Mother! Look over here!
- The fish in this pond are huge! - Is that so?
Mother, may I paint the fish? May I?
Yes, you may. Wait there. I will fetch your paints.
Yes, Mother.
Crown Prince!
Where did you go?
Crown Prince!
Where did you go?
Crown Prince! Crown Prince!
Hyang! Hyang! Where is the Crown Prince!
Anyone there?
Help me find the Crown Prince! Where is he?
Hyang! Hyang! Anyone there?
Help me find the Crown Prince!
It is the measles! The Crown Prince is in grave danger!
Crown Prince! Hyang! No...!
No! Open your eyes! Open your eyes for me, Hyang!
Please open your eyes! Crown Prince!
Please open your eyes, Hyang!
No, Hyang!
You can't go like this! Please open your eyes!
Hyang!
Hyang...!
Hyang... Hyang...!
Your Majesty, it is Official Nam.
Your Majesty, it is time for you to leave for the Gyujunggak.
Alright.
Forgive me, Your Majesty, but perhaps you should rest instead.
Your face is still clouded.
No, I'm alright. Don't worry about me.
Has the orders already been given to clear out the Eastern Palace?
Yes, it has already been ten days since the Crown Prince has been buried.
The Ministry of Rites must have given these orders.
Father!
- You must have been playing Hide and Seek. - Yes, Father, and I've caught you!
Yes, and now I have to be the seeker!
- Is Mother inside? - Yes, Your Majesty. Please wait a moment.
Mother, please take your tonic.
- For what reason should I take this? - Mother...!
Even now when I close my eyes, I can still see the Crown Prince before me.
Any moment now, I feel like he will walk in and run into my arms.
- Mother... - How can Heaven be so cruel?
Why didn't it take me instead?
Why did it take our Crown Prince? Why?
How is Consort Ui doing?
According to her palacemaids, she is eating regularly and taking her tonics as well.
Good. That is good to hear.
Consort Ui is truly remarkable.
She is so calm and composed even though she has lost her only son.
She has no choice but to be so.
That is the only way she will keep her unborn baby safe.
That baby may be the only reason why she is still alive.
If she had not been pregnant when she lost the Crown Prince,
Consort Ui may have wanted to take her own life.
Your Majesty...
That is why she bears her sorrow within her without being able to show it.
She has to withstand her heartbreak.
She has to bear everything for the sake of her unborn child.
This is Geumchul Tonic. It is good for stabilizing the fetus.
Alright.
- I will begin the examination now. - No need for that.
Excuse me?
The baby is fine. There is no need for an examination.
You may go back.
- But Your Highness, you look unwell... - I said you may leave!
I just said I don't need to be examined!
I wish to rest. If I am unwell, I will send for you.
His Majesty the King!
Your Majesty!
Are you sure you can be outside?
- Excuse me? - You're unwell. Should you be outside?
Yes, Your Majesty. I'll be fine.
Then why did you not receive the nurse's examination?
I overheard you telling her you did not want to be examined.
- Am I mistaken? - Your Majesty, that was...
Song Yeon, you must guard your own health.
Do you understand me?
Yes, Your Majesty. I will do so.
I will do so for the sake of the baby. Please do not worry about me.
- What is it, Sir? - Take a look at this.
We need to reassign the guards who used to guard the Eastern Palace.
Yes, Sir.
Keep everything as planned, but the Hall of Books has enough guards.
Assign the guards to the Hall of Scrolls instead.
Alright. How is His Majesty doing these days?
He doesn't look good. I'm worried about him.
He must be heartbroken, but he has not neglected any of his duties.
Yes, they say the living must go on living.
He must overcome his sorrows for the sake of the baby in Consort Ui's womb.
That goes for you too!
Yes, Sir.
Can't you do better than that?
What are you doing here, Uncle?
I have to tell you something!
Consort Ui is looking for you!
Her Highness is looking for me?
Welcome.
Take a seat.
It has been a long time since we saw each other like this, right?
