Continue.
I said continue!
Your Majesty...!
Fine. If you won't, then I will!
The Crown Prince Sado was beloved by the people.
But the king killed his own son. A crime among all crimes!
After the death of the Crown Prince,
we have no king.
We have no king...
other than the son of Crown Prince Sado!
Where is the Chief of the Guards?
Here, Your Majesty!
Find him. Find him and bring him to me!
Yes, Your Majesty!
Episode 11
- Why are you doing this? - What do you want?
Those men may remember what he looks like.
Talk to them and draw based on their descriptions.
Yes, Sir.
He had thick lips and thick eyebrows.
He had a high forehead and a sharp nose.
- What about his beard? - He had a thick beard.
Your archery skills are very good.
Thank you, My Lord.
Now we will test you on recitation.
Recite the Six Secret Strategies from the 36 Strategies of War.
The Six Secret Strategies?
You may begin.
Why aren't you saying anything?
The Chaos Stratagem is...
~Recites verse from Minister of War's letter~ - Hwe Go Chun Sa?
Yes, My Lord. It... it means...
Gather the high something...?
Fail!
Next!
- My Lord... please...! - Next!
The first secret strategy is: Know your geography.
Choose a narrow inlay to block the roads and wait for the enemy.
Second, prepare an exit. Always plan an escape route.
Third, know your enemy...
His Majesty has ordered a halt on the exam!
Stop the exam? What are you talking about?
A crime has been committed during the exam. Therefore, everything has been stopped.
Crime? What do you mean?
That is all I will say.
Crime? What is going on?
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, I must speak with you.
What is it?
Do you... do you think I'm involved in this?
Do you think that those terrible words on that paper are my thoughts?
Is that why you have turned away from me?
Are you saying you don't know anything about this?
Your Majesty, how can you even ask me that?
I cannot bear to think about those terrible words!
Furthermore, they have even attempted
to make it seem like it was my doing.
Do you truly not know how I feel?
How could you think that I have such terrible thoughts?
Then what about your father?
The letter said that I murdered your father.
Is that not how you feel as well? Have you never thought that?
Your Majesty... that...
That is enough. When we catch the culprit, we will confirm it.
Right now, I don't want to hear anything from you.
Your Majesty...!
Let's go.
- Will they be having an inquisition? - If it's an act of treason, then yes.
Then the Bureau has to be present to record the events!
I hate doing inquisitions!
There's blood and flesh everywhere!
I can never sleep at night after an inquisition!
You better toughen up, or you'll be kicked out of the Bureau.
- Was it a big fiasco at the Military Exam? - Yes.
What exactly happened?
Someone wrote this outrageous essay.
It cursed the King and even said something like "The only king we want is the prince".
What?
Wait, I should be drawing more erotica before the security gets increased.
Where's the scrap paper?
I have to practice.
This is the paper that Artist Cho dropped last time.
I wonder if it's important? Would he come back for this?
What's written on here anyway?
Transfer the criminals to the State Tribunal?
Sir!
Song Yeon! We need a code or something! You scared me!
Sir, do you know what happened at the exam hall?
Did you hear what happened at the palace?
I'm... not sure.
- Is His Highness inside? - Yes, Your Excellency.
They have not found the criminal yet.
The witnesses have given contradicting locations, and we cannot find him.
It will not be easy to find him.
I am certain that this is their doing again.
The planners of the forged decree are panicking due to the deadline of one month,
and have planned this incident.
This is unforgivable! They should have just killed me.
They not only killed my father, but they have insulted his memory!
How can they do such a thing?
His Majesty will not fall prey to such a plan. Please do not worry, Your Highness.
The words on that essay prey on His Majesty's secret fears.
The claims that he murdered his brother, King Kyung Jong,
and his son, Crown Prince Sado, proves that.
His Majesty's anger stems from the fact that they have dared to point that out.
It does not mean that he is angry at you.
Things will smoothen out as time passes. Please be patient, Your Highness.
How is Father doing?
He has cancelled all his appointments and sent his ministers away.
He has retired to his quarters.
My heart does not rest easy having done such a thing.
I hope he will understand that I have done this out of loyalty and filial piety.
