Episode 40
Sir! Sir! Sir!
- Sir! - Who is the fool knocking at this hour?
- It's you, Dal Ho! - Yes, Sir.
Hurry. I have to take you to the Bureau.
- The Bureau? At this hour? - Yes! Hurry!
- It's urgent? - What? Urgent?
What's going on? Why have they gathered us at this hour?
I don't know. We just got the message too.
- Sir. - Did everyone come?
- Yes, Sir. - What is going on? Has something happened?
No, but the prince has asked us to paint a painting urgently.
- Go ahead and explain. - Yes, Sir.
Can you all see this small rock here?
You mean that turtle-shaped rock?
We have to magnify this, so that others can find it using this painting.
We have until midnight. We must do this urgently. Do you understand?
Yes, Sir.
If my memory serves me right, we stayed overnight at Hwanghakjung.
If so, the turtle rock must be in any of these areas.
But even so, the distance here covers more than ten li.
Even if we use soldiers to search the areas, it will be difficult to find it in the dark.
Yes, you're right.
But we have to find my father's evidence before the Cabinet tomorrow.
Yes. When the announcement of the abdication is made, we must present the evidence as well.
That is the only way we can stop them.
They must already know that their armies have been sent outside the Capital.
We have no time. We must find the evidence!
What is happening with the palace army?
I have sent Dae Su to deliver your message to the Commander.
He will have arrived at the palace by now.
Put more security at the Geumom, Sunkyung, Chunjang Gates.
Yes, My Lord.
Your Lordship!
- What is it? - The queen has sent you an urgent message.
An urgent message?
The Commander has arrived.
I am Officer Oh Jung Ho from the Military Training Office.
- What is it? - The queen has sent you an urgent message.
- The queen? - Yes.
What is it?
I am Park Dae Su of the Royal Guard. I have come to deliver a message to the Commander.
You may enter.
Tell her I cannot obey her order.
There was an Imperial Order from His Majesty stating that we obey orders only from the prince.
Her Majesty will know of this. I am certain she will understand.
- Is that so, My Lord? - That's right.
Then I shall be on my way.
Your Lordship, there is an urgent message from the prince.
Your Lordship!
- He may enter. - Yes, Sir.
I am Park Dae Su from the Royal Guard of the Office of the Crown Prince.
- Yes, what is it? - Forgive me, but where is Lord Shin?
I have orders from the prince to deliver the message only to him.
The Commander is out inspecting the men. I am in charge here for the time being.
- Is that so? - What is the order? Let me see.
Here it is.
Alright. I will send the troops to Hong An Gate as he has instructed.
Yes, Sir!
- Abdication? - That's right.
I heard the queen's guards whispering amongst themselves.
They said that His Majesty was planning on abdicating to the prince tomorrow at the Cabinet!
That was the reason why the armies were sent out!
Abdication! That's impossible!
He threatened to decrown the prince only a few days ago! Why has he changed his mind?
Personnel Minister! You must know something!
Abdication? We're all dead!
Tell us what you know, Minister!
What? The prince instructed the palace army to guard the Hong An Gate?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Why does he want the soldiers at Hong An Gate?
- Does that mean he means to attack us? - No, I don't think so.
I heard that the prince wants to take the soldiers to Mt. Inwang.
- Mt. Inwang? - Yes, Your Majesty.
How strange. He wants to take the soldiers there at this hour?
He is up to something, Your Majesty!
Don't worry too much.
We will have his life in our hands before he is able to do anything to us!
But how? It's all over for us!
So what are you suggesting? You want all of us to hang ourselves?
We now have the palace army in our control.
The prince may be able to enter the palace, but he will not be able to leave it alive.
We must make it so that he cannot do so! Do you understand?
If the prince returns and takes over the throne,
none of us here in this room will survive!
Your Highness!
- Has the palace army arrived? - Yes, they are waiting for you.
We will divide ourselves into groups of four.
If you find the turtle rock in the painting, you will light up the fireworks given to you.
- Do you understand? - Yes, Your Highness!
The mountain roads are dangerous.