Yes, Your Highness.
I'm alright, so don't look at me like that. Don't worry about me.
Your Highness...!
To be honest, I asked to see you because I have a favor to ask.
- A favor? - Yes.
Call a physician from outside the palace.
A physician, Your Highness?
Yes. I would like to see him as quickly as possible.
- Can you do this for me? - But there are royal physicians here.
- Why do you want to see a private physician? - I will tell you that later.
And I want you to make me a promise.
You must not tell His Majesty about this, and before I tell you anything,
you will not try to find out why I am doing this.
- But Your Highness... - I am asking you this as a friend.
Can you make this promise with me?
Please, Dae Su.
This is a brick made with yellow clay, Your Majesty.
Yellow clay has properties that make it hard and weather-resistant.
It will be beneficial when used to build Hwaseong Fortress.
But ever since the Goryeo Dynasty, we have not used bricks to build fortresses.
Your Majesty, Qing uses bricks to build not only fortresses but houses as well.
Yes, stone is not only difficult to obtain but it is costly and time-consuming.
Yes, Your Majesty.
It is not that durable either.
Even so, we do not yet have the technology to produce durable and lasting bricks.
We would not have asked you to come here if that were the case.
The kiln in which we will be producing these bricks has already solved those issues.
Have a safe journey.
We still have not found the intruders who attacked the guards nor the mastermind behind it.
Their goal was not assassination, but to find the item that is in my possession.
They will try and do something with this move to Suwon as well.
Escort the Gyujunggak custodians to Suwon and make sure nothing is amiss.
- Yes, Your Majesty. - Yes, Your Majesty.
We'll take over the post here. Go over to the Sunnung Gate.
Excuse me? But we did not receive those orders.
- We cannot change duties without... - Lieutenant Commander Park Dae Su's orders. Satisfied?
Get moving! Go to Sunnung Gate.
Yes, Sir.
Go to the palace gate and bring him in.
Sir.
- How did it go? - We brought him in according to your orders.
- Good. Not a word about this to anyone. - Yes, Sir. Do not worry.
Your Highness, it is Attendant Yang.
Come in.
Your Highness, the Lieutenant Commander has brought the physician.
Bring him in.
You may enter.
You may leave us.
- What? - I said you may leave us.
Yes, Your Highness.
Have a seat.
How am I?
Your Highness...!
Tell me honestly.
Do I have liver cancer?
Your Highness!
A few days ago, I could feel a lump in my belly and read some medical books.
All of my symptoms indicated liver cancer.
That is why I asked you to come here.
So tell me the truth. Do I have liver cancer?
Forgive me, Your Highness!
Forgive me for saying this, Your Highness...
You do indeed have liver cancer.
And it is in its advanced stages.
- Please inform the royal physicians and get... - How long?
How long do I have to live?
I know that this is an incurable disease.
So tell me how much longer I have to live.
- Physician... - I cannot tell for sure.
Although liver cancer is a grave disease...
If in its early stages, medicines like Onbaekwon are used...
- It can be treated! - No, I will not take medicine.
Excuse me?
Onbaekwon is a highly toxic medicine.
If I take it, I may lose the baby.
But Your Highness, if you don't take it...
I did not summon you here to listen to you say those things!
What I want to know is this.
How long can I live without using those medicines?
Tell me the truth.
Can I survive until the baby is born?
Can I survive until then?
Your Highness!
- You may leave through this gate. - Yes, Sir.
Physician!
Is something the matter with...
And I want you to make me a promise.
You must not tell His Majesty about this, and before I tell you anything,
you will not try to find out why I am doing this.
What did you want to ask me, Sir?
Nothing. You may go on your way.
Yes, Sir.
If Heaven is merciful and the disease does not spread,
you may be able to survive until the baby is born!
But it will not be easy, Your Highness.
You most likely are experiencing cramps and severe pains already.
Without taking medicine, you may not able to stand the pain.
I will bear the pain. I will survive.
