I need to find out where this fabricated treason began.
I won't let them get away this time.
Why is it him all the time?
You're the only one who doesn't know...
what situation you're in.
Who decides that?
- Why does Lee Geum... - My lord, wake up!
Find a way to survive...
if you're so upset about this.
No one saw him leave the palace.
That means he's still inside.
May his soul rest in peace.
I don't care anymore.
Prince Milpoong killed him.
I need to go to the King's palace right now.
Prince Milpoong.
Tan!
What do you think you're doing?
- How dare you? - I knew it.
I knew you'd come for me.
Do you think I'm going to die all by myself?
I'm going to take you with me.
Prince Milpoong Lee Tan...
who manipulated this case and caused disorder in the royal court...
will be locked up in a thorn hedge...
and given capital punishment.
You saw Prince Milpoong that night?
Yoon Yeong, do you know...
what you need to do right now?
This is not the end for us.
There's a blood stain that wasn't here before?
Why is there such a thing at the Royal Infirmary?
Order the Department of Justice to gather all information.
He had enough time to run away.
But he stayed in the palace. Why? What does he want?
Blood?
You found a bloodstain here?
Yes.
It was right here.
The Royal Infirmary made a request...
so the Office of Maintenance came and cleaned it a few days ago.
The Royal Infirmary?
(The Royal Infirmary)
Nobody saw him leave the palace.
That means...
he's still here.
Why...
For what?
(The Crown Prince, Lee Geum)
It can't be.
My lady.
How are things at the palace?
Your Majesty.
Are you okay?
Do you recognize me?
(King Gyeongjong)
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.
Do not give him...
any medicine from the Royal Infirmary.
Your Majesty,
please open your eyes.
I'm here, Your Majesty.
It's me, the Crown Prince.
Your Highness,
please step back.
You're not allowed to lay your hands on His Majesty like that.
I can't do that!
We don't have time for this!
What are you talking about?
His Majesty is in a critical condition.
How could you get rid of the medicine that will cure him?
Why would you do that?
Did you follow Prince Milpoong's orders and use the medicine?
Before I tell you anything, give me what you promised.
I risked my life for this.
I should check the reward.
Step back, Chief Justice.
There could be...
something wrong with His Majesty's medicine.
What do you mean?
Something wrong with the medicine?
On what grounds...
are you saying that?
I'm not sure.
But on the night Prince Milpoong was arrested,
he might have gone to the Royal Infirmary.
- Prince Milpoong? - Do you understand?
That's why we shouldn't let in any medicine...
until everything becomes clear.
Your Majesty.
(Episode 17: Sorrowful Duties)
I'm Park Moon Soo, Saheonbu inspector.
I was called to Crown Prince Palace.
Please come in.
Your Highness.
His Majesty is unconscious?
Why did this suddenly happen?
Chairman of Congress...
Call the royal physician.
We must find out why the Crown Prince...
got rid of the medicine.
Yes, sir.
Are you sure it was human blood?
Yes.
I wasn't sure at night,
but it certainly wasn't animal blood...
when I checked the next morning.
We can't be sure just because of that.
However,
Prince Milpoong was at the edge of a cliff.
If he went to the Royal Infirmary...
Tan purchased deadly poison from the Qing Dynasty.
It's possible that he gave that to the Royal Infirmary.
So you're saying that His Majesty's sudden illness...
could be related to Prince Milpoong.
He was cornered.
He might have actually used that poison.
Prince Milpoong, Wi Byeong Joo, and Do Ji Gwang.
- You should investigate them again. - There's one more person.
Prince Milpoong's lover that escaped.
- You mean Cheon Yoon Yeong? - Yes.
She knew everything about Prince Milpoong.
Now she's gone missing.
Where have you been?
Outside.
It was stuffy so I went for some fresh air.
The city is still dangerous.
- Soldiers are looking for you. - You said you'll protect me.
You said you'll help me.
I'll be honest about that day.
I resented you...
because I thought you ruined everything.
But the human heart...
is so unstable.
What would've happened if I was with Prince Milpoong?
It's good to be alive.
I feel hope.
I'm grateful...
to you.
The Crown Prince has arrived!
I'm sure that everyone heard...
about His Majesty's sudden illness.
Because of that, I have no choice...
but to lead the conference...
in the Hall of Convenience myself.
The most urgent matter now...
is finding the cause of the illness and curing it.
And since the palace is in chaos...
