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They kept telling me that my crazy father killed my mother, then killed himself.
They've been telling me that. But...
Apparently that's not true!
What are you doing in front of my house?
Is there any urgent matter that you need to see me with?
Prime Minister...
Prime Minister!
What is it, my Prince?
Prime Minister...
Don't do it, Rin!
You can't do it, Rin!
My Prince?
Can't you see?
Your mother didn't write you that letter to make you behave so hastily.
She wanted you to protect yourself from the danger this man poses.
That's why she wrote that to you!
Why can't you see your mother's true intention?
My Prince!
Please tell me, my Prince.
What brings you here?
My Prince!
I heard that ghosts are appearing more frequently at the palace.
People say the ghosts of those who died tragically in the palace...
are appearing again so they can tell their stories.
That's what I heard from the servants in the palace.
You should talk to someone else about that, my Prince.
I'm not interested in ghosts.
Goodbye, my Prince.
Apparently the ghost of Handmaiden Kim made an appearance too.
What are you doing?
Get the body of the Queen.
Yes, sir!
According to the servants...
it seems like Handmaiden Kim's death cannot be justified.
But I don't know how she died exactly.
Do you perhaps know anything about it?
You were involved with the matters of the royal family 12 years ago.
Why would a Queen's handmaiden, who died 12 years ago, want to speak to me?
So, Handmaiden Kim is the one who used to serve my mother?
I see that you still haven't forgotten about a handmaiden...
Who served my mother 12 years ago.
Wow!
I'm truly moved by your sincerity.
You shouldn't put too much emphasis on it.
If that's what you want...
I'll oblige.
Take care, my Prince.
Father.
Do not lose to the Prince.
Soo Ryun...
Now, the only way for me to have the Prince...
is through your power.
So you must stay strong.
Who are you looking for?
Rang... I can't find Rang.
You've startled me!
Tell me.
Tell you what?
Who are you?
Sir Chief Watchman!
My Prince.
I can never forgive Park Soo Jong.
My Prince...
How could he do this?
He always pretended as if he's worried about me.
He pretended to be caring about me while he's the one who killed my mother!
I was always thankful of him, not aware of this...
How could he do this to me? How could he?
Please calm down...
How could I calm down right now?
Listen to me carefully.
From now on, you shouldn't show your emotions so easily to others.
And you should only show yourself
when there's a chance to beat Park Soo Jong.
He killed my mother!
I can't hold back my anger!
What do you think you can achieve with your emotions?
You must show restraint for now.
That's the only thing you can do right now.
Please make yourself stronger and wait for your chance.
That's enough. You don't have to come.
I'm fine.
I'll be fine.
To me...
You...
You seem like you're badly hurt.
And...
That hurts me too.
You lost the letter?
To whom? Who took the letter?
I don't know. It all happened in a split second.
I'm sorry, my Lord.
How clumsy of you!
Get out of my sight!
Perhaps...
What is this?
It's a letter from my mother.
Is this really from the Queen?
Yes. I'm certain.
I see. You may leave.
Grandmother...
I said you can leave.
My mother left me this.
The Prime Minister killed my mother...
Shut your mouth!
How could you be so clumsy in everything you do?
How could you be so affected by a letter from an unverified source?
Grandmother...
You may leave.
And do not come into the palace until I tell you to.
Understood?
So, what brings you here today?
I'm here to give my regards to Grandmother.
I heard Grandmother raising her voice.
My inadequacy has made Grandmother angry.
What an idiot.
You're only making her to be more worried!
You should leave.
Welcome, my King.
It seems like Wolgang is causing you more trouble.
Trouble? Not at all.
Don't lie.
I heard your voice even from outside. How could you say it was for nothing?
You can tell me. What are you hiding?
What are you hiding from me?
That's enough already, my King!
Until when will you remain so petulant? Being jealous of your younger brother!
Bring Moo Seok in, now!
What should I do with the King, my Queen?
So, how's Prince Wolgang? What is he up to these days?
Nothing unusual, my King.
Have you ever heard of a group called the Night Watchmen?
I've been told that Wolgang is organizing that group under him.
Did you notice anything that might pertain to his organization?
Why aren't you answering?
The Night Watchmen...
I...
Where's the royal doctor? Call him in right now!
Why can't I get rid of this migraine?
You may continue.
The Night Watchmen...
I...
Do not know anything about them.
I see.
