I heard you had nothing to eat for several days.
Right?
You'll die doing that.
Don't you have to get revenge on me?
You're being nice to me.
Back then as well as now.
To a wretch like me.
Are you of strong stomach...
or are you just stupid?
You know that I don't thank people for such things.
You know how ungrateful of a wretch I am.
Of course. You still have some energy.
I'll take this...
Did you forget? I'm the wretch who ditched you.
Just let me be.
I will.
Since you're alive now.
Like you said,
I don't want to hang onto someone who left me.
Just...
I just...
couldn't let you die like that.
Eat up.
You'll regret this.
For letting me live.
You know?
Eventually,
I'm going to...
hurt you.
That doesn't matter to me.
It's okay.
As long as you're alive.
Are you going out, Your Highness?
I'm going to see Mun Su and Dal Moon.
You'll have a good time for the first time in a while.
Just because Yeo Ji isn't there,
are you guys going to have a wild night?
Me?
I've left behind such habits a while ago.
I don't remember a thing.
A dog doesn't give up its old habits.
A dog?
Look how you speak to the Crown Prince.
It would've been nice if Yeo Ji was with you today.
She went to Yangju on Saheonbu business.
You must be sad, Your Highness.
Such unnecessary words.
Where is Ja Dong?
Isn't he back?
He went to take care of something...
at the Office of Maintenance.
Really? This late?
So you're saying there's a blood stain that wasn't there before?
Yes. Could it be from some animal?
It feels ominous.
Why is such a thing at the Royal Infirmary?
(Royal Infirmary)
I'll tell Office of Maintenance...
to wipe it off first thing tomorrow.
Okay.
This wine is...
the worst smelling wine in the world.
It's Wi Byung Ju wine. Here we go.
It smells really bad.
That rascal tastes disgusting.
It's worthy of its name for sure!
That's right.
Cheers.
Anyway, give Dal Moon...
a glass of Wi Byung Ju wine.
What?
Like a real man,
you apologize first.
What apology?
Fine. If you want one from me.
May this traitor receive a glass?
Come on. It's not only my fault.
If you told me earlier, I wouldn't have misunderstood.
If you misunderstand me again, you'll probably kill me.
I thought my neck was breaking.
A grown man acting weak.
So, where does it hurt?
What should I for you?
Should I blow on it?
What are you doing?
Blowing in my ears?
When did I blow in your ears?
I'm blowing where you said it hurts.
Why are you doing this?
I said I'm okay.
Why are you enjoying it?
Mun Su, you still haven't fixed your old habit.
- Your Highness. - Your Highness.
You're not the only one.
He blew in my ears too.
- What? - I did hear...
that Your Highness is gay.
That means...
- Mun Su is also... - Come on.
Not me.
It's a wrong rumor.
But Mun Su,
why aren't you married yet?
Could it be...
Your Highness, don't do this.
Why are you supporting him?
I'm not that kind of person.
Seriously.
Ah Bong, Jang Dal, explain this for me.
I don't know.
Hearing what he said,
I am getting doubts.
What?
You're right. The only girl he's close to...
is Yeo Ji the manly man.
Are you going to do this too?
Stop that.
Stop it. Seriously.
It's ridiculous that I'm asking you this.
Gun Tae, Storyteller, does it seem to you that I'm...
Don't touch me.
Hey.
I have a wife and kids.
Are you really going to do this to me?
I said I'm not.
I'm more of a man than any man.
What should I do? Do you want to check?
- Goodness. - What?
- Just drink up. - We must've gone a bit too far.
Mun Su doesn't seem he'll calm down soon.
That's why I tease him.
He gets worked up so easily.
I again, learned something from the King of the streets.
Thank you.
I'm sorry...
I didn't let you know beforehand.
And there's another secret I haven't told you.
But I don't think...
I could ever tell you that secret.
That's okay.
If you have to do so,
there must be a reason.
I thought it was something serious when you said you wanted to talk.
Let's go in.
We should drink up.
Your Highness.
About Prince Mil Poong.
When will he receive poison?
Isn't it earlier the better?
He was exiled already.
Why would you be in a rush?
There's something that's bothering me.
On the day of his exile,
the look on Prince Mil Poong's face...
What about the look on Prince Mil Poong's face?
What do you mean?
Your Majesty. Are you okay?
It's nothing serious.
But why are the lights in the royal palace on?
