There are so many valuable things in the country,
but why does he want only bows and arrows for birthday gifts?
I used to enjoy playing martial arts since I was young.
I guess it is still in me.
Do you think you can catch the culprit only with bows and arrows?
There are hundreds of craftsmen who make arrows.
Arrows look all the same at a glimpse,
but depending on who makes them and what materials are used,
they have various kinds of characteristics.
The arrow that pierced the female physician's throat...
cannot be easily obtained in markets.
Its rare shaft and feather...
and its unique notch...
tell me that it is from an assassin, not a thug.
Only those influential families...
can have the power to hire such an assassin.
However, you do not know...
if they will give the same kind of arrow to you as a gift.
A lowly...
and useless dog...
could bring an unexpected result to its owner.
I, Second Vice-Premier Shin Seung Jo, offer my gift to Your Highness.
They look wonderful.
They must be for military training.
I am satisfied.
They are short and small.
I am interested in those types of arrows these days.
Thank you.
Your Majesty, Prince Seowon is entering.
My apology, Your Majesty.
It took me such a long time to get this rare bow and arrows...
at my mother's order.
It is fine.
I am getting curious to know how rare they are.
I heard about you falling ill but did not come by...
because my visit would have upset you.
Why would I have been? We are brothers after all.
- Although from different mothers. - Your Highness!
I am curious to see what the Queen...
has prepared for me.
To congratulate your birthday,
I present this on behalf of the Queen.
It is not the same kind.
These are made from bamboo.
How did you know that?
These are best quality arrows...
made from bamboo of three years and feather of a hawk.
I deeply appreciate you acquiring this for me.
I guess I will not be able to find out who the archer is.
I hear that no man can match your level of archery.
How better will you be with all these gifts?
I was told to be good at both literary and martial arts,
so I always try my best.
Vice-Premier, I see that you have yet to present a gift.
I did not have enough time...
to have one made before the feast.
The time frame was the same for everyone.
Does the Crown Princess' father not have a gift for the Crown Prince?
I did not mean that. What I have is nothing special,
and so I worry that His Highness will be disappointed.
It is nothing but a common bow and arrow.
The shaft is made from bush clover.
The feathers are from an eagle-owl...
and the notch of the arrow is hand-made.
These are the same as the one that killed the female physician.
Is this the kind you use as well?
Yes, Your Highness.
They are what I use at times for hunting.
Are you the one who killed the female physician?
Are you the one who is trying to kill me?
I wish...
that you leave your anger behind.
And do not worry...
about your children.
They will...
follow you soon.
Chase them.
None of his family members are to be left alive.
Will he kill me like he killed her?
If you are disappointed,
I will have another set made for you.
Do not bother. This is exactly what I wanted.
Shall I order them to play music?
There is no need.
The banquet is over.
Kim Cha Eon had the female physician killed.
I am sure it was to cover up the fact that he tried to poison me.
Why though?
Why does he want to kill me?
Your Highness, it is the Crown Princess.
It is rude to visit unannounced at this hour.
Please have them leave the room.
I wish to speak to you alone.
Alone?
- That makes me uncomfortable. - Your Highness.
Leave us.
I have fallen behind on my reading because of the banquet.
Please keep it short.
You went outside the palace in disguise recently.
I was deeply worried while you laid sick,
but now I wonder if you really had symptoms.
Do you perhaps fake being sick...
to avoid sleeping with me?
I would never do something so cheap and dirty.
I am the Crown Prince of this country, am I not?
My father...
risked his own life to help His Majesty take the throne.
He risked his own life for the country?
That's odd. Did he not receive land in Hanyang and Gyeonggi?
Also, I hear that...
your family has more treasure than the Royal Family.
I doubt that it is just a rumor.
Is that it?
Is that why you hate me?
His Majesty was the one who suggested...
our marriage.
We both know that this marriage is just for show,
so why are you suddenly making an issue of it?
I know you spend...
your nights studying decorum.
You did not receive Royal Education...
until you came to the palace at the age of 10.
The ministers voiced their concern.
That is why you have been studying every night...
for the past ten years...
in order to become the perfect Crown Prince.
However,
without a son,
you will not be considered as one.
Are you suggesting...
that we have a son?
