That child is not yet dead.
We must not let our guard down until his royal title is taken from him.
The Prince is the son of the Crown Prince Sado whom we killed.
The forces behind the death of the Crown Prince Sado...
Queen Jung Soon,
Yi San's aunt, Princess Hwa Wan,
Her adopted son, Jung Hu Gyum,
and Choi Suk Joo plot to prevent Yi San from becoming King,
so that he cannot take revenge for his father's death.
We must make sure we destroy him this time.
- Do you understand me? - Yes, Your Majesty.
What did you just say?
The white cotton that was to be used as tribute has disappeared from the ship?
Prince Yi San loses the white cotton tribute to the Ambassadors and falls into danger.
The white cotton that was stolen is the most prized of tributes to China.
If they found out it has vanished, they will not let it go easily.
Song Yeon sees all of this with a heavy heart,
but she finds a way to dye yellow cotton to white cotton and helps Prince Yi San.
His Majesty is also a man.
He has painful memories he wishes to forget.
Like the memory of his son's death in a ricebox.
The only King...
is Prince Yi San, son of the Crown Prince Sado.
King Young Jo suspects Yi San from treachery when he reads the statement.
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.
Now is the most critical time.
Tonight, we must destroy him!
- What is this? - This was found on the dead attackers.
Hwe Go Chun Sa?
Isn't that the designation given to the tomb of Crown Prince Sado?
Why would they carry such a thing?
But that means that the supporters of Crown Prince Sado is behind this...
War Minister!
If the minister is correct, it means that they will be meeting at the tomb.
Send the soldiers to the tomb immediately!
On that paper is the date they met to plan their insurgency,
and their intent to dethrone you and crown the Prince as King.
On the day written as the day of our conspiracy for insurgency,
His Majesty had stopped by Gwangju for a birthday celebration.
I was present there with some other officials.
Then that means the letter is fake!
You have defended traitors. Therefore you are now a traitor!
If you cannot prove your innocence,
I will have those men decapitated, and remove your title as Crown Prince!
If you want to live, prove your innocence within three days!
This was not a question for the exam. It was a code.
- A... a code? - That's right.
Hong Gook Young breaks the code which had endangered the Prince's life,
and walks towards Prince Yi San.
Tomorrow is the day you promised. Are you aware of that?
As the deadline draws near, the identity of the enemy cloaks itself even further.
At the map artist's house, pondweed is discovered.
Is there a swamp in the capital?
Aretdeh is the only swamp in the capital of Dosung, Your Highness!
Pondweed only grows in swamps.
I am certain that they are encamping at a swamp.
Episode 13
- Have you taken care of him? - Yes.
The men should be back any moment.
Let's go. There are many things we must do.
My Lord!
You... What is it?
Why have you come back?
He came with me.
Your Highness... What brings you here at such a late hour?
What about you? What are you doing here?
I had an urgent message I had to deliver to the Chief of Police.
Really? At this hour?
Your Highness!
Are you Chief Officer of the Police Bureau?
Yes, Your Highness!
Have you seen this man before?
Yes, Your Highness.
I met this man on the way here.
He told me something quite remarkable.
He told me that an hour ago, he saw a suspicious group of people.
He also told me that he reported this to the Police Bureau.
But why is there no activity here?
Are you doing your job properly?
- Forgive me, but his story was so outlandish... - Silence!
If the story seemed unbelievable, then you should have confirmed it.
Are you telling me that you ignored the report?
Your Highness, I also did not believe his tale.
I heard his story as well, but it was so outrageous that I didn't believe it.
And not only that, the map he drew was vague and we didn't know where to find it.
The place is Aretdeh.
The place this man saw is most certainly Aretdeh village near Hyoryeunggu.
Now, what shall we do?
Will you dispatch the police troops and search the area or,
will you resign from your post from improper handling of duties?
- Your Highness...! - Dispatch the troops immediately!
Yes, Your Highness!
How has this happened? How does the prince know about Aretdeh?
Are you doing your job properly? How could that fellow show up with the Prince?
They said that when they were about to strike, they met the prince's men.
They had no choice...
What do we do now that the prince knows about Aretdeh, My Lord?
Go to War Minister Han Jun Ho's residence.
- Tell him what happened and he will know what to do. - Yes, my Lord.
I am going to Aretdeh with the prince.
What?
If things don't go smoothly, I will take care of the prince myself.
Have some men follow us.
Yes, My Lord.
Did you just say the Minister of War, Han Jun Ho?
Yes, Your Highness.