Please stay here. We will search for you.
No. I am the only one that remembers that place. I must be there.
Some of the officers here are on their side. What if they do something?
You must think of your safety, Your Highness!
Don't worry. I can take care of myself.
And besides, you will be with me.
I have waited for this day for fourteen years.
I intend to find the evidence my father left me.
Your Majesty!
Are you the Lieutenant Commander that has taken care over from the Commander?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I heard that Commander Shin has died suddenly.
How can an army operate without a commander?
Therefore, from this moment on, you will be the Commander of the palace army.
His Majesty is unwell and I am giving orders in his stead.
Your courageous decision today will save the nation and the government.
How about it? Can I trust your patriotism?
Yes, Your Majesty. I will give my life to upstand your government!
Your Majesty, we do not have the prince's life in our hands yet.
How can you return to the palace?
If Secretary Jung and Princess Hwa Wan ruin things again, what will you do?
What will you do if the prince returns here alive?
We have no way of preventing the abdication!
That is why I returned. We have to stop the abdication.
If the prince returns here alive, we must have another plan.
Another plan, Your Majesty?
Tonight, I said specifically that one of the two
must surely die.
Do you really intend to kill His Majesty?
Your Majesty! Are you alright?
I will call for the Royal Physician immediately!
No, that is alright. It is better that I am unwell.
If we try to do something it, we may affect my deteriorating mental state.
No need for such a fuss.
- But, Your Majesty...! - Will you start your nagging again?
Why can't you stop your stubbornness even after your exile?
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
Yes... You did the same thing then as well.
When I ordered the prince to be punished, you were the only one to beg for mercy.
If I had only listened to you, I would not have been such a terrible father.
Your Majesty!
Give this to the prince.
Isn't this your Secret Box?
That's right. I don't know when...
But the prince will need this at some point.
What do you mean the prince will need this?
He will know when he needs it.
It would be better if he never needs this.
But I doubt that will happen.
The prince will most certainly need this item.
Were you the reason why the prince was able to move our armies?
What do you think my reply will be?
I am a politician.
The moon is too bright.
There is nothing in this world to illuminate.
Wait right there!
We are searching this area. Aren't you supposed to be somewhere else?
Yes. We must have gotten lost in the dark.
Let's go!
What is it? Is something wrong?
Those men were acting suspicious.
There are so many new faces. I'm a bit worried myself.
The rest of us are at Youngchun.
I can't find him anywhere! His Highness was moving so fast!
- We couldn't catch up with him. - Let's move to the next area to find him.
- Alright. Let's do that. - Sir! Sir!
My Lord! Have you seen Dae Su?
Why are you looking for him? Forget about him and look for His Highness!
- Yes, My Lord. - Has something happened to Dae Su?
Well, Dae Su was following men he thought were suspicious, but he vanished.
- Suspicious men? - Yes.
- Give me the torch. - Yes, Your Highness.
- I'll go here. You look over there. - Yes, Your Highness.
Alright, let's go back.
It's this place! I'm sure this is it!
Anyone there? Is there anyone there?
Did you call for us?
- Come with me. - Yes, Your Highness.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Here!
- Have you found him? - He is not here.
We searched everywhere in Yongchun, but he wasn't there.
I found it! Light the...!
Your Highness...!
Attack!
- That was a gunshot! - His Highness...!
Your Highness!
Are you alright?
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Are you alright?
- I'm alright. - Escort the prince!
Yes, Sir!
We have no time to delay. I will meet His Majesty. Take care of the rest.
Yes, Your Highness.
How could this be...?
Everyone was involved...!
Have you read this as well?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I was never really king.
I was neither king nor father.
I was never anything.
Your Majesty, why do you say such things?
What do we do now? The prince has returned to the palace!
- Wait. - Your Majesty!
It is not yet over.
Are you alright?
You do not look well.
I'm fine.
This is a health tonic. If you do not hear otherwise from me,
- give this to His Majesty. - What?
Do not worry. It is a special tonic for His Majesty.
But Your Majesty, tonics for His Majesty must only come for the Royal Pharmacy...