For the first time and last,
I make this request.
Please let me be...
in your arms tonight.
It must not have been easy to speak up.
However,
my heart...
cannot seem...
to persuade my body.
I do not have the luxury to worry about...
my future without a son.
So please leave.
Is my father back from his office?
Why was he glaring at me like that?
I was not expecting you.
My plan did not work.
I do not have much time left.
I understand...
what you are saying.
Oh my goodness.
Master!
Do not go that way.
I saw a ghost.
What? No way.
Wait. Listen carefully.
Did you hear that? See what I mean? Well, it is all your fault.
You are still single...
and that is why they sent ghosts!
Darn it!
What?
- Father. - You are back!
Gosh, hand me that.
Here. Have a seat.
What is this?
Dig in. You must be hungry.
Have you been waiting for me without eating yourself?
Of course not. This is my second dinner.
Dig in.
Thank you, Father.
I do not want you...
to go to Hanyang from next month.
Your brother did not show up and that is why you are back alone.
Promise me that you will not go there.
No.
Your brother is the least of your worries.
Some old men came...
and nagged me about your marriage.
At this rate,
I am so afraid that something bad might happen.
What are you worried about?
I already told them about Won Deuk.
You did not sleep at all last night.
Did you identify the culprit through the bow and arrows?
Dong Joo.
The scorpion that must cross a creek on a frog's back...
stung the frog.
It is obvious that they will both sink and die.
So why kill the frog?
I do not know. It is a difficult question.
I must know the answer to...
that difficult question.
There is something you must find out urgently.
These are all the journals that remain in the pharmacy.
Why are these it?
Someone came two days ago and took everything we had.
I went to the Royal Infirmary,
but someone had taken them already.
Who was that?
Your answer is correct.
- Your Highness. - And wrong.
He is Jung Je Yoon, an officer at the Capital District Office.
(Officer of the 7th Grade)
Why did you take the pharmacy journals?
I was ordered to investigate the recent murder
of a female physician.
Tell me what you found out.
It was not a crime of passion.
Crimes of passion tend to be impulsive and frenzied.
Most deaths are caused by...
the cut of a blade or strangulation.
It is not caused by resentment either.
The female physician had no close friends or family...
and had no contact with neighbors, so no one had grudge against her.
Therefore, my assumption is that...
it was a premeditated murder that caused by...
internal issues within the Royal Infirmary.
(Premeditated murder)
So I had a close look at the pharmacy journals.
The famale physician Song Sun...
was a newbie who was still in training.
She was excluded from the night shift.
But one day,
something came up to a female physician on night shift
and Song Sun took her place.
I must go and take a nap.
Okay.
I need you to rush.
February 14.
The journal does not say in detail what happened that day,
so I cannot be sure,
but the very next day,
Song Sun was put in charge of Gyoyeondang.
Gyoyeondang?
Yes. The Crown Princess' chambers.
This is a rapid promotion.
It is highly unusual.
The night she was murdered,
someone saw two men at her house...
Do not investigate any further.
Stay away from this case.
That is an order.
If it was Kim Cha Eon who had tried to poison me,
the Crown Princess would obviously be involved.
Then what is she hiding from me?
Why did she try to kill me?
She asked to see Song Sun on February 14.
They met that day...
to plan on poisoning me.
You must steal the list of forbidden foods in secret.
I will.
The Crown Princess cancelled the physical exam...
scheduled for the next day.
And she appointed Song Sun as her personal physician.
Was it because...
"To harbor."
(Gyoyeondang Records, the Crown Princess' medical notes)
"Busy preparing for the silk ceremony, no examination."
"Signed by Kim Nae Cheon."
"Left palace to visit a sick relative."
"No examination. Signed by Kim Nae Cheon."
She must have a regular examination every month or so,
but she kept on skipping.
Do you have an answer to your suspicion now?
Perhaps...
I knew the answer all along.
The Crown Prince is here.
Your Highness.
Your Highness, what brings you here without notice?
I was too impatient to send word first.
Shall I bring tea and snacks?
No. Excuse us.
I will be alone with my wife.
I am too slow to notice things.
I apologize.
My court lady is very surprised...
to see that you visited me in my chambers.
You seem surprised yourself.
You look very pale.
