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[Episode 17]
You dared to hold a treacherous mind
and plotted to overthrow His Majesty at Jinjoogak!
You must've had someone you planned to establish as the new king.
Yes, we did.
Who is that man?
It's His Highness Crown Prince!
Your Majesty, this is a setup! This is a scheme!
You mean, you planned to establish the Crown Prince as the King?
Yes...
'That's how you should answer!'
You threatened me to say so last night.
What?
What are you saying?
Chief Kim threatened you to lie?
Yes!
He definitely did.
No, sire. He is saying two different things with one mouth.
How dare you! How can you report a lie in front of His Majesty!
Chief Kim...
We should look more into it to find which side is lying.
I saw how you were threatening him last night.
Your Highness!
I don't know what kind of sweet talk he said to fool you
but I trust your character.
You'd never take your comrades as collateral
and consider your safety only.
Sire!
Is everything that the Crown Prince said true?
Yes, it is.
Your Majesty, Chief Kim threatened
the innocent leader of volunteer soldiers
and dared to set me up, the Crown Prince!
This is high treason that shakes up the foundation of this country!
We need to get to the bottom of his intentions
and make him pay for his crime!
Also, the innocence of these people who have been locked up are now proven
so we need to let them go.
I'll leave the decision on this case to Prime Minister
so do a thorough investigation and come to a conclusion.
Yes, sire.
- Untie His Highness. - Yes, sir.
Sire!
Chief Kim...
You might have read his face...
but you weren't able to read his heart.
- Lock up Chief Kim Do Chi! - Yes, sir.
Your Highness, until I finish investigating the case
you need to stay in Donggung Hall.
I will also leave the soldiers in prison as well.
Go ahead.
Sire!
You might have read his face, but you weren't able to read his heart.
Read his heart...
My Crown Prince brought up 'reading the heart.'
How interesting.
What misfortune is this on my Chief Kim?
You've gone through so much trouble.
You're here.
Please try this.
I've been in this place, so I know...
that food is what you miss the most when you're in prison.
I'll eat it later.
Make sure to convince him.
If my name comes out of Kim Do Chi's mouth
it's over.
The investigation will start soon...
What will you say about who you partnered with for this job?
That's of course...
I should say that I plotted with Prince Imhae.
I had built a friendship with Prince Imhae in case something like this happened.
Yes, that's right! I knew you'd do that.
If we get through this...
my Gwiin Kim will support you all you want.
Look at this...
My goodness...
Ga Hee!
You should be in Southern Manchuria. When did you come back to the city?
I came to check on something.
Is it Kim Do Chi who took it this far?
Yes, it's Kim Do Chi.
He plans to take the Crown Prince down
and put Prince Jungwon as the Crown Prince.
His Highness revealed Kim Do Chi's scheme.
Now that the crime is exposed, he won't be able to do much.
That's not true.
Kim Do Chi will never quit.
For the one you love...
please become a concubine of His Majesty.
If you don't help
the Crown Prince will be accused of treason soon
and will be deposed in the end.
In the end, he will live a lowly life.
You chose the path of offering your life for the Crown Prince.
And I chose the path of killing the Crown Prince.
Sire!
This is the way to protect His Highness.
This is the way to protect him.
I really thank you for making the decision.
I will do my best to serve His Majesty.
Even after I go to the afterlife
I won't forget your kindness.
What happened to His Highness?
He is still confined in Donggung Hall.
You will have to serve His Majesty tonight.
Yes.
Court Lady Oh, take her to Hwayoogak.
Yes, Queen Majesty.
What did you just say?
I brought in Kim Ga Hee, the one you were looking for.
I gave her Hwayoogak
so she will be staying there.
Have you been working on this without making much sound until now?
You've gone through a big war until now.
I thought your mind must've been troubled.
She has a face that would complement yours
now the fate of the country should brighten as well.
She will serve you tonight.
Your Highness, I chose this path.
I will not regret this.
Sire, does this song really get rid of worries and concerns?
That's what I said.
Ga Hee taught me this song a long time ago.
Spread this song faraway so that all of the people's worries disappear.