The man who helped me told that the minister would be involved in this and he was right.
His manservant bought food and grain and it was transported to the army encampment.
Your Highness, if Dae Su is right, then shouldn't we arrest the war minister?
We can't do that yet. We have no proof other than Dae Su's word.
We have to find their encampment.
- Can you find the encampment again? - Of course, Your Highness.
I'll lead you there.
Your Highness.
I will accompany you to Aretdeh.
- You? - Yes.
I am partially responsible. I will assist you in catching these men.
Who are those men?
They are private soldiers. I called for them to assist us.
Where is that boy?
He's late. I should be heading back.
He may have been found by them and be in great danger.
Don't worry too much.
He may be late because he is following them.
But just in case, I'll stop by the war minister's residence and take a look.
I'll check for any corpses there.
W... what?
What is his problem? Should I worry or not?
Hong Gook Young
That man works for Jung Hu Gyum.
It's there. It's over there.
We will divide into three teams.
The private guard will go with me to the center.
Chief, you will take your men to the right.
Official Nam and the Royal Guards will go to the back.
Yes, Your Highness.
What will you do?
I'll go with you, Your Highness.
- Set out now. - Yes, Your Highness!
What...?
There is no one here!
What's going on? Where is everybody?
- Did you find anything? - Damn it. We're too late.
There is no sign of where they went!
This is impossible...!
It is deserted here. There is no one here, Your Highness.
I... I saw them! I saw the soldiers and the weapons too!
I saw it with my own two eyes!
Dae Su is right. They were here.
They knew.
They knew we were coming.
Your Highness...
I will not give up so easily.
We have one more day. We are not finished yet.
Your Highness...
- Official Park! - What brings you here?
You were waiting at my door just to ask me that question?
Yes, I was so curious about Artist Cho that I couldn't sleep all night.
I have already reported it to His Highness, so I am sure he will do something.
You have accomplished a great thing.
You may be promoted because of this.
- Promoted? - The nation will award you for your great work.
I'll be promoted...?
- You just got here, sir? - Yes, what is the matter?
Something happened in the middle of the night.
A damo named Sung Song Yeon was reading maps in the map storage room and was arrested.
There are a lot of secure documents here.
If they find you, they may take you to the State Tribunal as a traitor!
You may be promoted because of this.
I wasn't expecting that...!
Did you do this painting?
Yes, why?
The colors are all wrong! Do it again!
And later there is a bridge being built at Eungdanggyo. Go and record it.
Look here, Artist Tak!
- Do it yourself. - What?
And do the bridge construction too.
That type of work should be done by Artists.
Not by someone who will become an Chalbang Inspector. (Chalbang - Inspector of the sixth level)
Inspector? Who's becoming an inspector?
Who else is there in the Bureau other than myself?
What?
Go and practice. You should work hard so you can promoted too.
Official Park would like to see everyone.
Official Park?
- What's going on? - I don't know.
It looks like something big has happened.
- Is everyone here? - Yes.
Last night, a damo named Sung Song Yeon entered the map storage house illegally.
As you all know, only artists have the key to the map storage house.
It is clear that one of you gave your key to that girl.
Who was it?
Who admitted the girl into the map storage house?
Here. Drink some of this.
They disappeared, uncle.
All those men and their weapons... They all disappeared.
Wretched boy... stop looking so dazed. Drink some water and come to your senses!
Here. Drink!
If what you said is true, then it's a big problem.
These men are more fearsome than ghosts!
What should we do, uncle? We have to find something by tomorrow.
If not, something terrible will happen to His Highness!
What is the prince doing now?
He went out last night and only just returned to the palace.
Is that so? Did he find something?
I will send someone to the Tribunal and find out, Your Majesty.
No, forget it. We'll know in a few hours anyway.
It is already the Hour of the Horse (noon).
Your Highness, how great is your suffering!
Forgive me for not being of any help to you.
Please resolve your heart and be victorious!
Thank you for worrying about me, aunt.
Where were the soldiers moved to?
They went to the country property of the war minister.
Has everything been resolved well?
Yes, Mother. The prince suspects nothing. Please don't worry.
He found Aretdeh. We shouldn't underestimate him.
Like father, like son. He will struggle until the very end.
Make it so that he realizes the more he struggles, the worse he will suffer.
Make it so that he has no more strength to struggle.
Yes, Mother.
So what of it? Have you found out anything about me in the past two days?
Yes, I did.
Really, so what did you find?
Well, I found out that if you don't like me, I'll be in great trouble.