Are you displeased to see me?
Yes.
So I prepared something.
Eunuch Yang, send it in.
Yes, Your Highness.
Why did you bring a female physician?
I noticed that you have been looking pale and weak.
I happened to find out that...
you missed two monthly physical examinations.
I became concerned and brought a physician with me.
Check her pulse...
and prescribe medicine for her.
I will.
Your Highness.
Check her pulse.
I have indigestion and it will show in my pulse.
I will be examined when I feel better...
so that I no longer cause you any concern.
The Queen asked me to take good care of you.
So I decided to try to do so today.
What a pity.
I apologize.
You may leave us.
Your Highness.
Crown Princess.
Yes, Your Highness.
We never so much as held hands.
But you got pregnant?
Why are you so surprised?
I...
do not understand what you mean.
According to my friend,
his wife became pregnant...
when they never spend a night together.
He asked what he should do with his wife for her evil deed.
What do you think?
How could you...
ask me to give an answer to such a tragic incident?
Tragic?
Then again, it is something to be recorded in history.
She should be written...
as the lewd woman who disgraced her family.
What would you do with her...
if you were him?
"You and your family will be done for."
Before saying so, I would give her some time...
to make a decision herself...
because there are still times that we spent together.
How wise of you, Your Highness.
At the same time, I am the unfortunate Crown Prince.
Is the dragon painting ready?
Yes, it has been painted so nicely...
that the dragon looks like it will fly up the sky in a second.
It will surely be effective this time.
It should be.
It must rain any time soon.
I feel burdened.
Your Majesty, I think it will be better for you...
not to participate in this coming ritual for rain.
- What are you talking about? - Vice-Premier.
We have done so many rituals already.
But if it does not rain this time either,
what do you think will happen?
Your Highness, the King is urgently asking for you.
What a good timing.
You should participate in the ritual on my behalf.
Please revoke your command.
- Revoke my command? - I am sorry,
but I am facing a difficult problem to resolve.
Are you trying to humiliate me right now?
- Father. - The country is in chaos...
because of frequent natural disasters.
I am having hundreds and thousands of complaints...
worrying about famine followed by the drought.
There are full of resentment and criticism against me.
And you want to disobey my command?
This is more disloyal than anything else.
How could you not even ask me about the reason?
What is more important than the rain ritual right now?
I am your son before being the Crown Prince.
Can you not be concerned about...
what horrible struggle I am facing?
You may be facing a struggle,
but it must not be worse than me suffering from all these complaints.
All right.
Let me hear it.
What is stopping you...
from going to the ritual?
Answer me.
It is nothing.
Compared to how you are carrying all the burden of the country,
my struggle is...
as light as a feather.
I must look easy to you.
Ever since that day 10 years ago,
you have looked at me with those eyes.
Those eyes are looking down on me...
who killed thousands of people to take the throne.
Because the previous king's violent personality,
I could not breathe at ease even for a day.
After killing Kyung San,
the king's next target was me.
If I had not taken out the sword that night,
you and I would not have been able to be alive by now.
You must kill in order not to be killed.
And you...
At least, you...
have no right to resent me.
No.
I will resent you.
At least for today,
I will resent you all I want as your son.
However, after today,
I will not see you as your son,
so I shall not resent you anymore.
I...
will participate in the rain ritual at your order.
Once I return from the ritual,
whatever I do will be for this country as the Crown Prince.
Please do not...
stop me.
I am such a horrible son.
Ever since I entered the palace,
the resentment towards my father has not faded even one bit.
I know you will not come back alive.
My heart will not be lightened either.
However,
I still have to take revenge.
I will make them pay...
for killing you and humiliating me no matter what.
What did you want me to get this sulfur for?
I am pregnant.
It is not the Crown Prince's baby.
Are you going to...
kill yourself with this or what?
Give me some time.
I shall find a way to protect our family...
which you risked your life to raise.
But if I end up failing, I shall resolve it...
by killing either myself or the Crown Prince.
Who is...
the father?
You do not need to worry.
Whoever the father is,
the baby will become the next crown prince.
"You and your family will be done for."
Will I have to use this poison in the end?
Your Highness.
It is said the Crown Prince is going to this coming ritual.
How fortunate.
Throw this out.