Who are you?
Crown Prince.
Was I...
merely afraid?
Did I do that to the Crown Prince just because of that?
Your Majesty. What's wrong?
I'll call the royal physician immediately.
No. Call the Chief Royal Secretary first.
Immediately call the Chief Royal Secretary.
(Queen Dowager's Palace)
Have you really made your decision?
By any chance...
just like last time,
if you're trying to test the Crown Prince...
I thought you would get worried about such things.
That's why I came to see you first.
And...
I had a favor to ask.
From me?
What brings you here?
You should've called me to your palace.
It doesn't matter if I visit you or you visit me.
I'm here to deliver a message from His Majesty today.
What?
The Chairman of Congress and the Chief Justice.
I called you two today...
because of a special order.
Please tell us your orders, Your Majesty.
Today, Seungjeongwon will announce...
that I have ordered vicarious governing...
to the Crown Prince.
Your Majesty, that must not happen. That's...
I have made my decision, Chief Justice.
And this isn't a trap to corner the Crown Prince like before.
Your Majesty.
So as the heads of Soron and Noron,
I want you to gather agreement.
I'm planning to calm down the confusion in the palace...
through this action.
But Your Highness,
I can't accept this.
His Majesty asked me to tell you this...
because he knew you would act like this.
He wanted me to convince you for him.
You must know this too.
Father wanted to give the throne...
not to me,
but to the Crown Prince.
Your Majesty. That's...
I'll teach the Crown Prince how to rule.
I want to discuss the future of this kingdom with him.
I have been born and raised within the palace.
I'm not enough, but I am the King too.
As the King, wouldn't there be...
at least something that I can teach the Crown Prince?
His Majesty is serious, Crown Prince.
So don't be negative about the vicarious governing.
Just be loyal to him.
Your Highness.
This...
must be the late King's will.
And I want to see two brothers working together as allies...
to discuss the future of this kingdom...
within this palace.
(King Sukjong)
It was you, Crown Prince.
You were the king of this kingdom...
that our father had in mind.
What answer do you want from me?
Do you want me to apologize for not dying back then or...
Are you happy?
You ruined yourself as I mocked you.
And are you happy about that?
Father.
You could've led a proud life and let the world know about it.
Even if half of the blood in your veins were from a low life,
you could've led a proper life by your will.
But why are you living like that?
Why is that all you can do?
Why do I live like this?
Yes.
I am too great that I can't choose, but to live like this, Your Majesty.
I can't do anything even if I tried to do something.
Yes.
That's how you were, Prince Yeoning.
That's why it broke my heart even more...
every time I saw your capabilities to be a king.
I...
will die soon, Prince Yeoning.
But before that happens,
can you show the world...
all the great traits I know that you have?
I'm asking if you can...
take better care of yourself...
and show the world what a decent man you really are.
The Crown Prince has arrived!
The Crown Prince should start sitting in attendance...
for the vicarious governing.
(Sitting in attendance: The Crown Prince sits before the King to work)
Inscrutable are the King's favors, Your Majesty.
From this day forward,
I shall follow His Majesty's orders...
and discuss...
our country's affairs with all of you.
I will have a lot to learn.
And therefore, I look forward to learning...
from every single one of you.
- Inscrutable are... - Inscrutable are...
- the Crown Prince's favors. - the Crown Prince's favors.
Then...
shall we begin our first discussion of our country's affairs?
For my first act of vicarious governing,
I shall follow His Majesty's orders...
and accept the request made by Section Chief Yoon...
to conduct personnel appointments for the three agencies.
I will begin...
by innovating the personnel of Saheonbu.
Therefore, I will have the current chief inspector replaced.
(Replace: A replacement of personnel)
And in accordance to the request of Section Chief Yoon,
I will appoint Yi Gwang Jwa,
the current vice minister of taxation,
as the new chief inspector.
Your Highness,
I don't understand.
- The chief inspector... - Do you truly wish...
to disagree with me on my very first day?
The new chief inspector, Yi Gwang Jwa,
shall come forward and obey my orders.
I have a message for the new chief inspector, Yi Gwang Jwa.
The reason this country became so corrupt...
is because the Saheonbu failed to do its job...
of monitoring the government officials...
and enforcing the law in a fair manner.
Therefore, I wish to appoint you...
with a heavy responsibility to reform the Saheonbu.
So I hope you will fulfill your job...
with your utmost loyalty.
