Scholar.
So you finally came,
Kim Sung Yeol.
Did you know that this girl was the Secret Plan to kill me?
Step aside.
To kill me,
you also worked together with him.
Since she has nothing to do with our fight,
release that child!
But why should I?
I already know that this child is the Secret Plan.
With a simple movement of my hand, I can kill this child.
How is it? Isn't your lover's blood driving you crazy?
Episode 17
Over here!
Is there no one here?
Anyone?
My Lord!
A rat has sneaked into the palace.
Gather the military guards at once.
Yes!
Kim Sung Yeol, that bastard!
How do you dare deceive me?
I am sorry,
Lord Changsun.
I am sorry,
Hak Young.
Your Majesty!
The Prime Minister is coming this way now with troops.
First, hide these corpses.
Gather the faithful royal guards to me, as many as you can.
Yes.
I thought I had killed all of you.
I did not know someone of my bloodline was still alive.
But it must be disappointing.
I already drank so much of that blood.
If I drank this child's blood,
did you believe I would die?
NO!!
Does it seem like I will let you leave easily?
I should watch you kill that child yourself.
Or,
to the child behind you, like you can't even imagine,
should I kill her in front of you?
I have all kinds of thoughts,
isn't that so?
Shut up!
Search these grounds carefully!
Yes!
What's the matter, sir?
What are you doing here, Your Majesty?
I came back from the Buddhist temple,
and the palace seems to be in chaos so I came out to see.
The criminal Kim Sung Yeol has infiltrated the palace.
What? - Did you truly not know?
Why can't you drink her?
Are you going to disappoint me
like this when I've waited so much for this day?
Scholar!
Scholar, please wake up..
It looks like it has been a while since he had human blood.
So, what's the matter?
Having a human's heart,
it looks like you made him weak.
The end of love between a human and a vampire
is always meant to be stained with blood.
Scholar!
As you wished,
both of you will die.
It's the first time I have seen those eyes.
He's not the Scholar you know.
Let's get out of here for now.
Hurry.
Are you hurt? - Your Majesty...
Capture that child.
Stop!
What are you doing?
This is the palace!
In my palace, I can't let the people get hurt!
Right now,
are you disobeying the Elder?
I am the King of this country.
Are you trying to
rebel against the King?
Take them!
What do you think you're doing?!
To whoever catches that child, I will give you a big reward and a high position.
Do you think that you will be able
to keep your lives after pointing your sword at me, the King?
Unless you are trying to hold on to the puppet King position,
you've already kicked that chance off on your own.
What are you doing? Take them away!
I don't want to kill my own subjects with my own hands.
Get yourself together!
There are none of your subjects here.
Why?
Why aren't you patronizing me as usual?
What are you saying?
Or...were you only talk all this time?
The guards and I will get you some time,
so escape the palace, quickly.
I'm sorry, Jin.
If we meet again, then I will apologize properly.
If you'd accept me, let's see each other again as friends.
Your Majesty..
Escort them until they get out of the palace.
Yes!
Get out of the capital as quickly as possible.
The Queen is Gwi's follower.
Please be careful.
Get out, quickly.
Kim Sung Yeol!
Mother's relation and the guardian vampire...
K.. K.. It's Kim Sung Yeol!
Catch him!
Your Majesty, it's dangerous.
Let's escape first.
Blood.
I know that blood.
Are you alright?
How about Kim Sung Yeol?
Kim Sung Yeol escaped.
It seems that the Lustful Student's daughter
has also gotten out of the palace with Soo Hyang.
The King helped them with their escape.
Is that so?
Capture the King who blatantly committed treason,
punish him severely, and drag him down from his position.
I will send a messenger quickly,
and make sure the criminals can't escape the capital.
Your Majesty.
The Queen is Gwi's follower.
Please be careful.
Your Majesty, are you alright?
Listen closely, My Queen.
I might abdicate from The King's position, now.
I wanted to be a strong king,
I wanted to protect the villagers, and my people,
and I wanted to protect you.
You will definitely do that.
I apologize.
What are you apologizing for?
What for?
Why is the security so strong?
Did something happen inside the capital?
The King is in trouble.
The vampire that lives in the palace ran out.
T-The vampire who lives in the palace?
So this is all to catch that vampire?
Will he get caught just because we look for him?
I guess...
Over that, there is an order to capture the Lustful Student's daughter, Jo Yang Sun.
J-Jo Yang Sun?
Do you know her?