Yes, Your Highness.
If only you had been warmer towards me.
You began all this,
so you are not in a position to resent me for my actions.
I have an urgent mission for you.
Who is the target?
What do you see in the deep night sky?
Where will the Crown Prince be headed?
How is it that you never...
ask me why?
I do not need a reason.
However,
I do need a promise this time.
No, no!
What is wrong?
You had a nightmare?
Yes.
It was terrible and horrifying!
You were walking down a road...
and there was this drooling old dog...
that was on your tail.
I swung a stick to scare it away,
but it would not budge!
This is bad.
How could I have had such a nasty dream?
That is what people call a silly dream,
and silly dreams never come true.
Yes, of course.
Is anyone home?
My goodness.
What brings you by our humble home...
at this late hour?
Humble? Do not say that.
Go ahead.
May I ask what it is?
I brought honey cookies and dried persimmons.
I do hope that it suits your palate.
Why would you bring us such precious things?
Many have been suffering...
from the recent drought,
so how could I not be worried?
In order to relieve you of some of the hardship,
I came bearing gifts.
This is not necessary though.
Do not say that. Tasty food and treats...
are even better when shared among people.
Then I will share the treats with my neighbors.
No!
Why share such a tiny amount?
Have it all to yourself.
Tell me when you finish them and I will bring you more.
Did you not just tell us to share the food?
My throat is drying up. Get me a glass of water.
Yes, Master.
It must be exhausting to look after...
a weak single father like him.
Anyway, what are all those?
They are herbs known as Korean Epimedium.
I hear that they are extremely beneficial to men.
Yes, that is correct.
I should buy some immediately.
Bring some and follow me.
They have yet to dry completely,
so not today.
Is that right?
Would it not dry quickly in this drought?
I will be waiting.
It is not the best time to leave the palace.
My father is weak.
He is scared of the people's resentment.
It is also my duty to lift the burden off his shoulders.
In case of unexpected events, I have ordered...
some of the palace guards to follow us in secret.
I heard that the drought is drying up all land,
but spring at this mountain is truly magnificent.
What is the tragic secret that you learned of?
- Dong Joo. - Yes, Your Highness.
Don't you think you become too serious sometimes?
If you keep acting this way,
I will find you uncomfortable.
You make me uncomfortable every time you say that.
Since we're out here, forget about the palace affairs.
When we return, it will be a blood bath.
We're under attack!
Protect His Highness!
Go!
Your Highness, you must seek cover.
Your Highness!
Your Highness.
We must get out of here.
You, follow me.
If we wait it out, the palace guards will come to our rescue.
They will not.
The arrow sent my way...
was the one that killed the female physician.
I am sure Kim Cha Eon set this whole thing up.
I have five arrows in my possession.
If I manage to hit two at a time,
I will be able to take down 10.
There are at least 30 assassins after you.
Have you forgotten?
My swordsmanship is as good as my archery.
This is no time to brag.
They are close.
You must escape, Your Highness.
I will stay and fight.
Do not fight for me anymore.
That is an order.
My mission is to risk my life to protect you.
Do not protect me anymore.
As of this moment, you are to protect only yourself.
Do that for a friend.
Your Highness.
I apologize.
You will feel uncomfortable whatever I say.
Gosh, I am exhausted.
I cannot do this anymore.
Oh dear.
What is happening?
Oh no.
No. Not yet.
Not yet.
I rarely eat anything nutritious and yet I poop so much.
What should I use to wipe today?
We were attacked during a hike.
I searched the area thoroughly after I woke up,
but I could not find the Crown Prince.
Send all available troops to find him immediately.
The State Tribunal must identify who did this...
and arrest them all!
I will make them pay.
I will tear them to pieces!
You cannot, Your Majesty.
- What? - Many natural disasters...
and the long drought...
has upset the people.
Their resentment towards you has reached new heights.
If they were to hear...
the Crown Prince was attacked,
they would only get more upset, concerned and resentful.
Then what should I do?
Vice-Premier, this is a conspiracy.
It is treachery!
If I dare say so, if no one has found him,
it could mean he is still alive.
You should send men in secret...
to stop bad rumors from spreading.
Your Majesty, keep this a secret so that...
no one hears beyond these walls.