Are you suggesting that I will give His Majesty something that is harmful to him?
This is all for His Majesty and the government.
All you have to do is obey your orders. Do you understand?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, it is I.
You may enter.
- Your Highness. - I'm sorry for asking to see you so early.
Not at all, Your Highness. What may I help you with?
I have something to tell you and Mother. Let us go inside.
Yes, Your Highness.
What did you say? There will be an abdication today?
Your Highness!
Please forgive me for telling you now, Mother.
Forgive me, Princess.
After today, I will tell you everything in detail.
The palace will be in chaos. The government may even collapse.
But please bear with everything and have faith in me.
It is almost the Hour of the Dragon (7-9am).
Must we really just sit by and watch the prince become king?
- What time is it now? - It is thirty minutes before the Hour of the Dragon.
- No news yet from the Grand Eunuch? - No, Your Majesty.
- Summon the Grand Eunuch immediately! - Yes, Your Majesty!
I have come to escort His Majesty. Announce me.
Yes, Your Excellency.
Your Majesty, Advisor Chae is here!
What? You didn't give him the tonic?
Please forgive me, Your Majesty, but I serve the king!
The reason I have obeyed you thus far,
is because you knew his illness first. I thought you would try to help him.
Even though it was your order, I could not give him an unknown tonic!
Bring the tonic back to me immediately!
- Your Majesty! - I will give it to him myself! Bring it to me!
Please forgive me, but I have already discarded the tonic.
Your Majesty, Advisor Chae is here!
Why is he not responding?
I do not know, Excellency. He was up a while ago.
Your Majesty!
Half an hour has already passed.
Your Highness! Something terrible has happened!
Your Highness! His Majesty... His Majesty has...!
His Majesty has collapsed!
What did you say?
Your Highness...!
Your Majesty!
What is going on? Why is he unconscious?
Your Highness!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
What did you say?
His Majesty has collapsed?
Was this your doing?
Say something. Did you cause His Majesty to collapse?
I remember you saying that one of the two must die.
Did that include His Majesty?
- Did you really...? - Be quiet.
How dare you raise your voice at me?
Yes. As you mentioned, I was ready to harm him.
No, I was going to do it.
That is why I took control of the palace army.
Even though now I don't need them anymore.
But His Majesty's collapse had nothing to do with me.
So move away from me this instant!
What is it? Why is His Majesty unconscious?
Answer me!
Please forgive me, Your Highness, but it looks like Cerebral Infarction.
- Cerebral Infarction? - Yes, Your Highness!
So... So what happens now?
Is there any hope of recovery?
Please execute me, Your Highness!
I do not know if His Majesty will ever recover!
Go back to your palace.
- Prince... - Don't!
Address me!
I won't forgive you.
If... if anyone is involved in this,
no matter who it is...
I will not forgive them!
You mean His Majesty is so critical that he is unconscious?
That is so, Your Highness. The Cabinet has been cancelled.
Mother!
Where is His Highness now?
He went to the Grand Palace the instant he heard.
This is their doing! They must have poisoned him to stop the Cabinet!
Calm yourself. Don't jump to conclusions.
How can you say that after all they've done?
Just two hours ago, they tried to assassinate the prince!
So what are they not capable of?
This can't be happening! We already have the evidence to prosecute them!
All that was left was the abdication! How could this happen now?
I understand how you feel. But His Majesty's recovery is more important.
Let's focus on that right now.
But the Royal Physician has said that there is nothing he can do.
What?
Everyone is saying that it will be difficult for His Majesty to recover.
- Are you sure? - Yes, Your Majesty.
Please forgive me, but I doubt His Majesty will regain consciousness.
Are you saying that he could die without ever regaining consciousness?
Please forgive me, Your Majesty!
I do not deserve to live!
So this is how it will end.
How astounding this is. Father is struggling for consciousness,
but the only thing I can do is sit here and worry about my future.
Mother.
The prince will become king. And all our efforts to prevent abdication,
was all futile from the start.
Wait!
That's not true.
The queen said that she could kill His Majesty if she had to.