Yes, sire.
Young Shin, Ga Hee should be back in the city.
As soon as the day breaks, find out how she's doing.
Yes, sire.
Now that I get to keep her by my side
my face will change.
And the fate of this country will get better, too.
There will be no more wars in Joseon.
His Majesty has arrived.
Have a seat.
I hear you walked into the palace on your own.
How did you make the decision?
You pointed a knife at my throat a few years ago.
You said you'd choose death over becoming my concubine and ran away.
So why did you walk into the palace on your own?
I am not here as a concubine of Your Majesty.
What?
I will not serve you in bed.
What did you just say?
'I will not serve you in bed.' That's what I said.
Do you dare to make fun of me?
You won't serve me in bed?
Then why did you come here?
Sire, I do wish that you'd let me embrace your wounds.
What?
I also want to lean on Your Majesty and wash off my wounds as well.
Who are you to know anything and speak of my wounds?
Do you even know about my wounds that have piled up in my heart?
Your wound must be that you weren't able to earn the people's hearts.
You must think that all of it was caused by your face.
But it's probably not because of your face.
Sire, I will be by your side from now on.
I will stay by your side and serve you so that you can earn the people's hearts.
You'll stay by my side and help me earn the people's hearts?
Is that what you mean?
Yes, sire.
I will help you change your face.
How will you change my face?
If I truly love you...
your face will change.
Your parents died because of me.
So how can you truly love me?
Do you expect me to believe you?
What could be bigger love than loving the enemy who killed my parents?
It won't be easy.
But if I come to truly love you...
and my true feelings can be delivered to you...
then your heart will change
and your face will also change. That's what I believe.
Change in my heart will change my face?
Is that what you mean?
That's what I believe.
Were you staying by my side all night?
Yes, sire.
Did you have a good sleep?
Yes, I slept very well.
I'm greeting a great morning for the first time in a long while.
Why did you dare to corner the Crown Prince with a treason plot?
Don't you know that the royal court and the government
have been turned upside down because of you?
Lord Lee...
Because of a special situation of the war and His Majesty's kindness
I climbed to the chief position of the Physiognomy Department.
But I'm a face reader after all.
I see people's faces and see through their intentions.
Although it turned out this way
but I read a treason plot from the faces of the volunteer soldier leaders.
What?
Although it wasn't put into action
it's a flame that will go off someday.
How could I just watch as a retainer of His Majesty?
I will do everything that's on His Majesty's mind.
What do you mean by that?
Does it mean that His Majesty wanted all of this, by any chance?
Lord Lee...
My crime was clearly exposed at the interrogation
because of the Crown Prince.
But His Majesty just told you to investigate.
What would this mean?
Please read His Majesty's mind.
There wasn't much between the Crown Prince
and the volunteer soldier leaders?
That's right, sire.
Release the Crown Prince from confinement
and release the volunteer soldier leaders, too.
Yes, sire.
By the way...
what about Chief Kim?
I invited you and got you locked up in prison.
Let's meet again on a happy day.
Sire, we are forever retainers of Your Highness.
We will be your support anytime.
Forget it!
What if we cause trouble
and put His Highness in an awkward position again?
Be careful on your way home.
Sire, please head back now.
Yes, let's go.
You're doing all kinds of things.
After buying a status of the noble class
you're now reading a book?
Yes, a proper nobleman should take the civil service exam
earn a position and advance to the government, shouldn't he?
Government position, my butt.
Just carry this luggage and follow me!
I don't want to!
Why would a nobleman carry luggage?
This punk...
A nobleman is treated like a nobleman only when he has money.
If you don't want to get kicked out, hurry up and follow me!
Now that Chief Kim Do Chi is released from prison
we should go see him.
It really bothers me that I didn't visit him while he was in prison.
Let's go!
Where are you going this time with all the luggage?
Your Highness!
Gwiin Kim? Lord Yoo?
Or are you going to Kim Gong Ryang?
When I think about it... I am subtly disappointed.
You hand over bribes to others' arms all the time
but how come you don't give me anything?
I am a merchant.