If you here anything about them from now on, report back to me immediately.
Yes, my King.
What is it? Do you want to say something?
No, my King. I'll take my leave.
Prime Minister...
That night 12 years ago...
I presume you haven't forgotten about that.
I don't quite follow, my Queen.
I'm willing to do anything if it's for the good of this monarchy.
I even gave up my own son for it.
My Queen.
For this monarchy...
I'm willing to do anything.
That's the best for this kingdom and its people.
My opinion on that hasn't changed.
I believe...
that you'll do your best to protect this monarchy too.
Everyone is telling me not to do it...
Objection...
After objection...
After objection!
Why does everyone always object to everything I do?
And now people are writing letters with their blood!
My King, you shouldn't read something so disgusting!
That will only corrupt your eyes, my King!
What?
I'm a mad king who has fallen to dark magic?
Arrest this man. At once!
I heard that...
A letter written with blood was found near the construction site.
I've never heard of it.
I'm very curious.
What kind of message did the writer want to convey by writing with blood?
Thank you...
For submitting the letter.
I need to find Handmaiden Kim.
Handmaiden Kim...
Where are you?
Where are we?
Didn't you tell me that you have something to tell the Prince?
Please let me leave! I'm so scared!
I hate this palace!
Out of my way!
So, what are you going to do after getting to him?
We're the only ones around Rin now.
Come to your senses!
Don't forget that we're his guardian ghosts!
You have no idea how outrageous this is.
Park Soo Jong killed me...
I'll take my revenge at all costs!
I can't just remain silent!
Save me!
Eunuch Song!
What the hell happened?
So good to see you!
I almost died again!
I was this close to leaving this world without saying goodbye to my Prince!
Eunuch Song!
My Prince...
You saw Handmaiden Kim?
Yes, I followed her into the palace.
She wanted me to give you her message.
Her message?
I guess it'd be something about the late Queen.
So, what's the message?
I left without hearing it...
The place was full of vengeful spirits!
I'm so scared of them!
So, tell me everything you saw and heard.
Eunuch Song says the palace is full of vengeful spirits
waiting to be sent to heaven via Sadam.
So Sadam used that as the bait to lure in those vengeful spirits.
For them, once their selected leader ascends to heaven...
The rest of the group will ascend with him.
I shall help them ascend then.
I'll save Handmaiden Kim that way, and stop whatever Park Soo Jong and Sadam intend to do.
The ascension ceremony is not done to resolve personal matters.
Chief!
You're trying to use the ascension ceremony as a tool to get back at your enemies!
The vengeful spirits are those who were used and abandoned during their lifetime.
You shouldn't take advantage of them for your own revenge.
Those ghosts are just lurking around! Does it matter as long as I help them ascend?
They should be thankful instead!
My Prince!
You can't do it alone.
If something goes wrong...
Think rationally, my Prince.
This is the only answer I have.
I'll go alone if I have to.
I'll go help those souls to ascend...
And find out what happened that night from Handmaiden Kim.
The letter is probably with Prince Wolgang.
You must retrieve that letter at all costs.
Understood?
Yes, my Lord.
What are you looking for?
Why are you going through his stuff? Hey!
What are you doing? Stop it!
What's wrong with her? Let go of him!
Are you okay?
What was that about?
You looked like an evil spirit!
Are you okay?
Park Soo Jong...
He sent one of his men here.
You must hide, Rin. You must!
That's the Ghost of Tragedy.
He's manipulating the memory of these vengeful spirits.
From the countless emotions and memories possessed by these ghosts...
he filters out only sadness and anger from these ghosts and condenses them.
So these vengeful spirits become evil spirits.
Their anger against those who abandoned them...
But why do you want to bring the Ghost of Tragedy to Maeranbang?
Don't try to know too much.
Now is the moment.
The defense perimeter is probably loosened right now.
Let's go.
Once we open this door, we'll get to see the monster serpent.
Why didn't you listen to me?
You could've lost your souls.
I'm sorry, sir.
Was this the man you saw?
That's correct.
This is the Ghost of Tragedy.
The Ghost of Tragedy?
He is one of the hardest ghosts to repel.
He can manipulate people's minds and memories.
Then why is he here? Why did Sadam bring him?
Welcome, sir.
Is she in?
Yes, please follow me.
Ma'am?
Hello...
You said she's in.
She was here until moments ago.
