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Get it for FREE @ withs2.com 3 00:00:24,631 --> 00:00:29,954 In addition, Royal Noble Consort Hui of the Jang Clan 4 00:00:24,655 --> 00:00:27,855 {\a6}Episode 55 5 00:00:30,102 --> 00:00:36,557 ...did not live up to her duties as the mother of the Crown Prince. 6 00:00:36,781 --> 00:00:42,021 She is guilty of masterminding all of these crimes. 7 00:00:42,452 --> 00:00:46,498 Her crimes too, are unforgivable. 8 00:00:47,785 --> 00:00:50,091 Therefore, 9 00:00:50,743 --> 00:00:54,544 I sentence Royal Noble Consort Hui of the Jang Clan to the same judgment. 10 00:00:54,772 --> 00:01:02,008 On this eighth day of the tenth month, her titles will be stripped from her. 11 00:01:03,377 --> 00:01:06,620 She shall be executed by poison. 12 00:01:45,788 --> 00:01:48,395 - Poison? - Yes, Your Highness. 13 00:01:48,495 --> 00:01:52,884 We just received the decree. 14 00:01:54,178 --> 00:01:59,332 When? When is the sentence to be carried out? 15 00:01:59,433 --> 00:02:02,483 It's today, Your Highness. 16 00:02:02,610 --> 00:02:03,524 What? 17 00:02:03,531 --> 00:02:09,355 His Majesty has ordered her execution for today. 18 00:02:37,255 --> 00:02:40,331 Your Majesty... 19 00:02:58,714 --> 00:02:59,984 As the decree states, 20 00:03:00,076 --> 00:03:04,170 Consort Hui's execution shall be carried out at 1 pm. 21 00:03:10,911 --> 00:03:15,188 - Be prepared, Lady Nam. - Yes, My Lady. 22 00:03:21,716 --> 00:03:23,974 For Consort Hui, 23 00:03:24,089 --> 00:03:27,509 ..having to bear humiliation and disdain within the Palace, 24 00:03:27,685 --> 00:03:34,045 ...will be worse than death. 25 00:03:34,268 --> 00:03:38,229 I wanted to lessen her suffering. 26 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:44,296 Because that's the Consort Hui that I know. 27 00:03:44,802 --> 00:03:47,227 Your Majesty... 28 00:03:47,990 --> 00:03:51,026 I wanted to spare her life... 29 00:03:51,161 --> 00:03:59,225 ...if she had shown even the tiniest bit of remorse. 30 00:03:59,620 --> 00:04:05,886 I didn't want to sentence her to death. 31 00:04:14,707 --> 00:04:19,046 - Move aside! Let me pass! - Your Highness! 32 00:04:19,150 --> 00:04:23,056 Your Highness, you mustn't do this! Please compose yourself! 33 00:04:23,157 --> 00:04:25,487 Executed? How can Mother be executed! 34 00:04:25,587 --> 00:04:28,659 - That's impossible! - Your Highness! 35 00:04:28,759 --> 00:04:32,540 Move aside! Let me out! 36 00:04:32,787 --> 00:04:35,310 - I must see Father! - Your Highness! 37 00:04:39,962 --> 00:04:43,733 My mother and my brother... 38 00:04:44,260 --> 00:04:46,285 What has happened to them? 39 00:04:46,386 --> 00:04:48,320 They have been taken to a deserted island... 40 00:04:48,457 --> 00:04:51,942 ...and will be executed there. 41 00:05:35,273 --> 00:05:36,661 Look at you now! 42 00:05:36,757 --> 00:05:40,405 You didn't fear Heavens, and look what happened! 43 00:05:40,505 --> 00:05:42,045 Now you're being punished! 44 00:05:42,145 --> 00:05:48,909 I feel like I've recovered from indigestion. 45 00:05:50,034 --> 00:05:54,092 Move aside! Look, there they are, My Lord! 46 00:05:54,193 --> 00:05:57,341 - It's Yoon and Jang Hee-Jae! - Let go! 47 00:05:57,596 --> 00:06:02,244 - (Buddhist chant) - What are you doing? 48 00:06:02,395 --> 00:06:06,142 Everyone, are you going to let them go so easily? 49 00:06:06,243 --> 00:06:09,739 They should be stoned to death! 50 00:06:09,840 --> 00:06:14,211 That's right! Let's throw stones at them! 51 00:06:14,342 --> 00:06:15,989 Aim carefully! 52 00:06:16,033 --> 00:06:19,679 Make sure you hit them in the critical places. 53 00:06:19,757 --> 00:06:24,004 My dear, how can you throw stones at them? 54 00:06:24,236 --> 00:06:26,623 - Let go! - Yes, Mother. 55 00:06:26,723 --> 00:06:30,023 They're doomed to die anyway. 56 00:06:30,201 --> 00:06:36,381 You stupid boy, aren't you bitter? They should be beaten to death! 57 00:06:36,382 --> 00:06:42,641 Let's show them Heaven's wrath! 58 00:06:49,313 --> 00:06:53,638 Aim straight! Straight at them! 59 00:06:53,639 --> 00:07:07,816 Yoon! Face Heaven's wrath! 60 00:07:08,735 --> 00:07:13,045 Throw the stones straight at them! Yoon! 61 00:07:13,461 --> 00:07:18,853 - Father! - Your Highness! 62 00:07:19,528 --> 00:07:23,475 I've come to see Father! 63 00:07:23,663 --> 00:07:27,244 - I must see him right now! - Your Highness! 64 00:07:27,463 --> 00:07:33,439 Please, Chief Eunuch! Please let me see Father! 65 00:07:34,025 --> 00:07:37,187 - Your Royal Highness! - Your Highness... 66 00:07:38,379 --> 00:07:42,683 Your Highness, please save my mother! 67 00:07:42,924 --> 00:07:48,946 Please try to persuade Father! He'll listen to you! 68 00:07:49,047 --> 00:07:53,905 - Your Highness... - No, I'll speak to him myself! 