The rule is that when something goes, something should come back.
But for you, even if I bribe you
there is nothing coming back!
That's right!
That's why I like you.
You are not afraid of me and say everything you want to say.
By the way, have you seen Kim Ga Hee at the inn recently?
I know that she makes use of the inn when she meets with her comrades.
It's been well over a year since I saw her.
Didn't she go somewhere faraway?
Your Highness...
Secretary Seo told me that I'd be able to see you here.
Ga Hee left me this?
Yes, she said she wouldn't have any use for this anymore
and told me to get this to you.
Where did she go after leaving me with this?
I don't know that either.
Your Highness.
How can you be walking around in the palace?
It just happened, sire.
Even after committing a serious crime of setting up the Crown Prince
you're able to walk around in the palace, wearing your official robe?
There is no need to find it so odd.
Just like you were cleared of allegations and released of the confinement
I was also freed from unjust accusations and released from prison.
Did you just say, 'unjust accusations'?
Yes. Although we couldn't find evidence
but you can't say that all my doubts were not true.
The treacherous mind that's hidden in the heart...
we may be able to find its evidence someday.
Wait, Chief Kim.
You're right.
'The treacherous mind hidden in the heart'...
We will be able to find its evidence someday.
It's Ga Hee's bow and arrows.
Is Ga Hee back from Southern Manchuria?
But... why does the Crown Prince have it?
What Kim Do Chi tried to plot has already been exposed
so how can he walk around in the palace without paying for his crime?
Sire, do you really believe that Kim Do Chi plotted this?
Then who is it?
It is certain that Kim Do Chi plotted this
but all of this was probably His Majesty's wish.
More than anyone else
His Majesty doesn't want to recognize the contribution of volunteer soldiers.
So who among the government officials
would dare to say anything to His Majesty?
Do you really want the Prime Minster title that much?
Since the government officials act this way
someone like Kim Do Chi is gaining power.
If you are going to stay silent, I'll tell Father myself.
Sire...
I might be a half-wit Crown Prince
but I can't stand to watch all the officials
turn into blind with their eyes wide open.
What a relief.
I was so worried that something might happen to you.
Chief Kim...
Mother went to Prime Minister so that you'd come out safely.
Yes, that's what I thought she'd do.
And you also sent Lord Kim to me to keep me quiet.
Anyway, I'm very well aware that I was released all thanks to Lady Kim.
Anyway, do you plan to leave the Crown Prince as is?
He must be grinding teeth as well...
If we don't stay alert, we could be hit first.
We can't let that happen.
I hear that a few of the Crown Prince's men
went to Southern Manchuria as spies.
To the Jurchen people?
What does he really have in mind?
Who knows...
But I believe I can find a way to frame the Crown Prince with this.
Announce me.
His Majesty is not in Kangnyung Hall again.
I have an urgent message. Where is he?
I said, it's a matter or urgency!
He is often at Hwayoogak these days.
Hwayoogak?
So everyone you were traveling with almost got killed by Jurchen people?
But we were able to make it out alive thanks to a scholar from Joseon.
A scholar from Joseon?
Yes, he knew everything, including Ming and the culture and habits of Jurchen.
He knew that Jurchen people liked ginseng
and earned us some time by lying that bellflower roots were ginseng roots.
Bellflower roots as ginseng roots?
Thanks to him, we were able to escape safely.
I find you more amazing than the scholar.
How did you think of going that far as a woman?
I need to see His Majesty as soon as possible.
Announce me.
Sire... He had a royal command of not letting anyone in here.
Once he is back at Kangnyung Hall, I will send a message.
So please leave.
Is he with a woman, by any chance?
Sire!
Please announce me.
Sire, His Highness Crown Prince is here.
What is it about?
Father, I have something to tell you urgently.
Now I think about it, you should know the Crown Prince.
You said you were his friend when you lived as a boy.
Yes, sire.
You may come in.
Why are you standing like that?
You had something to say urgently?
Your Majesty, His Highness seems really surprised to see me.
Forgive me, but I didn't even say proper farewell to someone I served as my boss.