Anything to save this child...
I didn't know you were here. I've been looking everywhere!
- Has something happened? - Yes! Please follow me!
Hurry!
Now use the hammer and break the brick!
Now look here! You said something had happened!
- Yes! Something did happen! - You called us here to break bricks?
You know how weak my arms are! And this is really important!
Don't be like that!
Please help me. I have to report the results to His Majesty!
These bricks cannot break even if you use all your strength on them.
If they can withstand your force,
then we will use these bricks and stone to build Hwaseong Fortress!
Now, use all your strength on the bricks!
Now, use this!
Now again! Strike the brick again!
It's done!
- This is really made of clay? - That's right.
- Now let's try one more time. - Let me!
Use all your strength!
It's ready!
- We should inform His Majesty and begin production. - We've already gathered the brickmakers.
There they are.
- Have you confirmed all their identities? - Yes we have.
And have a look at this. This is the newly developed frame for the bricks.
- Where are the brickmakers supposed to go? - The brickmakers?
They're over there. Go there.
- That's...! - What's wrong?
- The men who disappeared that night...! - What?
Wait! Wait!
- Where are the brickmakers that came this way? - The brickmakers?
- They're over there. - There were two new ones!
Two...?
- They're not here. They must have left. - What's wrong?
Where do you keep your reports? The reports to His Majesty!
They are in my chambers.
Where are you going? You left the Dragon Guard to come here?
Who gives you your orders? Who sent you here?
- The criminal Min Joo Shik is here. Search carefully! - Yes, Sir!
What? The Dragon Guard raided our private estate in Bukchon?
Yes, Your Majesty. I think our spies in Suwon were caught.
Fortunately Min Joo Shik escaped, but His Majesty will not ignore this incident.
We searched the entire estate, but the criminal must have known and escaped.
- Forgive us, Your Majesty. - He cannot have gotten far.
Send men after him. We must catch him. Do you hear me?
Yes, Your Majesty!
Min Joo Shik... So he survived to become a spy for No Ron?
- Your Majesty...! - We must arrest him!
That is the only way we can incriminate the Dowager Queen.
I heard the news that Min Joo Shik has resurfaced.
I also heard that he was the one behind the intrusion into the palace.
What are your thoughts, Councilor? Do you think he worked alone?
Perhaps. He may be doing this in revenge for having been cast out of government.
Is that so? Is that really what you think?
- What? Consort Ui has fainted? - Yes, she fainted after her lunch meal!
- Your Highness, the physician is outside. I will... - No, send him away.
Your Highness, you fainted earlier! How can you not see the physician?
What are you doing outside? Have you examined Consort Ui already?
Forgive me, Your Majesty, but she has refused to allow us to examine her!
We have yet to see her.
What?
The Physicians are outside. Stop being stubborn and allow them to examine you.
I am alright now, Your Majesty.
I turned them away because there is no need for this fuss. Please understand.
- But I heard you fainted! - It was just slight dizziness, Your Majesty.
I will be fine once I lie down to rest. Please allow me to do so.
- Now look here, Consort Ui! - And Your Majesty...
I have a request to make of you.
Until the month that I am due to give birth, may I leave the palace and live outside?
- Live outside the palace? - Yes, Your Majesty.
Really? Consort Ui wants to leave the palace?
She said that it was difficult for her to be in the palace after the Crown Prince's death.
Yes, I understand. I completely understand how she must feel.
Yes, that might be better for the baby.
Why don't you look for an estate outside the palace where she can stay?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Stop that! Your sighing will cause the earth to collapse!
- I said stop that! - How can I stop it?
- Why are you two fighting? - So you're home.
- You're back? - Yes, we just arrived from Suwon.
What's wrong with you, Uncle?
He's been sighing all day because of Consort Ui.
What? Because of Consort Ui? Why?
- They say Consort Ui fainted today. - What? Fainted? Why?
- Is she really sick? - Nobody knows!
What?