69 00:07:54,061 --> 00:08:01,481 - Your Highness! - I'll beg him, so please let me see him! 70 00:08:01,996 --> 00:08:05,114 Please! Please, I beg you! 71 00:08:05,215 --> 00:08:09,494 Your Highness, please don't do this! You mustn't do this! 72 00:08:09,495 --> 00:08:13,099 Please! Please forgive Mother! 73 00:08:13,263 --> 00:08:19,757 She did... she did everything for me! 74 00:08:19,974 --> 00:08:23,368 She did it for me! 75 00:08:23,544 --> 00:08:28,668 She did it... she did it... 76 00:08:29,809 --> 00:08:32,062 Your Royal Highness! 77 00:08:52,165 --> 00:08:56,273 Will it be ending like this? 78 00:09:00,110 --> 00:09:05,610 Is this how everything will end? 79 00:09:13,350 --> 00:09:16,581 Your Highness, your health is going to deteriorate at this rate. 80 00:09:16,582 --> 00:09:20,665 - Please get up! - Your Highness! 81 00:09:21,529 --> 00:09:26,334 - Your Royal Highness... - Your Highness! 82 00:09:26,551 --> 00:09:31,199 The Tribunal is ready to carry out the execution. 83 00:09:31,237 --> 00:09:34,429 No! No...! 84 00:09:34,647 --> 00:09:39,865 - Your Royal Highness! - Mother! 85 00:09:49,937 --> 00:09:54,063 We will carry out the execution at 1 pm in accordance with the decree. 86 00:09:54,162 --> 00:09:56,751 - Let's go! - Yes, sir! 87 00:10:02,984 --> 00:10:07,587 Move aside! I need to see someone. 88 00:10:07,688 --> 00:10:10,835 Please stand back! You mustn't do this, Your Highness! 89 00:10:10,870 --> 00:10:15,205 Move aside, you wretches! I need to go somewhere. 90 00:10:15,306 --> 00:10:18,266 Move aside! Move aside quickly! 91 00:10:18,458 --> 00:10:21,047 - Move aside! - Mother! 92 00:10:21,888 --> 00:10:27,932 - Mother! - My son! 93 00:10:28,161 --> 00:10:33,751 Stand back! Let me pass or I'll have you all executed! 94 00:10:33,752 --> 00:10:42,459 - Mother! - My son! 95 00:10:44,125 --> 00:10:45,158 Stand aside! 96 00:10:45,263 --> 00:10:49,639 Let the Crown Prince see his mother for the last time. 97 00:10:49,868 --> 00:10:51,817 Let him see his mother. 98 00:10:51,925 --> 00:10:55,100 No, Your Highness, that is not possible. 99 00:10:55,200 --> 00:10:56,843 But... 100 00:10:57,035 --> 00:11:01,216 Escort the Crown Prince back to the East Palace. 101 00:11:01,441 --> 00:11:05,490 Let go! I need to see my mother! 102 00:11:05,669 --> 00:11:10,886 - Mother! Let go of me! - My son! 103 00:11:11,060 --> 00:11:15,225 - Mother! - My son! 104 00:11:18,185 --> 00:11:21,845 My son...! 105 00:11:22,357 --> 00:11:26,707 Consort Sook! 106 00:11:30,287 --> 00:11:35,477 Your promise... to never harm the Crown Prince... 107 00:11:35,634 --> 00:11:39,199 Was it really sincere? 108 00:11:40,646 --> 00:11:48,827 I was going to go to see you. I wanted to see you for the last time. 109 00:11:49,249 --> 00:11:55,205 You said everything was my choice, not destiny. 110 00:11:56,405 --> 00:12:02,764 If that is true, then I will accept responsibilty for the choices I made. 111 00:12:02,903 --> 00:12:11,669 But I can't let the Crown Prince pay for my mistakes. 112 00:12:13,968 --> 00:12:19,124 - Your Highness... - Tell me, does my son have a chance? 113 00:12:19,276 --> 00:12:27,951 Is there anything I can do to protect my son's future? 114 00:12:32,803 --> 00:12:37,032 Yes, I tried to have you killed. 115 00:12:37,206 --> 00:12:40,385 I tried several times! 116 00:12:40,516 --> 00:12:47,579 But right now, you're the only one I can ask to protect my son! 117 00:12:47,728 --> 00:12:53,861 You, who I hated for so long...! 118 00:12:54,223 --> 00:12:58,772 I will pay for all my crimes with my death. 119 00:12:58,873 --> 00:13:05,515 So please... please... 120 00:13:05,911 --> 00:13:09,820 Please protect my son, Consort Sook! 121 00:13:10,193 --> 00:13:16,786 Please, Consort Sook! Please protect him! 122 00:13:17,192 --> 00:13:21,177 It's my last request! 123 00:13:23,301 --> 00:13:29,880 Please... please accept my last request... 124 00:13:29,981 --> 00:13:37,879 Please take care of my son...! 125 00:13:38,887 --> 00:13:43,795 Please, I beg you, Consort Sook! 126 00:13:44,967 --> 00:13:50,316 Please accept my last request... 127 00:13:50,431 --> 00:13:55,053 Consort Sook, I beg you! 128 00:13:55,804 --> 00:14:00,615 Please take care of my son! 129 00:14:14,971 --> 00:14:17,640 - Everything is ready. - All right. 130 00:14:17,841 --> 00:14:20,245 Let's go. 131 00:14:28,141 --> 00:14:30,735 - Let's go! - Yes, sir! 132 00:14:42,508 --> 00:14:45,556 It's 1 pm. 133 00:14:50,650 --> 00:14:54,413 I have a last request. 134 00:15:18,734 --> 00:15:23,044 She wants me to watch her final moments? 135 00:15:25,785 --> 00:15:32,452 That was what she asked for as her last request? 136 00:15:33,197 --> 00:15:36,371 Yes, Your Majesty. 137 00:15:50,035 --> 00:15:55,243 Royal Noble Consort Hui of the Jang clan, come out and accept His Majesty's decree! 138 00:16:40,255 --> 00:16:42,379 Royal Noble Consort Hui of the Jang clan, 139 00:16:42,487 --> 00:16:44,711 Royal Consort of the King and mother of the Crown Prince, 140 00:16:44,790 --> 00:16:50,060 ...committed an unforgivable crime against the Royal Throne. 