I don't know what you mean.
I still have one more day to decide. A hunter's best weapon is patience.
I'll see how the rest of the day turns out, and return to you with my answer.
There is not one quiet day at the Bureau because of that Song Yeon!
Do you think she'll be dismissed this time? Entering the map storage house is treason!
What was she doing there anyway?
Maybe she was there for a secret rendez-vous with Sir Yi Chun!
Hey! Did you see them? Did you?
Stop talking nonsense and go back to work!
- I think Sir Yi Chun opened the door for her. - How could he do that?
Someone saw the two of them walking towards the map storage house.
Song Yeon!
- Song Yeon! - Sir Yi Chun?
Song Yeon, are you alright? Have you been hurt?
Yes sir, I'm alright. I'm sorry for worrying you.
You should go, sir! If you've come to rescue me again...
No, Song Yeon, it's not that...
You see, I came here to ask for a favor.
For the first time in ten years, I might get promoted.
So please keep this a secret. Please don't tell them it was me.
Is it here?
I didn't even get to finish...
Sir...
You have done a foolish thing.
I don't think you would have done this without good reason. So why did you do it?
Was it because of the prince?
Sir!
When the prince asked about you last time, I knew that you knew each other.
- That... - No, I don't need to know about it.
I am so sorry for causing you trouble, sir.
But I wanted to find a map drawn by the same artist, so I can help the prince.
I understand your intentions.
This can be seen as loyalty on your part, so it shouldn't be considered a crime.
Therefore, I will not hand you over to the Tribunal.
But you have broken the law in the Bureau.
I will punish you severely for that.
You will have to leave the Bureau.
Sir...!
I will be holding a meeting to determine your punishment, so go back and wait.
Your Highness...
I have told the left and right guard to search the area closely.
Your Highness, why don't you arrest the war minister and interrogate him?
We don't have enough evidence to do that.
In this situation, we have to make the enemy help us.
We have to make the war minister provide us the evidence himself.
But it is not possible to achieve that in one or two days.
To get the men out of prison, we have to find evidence by today.
At this point, we have no choice but to prove their presence at the celebration last year.
Celebration? What do you mean?
According to the statement found in the house of Suh In Su,
they met on the full moon of the tenth month to plan their insurgency.
Do you remember?
Yes, Your Highness.
But they said that a few of them were present at a celebration in Gwangju with His Majesty.
So if we can prove they were there, we will prove that the statement was forged.
Then all we need is the testimony of the participants there.
No one is willing to testify out of fear.
A few of Suh In Su's relatives have offered, but His Majesty will not accept their witness.
I heard that some former Royal Guards who were also there are now in the Capital.
I'll meet them myself and try to convince them.
This is it, Your Highness.
Suh In Su's cousin Suh Yoon Shik has gathered them all here.
How many former Royal Guards are there?
I heard there were six.
So, no one will come?
They must heard somewhere that Your Highness was looking for them
because of Suh In Su's incident, and they have all made excuses to not come.
How can they dare to reject His Highness' summons?
Please forgive me, Your Highness, but I could not convince them otherwise.
What do you mean you can't help me, sir?
Please give me your advice on what I should do.
It's today! The prince has to find evidence by today!
- I only support winners. - What?
It's no use. What is the point of running around for a battle that's already lost?
Tomorrow? What about tomorrow?
Sir! How can you say that the battle is already lost!
You look like you're going to devour me.
Don't look at me like that. I'm not happy either.
The hunters have gathered around the East Palace, and the Prince is the prey.
He won't last long.
A tiger who cannot rule the forest is not a real tiger.
But we can never know for sure.
The Prince is an intelligent man. He may be able to escape this trap.
We still have a bit of time left. I will look for others.
No one else will step foward.
We have to prove in some other way that those men were present on that day.
Why have you come here to work if you're going to become an inspector?
I was just joking with you! How could I be promoted before you?
You're older than I am.
Am I?
I really should work harder and get promoted, rather than recording bridge construction!
What can we do? It's our job.
Make sure you're painting properly.
- What's going on here? - It looks like they're building a bridge.
- Why don't we go around? - Let's do that.
Aren't they the bureau artists? What are they doing there?
It looks like they're painting the event for records.
Let's hurry, Official Nam. There is some questions I need to ask.
This is it. This is what I was looking for.
We have found a way to rescue them!
What do you mean, Your Highness?
Whenever there is a state event, the Bureau paints the event for record keeping.
And not only that, all the details of the event are recording in writing.
Here, look at this. In the record, the names of those present are also included.