The prince has not reacted as of yet.
I do not think he expects what will happen next.
He shouldn't. Now is the most critical time.
Tonight, we must destroy him!
He bids you to enter.
Your father came to see me a few days ago.
As you are also a Hong, it is my duty to help you.
You are a tutor at the Office of the Crown Prince?
Yes.
Being a tutor must be tedious for a young man like you.
So, what position do you want?
I would like to be Royal Secretariat.
What? That is a very high position!
Do you want to run before you walk, young man?
You're wrong. I've been running, now I want to fly.
It must have been difficult for your father to gather this money.
You will need help from many people to become Royal Secretariat.
- What is this? - It is an amount small enough to shock you.
But you will gain something priceless.
What? Boy, are you joking with me?
They say like father, like son. You're exactly like your father!
He begged me for a position when he was young, and now you're doing the same thing!
Take this money and go away!
Do you think the government is a game?
It would be better if it were a game. Then it wouldn't stink like it does now.
What?
I didn't want to come here in the first place.
I will go back and send a message to my father that I will see him shortly,
as it seems I will have to wait a while.
Wait? For what?
For the day you die.
You...!
I will not be able to accomplish my goals when people like you are in government.
You...! Who are you...?
I'll take my leave now.
You...! You! You wretched boy! Sit down now! Sit!
Stop! You men, seize him!
Seize that boy! Seize him! That wretched boy...!
Wretched boy!
Your loud voice shows that you have recovered.
Secretary Jung, when did you arrive?
Just a while ago.
Who was that fellow?
There is a black sheep in my family called Hong Nak Choon.
That was his son, and his son is as impertinent as him!
Impertinence is usually loud and expressive.
It cannot produce such a calm voice.
If you are to continue working with us, you must improve your assessment of character.
If you follow a dog, you are bound to step in its excrement.
I must have been crazy...
My Lord! My Lord! My Lord!
- You're here. - What is going on?
You told me all I had to do was look at the questions.
I almost got into big trouble just by trusting you.
What are you saying? The letter didn't have the question?
What is Hwe Go Chun Sa? What kind of question is that?
- Hwe Go Chun Sa? - Yes, there were only four characters in the letter!
I'm lucky the exam was stalled! If not, I would be in big trouble!
You either pass or fail. No need to flail about.
There are proverbs that Confucius doesn't know, and prayers that Buddha doesn't remember.
You certainly have a way with words!
That's strange though. The Minister is not one to pass up an opportunity.
What is the reason the Military Exam was put on hold?
Someone said that a man wrote an essay which insulted the king. Is that true?
It's not the king who is in trouble, but the prince.
What?
I doubt the prince will be unscathed.
What... what are you saying? The prince is in danger?
What does the prince have anything to do with the essay that madman wrote!
Whether it's the prince or someone who wants to frame him,
this will just be the beginning.
What?
When there is lightning, thunder always follows.
Oh, that's right. When are you going to pay your fee!
- Uncle! Uncle! - That...!
Your Highness, it is I, Nam Sa Cho.
Why are you still in the p palace?
I wish to stay here and guard you tonight.
Many of the staff have been taken in for questioning.
They have attempted to take your life before.
I feel uneasy tonight.
Minister Chae will also have ordered the Royal Guard to increase security.
Your Highness, the Crown Princess approaches.
Mother.
I saw you were still up and came to visit.
Were you reading?
Yes, I couldn't sleep.
Is it because of today's events?
My heart breaks when I see you, Princess.
I feel like I'm watching myself.
I couldn't sleep either.
Mother...!
I am speaking nonsense to you.
Please don't worry, Princess. The prince will be watched over by his father.
Nothing will happen to him. Please don't worry.
Wait, do you smell something strange?
Begin!
What is this?
Is this gunpowder?
Your Majesty!
What was that noise?
Trespassers! Arrest them!
Your Highness!
- What is happening? - Masked men have breached Honggae Gate.
It is an invasion!
What?
Your Highness!
What is happening?
It is an invasion. They are heading to the Royal Palace.
How could this happen? I must go to the Royal Palace.
That is dangerous! You must protect yourself!
The enemy is headed towards the Royal Palace! How can you tell me to sit and do nothing!