141 00:16:50,290 --> 00:16:55,505 She tried to harm the late Queen with countless attempts, 142 00:16:55,725 --> 00:16:59,658 And ultimately tried to kill Consort Sook and Prince Yeon Ing. 143 00:16:59,759 --> 00:17:02,856 Her crimes are unpardonable. 144 00:17:02,957 --> 00:17:04,949 What must I do now? 145 00:17:04,950 --> 00:17:09,158 Therefore, she shall be executed today... 146 00:17:09,287 --> 00:17:14,173 ...in order to restore peace to the Palace and nation. 147 00:17:14,378 --> 00:17:16,939 Mother... 148 00:17:29,322 --> 00:17:32,597 Did you tell His Majesty? 149 00:17:42,908 --> 00:17:45,641 Are you there, Your Majesty? 150 00:17:45,742 --> 00:17:51,519 Are you watching me from somewhere? 151 00:18:17,666 --> 00:18:21,351 I lied to you, Your Majesty. 152 00:18:21,562 --> 00:18:28,538 I lied when I said I regretted loving you. 153 00:18:29,774 --> 00:18:37,229 I knew that it was unwise to covet your love, 154 00:18:37,635 --> 00:18:43,863 But I tried to get everything. 155 00:18:44,063 --> 00:18:46,893 Because I love you, 156 00:18:47,103 --> 00:18:55,036 I know that I was foolish and wrong. 157 00:18:55,955 --> 00:19:06,271 Please forgive me for making you suffer like this. 158 00:19:06,660 --> 00:19:11,974 Please forgive me for asking you to watch me in my final moments. 159 00:19:12,039 --> 00:19:20,025 Please forgive me for my last act of foolish selfishness. 160 00:19:20,292 --> 00:19:24,178 But I wanted you to remember. 161 00:19:24,524 --> 00:19:30,481 I wanted you to remember me in my final moments. 162 00:19:30,672 --> 00:19:36,852 I wanted you to remember. 163 00:19:37,354 --> 00:19:45,499 So Your Majesty, please remember me. 164 00:19:45,634 --> 00:19:50,836 Please remember me. 165 00:21:04,278 --> 00:21:11,182 I love peonies. They're so extravagant and big! 166 00:22:10,491 --> 00:22:15,459 Please rest in peace, Your Highness. 167 00:22:15,676 --> 00:22:19,341 Now that you have let go of all of this world's sorrows, 168 00:22:19,578 --> 00:22:22,273 Please rest in peace now. 169 00:22:55,661 --> 00:22:58,409 Hurry! 170 00:23:07,185 --> 00:23:11,331 - How is His Royal Highness? - His condition remains unchanged. 171 00:23:11,591 --> 00:23:16,603 Leave me! Can't you hear me? Leave! 172 00:23:17,724 --> 00:23:21,015 Leave! I said leave! 173 00:23:21,262 --> 00:23:23,317 Your Highness, please calm yourself! 174 00:23:23,501 --> 00:23:26,577 I can't stand the sight of you! Leave me! 175 00:23:26,611 --> 00:23:30,405 Your Highness, you're bleeding! You must receive treatment! 176 00:23:30,406 --> 00:23:36,466 Be quiet! Who cares if I'm bleeding! I said I was going to die! 177 00:23:36,680 --> 00:23:39,241 Not a single drop of water will touch my lips! 178 00:23:39,409 --> 00:23:43,165 I'm going to follow my mother. 179 00:23:45,449 --> 00:23:47,969 Get out! Leave me! 180 00:23:48,070 --> 00:23:57,313 ~ Recites Chinese Classics ~ 181 00:23:58,570 --> 00:24:01,025 Your Highness. 182 00:24:03,012 --> 00:24:06,372 - Your Highness! - Yes, Master? 183 00:24:06,720 --> 00:24:11,175 Should we stop for today? 184 00:24:11,446 --> 00:24:13,933 Please forgive me, Master. 185 00:24:14,134 --> 00:24:17,344 Were you unable to see His Royal Highness again today? 186 00:24:17,545 --> 00:24:20,126 Yes, I went to the East Palace, 187 00:24:20,217 --> 00:24:23,965 But he's given orders to not let anyone enter. 188 00:24:24,354 --> 00:24:28,963 I know how you must feel, but... 189 00:24:29,130 --> 00:24:33,659 You need to focus at times like this. 190 00:24:33,855 --> 00:24:37,002 You must ease your mind with knowledge, 191 00:24:37,131 --> 00:24:40,765 ...and seek for other things. 192 00:24:40,944 --> 00:24:43,093 Yes, Master. 193 00:24:59,417 --> 00:25:04,133 - Is the Crown Prince still the same? - Yes, Your Majesty. 194 00:25:04,259 --> 00:25:10,952 He is refusing to attend his lessons and has been turning away food. 195 00:25:27,450 --> 00:25:29,852 Older Brother! 196 00:25:31,683 --> 00:25:35,532 I was waiting for you in case you decided to come here. 197 00:25:35,633 --> 00:25:38,789 I've been so worried about you. 198 00:25:40,589 --> 00:25:45,123 I heard you haven't eaten for the past few days. 199 00:25:45,559 --> 00:25:51,268 Older Brother, you mustn't do that. What if you get sick? 200 00:25:53,366 --> 00:25:58,370 Older Brother, are you hurt? What happened? 201 00:25:58,528 --> 00:26:00,746 That's enough! 202 00:26:01,588 --> 00:26:04,842 - Older Brother! - Don't call me that! 203 00:26:05,108 --> 00:26:07,935 What, Older Brother? 204 00:26:08,036 --> 00:26:10,989 I said don't call me that! 205 00:26:11,948 --> 00:26:14,272 I am not your brother. 206 00:26:14,430 --> 00:26:17,815 I am an enemy that you must defeat, 207 00:26:18,063 --> 00:26:22,099 And you too are my enemy that I must crush. 208 00:26:22,144 --> 00:26:27,546 Older Brother, what do you mean? Why are you calling me your enemy? 