Now do you understand?
Even small construction in the Capital is recorded by the Bureau.
A state event attended by the King will have been recorded in even more detail.
Are you saying that the event Suh In Su attended was recorded like so?
That's right. Why didn't I think of it sooner?
If their names are found on the record, they will be cleared of all charges.
Go and see Official Park at the Bureau.
Hurry and make preparations to go.
Yes, Your Highness.
Yes, a Bureau artist will always accompany His Majesty on any event he attends.
There should be a record of that event.
Can you find that painting?
But did you say that the event was in Gwangju?
Yes, but why do you ask?
Forgive me, but that painting is kept at Gwangju and will not be able to be found immediately.
What do you mean? Gwangju is two days ride from here.
We have no time for that. Is there any other way?
Copies of the events that His Majesty attends are usually made
and kept here, but I do not know if they are truly here.
Even if they are here, it will be difficult to find them.
Because of the volume of the copies, there has been little organization.
After I was put in charge, we organized them by date and event.
But there were so many of them that we have only organized about half.
Do it anyway. We have no choice.
That is the only way we can save those men.
You must try your utmost and find that record.
I will try my best, Your Highness.
How can we find a painting that may or may not be there?
- This is foolish! - It is not your place.
- Are all the artists here? - Yes.
I have called you all here because there is something that must be found.
You all have experience making copies of the celebration records.
If you were the one who made the copy of last year's celebration in the tenth month, step out.
It was last year in the full moon of the tenth month.
Tenth month?
Try to remember. Who was it that made the copy?
We have no choice. We will look through the whole thing.
That is impossible! How can we search through that in a day!
There is no copy. That's why no one has stepped forward.
It is critical evidence relating to a crime of treason!
If there is possibility, we have to try.
Let us all go now to the storage house.
What is the prince doing now?
He is with Official Park and Minister Chae in the East Palace.
Did you ask what they were doing?
The attendants of the East Palace said that they did not know.
The deadline is coming close! What is His Highness going to do?
Alright. You may leave now.
Your Highness, you must go to the East Palace and ask the prince what is happening....
- I can't do that? - What do you mean?
The prince may have his title taken away! That means that you too...
You are being impudent! How dare you speak such words?
Forgive me, Your Highness. I was just worried about you...
Who is suffering more than the prince right now?
So should you or I add to his troubles by making noise in the palace?
We're closed! Aren't you going home?
If the prince is de-crowned tomorrow...
we may all be killed...
Alright! Let's do it!
You scared me! What is it?
Madam! Don't move!
W... why?
Stay still.
Close your eyes.
What was that? Was that all?
Your Highness...
You have defended traitors. Therefore you are now a traitor!
If you cannot prove your innocence, I will have those men decapitated,
and remove your title as Crown Prince!
Don't say such things. You will not die.
Your Highness!
There must be evidence of your innocence. We are searching, so be patient with us.
Are you asking me for the truth?
Not to speak with fear or trepidation,
but my honest thoughts from the bottom of my heart?
Your father is guilty.
If he's not guilty, then what is it?
Are you saying that I killed my own child even though he had committed no crime?
Your Majesty...!
Your Excellency!
Yes, what did you find?
- So they haven't found it yet? - Yes, Your Highness.
- But Official Park is trying his best... - Your Highness, it is I.
What is it?
A message has arrived from the Grand Palace.
His Majesty has ordered your presence at the Tribunal at the Hour of the Dragon (7-9am).
Alright. You may leave.
Yes, Your Majesty.
May I extend congratulations now, Your Majesty?
You show your emotions too easily, princess.
Pay heed in front of His Majesty.
I was thinking about leaving the palace for a while.
One cannot laugh freely in the palace.
- It is the Hour of the Dragon. - Yes, I was just about to leave.
So you have accomplished it.
You flatter me, Your Excellency.
Sir! Sir!
How can you sleep at the Damo quarters?
I'm sorry. I couldn't find anywhere else to sleep.
How long did I sleep? I have to go back to the office.
You can't. The prince is there.
What? What about the Artists?
They all left.
Really? Then I should be on my way too.
Sir! Wait a moment.
You used Song Yeon's belongings as a pillow.
Song Yeon's belongings?
So you couldn't find the copy.
It looks that way.
Please forgive me for not being of any help, Your Highness.
No, I know you tried your hardest.
- Here. - Thank you, sir. I could have picked it up.
No, not at all. I was going to drop by anyway to see if you were alright.