I heard from Ga Hee.
that Ga Hee and you were friends from a long time ago
and you kept her as a volunteer soldier in your temporary government?
Yes, Father.
His Highness often complimented me that
I was very skilled in martial arts for a woman.
Now I think about it...
you saved this country with this delicate hand.
So, what do you have to tell me?
What I want to say is...
Why Kim Do Chi...
Why didn't he pay for his crime...
Kim Do Chi instigated a treason plot...
but he didn't pay for his crime...
I left everything to Prime Minister on that matter.
I don't want to discuss anymore, so leave right now.
Sire, what's wrong?
I had no idea.
Why... Just why?
I can't do anything for you...
but how can you do this to me?
How can you be so cruel to me?
You're truly cruel.
Sire, are you not feeling well?
Young Shin... why is the sky so dark?
Is it already night...
Sire! Sire!
Sire, are you awake? Can you recognize me?
You've been ill for a few days.
Young Shin, I had a nightmare.
Ga Hee became Father's woman in my dream.
Sire... that's not a dream.
That's not possible. It is a dream.
Young Shin... find out where Ga Hee is.
Sire...
Why is His Highness looking for Ga Hee?
Your Highness.
Ga Hee... Ga Hee...
You mean, you knew everything...
but you made her serve His Majesty?
That's... truly cruel.
Yes, I did something I shouldn't have done to her
for the sake of the Crown Prince.
But what else could we do?
We have to save His Majesty... to save the Crown Prince.
What about the girl in His Highness' heart?
If His Majesty finds out about it...
That's what I'm afraid of.
So you have to help the Crown Prince.
Do you understand?
If I knew it would be you...
I wouldn't have gotten married.
Do you... not like me that much?
That's not it.
I have committed many sins...
But the one I commit the biggest sin on would be...
the woman who marries me.
You are like a savior to me. I'm very grateful.
But I ended up doing something I shouldn't have done to you.
Sire... I will wait for you.
I will wait... for the day that you look at me.
Only she existed in your heart from the beginning.
Would I be able to hold onto your heart?
What are you saying?
A new woman is in Hwayoogak?
Did His Majesty take in a new concubine?
She hasn't received an appointment letter.
But His Majesty spent last night with that woman in Hwayoogak.
Why are you telling me this now?
- Is she the girl you told me about? - Yes.
I definitely heard about a court maid staying in Hwayoogak.
My lady, this girl is...
'This girl'? Watch what you say.
My lady!
You are...
You are very pretty... Pretty enough to serve His Majesty right now.
You are... a daughter of the traitor from the past.
Yes, that's right.
I guess you finally remembered, Lady Kim.
How can you possibly crawl back in here?
You're such a foolish girl.
I guess the court customs that I taught you had no use for you.
Of course they did.
I still clearly remember the bitterness of the court customs you taught me then.
I may be able to return the precious lesson you taught me someday.
This wench... This wench!
Let go of it!
Let go of it right now!
Listen carefully. I'm not the stupid girl that you saw in the past.
I won't just sit here and get run over.
What?
Your rudeness is going through the roof.
What are you doing there?
Drag this girl out of here right now!
I'll hang her upside down.
What's this noise about?
Queen Majesty, look at this girl.
Just because she spent a night with His Majesty
she acts so arrogantly...
I can't watch this sight with my eyes open.
I can't watch you with my eyes open.
Where did you throw out your dignity as a lady in the royal court?
Queen Majesty! Your words are too harsh!
You don't know what's been going on
so why do you take the side of the girl you've never seen before?
This girl is a daughter of a traitor!
A daughter of a traitor who came to take revenge on His Majesty!
Watch what you say.
I need to speak to her alone
so take your leave now.
I don't want to!
I won't take a step until this girl is gotten rid of!
- Take out Gwiin Kim. - Queen Majesty!
My lady, let us leave.
Are you alright?
I was ready for this.
His Majesty took in a new woman?
Yes!
Don't worry.
No matter what kind of new woman comes in
she won't be able to push aside your power.
She is no ordinary woman!
She is able to complement His Majesty's face.
Professor Go had brought her in a long time ago.