Ah, her appearance looks so gentle so what crime could she have committed?
This... I should get back to my senses.
Then, please work hard.
Shouldn't we find the Scholar?
First we need to find a place to hide.
The guards are probably already at Hwayang-Gak.
Search around!
Yes!
Teacher.
This way.
Follow us.
Yangsun is a woman...
Wow... how would we have known?
No wonder she was so pretty.
Hyungnim, what do you think will happen next?
What do mean what will happen next? This bastard.
Aish...
Ahh...You got dumped. Dumped.
This punk..!
This person is my birth father's friend.
He was also the teacher of the King and me.
I'm called Baek In Ho. Thank you for saving our Jin.
This is dangerous.
You must escape the capital quickly and hide.
Where is Kim Sung Yeol?
Scholar is...
We don't know where he is.
He fought against Gwi in the underground palace and
when Yang Sun gave her blood to him, he seemed like a different person.
By different...?
He showed strength he never had before.
It looked like he didn't recognize me.
Well... Scholar's eyes were glowing.
Then...
I think that has something to do with this child being the secret plan.
Perhaps the mother's relation being a part of the secret plan is that Gwi's blood
being consumed by the guardian gwi
and obtaining the strength to go up against Gwi.
However, he still has a human heart.
Then, Gwi won't be able to do anything.
What happened to Gwi?
I don't know if Gwi is dead.
If it stays like this, and the Lord can't escape this state,
something more severe might happen.
Anyway, I have to find Scholar.
Not right now.
But because of me, Scholar...
Although he became like that because of you, you are the only one who can hold onto him.
If we lose you now, the Lord might never return to his usual state.
Then first, rest here.
I will try to find a way to get out of the capital.
Do you think you'll still be safe even after doing this?
Who are you trying to take away?
Your Majesty was the one who challenged the Elder who spared your life.
And it is also Your Majesty who people are blaming for selling out the nation to the vampire.
I am arresting the cunning King who served the vampire,
and will become a true hero who cast out the beast from the palace.
You bastard!
Queen, you've also worked hard.
Your Majesty, are you not curious about how I made it this far?
The one that elder favors is not me, but
it was that child... Although she is useless now.
Take them and leave.
Yes!
Are you okay?
Your Majesty,
the person who should feel sorry
is not you, but myself.
I decieved you, Your Majesty.
Because I was in the hands of Gwi.
If it hurts you to bring it back up, then it's okay if you don't do it.
Did you know?
Truthfully, when you came with Kim Sung Yeol's black cloak,
I suspected as much.
Becoming the Queen must also have been Gwi's plan.
The coincidental meeting outside of the palace
was something I planned as to not arouse suspicion.
When was it that you first went there?
When I was ten years old, I was dragged there by my father's hands.
I lost my father when I was young and my mother left the palace.
After that, the palace was filled with my enemies.
Dealing with them,
who is approaching me with what purpose, I came to learn to read people that much.
But how come?
I saw your flowing tears.
Please save me, Father!
Won't you get yourself together?
I will do everything you say.
Please.
Please save my mother.
Please save her.
To me, they were such familiar tears.
By tears, you mean...?
Because of the order of my father who died wrongfully,
with clenched teeth,
I'm talking about the tears I couldn't show anyone.
May I ask you what you felt when you were given to Gwi?
I needed power.
Power so that no one could touch me and my mother.
You embraced me but
I have commited a terrible deed to Your Majesty.
It is okay.
Didn't I say that even when I have no strength,
I would protect you to the end?
Your Majesty.
You, too, will be a strength to me.
Look at those eyes fearing you.
Those are the weak people just trying to survive.
What is that person? Look at his face!
A vampire, a vampire! Isn't it a vampire?!
You're a vampire!
Why did you come all the way outside the palace?
Here, just take me!
This bastard!
It's a vampire!
This...I will show you my strength.
These are just victims.
What's the commotion?
A vampire, vampire. A vampire came out from the palace.
Really? -Yes!
He was wearing a black robe, I saw it with my own two eyes!
Wait a minute... A black robe?
You.
Oh, Sir, there's a huge problem.
The military guards are everywhere looking for Yang Sun.
I heard that a vampire came out of the palace.
What happened to His Lordship?
That guy must be scholar Kim Sung Yeol.
H-His Lordship is?
I'll explain later. Jin is with me right now.
But I need a way to get her out of the capital.
Ah, is that so?
The gate is heavily guarded now...
Is there a way? -Yes!