209 00:26:27,647 --> 00:26:33,231 Don't pretend to be ignorant! My mother tried to kill you. 210 00:26:33,455 --> 00:26:36,680 You know that, don't you? 211 00:26:36,841 --> 00:26:38,478 But Your Highness, that was... 212 00:26:38,479 --> 00:26:44,058 So don't call me Older Brother, don't smile at me, 213 00:26:44,159 --> 00:26:47,079 And don't look at me with worry! 214 00:26:47,176 --> 00:26:51,364 Think of me as your enemy! 215 00:26:54,900 --> 00:26:58,949 You and I can never be brothers. 216 00:26:59,569 --> 00:27:03,452 We are enemies that must fight over the throne. 217 00:27:03,657 --> 00:27:08,672 That is the Palace that we live in. 218 00:27:10,767 --> 00:27:14,955 So never seek me out like this again. 219 00:27:15,180 --> 00:27:17,520 Do you understand me? 220 00:27:33,268 --> 00:27:35,965 Older Brother... 221 00:27:38,120 --> 00:27:40,516 Older Brother... 222 00:27:44,057 --> 00:27:47,324 - Your Highness! - Ae-Jong. 223 00:27:47,425 --> 00:27:49,794 What happened, Your Highness? 224 00:27:50,090 --> 00:27:53,258 Nothing. It's nothing. 225 00:28:25,104 --> 00:28:27,537 Look. 226 00:28:41,464 --> 00:28:45,094 Remember this. You must not waver. 227 00:28:45,165 --> 00:28:47,712 You must not collapse! 228 00:28:47,881 --> 00:28:54,603 Do you remember what I did to protect you? 229 00:28:54,981 --> 00:29:01,624 That is why you must live. You must live and become King! 230 00:29:20,339 --> 00:29:22,871 Mother... 231 00:29:25,373 --> 00:29:28,326 Mother... 232 00:29:42,333 --> 00:29:45,909 We need to bring in a new Queen, Your Excellency. 233 00:29:46,147 --> 00:29:48,144 What is going on in government? 234 00:29:48,259 --> 00:29:52,761 The Noron faction wants to make Consort Sook Queen. 235 00:29:52,816 --> 00:29:56,305 But that's preposterous! 236 00:29:56,583 --> 00:30:00,229 She's of lowborn origin. That cannot happen! 237 00:30:00,330 --> 00:30:01,662 That's not all. 238 00:30:01,747 --> 00:30:07,533 If Prince Yeon Ing becomes King, our King will be of lowborn blood. 239 00:30:07,614 --> 00:30:10,723 We have to stop that no matter what it takes. 240 00:30:10,824 --> 00:30:13,486 A King with lowborn blood? 241 00:30:13,562 --> 00:30:16,720 How can we bow our heads before a lowborn? 242 00:30:16,820 --> 00:30:19,528 That's right, Your Excellency! 243 00:30:27,392 --> 00:30:30,208 - Your Excellency! - Go on in. 244 00:30:30,282 --> 00:30:34,177 The Noron members are waiting inside. Let's go. 245 00:30:36,661 --> 00:30:40,612 The Noron faction made an unanimous decision, Your Highness. 246 00:30:41,151 --> 00:30:43,383 They will put their their lives to make you Queen, 247 00:30:43,467 --> 00:30:46,929 ...and crown Prince Yeon Ing as Crown Prince. 248 00:30:47,029 --> 00:30:51,189 Lord Shim, I told you that topic is finished. 249 00:30:51,261 --> 00:30:54,710 Your Highness, you may deny it... 250 00:30:54,887 --> 00:31:00,732 But even the commoners know that Prince Yeon Ing is the Crown Prince's rival. 251 00:31:00,832 --> 00:31:04,456 Are you going to deny it? 252 00:31:04,904 --> 00:31:09,950 Many people have started seeing Prince Yeon Ing as the future King of our nation. 253 00:31:10,051 --> 00:31:13,172 Noron has decided to support Prince Yeon Ing, 254 00:31:13,180 --> 00:31:16,731 ...and Soron has decided to work against him. 255 00:31:16,828 --> 00:31:20,887 This is the path that the Prince was tread on. 256 00:31:21,034 --> 00:31:28,496 If he doesn't become King, his life will be at risk. 257 00:31:42,283 --> 00:31:45,008 We need a new Queen. 258 00:31:45,137 --> 00:31:48,403 How can you say that when Consort Sook is here? 259 00:31:48,503 --> 00:31:53,275 - But Consort Sook is of lowborn origin. - That's uncalled for! 260 00:31:53,494 --> 00:31:54,312 Your Majesty... 261 00:31:54,339 --> 00:31:57,762 How can Consort Sook become Queen when she has lowborn blood? 262 00:31:57,831 --> 00:32:00,052 That's preposterous! 263 00:32:00,151 --> 00:32:05,281 Finance Minister, Consort Sook is a Royal Noble Consort. 264 00:32:05,319 --> 00:32:08,528 She has the right to be considered for Queen. 265 00:32:08,629 --> 00:32:10,013 Your Majesty... 266 00:32:10,172 --> 00:32:14,174 The Queen must be respected by all the citizens in the nation. 267 00:32:14,274 --> 00:32:17,669 So how can a lowborn be in that role? 268 00:32:17,837 --> 00:32:21,167 That would ruin the prestige of the throne! 269 00:32:21,267 --> 00:32:24,380 Don't use citizens as an excuse, Minister! 270 00:32:24,530 --> 00:32:30,724 The only people who don't want to serve Consort Sook as Queen are you and the nobles. 271 00:32:31,343 --> 00:32:34,782 You are the ones that are ruining the prestige of the throne. 272 00:32:34,883 --> 00:32:39,293 How dare you call a Royal Noble Consort lowborn! 273 00:32:39,294 --> 00:32:46,038 - How dare you speak that way to... - Enough! That's enough! 