But she was dismissed because she was a daughter of a traitor.
Sookyong Hong came in instead of her.
But... she's back in the palace!
His Majesty has fallen completely for her
he even let her in Kangnyung Hall.
Crown Prince, you've been ill for a few days?
I'm sorry that I caused you concerns.
Crown Prince...
please forgive me.
Forgive you? Why do you say such absurdity?
I sent Ga Hee to His Majesty.
Mother!
I knew about the connection between her and you...
but I had no choice.
Why... Why did you do that?
Crown Prince, this case wasn't everything.
Your life could be in danger many times in the future.
So I needed her for you.
Didn't you... feel bad for Ga Hee?
I felt bad.
I felt pity for her.
But... she is strong.
Now it's your turn to strengthen your heart.
The first time I went against Father
the first time I learned about the people's lives
and the first time I had a dream of becoming the Crown Prince
it all started from her.
But now she became Father's woman.
For me, she became Father's woman.
I can't even keep Ga Hee in my heart anymore.
Sire.
Teacher.
I heard that you've been ill for a few days.
Are you recovered now?
It's an illness that will never be cured.
I will leave it as a scar.
His Majesty's illness of walking around at night has disappeared.
Lady Ga Hee's help seems to be the reason.
Teacher...
this must be how it feels when the world collapses on me.
Don't worry too much.
It's still bearable.
His Majesty has fallen completely for her
he even let her in Kangnyung Hall.
Sire, this is chrysanthemum tea.
It will ease your headache.
Thanks to you, I don't even have a headache these days.
Chrysanthemum tea not only eases a headache, but also cleanses blood.
Please.
Alright.
Sire, Chief Kim of the Physiognomy Department is here.
Let him in.
Why are you just standing there?
Yes, sire.
This is the new almanac published by the Physiognomy Department.
Oh, I see.
You've gone through a lot in prison.
No, sire.
I was foolish in executing your command
I am sorry that I wasn't able to execute your command.
You're the best face reader in Joseon?
How does my face look in your opinion?
Would it really complement His Majesty's face?
Yes, let's hear how Ga Hee's face is.
She has the perfect face for Your Majesty.
Her face will also raise the fortune of the country.
Of course, that should be the case.
Since I kept her by my side
I can't be more at ease or happier than this.
Then what about your own face?
I'm sure you have the face of enjoying wealth and power of the whole country.
Chief Kim will enjoy wealth and power, enough to shake up the whole country?
I heard a rumor that all the powerful men lower their heads to Chief Kim.
Forgive me. What would a lowly girl know about anything?
Sire!
Queen Majesty is in critical condition now.
What are you talking about? Queen is in critical condition?
Mother, this is Gwanghae.
Crown Prince...
Yes, Mother.
How could I be such a bad son?
How could I not know that you were so ill?
Don't say it like that.
I was truly happy... that you were my son.
Mother...
Queen, why did your illness get worse all of a sudden?
Forgive me, sire.
You can't leave like this.
Gather your strength!
Your Majesty... thank you.
Queen!
Sire... please take good care of the Crown Prince.
Queen!
Mother!
- Mother! Mother! - Mother!
Mother...
Mother!
Queen...
[Border between the Jianzhou Jurchens and Joseon]
So, what happened to him?
Was he also able to escape safely?
Yes, we escaped the border...
but we missed each other from there.
This is the letter he gave me before we parted.
This is hidden information about the Jurchen people.
He will tell us everything he knows if we protect him.
He must've thought that the Jurchens will follow him to Joseon.
He has guts.
He dared to make a deal on the price of his life with Your Highness?
The reason we were defenseless against the Japanese invasion in 1592 was
because we didn't have enough information about the enemy.
He is willing to give us secret information like this...
of course we should pay the price.
But, sire...
would they really come all the way to Joseon to harm him?
I'm sure there are already a few Jurchen spies in the city.
Even if they don't follow him here
the spies in the city will harm him.
Oh Gil... when do you think he will arrive in the city?
Are you Heo Gyun?
Your Highness Crown Prince?
I came to receive the price for your life.
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