Even if you don't go out and try to look for him, he'll be looking for you. Just like always.
But if he is in the same state as before, then your blood might be what he's looking for.
How?
His Lordship has never wanted my blood. You should also know since you heard.
Yes.
If only I could have, I would have lived my entire life giving my blood to him.
The drinking of blood doesn't work if he only takes a bit from a living human.
The thirst will only be satisfied if he drinks until the victim is dead.
Then...
If His Lordship cannot find his former normal self,
he will end up harming you.
And if he comes to his senses, then he won't be able to forgive himself. He might even be more violent,
and may never return to himself again.
Don't irritate him with your blood carelessly.
I...don't know what I should do.
I am sorry for you.
Hey, Soo Hyang.
You...
Hey!
What is going on here?!
You're going to dethrone the King?!
What is the meaning of this?
Rebellion?
Have you really forgotten how this nation is running?
This country and the royal family...
are you really going to ruin them?
If you cherish your life, then just wait for the elder's decision.
My Lord...Chief Minister!
Lord!
I have captured the King and Queen and locked them in a cell.
Why didn't you bring them here?
The cabinet members gathered in the palace after hearing about the King's arrest.
Even so, the Majesty won't be able to defy your will.
The King is still the King of this nation.
So?
You cannot step out in the daytime.
I have a plan.
There are many citizens who say they saw Kim Sung Yeol go outside the palace and roam around the capital.
Let's make Kim Sung Yeol the vampire who lived in the palace.
And we chased him out and arrested the King who was serving him.
Kim Sung Yeol roamed the capital?
That is so.
Isn't dethroning the King inevitable anyway?
And, of course, the Prime Minister had orchestrated all of this and the best contributor is... you?
I am not saying that...
Go ahead and do it.
It seems I'll have to recover my health for a while.
Then, what shall we do about the throne?
If you lose the timing, executing the work could be difficult.
I'll decide tonight.
More important than that, what happened to Jo Yang Sun?
We are chasing her whereabouts.
Quickly find her.. If you can't find her,
you will die instead.
Everything is ready.
Is this really the only way?
This is dangerous.
I know, too, Soo Hyang. If I could just lift her up and run away like His Lordship could, how great would that be.
This is the only way. Trust me.
However-
I will do it.
Brothers, I am in your hands.
Don't worry.
Jo,
we'll see each other again in Eum Seok Gol.
You must be careful.
Now let's leave it to the heavens.
You are not a beast.
You are a superior being more than human.
Don't forget your cause that you've embraced for 120-years.
Admit it. You've wasted so many years.
But it doesn't matter because you have many more countless years in front of you.
Myeong Hee and Crown Prince Junghyun, remember the stories of those who died.
The stories of dead people, aren't you tired of them already?
STOP!
Are you planning to become a vampire like Gwi?
Have you forgotten what you've fought for all this time?
Shut up!
Kill him.
Why can't you throw away the attachment to your human form?
Just kill him.
Yang Sun...don't forget Yang Sun.
Why? Because you love her?
The child that received Gwi's blood?
You swore that you would never lose your lover through you again.
The Kim Sung Yeol from 120 years ago is already dead.
Don't restrict yourself anymore!
When night comes, Gwi will harm us.
This we will fight to the end.
You must keep yourself safe.
Even though we don't have a way,
I can't survive by myself anymore.
Your Majesty..!
However, you have to stay safe.
No, this cannot happen.
What is it that cannot happen?
The King will be deposed.
Tonight, the Elder will make a decision.
Prime Minister, take me to Gwi right now.
But the Queen is your bloodline, so don't you think she should live?
If you are a human, that is?
Your Majesty!
Looking at how you are yelling,
it seems like you haven't regained your senses quite yet.
Do you think Gwi will let you live to the end?
Do you really think you will be the next king?
You were only put in that position to keep His Majesty in line.
After he is dethroned, you will also be abandoned.
No..
Now, I will use Gwi.
L-Let go of me!
Your Majesty!
Queen! - Your Majesty!
Queen!
Let go of me.
Let go!
You may all leave.
Yes!
The King will die.
Like he said, since you are my bloodline I will let you live.
Go live with your mother.
I will go to the underground palace.
What?
If you let me leave like this, do you think Gwi will stand still?
Be quiet!
Do as I say.
I will help you.
If you want to become the King,
it will be good for you to keep me next to Gwi.
So, please spare the King's life.
Did you think I'd believe those words?