I'm sorry, Your Highness.
May I say something before you finish?
I heard that His Majesty is in a grave state.
But why isn't the medicine...
of the Royal Infirmary being used?
I've heard strange rumors...
- that say that you stopped them... - You're right.
I ordered that.
I did that...
because I thought there could be poison...
in his medicine.
Poison?
(Lee Gwang Jwa, Chief Inspector, Disciples)
Is he suddenly investigating...
the Royal Infirmary because of that?
Everyone related to them will be investigated too.
I see.
If that's the case, he could think that poison was used.
But does he know...
how much of a burden this would be...
to His Highness?
Burden?
Of course,
I think such suspicion is understandable.
However,
what if there wasn't any poison?
What...
would happen after that, Your Highness?
What if there wasn't any poison in the medicine?
What if...
we lose the chance to use medicine for His Majesty?
I already called...
all of the doctors in our country.
They'll be able to look into...
His Majesty's condition.
But we already have the Royal Infirmary.
Why would you bring doctors from outside?
That makes no sense.
There are many cases...
where good private doctors examined the king.
I'm very sorry, Your Highness.
But do you intend to cure...
His Majesty's illness?
Do I have the intention...
to cure His Majesty?
Is that what you asked?
Chief Justice.
I'm sorry,
but that's what I said.
I'm thinking that you might have...
stopped the medicine on purpose.
My suspicions are...
actually unspeakable.
On purpose?
You're speaking...
highly insulting words.
There won't be any problem...
even if I punish you for that now.
Don't you think so, Chief Justice?
However,
I'll let it slide for now.
I'm sure you said that out of loyalty for His Majesty.
Just as it is with you,
saving His Majesty...
is more important for me.
Your Highness.
I think it would be better to listen to...
Chief Justice Jo Tae Gu.
I've met the physician at the Royal Infirmary.
He said that His Majesty...
didn't show any signs of illness lately.
Just like you said,
it looked suspicious as if poison was used.
But you still insist...
that I should do what the Chief Justice said?
If you can't prove that poison was used...
and if you can't reveal the truth about Prince Milpoong.
If you rejected the Royal Infirmary...
and used private doctors...
- and still failed to treat him... - No.
I'm the one who will be blamed.
If that happens,
many people will doubt me, just as Jo Tae Gu does.
But,
I'm not doing this just to prove my good will.
Even if my intentions are distorted,
- I can't ignore something that... - No.
Sometimes, you have to ignore things.
Taking responsibility isn't everything.
You should be able to avoid responsibility too.
That's what a ruler should do, Your Highness.
If you want to be king someday,
you should avoid pitfalls.
Being able to turn a blind eye...
to an obvious fact.
Sometimes, that can be true responsibility.
Chairman of Congress.
Your Majesty.
Please, you have to get back up.
I don't agree with the Crown Prince's decision.
How can he dismiss...
the Royal Infirmary right now?
(Queen Inwon, Queen Dowager)
Private doctors are here.
Let's trust them and wait.
Trust them?
How could I do that?
If His Majesty passes away,
who will be king?
- It's the Crown Prince. - Queen Seonui.
Do you mean the Crown Prince is doing this intentionally?
Yes.
I'd do the same thing.
If I were the Crown Prince.
I said that's enough.
People are hearing us.
Queen Seonui.
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Queen Seonui.
Crown Prince.
Don't mind the words of Queen Seonui.
She's shocked and she doesn't know what she's saying.
That's okay.
You don't have to worry about me.
What's important right now...
is the King's health.
If the suspicions about the Royal Infirmary are true,
that won't be all.
Anyone can become your enemy in here.
Go to the Crown Prince Palace...
and find someone for me.
Find the most trustworthy person...
who is close to the Crown Prince.
Yes, Your Highness.
I'll meet Dal Moon at Jamojeonga...
and leave for Prince Milpoong's place of exile.
Master Yoon Hyeok...
will be going to Wi Byeong Joo.
Jang Dal and I will do anything it takes...
to make Do Ji Gwang talk.
Wow.
Whose men are you?
You're trustworthy indeed.
I'll be back.
Yes, sir.
- Let's go. - Okay.
Did you say...
Cheon Yoon Yeong?
Yes.
Saheonbu, Hangseongbu, and the police couldn't find her.
I need you to search the back alleys.
They're looking for her...
because of what's going on inside the palace, right?