- You didn't say anything about me...? - Don't worry. I didn't mention you.
I knew it! I knew you would be loyal.
You're leaving the bureau now? Has something happened?
We were going crazy trying to find a copy of a painting done last year!
Copy of a painting?
Yes, it was a copy of a painting done last year at Gwangju of a celebration.
They're saying it is a critical piece of evidence in the incident.
No one will step forward to say they drew it, so how can we find it?
We suffered all through the night!
What did you say? The celebration at Gwangju last year?
Yes, the event that His Majesty attended while traveling in the country...
I drew that!
Don't you remember? You asked me to do it for you!
That was the first event record I drew!
What?
Let us leave now.
Your Highness... please wait. Please wait a little longer.
Has the prince not arrived yet?
It is the Hour of the Dragon. Let us begin.
Yes, Your Majesty.
- Bring in the criminals! - Yes, bring in the criminals!
You can take our lives.
But please don't take the life of the prince!
Silence! How dare you speak to the King?
Your Majesty, it is now time to give judgment to the criminals.
It is hereby declared that the criminals are guilty.
The criminals have invaded the palace and planned insurgency.
His Majesty thereby orders the execution of the criminals by decapitation...
Halt!
Your Majesty, please take back your judgment of these innocent men.
They are not guilty. They are all innocent!
You already know of their innocence.
What do you mean? How do I know they are innocent?
Is this not a painting record?
What is this? Why do you show this to me?
That record shows the names and ranks of all the participants of the event.
Please read the bottom part of that record, Your Majesty.
Former Royal Guard, Suh In Soo.
Why, this...?
Now do you believe that these men are innocent?
On the day of the statement, the night of the full moon of the tenth month,
Royal Guards Suh In Su, Kang Tae Suk, Yi Cha Nam, Oh Jin Woo,
and Jin Hyung Soon were not at Youngwon, but in Gwangju.
You were also there, Your Majesty.
This was all a ploy set up by the enemies of the throne.
They manipulated you, and invaded the palace.
And more than that, they made it so that I would be accused of all of it.
It was all a devious plan to de-crown me and remove me from ascension of the throne.
Your Majesty, will you believe me now?
Will you believe in my loyalty and the innocence of these men, your Majesty?
Come and explain why you did not sign the attendance book today.
Look here!
His Highness has proven their innocence at the Tribunal!
- Are you serious? - Yes, I'm telling you the truth!
He found a record of the event and proved their attendance there!
They've all been freed!
His Highness has summoned us immediately.
I wonder why? Perhaps for the training...
- Let's go. - Wait.
Can you give this to His Highness?
Song Yeon!
Is that true? Did the prince really prove his innocence?
Yes, I'm sure he did. We found the record so I'm sure he proved his innocence!
Your Majesty, shall I call for a physician...?
I want to be alone, so leave me.
Yes, Your Majesty.
What did you say? The prince revealed everything?
How could this happen? We were so close!
Your Highness, we must now strike the War Minister Han Jun Ho.
But we do not yet have enough evidence to have him arrested, your Excellency.
His Majesty now knows that this incident was a trap.
If we tell him our suspicions, we will be able to seize him and have him interrogated.
But what will we do if he doesn't talk?
We have to have proper evidence before we can catch him and the others.
Didn't I say this before?
We have to make the enemy help us themselves.
If we don't have evidence, we can make the minister provide it himself.
What do you mean by that? Provide the evidence himself?
I plan on making them move, minister.
Your Highness, Royal Guards Kang Suk Ki and Suh Jang Bo seek your audience.
Let them enter.
What is the update?
As you have ordered, we have captured the war minister's manservant.
You have done well.
Now do as I command.
It is now time for us to strike the war minister and reveal the body of the enemy.
It is now time for us to squeeze the air out of them.
Your Excellency, something has happened!
What... what is this?
Your Excellency!
What is it? What has happened?
They know everything. The men who took me, they know everything about you!
Know everything? What do you mean?
It can't be...! It can't be!
Hurry! We need to hurry!
- Your Highness! - What happened?
What is it? Why won't you speak?
Your Highness...!
Your Highness, it is Attendant Park.
Your Highness, the Minister of War Han Jun Ho seeks your audience.
- The Minister of War? - Yes.
Bring him in.
Please go in.
- What brings you here, War Minister? - Bad news, Your Highness!
Someone has found out that I am involved in this incident!
What do you mean?
Take a look at this.
This is the place, Your Highness.
This is Princess Hwa Wan's private residence where the war minister is.
Princess Hwa Wan...!