274 00:32:55,957 --> 00:33:00,781 Your Majesty, that is not the only thing we are opposed to. 275 00:33:00,882 --> 00:33:06,493 Rumors are rife in the capital of the Crown Prince's safety... 276 00:33:06,538 --> 00:33:09,771 ...after Consort Hui was executed. 277 00:33:09,872 --> 00:33:13,733 If you appoint Consort Sook as Queen in a time like this, 278 00:33:13,834 --> 00:33:21,499 Wouldn't that be announcing that the Crown Prince's position is in jeopardy? 279 00:33:21,691 --> 00:33:28,688 For the sake of the Crown Prince, you must appoint a new Queen. 280 00:33:28,849 --> 00:33:33,050 - Please hear our plea! - Your Majesty, that is preposterous! 281 00:33:33,238 --> 00:33:36,391 A Royal Noble Consort already exists in the Inner Court. 282 00:33:36,402 --> 00:33:39,485 Why do we need a new Queen? 283 00:33:39,646 --> 00:33:41,907 You...! 284 00:33:50,491 --> 00:33:54,876 - Your Highness... - The Soron members are right. 285 00:33:55,166 --> 00:34:00,119 If I become Queen, no matter how much I resist it, 286 00:34:00,247 --> 00:34:05,047 The Noron faction will try and unseat the Crown Prince. 287 00:34:05,177 --> 00:34:09,761 But what about you and the Prince's well-being? 288 00:34:09,986 --> 00:34:13,787 And in order to protect the Crown Prince, you must not give up! 289 00:34:13,888 --> 00:34:16,426 Inspector Cha is right, Your Highness. 290 00:34:16,561 --> 00:34:19,205 Just as the Crown Prince is safe only when he becomes King, 291 00:34:19,323 --> 00:34:23,696 Prince Yeon Ing will only be safe when he becomes King. 292 00:34:28,131 --> 00:34:34,416 Then everyone must become King. 293 00:34:39,405 --> 00:34:41,522 Your Highness! 294 00:34:41,768 --> 00:34:47,925 Why do you think that only one of them can become King? 295 00:34:49,673 --> 00:34:55,674 There must be a way that both of them can live. 296 00:34:56,556 --> 00:35:01,490 Your Highness, you mean...? 297 00:35:01,685 --> 00:35:06,498 - Your Highness...! - I won't give up anything. 298 00:35:06,524 --> 00:35:13,416 I don't care if I lose everything. I don't need titles. 299 00:35:13,550 --> 00:35:16,697 I will risk everything in my power, including my life, 300 00:35:16,729 --> 00:35:24,627 ...to protect both the Crown Prince and Prince Yeon Ing. 301 00:35:48,280 --> 00:35:52,146 - Geum... - Mother! 302 00:35:56,187 --> 00:36:00,260 Did you go the East Palace again today? 303 00:36:00,312 --> 00:36:06,553 Yes. I asked about His Highness' health from outside. 304 00:36:07,932 --> 00:36:09,959 He told me not to seek him out anymore, 305 00:36:10,031 --> 00:36:13,592 But I am still his brother. 306 00:36:13,695 --> 00:36:20,578 He may hate me now, but I... I... 307 00:36:24,056 --> 00:36:29,065 Geum, he doesn't hate you. 308 00:36:29,163 --> 00:36:35,463 He is suffering because of himself. 309 00:36:35,658 --> 00:36:41,512 - Mother... - That's why he's suffering so much. 310 00:36:41,641 --> 00:36:46,665 - He doesn't hate you at all. - Really, Mother? 311 00:36:47,104 --> 00:36:51,792 You really don't think Older Brother hates me? 312 00:36:51,951 --> 00:36:59,010 Do you think he'll teach me how to play Tuho and how to study the Classics again? 313 00:36:59,110 --> 00:37:01,115 Yes, I'm sure he will. 314 00:37:01,279 --> 00:37:08,275 I'm sure he'll return to being your older brother. 315 00:37:09,101 --> 00:37:13,347 You trust me, don't you? I promise you this. 316 00:37:13,427 --> 00:37:22,539 I promise that I will protect both you and the Crown Prince. 317 00:37:22,765 --> 00:37:25,113 Mother! 318 00:37:39,018 --> 00:37:43,260 Your Highness, you mustn't do this! Please calm down! 319 00:37:43,461 --> 00:37:47,982 Let go! Let go of me! I'm going to burn everything! 320 00:37:48,183 --> 00:37:49,487 No, Your Highness! 321 00:37:49,541 --> 00:37:53,615 These books are used for your royal lectures. 322 00:37:53,715 --> 00:37:59,060 That's why I'm going to burn them. They are of no use to me now. 323 00:37:59,207 --> 00:38:02,246 What are you doing? 324 00:38:07,111 --> 00:38:08,918 Crown Prince! 325 00:38:09,012 --> 00:38:13,778 I no longer have any use for them, so I was going to burn them. 326 00:38:13,841 --> 00:38:18,496 - What? Burn them? - Yes, that's right. 327 00:38:18,682 --> 00:38:24,586 Consort Sook is going to become Queen, and I am going to be cast away. 328 00:38:24,975 --> 00:38:30,035 - These are useless to me now. - Stop this immediately! 329 00:38:30,166 --> 00:38:33,200 How can you say such things! 330 00:38:33,348 --> 00:38:35,563 That is what everyone is saying. 331 00:38:35,647 --> 00:38:40,112 And that is what you want to do, isn't it? 332 00:38:40,361 --> 00:38:46,957 You want to replace me with Prince Yeon Ing, don't you? 333 00:38:47,188 --> 00:38:49,368 Crown Prince! 334 00:39:12,865 --> 00:39:15,283 Your Majesty... 335 00:39:26,875 --> 00:39:30,388 You must understand how he must feel. 336 00:39:30,489 --> 00:39:39,706 You must do this. He has been hurt the most. 337 00:39:40,188 --> 00:39:47,535 - Dong Yi... - I will not become Queen, Your Majesty. 