If the suspicions are justified,
the one who knows the truth of the matter...
will be Cheon Yoon Yeong.
I trust you.
Do me a favor, Dal Moon.
What should we do?
The Crown Prince and Master Moon Soo...
don't know how you and Yoon Yeong are related.
It's good to be alive.
I feel hope.
I'm thankful...
to you.
Get the Royal Infirmary's medical records...
and medicine ingredients.
Yes, sir.
I'm Yoon Deok.
These are the ingredients that were used for the medicine.
Collect all of them.
I will investigate all the nurses too.
Yes,
I'll get them ready.
- Are these the private doctors? - Yes.
I chose the best ones.
Since you're the most knowledgeable in this matter,
I made the request.
I'll have a look and recommend the best one to the King.
Is it him?
He's a good doctor who treated the late king's smallpox...
and measles.
I'm Dr. Choi Seong Jo.
I heard how famous you are.
Hurry and start the examination.
Yes, Your Highness.
How about doing as...
Chief Justice Jo Tae Gu suggests?
What if you can't prove that poison was used...
and that Prince Milpoong is guilty?
What if you're unable to treat the illness...
by resorting to a private doctor?
What is it?
Pardon me.
I'll try one more time.
Taking responsibility isn't everything.
You should be able to avoid responsibility too.
That's what a ruler should do, Your Highness.
No.
If one has to avoid responsibility,
if that's what the king does,
I'd rather not go that path.
Excuse me,
is this Gungmal, where former court ladies live together?
Yes, it is.
(Gungmal: a village where former court ladies live)
Court Lady Han?
Who is it?
Isn't Cheon Yeo Ji getting trained here to become a court lady?
Can I see her for a moment?
Female Police Cheon.
Court Lady Heo.
Enter the palace as court lady?
This soon?
How about the procedures?
I'll explain to you when we go in.
We don't have time to lose.
You secretly prepared to become a court lady.
You learned embroidery, the Private Instructions,
and the palace rules so this is more than enough.
That's true but...
If you haven't made...
the decision yet...
No.
It's not that.
I made up my mind a long time ago.
I'll go and get changed.
Give me a moment.
(Queen Palace)
Female Police Cheon worked for Saheonbu for a long time...
so she will be of much more...
help to you and His Majesty since I'm just a court lady.
Was it Cheon Yeo Ji?
Yes, it is, Your Highness.
You have noble eyes.
Your eyes are deep and pure.
Living in the palace...
you learn to recognize people.
Both you and Court Lady Heo,
the Crown Prince had...
good people around him.
Inscrutable are your favors.
I'll make you court lady of the Queen Palace.
I can help you...
start working here without going through any procedures.
The palace...
is a cold-hearted place...
where enemies are everywhere...
ready to take you down.
I hope you will you do your best...
to fulfill your desire...
and make sure the Crown Prince...
stays safe and protected.
I will also do my best...
to help you in every way I can.
I will do that, Queen Dowager.
I will...
never forget your kindness.
Shouldn't we tell the Crown Prince?
No.
Now is not the right time.
Please keep it a secret for now.
You're here.
Your Highness.
We brought all the best doctors from every region.
The King is in a critical condition, so please do your best.
Yes, Your Highness.
I want to become a court lady.
That way, I'll be able to enter the palace.
A court lady?
Do you know what that means?
I do.
I...
want...
to protect you.
You still can't become a court lady.
It's a man's job...
to protect a woman.
I'm sorry...
for disobeying you, Your Highness.
But I'm a female police...
before I'm a woman.
What if I'm a man...
before I'm a Crown Prince?
What?
Fine.
I think this is good too.
I like facing the same wind with you.
This is also...
good enough for me.
The fact that there's something...
I can do for you is more than enough.
No.
Who's there?
No!
I can't go!
I can't die!
I will not die.
I can't die right now.
I can't die.
No, no.
I can't...
I will not...
How pathetic.
A petty man with no passion.
Who... Who are you?
(Lee In Jwa, Namin)
What should I do?
Should I take this man with me...
or not?
Wi Byeong Joo.
Yoon Hyeok?
Inspector Yoon.
Is it true...
that His Majesty is in a critical condition?
Is that why you're here?
How do you know that?
I already told you everything.
How many times do I need to repeat myself?
What do you mean there's no antidote?
Do you expect me to believe that?
Tell me the truth!
Forget it if you don't want to believe me.