Why would she have done that?
If His Majesty dies, then the prince would become king and everything would be over.
What are you thinking?
If His Majesty passes away, the prince will not be able to become king.
The queen knows the reason why the prince cannot become king.
I have come to see His Majesty.
Please forgive me, but the prince has forbidden anyone to visit His Majesty.
That's right. You disobeyed me yesterday too.
But you will have no choice but to move aside.
If I decide to tell the prince what you have done in the past,
what do you think he will do to you?
Your Majesty!
Leave the chamber.
Do you know something?
You were my eternity.
From the day I became your bride,
you were my life.
You may not believe me,
but I wanted to be by your side
for all eternity.
But it was you that made me like this.
You were the one who rejected the eternity I offered you.
So you must know this.
The reason why I only have these words to say to you,
and the reason I have become this way,
was you.
Do not awake again.
Do not ever open your eyes again.
- Good food, Madam! - Yes, come again!
Did you hear that His Majesty is in critical condition?
They say it will be difficult for him to survive.
Really? Does that mean the prince will become king?
I don't know. People are saying that may not happen.
- What? Why? - I don't know.
What do you mean there will be no paintings sent to the palace?
A message just arrived from the Ministry of Rites. His Majesty is in critical condition.
So take care of the work from outside the palace first.
Yes, Sir.
- Is His Majesty really that bad? - I'm not sure.
Isn't this what happens before a national funeral?
- Why do you say such ill-omened things? - But isn't that always the case?
Don't think foolish thoughts!
This is the prince's order, so return to your work.
That's terrible.
Your Highness, we cannot delay everything like this.
We must publicly state His Majesty's intent to abdicate before they plot something!
I agree, Your Highness.
If you consider His Majesty's concern and worry for the nation's government,
you must conclude this before the nation falls into chaos.
Alright. Organize a Cabinet meeting tomorrow. I will announce His Majesty's intent then.
Your father asked me to protect you.
I am so thankful he is allowing me
to do something for you.
I want to heed this final request.
I want to keep this promise with my life.
Become king.
I will protect you. Do you understand me?
I will protect you as your father would have done.
Just as your father requested,
you must live on and become a great king.
His Highness the Prince!
I have asked you to gather here to deliver His Majesty's words.
Yesterday morning, His Majesty summoned me and came to a resolution.
He gave orders to make sure his resolution was carried out smoothly.
- His resolution was... - What do you mean His Majesty's resolution?
What are you saying, Prince?
- Your Majesty! - Resolution? What resolution?
Did any of you hear anything?
His Majesty's resolution must only be given by His Majesty.
He is still alive, so how dare you state his resolution in his stead?
What are you doing? This is His Majesty's audience chamber!
- Don't you know that you cannot be here? - No!
The person who cannot be here is not me, but you!
Will you feign ignorance?
Hand it over.
Do you remember what this is?
This is the His Majesty's Imperial Decree stating that he will decrown you!
I doubt you have forgotten. This is His Majesty's resolution, Prince!
His Majesty's last decree before his officials and the people of this nation...
was to decrown you!
His Majesty took back that order.
Yesterday, His Majesty recalled that decree and gave another declaring his abdication.
You're saying that he recalled this decree and declared his abdication?
- That's right. - Chief Secretary!
Yes, Your Highness.
Did you receive any order from His Majesty stating he was recalling this decree?
Did you receive any decree stating his recall and his intent to abdicate?
I... I did not receive such a decree.
So how can this be, my Prince? His Majesty's resolution?
How can there be any decree without the Chief Secretary knowing about it?
His Majesty is unconscious. I cannot confirm his intent to abdicate.
But when he awakens, everything will be revealed.
Prince, how dare you say such outrageous things?
- Who will believe you? - That is enough, Your Majesty!
His Majesty's true intent and resolution will be revealed clearly when he awakens.
- So leave this place at once! - Silence!
- How are you tell me to leave! - You cannot be here in the audience chamber.
Do not make me order you to be chased out!
- This is an outrage, Prince! - Your Majesty!
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