Why not have the palace guards investigate in secret instead?
I will put you in charge of this.
Do something quick.
Minister of War, do not just stand there.
I shall summon the palace guards immediately.
You must return...
as a dead body.
That is how I wish to see you.
Never...
You must never return.
Why does he need all this for?
It should weigh about 3kg.
I'm sure he needs a lot.
He has five wives.
He must spend all he has on that.
Hong Shim.
I helped you a little when you picked these.
Do not worry.
I will make a fortune and give you some.
It must have been a tough trip, carrying something that heavy.
Have some tea.
This tea, if I will tell you, came from faraway Ming...
- That is fine. - Is it?
Check the herbs.
Sure.
It is the best quality and costs a lot.
How much do you want?
20 yang?
How about 2,000 yang?
If you will become mine,
then 2,000 yang will not a problem.
Are you saying...
I should be your fifth concubine?
You could get into trouble if you do not marry by tomorrow,
so I only want to save you.
There is a man I am betrothed to.
You could get beaten to death waiting for someone...
who might never return.
Even if that were the case, it has nothing to do with you.
You would rather die than become my concubine?
I must leave.
You should not make a wasted trip.
I will buy your herbs.
Put them in storage.
What?
The dog that appeared in Father's dream was Master Park?
How ridiculous.
What? What is going on?
Why would you lock the door?
There is someone in here.
Do not lose your strength for nothing, and just stay still.
Open it. Open the door.
- Open the door. - You shall never open the door.
Do not give her even a sip of water.
Open the door. Excuse me.
Anyone out there?
What do you think? Have you changed your mind?
Not a chance.
It would have been great if you had come to your senses.
Gosh, maybe I should not have brought him with me.
Days have passed already.
I am worried if he might die at this rate.
I do not know which family he is from,
but he looks so handsome.
Look at his sharp nose and plump lips.
Gosh, even his face...
looks so soft.
How nice.
You woke up?
Can you see me?
Are you awake?
Gosh, you have not recovered enough yet.
It must hurt a lot.
How did you get injured this badly?
What is your name?
Can you not talk?
Oh, right.
You must be hungry.
Try some of this.
It is not in my favor.
So you can talk.
Who are you? Where do you live?
Which village are you from?
I do not...
remember.
Oh, dear.
Your head was covered with blood.
Did he hurt his head and become a dumb?
Try some.
Hong Shim's dad.
Gosh, what brings you all the way here?
This is bad.
Hong Shim is going to die.
- What are you talking about? - Today is the end of the month.
Patrols said they'd punish her with 100 sticks...
and took her.
Hong Shim. Oh, no.
Hong Shim.
It is the 29th stick.
Wait.
It is not so late to change your mind.
Your life will get much better if you do.
Master Park feels pity on you...
and wants to have you as a concubine.
I have no intention of becoming a concubine.
I told you I have a man whom I promised to get married with.
You mean, that Won Deuk in the military service?
However, today is the end of the month.
Do you really want to survive after disobeying the Crown Prince's order?
Did the Crown Prince...
order you to punish those who could not get married?
- My goodness. - I cannot trust you,
so take me to the Crown Prince.
What are you waiting for? Continue with the punishment.
Gosh, no.
This is the 30th stick.
- This is the 31st stick. - Hold on.
Let me ask you one more time.
Are you going to get punished or get married?
What a determined wench. Continue.
Stop.
No. Gosh, no.
Stop the punishment.
Won Deuk has returned.
Won Deuk has returned from the military service.
How dare you try to save her with lies?
It is true.
Won Deuk.
- Is that Won Deuk? - Gosh.
Gosh.
(We thank Jung Ho Bin, Choi Ji Na, and Do Ji Han...)
(for their guest appearances.)
(100 Days My Prince)
Are you dumb?
You seem like a dummy.
Why did the King investigate this case himself?
It is so dangerous outside the palace.
- Find him right now. - Won Deuk.
There is no way I proposed to a girl in that face.
Won Deuk. There is something you must not forget.
Our night at the watermill.
Once you try it, you will know it is better than expected.
Goodness.
She is such a horrible wife.
Give it to me.
You cannot help but hit on me once you see my face.
Did you fall in love with me at the first sight as well?