- Let us go with you, Your Highness! - Yes, Your Highness!
- Come with me. - Yes, Your Highness!
- How many have we lost? - We've lost six.
We've done enough. Let's go!
- Pursue them and arrest them all! - Yes, Sir!
Is His Majesty safe?
It is dangerous here, Your Highness. Please return to the East Palace.
I asked you if His Majesty is safe!
What have you found out?
The attackers have retreated, and the soldiers are now gathering the bodies.
It is finished.
Is everyone safe? Has anyone been hurt?
Your Majesty, how could the palace have been invaded?
It is my fault that the attackers were able to breach the palace walls.
Please punish me, Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty, the Chief of Security is here. - Let him enter.
What have you found out?
My men are pursuing the attackers, and I have just finished searching the bodies.
Have you found anything that can reveal their identities?
- What is this? - These were carried by the dead attackers.
Hwe Go Chun Sa?
It looks like a code.
Your Majesty, please forgive me.
Isn't Hwe Go Chun Sa...
the designation given to the tomb of Crown Prince Sado?
- You mean Go Chun Sa is his tomb? - Yes, Your Majesty.
That is according to my knowledge.
Minister, what are you saying? Why would they carry such a thing?
Forgive me, Your Highness.
But that means that the supporters of Crown Prince Sado is behind this...
- Minister! - Enough! Enough of that.
Your Majesty...!
If the Minister is correct, it means that they will be meeting at the tomb.
- Send the soldiers to the tomb immediately! - Yes, Your Majesty!
They are the traitors who have attacked the palace! Seize every single one of them!
Yes, Sir!
Let go! Let go of me!
Arrest all of them! Take the entire family of ex-Royal Guard Suh Yoon Soo to the Tribunal!
- Do you hear me? - Yes, Sir!
Sir! Sir!
We have found evidence of treason!
It is the signatures of 25 of Crown Prince Sado's Royal Guards, including the Chief, Suh Yoon Soo.
On that paper is the date they met to plan their insurgency,
and their intent to dethrone you and crown the prince as king.
Here it is! Enjoy your food!
- You want something? - I want a bowl of soup.
Look.... look here, Madam!
- What is it? - I'm sorry about last time.
It wasn't because I didn't like you. It was because I was pathetic.
What is pathetic about you?
You're not so ugly, and that beard... it's manly!
This...? In any case, you're too good for me.
It's not in my destiny to have a partner!
Don't be so foolish!
Even shoes come in pairs! Men shouldn't put too much weight in destiny!
Wait a little bit. I'll bring out some pancakes for you too.
I'm a eunuch! I shouldn't like a woman.
Did you hear that the palace was invaded last night?
That's why the entire Capital is in chaos!
Excuse me, what are you talking about?
Here it is!
Where did he go?
Is he playing games with me or what?
Dae Su! Dae Su!
This is bad! Bad news!
What now?
They're saying that the prince has committed treason!
So many people are being arrested, and the prince's life is in danger!
What?
Wait, are we going to be arrested as well?
You wretched boy, I should have known when you started to say the prince was your friend!
Uncle, that's not important! Tell me again in detail!
Treason? What is happening to the prince?
- Why did they call us all in here? - I don't know.
They will be having an inquisition at the palace today.
Artist Tak and Lee, prepare your materials and take the Damos with you.
Yes, Sir.
I would rather die than go to the inquisition!
- I don't want to go to the inquisition! - Stop whining. They'll think you're being tortured.
But I'm scared!
Hey, Shibi, can I go in your stead to the inquisition?
- Really? - Yes, will it be alright?
I heard that all the Royal Guards who served my father have been arrested.
Is that true?
Your Highness...!
They are fearsome people. They are truly inhuman!
How could they do such a thing?
They're not content to be after my life. They want to murder innocent people as well!
I must see His Majesty. Where is he now?
He is at the Tribunal in order to carry out the inquisition.
Yes, Sir!
You wretches! Do you not confess your crime?
How can you accuse us of treason?
We were merely paying our respects to Crown Prince Sado for his death anniversary.
We were afraid that we would be watched on the actual day of his death,
and was having the ceremony early.