Prince Milpoong asked me for poison,
so I gave him the strongest poison I could find...
that has no antidote.
I think...
he's telling the truth.
Then are you saying Prince Milpoong...
mixed that poison into the King's medicine?
How would I know? All I did was give it to him.
But wait a minute.
If the King is actually about to die,
Prince Milpoong is probably...
the one who did it.
What?
Come on, you guys. You can't change anything by doing this.
It's over now.
Jang Dal.
Tell me.
Even if you die here, no one will care.
So just tell me.
You poisoned the medicine, didn't you?
Whom did you ask for help? And what did you mix it with?
(Episode 34 will air shortly.)
On whom did you use it?
Either I get killed by a poison...
or a sword...
Do you think I'd be scared?
What?
Hey.
Listen carefully.
(Prince Milpoong, Lee Tan)
It's not because I'm afraid of the sword.
I'll tell you just because I feel so good. Huh?
What?
Did you just say that there's no antidote?
Yes, Your Highness.
Do Ji Gwang says if Prince Milpoong used the poison,
there will be no other way.
I guess Crown Prince found out...
that I was in the medical center.
Tan.
Didn't he?
So...
he stopped the medication.
How did you know that?
Because I purposely...
made him do that.
What?
I couldn't let him take over my throne no matter what.
And the King also needed to be punished for betraying me.
What should I do?
I can't go down alone.
What should I do?
And,
I decided to use the poison.
So I purposely left my track in medical center.
So everyone will know that I was there.
Why?
Then Crown Prince will act out.
When he stops the medication with the suspicion,
he will be the one to kill the King.
I...
knew all this would happen.
Nonsense!
You're the one who used the poison.
You can't put your crime upon him.
How will you...
prove that?
That's how you did on me.
You love to verify things.
Where is the proof that I'm the one...
who used the poison?
Shut up.
The King will die soon.
With that poison,
maybe he's dead already.
Then Crown Prince will be...
the reprobate who killed the King by stopping the medicine.
Can such man be the King?
No way.
If I can't get the crown,
neither can he!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
No!
It can't be!
You're just like the Crown Prince.
I...
knew you couldn't do it.
The prescription!
Do you have a prescription for the King?
My apologies, Your Highness.
There is nothing more...
a human being can do.
Nothing?
So does the physicians in the medical center.
They say there's nothing else they can do.
Are you saying all these physicians are useless?
How can you not save the King...
with all these medicines and physicians?
Your Highness.
There's still something we can try.
As far as I know, there is one last thing...
worth trying although it's risky.
Risky but worth trying?
What is it?
Chief Inspector!
Tell me!
What?
What do they plan to use?
An aconite?
An aconite and a ginseng?
(Aconite: a herb with strong toxicity used as a poison)
Yes, Your Highness.
But isn't aconite...
used as a poison for its toxicity?
You're right.
But with its toxicity,
it may counteract on the toxicity in the body.
There's a case where they used aconite as a last resort...
to a patient in severe condition...
and saved his life.
And adding a ginseng to mitigate...
the toxicity?
That's right, Your Highness.
But an aconite's toxicity...
is too strong by itself.
And since his previous medication includes hellebore,
it may work in conflict with a ginseng.
Then are you saying we should do nothing?
Tell me!
Who can prescribe...
other than a ginseng and an aconite?
Serve those medicines to the King right away.
Your Highness! If something goes wrong,
you might get into trouble...
Didn't you hear me?
There is no time.
Write a prescription right away!
Please make a medicine by this prescription.
What?
A ginseng and an aconite?
That's right.
It's the medicine Crown Prince consented to give the King.
No way.
Wasn't that forbidden for long time?
If this...
goes wrong...
Everything will be on my responsibility.
If something goes wrong,
I'll be responsible for it.
No.
You're wrong, my teacher.
Only the suitable one...
can hold the responsibility.
That's...
what the King told me.
I'm the one who made this decision.
Just like His Majesty,
I will not dodge my responsibility.
I heard the King is in critical condition.
What will happen to us if the King passes away?
That's life.
We can't see beyond our nose.
Oh. So? What's going on?
Is it this or that?
I'm the inspector of Saheonbu. I need to get in right away.
You may, sir.
Inspector Park!
Lord!
Are you coming back from Prince Milpoong's place?
There's an urgent matter.
I need to tell His Majesty about what's going on.
What's going on?
Wi Byeong Joo seemed to have no idea on what's going on.