She isn't in any shape to leave this building because of her heavy migraine.
Did you just say migraine?
Yes, sir. She has been suffering from it for days.
She said she can see things.
And she kept talking about Mount Baekdu, where she's never been to.
Find her...
Find her now!
Yes, sir.
Are you okay?
Why are you following me?
Where are you going? You're going around in circles.
I'd like to help.
I don't know. I don't know...
I don't know who I am...
So, did you find her?
Still no news?
What are you doing? Keep searching!
Yes, sir!
Who is she?
Well...
She's an acquaintance of mine.
You have an acquaintance in this town?
Wolmae...
Is she from Mount Baekdu too?
Mount Baekdu?
No. I met her here in the capital.
Then...
Please follow me.
This is where I'm staying.
It's very run down compared to Maeranbang.
But please make yourself at home.
That Do Ha girl is from the Mago Tribe of Mount Baekdu.
So she's one of the nomads?
Everyone believes so, yes.
Thank you.
One of the nomads...
What a lowborn.
So, this will raise my majesty.
That's right, my King.
Right.
There's a weird rumor going around the palace.
A weird rumor?
Yes, my King.
Apparently a letter written in blood was discovered here.
People say the late Queen wrote that letter.
Nonsense!
What's this letter in blood about?
I don't know much about it, my King.
That's enough already!
Your continuous denial won't erase your past!
You told me once...
Sometimes, the rumor is stronger than the sword.
There's no evidence that the letter was written by the late Queen.
That's right.
But the rumor will only grow on its own.
And that'll lead the people to think that you killed the Queen.
That's what they'll talk about.
Get your ascension amulet ready.
You must find the leader of the ghosts and make him ascend first.
Then the rest of the pack will follow.
Repel!
We're here to send you to heaven. Isn't this a bit rude?
I put a defense perimeter around here.
There's nowhere to run for you.
You may turn around.
Now!
Handmaiden Kim...
Why have you become an evil spirit?
You were a kind soul. How?
Can't you tell?
It's all because of your people.
The royal family has turned us into evil spirits!
No!
Just...
Let her go.
What's wrong, my Prince?
Are you...
Are you going to make her enter your body?
That's extremely dangerous!
I beg of you. Do Ha...
Do not release her. Never.
No...
Do Ha!
My Prince...
My dear Prince...
How could a kind person like you become an evil spirit?
My Prince...
Is that true?
Yes, my King.
How could you say such atrocious things?
What are you talking about?
The Queen has treated you as if you're her own son!
But how could you slander against her?
Your family lives in Anguk, right?
If you say anything about this, all your family members will be...
Like this.
Handmaiden Kim did?
Handmaiden Kim already knew everything about
what you told me to tell the King.
Is that so? It must have stressed you out, my King.
Don't worry.
I'll take care of it, my King.
I really don't feel comfortable about the fact
that she was right next to the Queen when she died.
Get rid of her.
Yes, my Lord.
Put the amulet on her! Right now!
My Prince...
Please take care of yourself.
What?
Wolgang sent the spirits to heaven?
No...
Sir...
Wolgang... Arrest him right now.
I'm going to rip his body apart!
I presume you've heard already.
Heard what?
Prince Wolgang is going to reveal something today.
I heard it's some sort of letter written with blood.
It's going right there.
What are you doing?
My King.
What do you think you're doing, Prime Minister?
How dare you browse through the official documents for the King?
Why are you reading them before I am?
Do you think you're the king of this kingdom?
Do you know me?
Sir?
We can't rest yet because the Ghost of Tragedy is still out there.
In order to catch the Ghost of Tragedy, we need to set up a line of defense.
As I said before, we must be able to block all four sides.
But we only have three Night Watchmen...
We don't have enough men to block all four sides.
Why are you looking at me?
Ma'am...
Who are you?
You must be hungry...
What is it, sir?
I'm here for a cup of tea.
You don't seem too happy.
Please have a seat.
You said you'll help me.
Why nothing is happening?
Help me now. Right now!
How do you want me to help you?
Wolgang and the King...
Get rid of those two.
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Have you lost your mind? Leave before I drag you out!
You both will be in danger if you keep him around.
I heard the dissent is rising among the people...
Because of the rising taxes and conscription of labor.
That's why I called you.
I'll serve the Prince with my everything.
Why do you never leave my residence?
What kind of vengeance are you seeking? Leave!