We are such cowards! How can we plan an insurgency!
Then what is this?
We have evidence of your plans to invade the palace and place the prince on the throne!
- Did you just say the prince? - You wretch!
This is clear evidence!
Your Majesty!
Do you not fear the Heavens?
Do you wish to have your grandson killed as well?
What? What did you say?
What is it that you fear? What is it that you want?
- You have already ascended to the throne! - You wretch!
You have done enough already. If you want, you can have our lives.
- The prince is innocent! - Silence!
Carry on the torture until they confess their crime!
- Put them on the thrasher! - Yes, Sir!
- Go and get some water. - What?
It will be difficult for you to watch.
Go on.
I said move out of the way!
Forgive me, but the Minister of the Tribunal has specifically ordered us to bar your entry.
What reason did the Minister have to order such a thing?
It is because the prince is under suspicion of treason...
The prince is under suspicion? Who dares say such an outrageous thing!
- That's enough. - Your Highness...
Let us go back.
Your Highness...
- Why are you here? - I came with the artists from the Bureau.
I was so worried about you. I didn't know whether you were safe.
- Your Highness... - I'm alright.
This will be over soon. Do not worry so.
Did you think that I would break my promise to you for such a trivial thing?
But I am glad that you came here to see me.
Your Highness...
I heard that you came to the Tribunal.
Why? Were you afraid they would reveal you?
Your Majesty!
This is their statement to crown you as king.
Can you say that you don't know anything about this?
I don't know anything about this! I swear it!
The men arrested are innocent as well!
How can you say they are innocent? We have found key evidence!
I am not speaking to you!
They were targeted simply because they served Father ten years ago.
They were loyal to him, and were merely paying their respects to his departed soul.
How can you not consider these facts?
How can you say that I am involved in this ridiculous accusation?
Your Majesty, the prince has a valid point.
I also do not believe that the prince was involved in treason.
But there is one thing that is odd.
Those men served the deceased criminal when he was alive.
They are criminals that should be punished for treason.
Why do you protect them, Your Highness?
Are you claiming that these men are not guilty of any crime?
Why do you not answer?
I too am curious of Secretary Jung Hu Gyum's question.
The criminal who died... Is he guilty or not guilty?
Are the men who served him criminals or not?
- Your Majesty! - Answer me!
Your Majesty, how can you ask such a thing?
The prince knows fully well that those men are criminals.
Please have mercy, Your Majesty!
Fine.
Then the prince shall interrogate them himself!
Your Majesty!
If you are truly not one of them... If you truly consider them criminals...
Then interrogate them yourself and reveal the truth!
If not, you will not be able to deny your guilt!
- This was your first inquisition, right? - What? Yes.
You must be shocked. I was disgusted my first time too.
I feel dirty because of all the screams.
I must go and listen to something nice so that my ears recover.
I'll go this way, so be careful on your way home.
- Yes, Sir. - Alright, Song Yeon.
I'm here. The genius of erotica!
Yes, you're here.
Don't be too shocked. This one's a bit potent.
Why are you so quiet? Have you been rendered speechless?
It's just alright.
What? Just alright?
Leave the painting here. I'm busy so I'll be off now.
Wait! Wait!
Why is he being like that?
Was it too weak? I thought it was a potent one!
That's strange...
Once we receive the erotica, we will send it out to be sold.
Yes, Sir.
E... erotica?
I have competition? I wonder who it is.
Let me see his face.
Sir, you are truly a genius! A genius of the world of erotica!
Genius?
Maestro?
- What is it? - Nothing.
You have to keep the promise you made me.
Don't worry! Of course I will.
That fellow... Artist Cho...!
What did you say? His Majesty is making the prince do the inquisition?
Did you do nothing?
What is the prince uses them as a scapegoat and escapes our plot?
We will wait and see.
Wait and see for what?
According to the Minister of the Tribunal, the prince is refusing to do it.
- What? - He is a man of conscience.
He is rejecting his escape route. We will wait and see what he does.
Your Highness, you must discard your emotions!
His Majesty is testing you. If you do not comply, your life may be in danger!
Please hear us, Your Highness!
I have ordered you to send the Right Minister and the Minister of Justice away!