338 00:39:48,168 --> 00:39:49,000 But Dong Yi... 339 00:39:49,013 --> 00:39:54,586 That is the only way we can end this tragedy. 340 00:39:56,297 --> 00:40:01,249 Consort Hui lived her entire life gripped by ambition... 341 00:40:01,305 --> 00:40:06,039 Because it was possible for a consort to become Queen. 342 00:40:06,087 --> 00:40:12,652 That is the reason why everyone is suffering now. 343 00:40:13,870 --> 00:40:19,835 So if I, a consort, become Queen... 344 00:40:20,007 --> 00:40:24,538 ...this tragic cycle will continue. 345 00:40:24,681 --> 00:40:29,446 So you mean to end it? 346 00:40:29,506 --> 00:40:35,030 You're going to throw away everything that is within your reach? 347 00:40:36,693 --> 00:40:40,876 Because there is something much more valuable, Your Majesty. 348 00:40:41,069 --> 00:40:49,027 Something infinitely more precious than gaining things and attaining positions. 349 00:40:49,571 --> 00:40:53,935 Please don't let me lose that. 350 00:40:55,265 --> 00:40:59,563 Please let me protect that precious thing... 351 00:40:59,717 --> 00:41:07,090 That is worth more than meaningless ranks and goods. 352 00:41:07,153 --> 00:41:15,905 And you must prevent this tragic cycle for happening again. 353 00:41:16,041 --> 00:41:19,669 Please, Your Majesty. 354 00:41:20,977 --> 00:41:23,297 Dong Yi... 355 00:41:25,800 --> 00:41:28,952 Your Majesty... 356 00:42:21,408 --> 00:42:25,254 What? His Majesty is going to appoint a new Queen? 357 00:42:25,420 --> 00:42:26,505 Yes, My Lord. 358 00:42:26,568 --> 00:42:31,947 His Majesty has decided on a bringing in a new Queen. 359 00:42:32,759 --> 00:42:35,913 Therefore, according to the royal decree, 360 00:42:36,005 --> 00:42:40,343 The Ministry of Personnel will carry out the orders. 361 00:42:40,399 --> 00:42:43,308 A new Queen shall be appointed. 362 00:42:43,561 --> 00:42:48,475 Furthermore, in order to restore stability to the throne, 363 00:42:48,586 --> 00:42:56,811 No consort shall become Queen from this moment onwards. 364 00:42:57,114 --> 00:43:02,617 This law is unbreakable. 365 00:43:37,896 --> 00:43:43,535 Are you responsible for what happened? 366 00:43:43,778 --> 00:43:49,643 I'm asking if it was you to declined to become Queen. 367 00:43:49,863 --> 00:43:52,676 Yes, that's right. 368 00:43:53,960 --> 00:43:56,881 You'll regret it. 369 00:43:57,018 --> 00:43:58,718 You'll regret turning away from me, 370 00:43:58,762 --> 00:44:04,564 ...and letting go of the power within your reach. 371 00:44:05,098 --> 00:44:09,147 Do you think so? 372 00:44:09,713 --> 00:44:13,596 You may consider me foolish and silly. 373 00:44:13,795 --> 00:44:16,863 But that is how I consider you. 374 00:44:17,141 --> 00:44:21,790 You chase ambition, betray people, and shed blood. 375 00:44:21,903 --> 00:44:28,158 Then blood is shed again for revenge. But that is not everything. 376 00:44:29,851 --> 00:44:34,404 Please don't think that everyone thinks like you, Governor. 377 00:44:34,914 --> 00:44:40,553 There are more people in the world who don't step on others. 378 00:44:40,826 --> 00:44:46,731 They share with others what they have, and embrace strangers. 379 00:44:46,960 --> 00:44:53,640 There are many more people who consider that the path to happiness. 380 00:44:54,156 --> 00:44:56,676 You talk of politics? 381 00:44:56,777 --> 00:45:00,284 This is the Palace and that is how it works? 382 00:45:00,828 --> 00:45:04,814 No, that is not so. 383 00:45:05,210 --> 00:45:07,507 I will show everyone. 384 00:45:07,768 --> 00:45:12,926 That it is possible to accomplish things in the Palace using politics, 385 00:45:13,151 --> 00:45:19,101 ...but not the way you do things. 386 00:45:29,556 --> 00:45:31,225 My Lord! 387 00:45:31,436 --> 00:45:37,805 I knew she was a fool, but I didn't expect her to be that naive. 388 00:45:38,136 --> 00:45:44,122 Fine, let's see if she will sing the same tune, 389 00:45:44,311 --> 00:45:48,715 ...once the new Queen comes in. 390 00:45:48,914 --> 00:45:51,874 Let's wait and see. 391 00:46:03,320 --> 00:46:06,643 The Crown Prince must become King, no matter what. 392 00:46:06,644 --> 00:46:10,053 That is my will, Lord Shim. 393 00:46:10,054 --> 00:46:18,269 - But Your Highness... - And Prince Yeon Ing will become King too. 394 00:46:21,556 --> 00:46:24,871 If that is the only way he can live on. 395 00:46:24,986 --> 00:46:30,860 - What do you mean...? - She's referring to Heir Successor. 396 00:46:31,021 --> 00:46:34,170 Her Highness is saying that... 397 00:46:34,219 --> 00:46:38,148 She will prepare Prince Yeon Ing to become the Crown Prince's heir. 398 00:46:38,248 --> 00:46:41,349 - What? - She's right. 399 00:46:41,350 --> 00:46:43,444 If Prince Yeon Ing is named Heir Successor, 400 00:46:43,481 --> 00:46:49,861 Both Princes' lives will be protected. 401 00:46:50,013 --> 00:46:59,140 That is what I want. This is how I will protect both Princes. 