It is a trap.
This is a trap...
Prince Milpoong set to wreathe...
Crown Prince and the King.
Did anyone follow you?
Are you talking about this?
Here's the half.
Half of Prince Milpoong's property I promised you.
You know this is nothing...
compared to what I've done for you.
Will everything happen as we planned?
Crown Prince is trying hard to save him.
But it will be no use.
Nothing works on that poison.
Now, that's a relief.
I'd like to have a cup of tea. Can you bring me a pot?
A tea?
It's chrysanthemum tea.
Would you like to join me?
Moon Soo!
Your Highness.
What did you just say?
All these are to trap me...
and the King?
He knew what you'd do.
It was his plan.
What?
Your Highness.
You should stop this instant.
My apologies, but...
the King can't be saved.
At least, you should escape the mire.
No, I won't.
Even if Prince Milpoong is saying the truth,
I'll do what I can do.
But you'll get hurt!
Your Highness.
I also don't want to tell you this.
I don't want to tell you to become a coward. But...
I need to protect you...
by any means.
Moon Soo.
Your Highness!
Your Highness, you should come with me!
My Queen!
How is the King?
Your Majesty.
Are you okay?
Do you see me?
Do you hear me?
Crown...
Crown Prince.
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Dal Moon!
This must be the head nurse's place.
(Head nurse: Head of medical center nurse)
Of course.
You did not...
give up on anything.
You were just pretending.
Stop it. It's already late!
You can't stop me!
Was this Prince Milpoong's plan?
To bribe to kill the King?
What is it for?
Prince Milpoong is done!
Who says so!
I haven't given up yet!
Yoon Bok Dan!
Listen!
Is anyone there? Anyone?
Call Physician Choi Seong Joo and Lee Gwang Jwa right away!
To check on His Majesty!
Hurry!
Yes, Your Highness.
Your Majesty.
Please be strong.
You should hold on.
I will...
save you.
The King and Crown Prince is the one who's done.
The King will die.
And his death will be on Crown Prince.
Nothing will be revealed!
That's how I planned it.
What?
What do you mean?
No way.
Yoon Bok Dan.
How could you...
Hey.
Hey, hold on!
Hey!
Crown Prince.
You can...
let me...
go now.
I won't...
make it.
No!
That can't be!
You've opened your eyes.
You'll survive!
Forgive...
me, Crown Prince.
The one...
who stole your crown.
It was actually...
your throne.
I took it over.
Forgive...
Please, Your Majesty.
Don't say such thing.
Don't...
say...
And...
Geum.
Please...
you should be...
the generous king for all people.
The king I couldn't be.
The king...
you've dreamt...
to become...
No!
Your Majesty!
Brother!
No way!
It can't be!
Open your eyes!
Please!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Your Highness! You shouldn't do it!
You're endangering yourself too!
Let go of me! I said let go!
Your Highness!
Please, Your Majesty.
You can't leave like this.
Please stop, Your Highness.
Brother!
Brother.
Brother!
Brother.
Brother...
My Queen.
How's the King?
Your Majesty!
You can't, Your Majesty!
No way.
This can't be.
My Queen!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Your Highness.
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Bow and mourn.
Prostrate!
Repeat!
Did everyone gather the opinion?
- Yes. - Yes.
Are you saying the Disciples are...
Yes.
They'll come to see you soon.
Lord!
Did you hear that?
Some Disciples are now...
heading to the Queen's palace!
Queen's palace?
Why would they?
What do you mean?
I will never...
let that happen!
The late King...
passed away because of Crown Prince's...
greed and stubbornness!
Greed and stubbornness?
He slashed his own palm...
to save the King...
till the end!
That's not true!
If he only served the right medicine,
this wouldn't have happened!
- My Queen! - My Queen!
My Queen, Crown Prince is here.
Your Highness.
The King...
passed away...
all because...
of you.
So you...
have no right...
to become the King...
of this nation.
(Haechi)
We have six days until...
the next King sits on the throne.
Until then, the throne is empty.
This is your last time to be called as a Crown Prince.
Please be the King.
I have no interest to deal with you.
Sacrificing the innocent willingly.
That's the King's place.
You want to perform a coronation as soon as possible?
How many soldiers do we have if disgraceful event occurs...
to stop the coronation?
Should I stay away from such difficulties as a human being.
Or be the King and fight against...
all these sufferings and indignity?