Inscrutable are the Crown Prince's favors.
I swear on my life...
that I will do everything that is asked of me.
The chief inspector arrives!
Is my life going downhill from now?
Inspector Joo, be quiet.
What? "Inspector Joo"?
Okay, Inspector Park.
Bow to the new chief inspector!
That's okay.
(Bow: An act of greeting the organization's superior)
From now on, we'll get rid of this unnecessary empty formality.
But this is a part of the Saheonbu's culture...
At exactly 7am, after everyone's finished with their meals,
we will have a meeting at the Daejangcheong.
What's going on? What does he want?
What do you think?
He's saying you shouldn't waste time on unnecessary formalities...
and just focus on working hard.
Master Yoon Hyuk.
Inspector Park.
What's going on?
Why are you wearing a uniform again?
Isn't that for the team leader?
This is...
Oh, this. Yes, I'm back.
It's the first personnel appointment made by the new chief inspector.
I was just getting used to the section chief position,
but I got asked to come back.
I can't believe Yi Gwang Jwa is the chief inspector.
I can't believe Yoon Hyuk is the team leader.
We're doomed. We're totally doomed.
I'm glad you're back.
I think working at the Saheonbu is going to be more fun now.
I missed all of you.
- I'm glad you're back. - I look forward to everything.
I know it's the norm to accept the first decision...
that the Crown Prince makes as the King's proxy.
But I didn't know you'd use that opportunity to strike the Saheonbu.
"Strike"?
That's quite a violent term.
I'm only trying to renew the Saheonbu's discipline.
A new leader isn't enough to change the entire organization.
I'm sure you know that.
Yes, of course.
That is why I am planning to do more...
than just change their leader.
This is why Prince Mil Poong...
shouldn't have gotten caught that night.
I'm saying this because I saw him at the palace that night.
I wonder why he didn't run away when he surely had the chance.
It's such a pity.
You saw...
Prince Mil Poong that night?
Officially speaking,
I was not aware of his crimes.
Therefore,
there was no reason for me to report him.
Wait. Wait right there.
What do you mean...
Prince Mil Poong had the chance to run away?
Your Highness.
What time did the officer...
of the special judiciary agency witness Prince Mil Poong that night?
- Was it during the time of the dog? - Pardon?
(The time of the dog: From 7pm to 9pm)
I think so.
But why do you ask?
That means Min Jin Heon was right.
Your Highness, what exactly are you talking about?
Prince Mil Poong entered the palace at around 8pm.
But he got caught by the king's guards at around 10pm.
Do you understand?
He had enough time to run away.
But he still stayed in the palace.
Why did he do that?
What was he trying to do?
Yoon Young, I trust that you know...
what it is that you need to do.
This is not...
the end for us.
Where are you going?
I'm going to go outside for a while.
But Dal Moon...
I'll be back, so don't worry.
Where else...
would I be able to go?
Your Majesty.
It's possible that we lost track of what he was up to...
because we were too focused on the fact that we caught him.
Order the Department of Justice...
to gather every single information they can find.
Yes, Your Highness.
You're here.
I knew it.
I knew you'd come for me.
I wonder why he didn't run away when he surely had the chance.
It's such a pity.
There's something that's bothering me.
On the day of his exile,
the look on Prince Mil Poong's face...
What was it, Yi Tan?
Why did you stay?
What were you up to?
Your Highness!
What happened?
His Majesty fainted while drinking his medicine?
I'm sorry, Your Highness.
But I'm not quite sure what his illness is.
I tried to examine him...
What kind of nonsense is that?
How can the royal physician not know the King's illness?
Your Highness.
What brings you to the Royal Infirmary?
Blood?
- You found a bloodstain here? - Yes.
It was right here.
The Royal Infirmary made a request to have it cleaned up,
so the Office of Maintenance came and cleaned it up a few days ago.
The Royal Infirmary?
No one saw him leave the palace.
That means he's still inside.
Why...
For what?
It can't be.
Your Majesty. Your Majesty.
Are you okay?
Do you recognize me?
Goodness.
Is anyone there?
- Call the doctor right now. - Yes, sir.
Your Majesty, you have to drink this. Come on.
No!
Stop that, Your Highness.
Crown Prince, what are you doing?
- Your Highness. - Get rid of the medicine.
Don't give him medicine from the Royal Infirmary.
(Haechi)