402 00:46:59,275 --> 00:47:01,673 Your Highness... 403 00:48:12,331 --> 00:48:14,878 According to the custom of the Royal Court, 404 00:48:14,942 --> 00:48:17,120 This appointment has been decreed. 405 00:48:17,220 --> 00:48:21,852 Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan shall be appointed Queen. 406 00:48:22,237 --> 00:48:30,459 Therefore, the King and Queen of this nation shall bestow their virtue and wise rule. 407 00:48:30,581 --> 00:48:41,160 The people shall respect the Queen so that peace rules over the nation. 408 00:48:53,466 --> 00:49:00,580 Your Majesty, a thousand year reign, a thousand blessings and a thousand virtues to you! 409 00:49:01,661 --> 00:49:09,517 Your Majesty, a thousand year reign, a thousand blessings and a thousand virtues to you! 410 00:49:10,439 --> 00:49:12,858 Queen Inwon King Sukjong's second Queen Consort 411 00:49:27,866 --> 00:49:31,062 Her Majesty the Queen! 412 00:49:31,163 --> 00:49:34,035 Your Majesty! 413 00:50:10,132 --> 00:50:15,116 You must be Consort Sook. 414 00:50:20,057 --> 00:50:23,482 Yes, that is so, Your Majesty. 415 00:50:23,622 --> 00:50:28,822 I humbly give you my greetings. 416 00:50:44,299 --> 00:50:48,226 You all saw it, right? "You must be Consort Sook." 417 00:50:48,371 --> 00:50:53,132 - You saw her glare at her, right? - Goodness, I almost peed on myself. 418 00:50:53,233 --> 00:50:56,984 She's so young, but how can she be so frightening? 419 00:50:57,185 --> 00:51:00,689 She looked she wanted to devour Consort Sook. 420 00:51:00,790 --> 00:51:01,930 Why wouldn't she? 421 00:51:02,050 --> 00:51:05,870 Everyone knows Consort Sook declined to be Queen. 422 00:51:06,047 --> 00:51:09,316 Now what? We just got rid of Consort Hui. 423 00:51:09,366 --> 00:51:12,756 But are we going to have to deal with an evil Queen now? 424 00:51:12,900 --> 00:51:16,841 - How dare you speak such a way? - My Lady! 425 00:51:17,063 --> 00:51:21,703 Forgive us, My Lady, but we were worried... 426 00:51:21,875 --> 00:51:23,341 Foolish girls! 427 00:51:23,397 --> 00:51:26,499 How can you not know that the more you speak this way, 428 00:51:26,657 --> 00:51:27,968 ...the worse Consort Sook's situation will be? 429 00:51:28,068 --> 00:51:31,895 That's enough. Go and do your duties. 430 00:51:38,771 --> 00:51:42,016 The girls have a point. 431 00:51:42,334 --> 00:51:44,186 As we all saw today, 432 00:51:44,369 --> 00:51:49,557 It's obvious that the new Queen considers Consort Sook her biggest rival. 433 00:51:53,624 --> 00:51:57,720 She planned to humiliate you. 434 00:51:57,940 --> 00:52:00,618 She was telling you that she's the Queen. 435 00:52:00,719 --> 00:52:04,349 Yes, she may be young, but she's said to be very picky and fastidious. 436 00:52:04,450 --> 00:52:07,402 Even when she was just a candidate, they said she was strutting about. 437 00:52:07,503 --> 00:52:08,857 Watch your tongue! 438 00:52:08,877 --> 00:52:11,948 How dare you speak such a way about the Queen? 439 00:52:12,099 --> 00:52:16,198 But Your Highness, if that fox decides to... 440 00:52:16,234 --> 00:52:18,499 Lady Bong! 441 00:52:24,798 --> 00:52:29,087 Extravagant pieces of furniture should have been returned to the Bureau before I arrived. 442 00:52:29,188 --> 00:52:33,129 - Your Majesty... - Same with the attendants. 443 00:52:33,309 --> 00:52:39,287 I will not allow any adornment that is against the rules, so you must warn them. 444 00:52:39,452 --> 00:52:42,105 Yes, Your Majesty. 445 00:52:42,306 --> 00:52:44,436 Your Majesty... 446 00:52:46,938 --> 00:52:49,635 - Father! - Please sit down, Your Majesty. 447 00:52:49,736 --> 00:52:51,901 Kim Joo-Shin Queen Inwon's father 448 00:52:52,157 --> 00:52:57,145 I am Jang Mu-Ryeol, the Third War Minister. 449 00:52:59,438 --> 00:53:02,872 Many years ago, when I was a Secret Inspector in Jeolla Province, 450 00:53:03,073 --> 00:53:05,394 I made your father's acquaintance. 451 00:53:05,495 --> 00:53:09,410 There will be no one more dependable than the Third War Minister, Your Majesty. 452 00:53:09,511 --> 00:53:13,768 When he was a Secret Inspector, I was filled with admiration for him. 453 00:53:13,869 --> 00:53:20,756 - That is excessive praise, Excellency. - We'll soon know if it was excessive. 454 00:53:20,938 --> 00:53:25,689 Your Majesty, I will serve you with my utmost effort. 455 00:53:25,825 --> 00:53:29,185 Actually, there was something I wanted to know... 456 00:53:29,293 --> 00:53:31,157 ...even before I entered the Palace. 457 00:53:31,257 --> 00:53:34,370 What is it, Your Majesty? 458 00:53:34,471 --> 00:53:41,173 I want to know if the rumors about Consort Sook and Prince Yeon Ing are true. 459 00:53:51,154 --> 00:53:53,692 Welcome. 460 00:53:59,332 --> 00:54:01,784 Your Highness. 461 00:54:03,152 --> 00:54:06,810 The first thing I plan to do as Queen is to set the Inner Court straight. 462 00:54:06,911 --> 00:54:12,694 More importantly, I want to stabilize the Crown Prince's position. 