Yes, Your Highness.
You will have to leave, Your Excellencies.
Why is he doing this?
Stop moving around! You're making me dizzy!
Boy, how can you be so still when we are in danger of being executed for treason?
- Uncle! - I hope no one saw the prince come here.
If someone saw it and tells the authorities...
We'll be arrested too!
Uncle, will you stop it!
Song Yeon!
Song Yeon, how was the inquisition?
How is His Highness? Is he alright?
Everyone considers him to have committed treason.
What should we do? No one can help him right now.
We're dead! We're all dead.
- Your Excellency! - Oh...
Did you hear what happened at the Great Hall?
Yes, I heard. His Majesty wants the prince to do the inquisition.
Yes, this is bad news. What shall we do?
- What will the prince do? - Don't you know him?
He will not be able to do so.
Where is His Highness now?
- You may leave. - Yes, Your Highness.
Your Highness!
You are the prince, aren't you?
- You...! - It is I.
I am Royal Guard Suh Yoon Su.
Do you remember me?
I remember you. Of course I remember you.
I still remember sitting on your shoulders and strolling in the garden.
How could I forget?
How you have grown!
How much you resemble the late Crown Prince...!
Look here, men. Come to your senses.
His Highness is here. Remember your manners!
No, please stay as you were.
Forgive us for our late greeting, Your Highness.
Have you been well, Your Highness?
You have been hurt.
How cruel they are...!
Your Highness, we have heard that you will be doing the inquisition tomorrow.
Is it true?
No, I will do no such thing.
I will never torture you myself.
Your Highness, we beg of you.
Please come to the inquisition tomorrow and receive the payment for our crimes.
That is the only way you can free yourself from this false accusation.
- Please punish us...! - What are you saying?
Punish you?
We were not able to protect the Crown Prince.
We have been disloyal!
But now that we have seen you, we can die and be at peace.
Please obey His Majesty and punish us, Your Highness!
- Please hear our plea! - That is enough.
How can you say that? I am the one who couldn't protect Father.
How can you ask me to punish you?
How can you ask me to execute you in exchange for my own life?
Our lives are already at its end.
But you must live on.
You must protect yourself so that you may ascend to the throne!
Don't you understand?
Don't you understand the reason why the Crown Prince gave up his life?
We were Royal Guards who protect His Highness.
We beg you for the last time.
Please allow us to do our duty.
Please do not let us die having been disloyal.
Please come to the inquisition and punish us, Your Highness!
Please hear our plea, Your Highness...!
Promise me one thing.
You must... you must become a great king.
Father...
Father...!
Your Highness...
How can Heaven be so cruel?
How can everything be such agony for me?
They are innocent. They have committed no crime.
And yet... I have to punish them.
I have to kill those who served my father.
Is that the only way I can survive?
Is that the only way?
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
Did you hear the prince will be handing out punishment to the Crown Prince's Royal Guards!
He has no choice if he wants to live.
But those men were loyal to the late Crown Prince.
For that, they are being punished by his son!
Where is Royal Gazette for today? Is it not yet available?
Here is the Royal Gazette.
I have a question. What does this mean?
It says here that a code was found on the invaders.
They were found with a letter that stated "Hwe Go Chun Sa".
They saw that and arrested the men who were at the Crown Prince's tomb.
What is Hwe Go Chun Sa? What kind of question is that?
- Hwe Go Chun Sa? - Yes, there were only four characters!
Could it be...?
Excuse me!
- Are you talking to me? - Are you the tutor of the Office of the Crown Prince?
Yes I am. What is it that you want?
- It is I. - Bring him in.
Go in.
Forgive me for asking you to come to such a far away place.
I am Jung Hu Gyum. Take a seat.
What is the prince doing now?
He is heading for the Tribunal, Your Majesty.
Did you hear that the prince will be doing the inquisition himself today?
Enter His Highness!
Bring in the criminals!
Your Highness!
We will begin the inquisition, Your Highness.
- Interrogate the criminals! - Begin the interrogation!
Halt!
Cease the Inquisition. There will be no interrogation!
- But Your Highness...! - These men are not criminals!
They are not criminals!