As your daughter, this is my first and last request.
The Queen wanted to meet you so I brought her here.
Now that your time as the Queen has ended, you are coming back to me.
Did you forget?
I only wanted the position next to the King so I could become a powerful human.
But as you said,
I now learned that it was a mistake.
Is that right?
Yes. The King..
was someone who couldn't meet my expectations as a human and as a king.
So, what should I do about the King?
Although the King has no power and no use anymore,
if you kill him, I
am afraid that fingers will start pointing at me saying I became a widow.
If I do that,
what would you like me to do with you?
I would like you to let me be next to you again.
You will become my woman. Is that what you're saying?
That is correct.
I never spared anybody who defied me before, so what should I do...
What are you thinking?
I think it will be accepted by the people more easily if you exile him for punishment.
If you kill him, perhaps the people might think you've killed for the throne--
The same excuse with those citizens. Do I really have to be wary of those mere humans?
I apologize.
How is the situation inside the palace?
They all are waiting for your decision.
Bothersome things.
Tonight...I will go to the King's throne.
You may leave now.
You are weak. That is why you can't defeat Gwi.
The King uses the people as his excuse.
The King is also the descendant of someone who brought Gwi in to set up this nation.
Even if you help the King to defeat Gwi, they will once again
call vampires in to protect their positions.
Do you think the humans are nicer?
We just have a different way of living than them.
What is hurting the humans the most are rather the humans themselves.
The humans named their fights "justice."
They're even more vicious than vampires.
You are different from a human.
No, you are way superior.
If you can let go of that string, than even Gwi is not capable of becoming your opponent.
So hurry and consume that child's blood,
so you can be even stronger!
Get revenge.
I said conquer them.
Yes, now become free.
The scent of that child's blood is that way. Hurry and get it!
And put this world beneath your feet.
What did you do to the Queen?
She's my daughter; don't be so worried.
If anything happens to the Queen,
I will not forgive you.
Today must be hard for you to figure out what's going on especially.
You should be thankful I'm even letting you live.
Take his robe off.
Start.
How many people died over night?
So unfortunate.
Work hard.
Wait! Stay put.
Do you not know what kind of corpse this is?
There are many people watching.
It's Jo Yang Sun!
Let us pass.
It is an order, capture her!
Fine then. Whoever wants to visit the Underworld, come out first.
I will take all of you there!
What about it?
How is it that
you came to me again?
Did I not tell you the reason already?
Isn't it because you love the King so much?
Even if I do, how is that of any importance to you?
To you, love is only a useless emotion between humans.
If it is for that reason or not,
the fact that I submitted to your power and came to you again does not change.
Did you think I wanted to have you here?
Didn't I tell you earlier?
You resemble me, and
there is probably no one who knows you as much as I do.
Then how do you think I feel?
Why?
Although you want to become human, you can't, so you despise humans
and make them miserable.
Then you know what I'll do to you if you're next to me.
Do as you wish.
Okay.
But I never had any thought of saving him from the start.
Argh...!
Please...
That human heart...
Please find it.
Scholar..
Please...
♬ Saturated just like that ♬
♬ My small life ♬
♬ Becomes a present ♬
♬ In my one and only heart ♬
♬ There is only one person ♬
♬ The love won’t happen to me again ♬
To the end, Kim Sung Yeol,
you will seal that so- called secret plan; never being used even once.
Then..
Gwi, from now on, you
will be a beast who will guard the royal family.
The royal family your ancestors used to serve,
get rid of all of them to the last drop of blood.
Help me to set up a new nation.
If I do so,
what will you give me?
My descendants will be with you.
And you
will rule the night of this nation.
Tae Jo, I think this is where our contract ends.
Because you guys broke the promise first.
Now, even dethroning the King as he wishes?
Then, who will he make King next?
Anyone can see that it'll be the Chief Minister.
From this moment on,
I am the King!
♬ Even if you cover my eyes so I can't see you ♬
♬ Even if you cover my ears so I can't hear you ♬
♬ But this love is becoming more clear ♬
Gwi, you bastard!
What happened? -Do you not remember?
I heard that the vampire's henchmen are outside the capital!
Get the troops ready; I will lead them myself.
I don't really know how I'm different from Gwi.
Believe in yourself.
Without telling me, don't leave my side ever again.
Will you just sit by and watch Gwi
kill the humans, revive them again, and then train them?
It is not an impossible task if you just eat that girl?
I am destroying the secret plan now.