463 00:54:13,019 --> 00:54:18,823 I believe that is my duty as Queen. 464 00:54:20,058 --> 00:54:23,524 But I heard rumors that Consort Sook was using her favor with His Majesty... 465 00:54:23,601 --> 00:54:27,974 ...to make Prince Yeon Ing the Crown Prince. 466 00:54:28,090 --> 00:54:30,787 Is that true? 467 00:54:43,147 --> 00:54:45,456 My Lord. 468 00:55:06,028 --> 00:55:10,727 This is the list of palace girls that will be made palace attendants. 469 00:55:11,345 --> 00:55:13,547 There are more than last time. 470 00:55:13,782 --> 00:55:19,750 Yes, we selected the girls who scored high and placed them in each area. 471 00:55:19,851 --> 00:55:24,076 We felt that with the new Queen, we might need more attendants. 472 00:55:24,277 --> 00:55:28,198 All right. When is the ceremony? 473 00:55:33,491 --> 00:55:38,894 Will the new Queen attend the ceremony today? 474 00:55:39,452 --> 00:55:43,548 Come to think of it, she may. 475 00:55:43,725 --> 00:55:50,192 The late Queen gave Consort Sook complete control over all matters. 476 00:55:50,386 --> 00:55:55,694 But according to custom, the Queen is the head. 477 00:55:57,232 --> 00:56:00,644 It would have been great if Consort Sook was Queen. 478 00:56:00,745 --> 00:56:03,429 - Right, sir? - Yes. 479 00:56:03,572 --> 00:56:05,930 But that's like breaking a dead man's leg. 480 00:56:05,968 --> 00:56:07,891 What use is saying that now? 481 00:56:07,850 --> 00:56:12,680 Breaking a dead man's leg? That's horrible! 482 00:56:12,711 --> 00:56:16,931 - What? - Breaking a dead man's leg? 483 00:56:17,080 --> 00:56:19,188 Did I say that? 484 00:56:41,850 --> 00:56:46,761 - Your Highness, you've come. - Yes, I see you're working hard. 485 00:56:48,397 --> 00:56:51,160 Your Highness! 486 00:56:53,297 --> 00:56:55,728 Now you're officially going to be Palace Attendants. 487 00:56:55,883 --> 00:56:58,235 You've all worked very hard. 488 00:56:58,322 --> 00:57:02,823 Please have a seat. We will begin the ceremony shortly. 489 00:57:04,456 --> 00:57:08,781 How can we begin? Her Majesty has yet to arrive. 490 00:57:08,969 --> 00:57:10,903 Your Highness? 491 00:57:11,340 --> 00:57:16,791 What is this? Didn't you inform the Queen's Palace? 492 00:57:18,358 --> 00:57:25,224 Well, the late Queen always let you preside over all of these events... 493 00:57:25,326 --> 00:57:28,901 - We didn't... - Lady Yu! 494 00:57:29,436 --> 00:57:32,434 How peculiar. 495 00:57:33,341 --> 00:57:35,723 Your Majesty! 496 00:57:46,408 --> 00:57:49,452 An appointment ceremony without the Head of the Inner Court? 497 00:57:49,646 --> 00:57:55,368 They must consider you as the Head of the Inner Court. 498 00:58:15,044 --> 00:58:20,222 I can already know your character by today's events. 499 00:58:20,802 --> 00:58:24,115 Your Majesty, this was purely the mistake of the Office of Investigations. 500 00:58:24,216 --> 00:58:27,288 - Her Highness had no idea... - This is not your place to speak. 501 00:58:27,389 --> 00:58:31,944 You will certainly pay for your mistake too. 502 00:58:33,214 --> 00:58:36,505 You may leave us. 503 00:58:36,997 --> 00:58:41,492 - Your Majesty... - I said leave us! 504 00:58:58,355 --> 00:59:01,451 - Sanghee! - My Lady, why do you come out alone? 505 00:59:01,552 --> 00:59:08,455 - Where is Her Highness? - It looks like this is going to become big. 506 00:59:11,616 --> 00:59:16,186 Please forgive me, Your Majesty. This is all my fault. 507 00:59:16,387 --> 00:59:20,209 Please do not hold them responsible. 508 00:59:20,310 --> 00:59:23,033 Yes, I've only been here a few days, 509 00:59:23,177 --> 00:59:26,912 ...but it appears that you are the cause of many problems. 510 00:59:27,115 --> 00:59:33,365 I will fix those problems one by one. 511 00:59:34,358 --> 00:59:40,552 And since you're here, there is something I want to say to you. 512 00:59:41,075 --> 00:59:45,550 It is regarding Prince Yeon Ing's marriage. 513 00:59:48,568 --> 00:59:53,298 Your Majesty, did you just say marriage? 514 00:59:53,406 --> 00:59:57,320 Yes, that's exactly what I said. 515 00:59:59,206 --> 01:00:03,484 But Your Majesty, Prince Yeon Ing is still much too young... 516 01:00:03,585 --> 01:00:09,103 No, he is old enough to marry. 517 01:00:10,387 --> 01:00:12,091 And as you know, 518 01:00:12,116 --> 01:00:14,656 Once any Prince other than the Crown Prince marries, 519 01:00:14,780 --> 01:00:19,343 He must leave the Palace. 520 01:00:22,487 --> 01:00:27,517 Your Majesty, you mean... you're saying... 521 01:00:27,618 --> 01:00:29,642 Yes, I'm telling you that... 522 01:00:29,707 --> 01:00:38,581 Prince Yeon Ing is old enough to marry and leave the Palace. 523 01:00:39,771 --> 01:00:41,839 Your Majesty...! 524 01:00:45,106 --> 01:00:48,807 Brought to you by WITH S2 Written In The Heavens Subbing Squad 525 01:00:49,142 --> 01:00:53,883 This is a FREE fansub. 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