The official at the Medical Office told me that she has refused to be examined by the Royal Physicians!
Refused to be examined? Why?
How am I supposed to know? If I knew that, would I be so frustrated?
Call a physician from outside the palace.
She has refused to be examined by the Royal Physicians!
You must bring him in without anyone knowing. Can you do this for me?
Anyone in? Anyone there?
- Yes, Sir, can I help you? - Is the Physician inside?
Please wait a moment.
His Majesty the King!
- Song Yeon... - Your Majesty.
Must you really leave the palace?
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
You must be doing this because of the Crown Prince.
Yes, if I feel this way...
How much more your heart must be broken.
I must haven been selfish in thinking that you would be alright here.
Your Majesty...
But why Hwachun? Can't you stay in the capital?
My brother is in Hwachun.
That is why I decided to stay there, Your Majesty.
I see.
I will return soon, Your Majesty. And I will send word of my condition regularly.
Will you do the same and send letters to me often, Your Majesty?
No, I will visit you personally.
- Your Majesty... - How can I be apart from you for four months?
I will make time to visit you.
Please take good care of His Majesty, Official Nam.
Yes, Your Highness. Please do not worry.
Then I will take my leave, Your Majesty.
Please take care of yourself, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty...!
Her Highness is suffering from liver cancer!
But she is trying to hide it, for fear of losing her baby.
Your Highness...
Guards!
Where are Consort Ui's attendants? Where is she?
Your Majesty, it is Official Nam.
Your Majesty, Lieutenant Commander Park Dae Su seeks an audience with you.
- Dae Su? - Yes, Your Majesty.
- Send him in. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Why are you here at this hour? You should be home.
Your Majesty, you must call Consort Ui back!
- What? - You must call her back!
You must save her, Your Majesty!
Dae Su, what are you talking about?
Your Majesty!
Halt! Halt!
- What is the matter? - It is the Dragon Guard, Your Highness.
Dae Su...!
Is this...
Is this why you didn't want me to ask any questions?
Until when did you plan on hiding the truth?
Until...
Until the day you died?
Did you plan on hiding it from His Majesty too?
Dae Su...
Turn back Her Highness' palanquin!
- Dae Su! - Didn't you hear me?
It is His Majesty's orders! Turn back Her Highness' palanquin!
Your Majesty, Consort Ui has returned to the palace.
Your Majesty...!
How?
How could you do this to me?
Liver cancer?
How could this happen to you...?
You tried to hide this from me.
You tried to leave me.
How could you do this to me?
Your Majesty...!
I wanted to protect the baby.
I wanted to do everything to save this baby.
But how can you give up your own life?
How can you kill yourself...
to save the baby?
- We can have more babies later. - No, Your Majesty.
We can't do that. I can never lose another child again.
Song Yeon!
The day the Crown Prince died...
I had a dream.
Our son Hyang... He told me...
He told me he could come back.
I am certain that this baby will be Hyang.
Song Yeon...!
This disease cannot be cured with medicine.
I will not risk the baby's life.
I will never be a mother that cannot protect her children again.
Please understand how I feel, Your Majesty.
Please let me bring this baby to the world!
Then what about me?
Haven't...
Haven't you thought about me?
Have you ever thought of what would happen to me...
if I lost you?
Your Majesty...!
I will not lose you like this. Do you hear me?
I will not lose you when you are sitting in front of me!
We will treat you with medicine.
We will treat you and make you recover! Do you hear me?
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty...!
What? Artist Yi has asked for a leave of absence?
Yes, it seemed like it was because of Consort Ui.
So what are you going to do?
I won't just sit here at the Bureau when Her Highness has such a grave disease!
I'll climb the mountains and find mountain ginseng for her!
Don't be stupid! Do you know what liver cancer is?
Do you know what kind of disease it is?
Then what should I do? Just sit here? Her Highness will die!
Are you suggesting that I just sit here and paint pictures!
Die? Who's going to die?
That's impossible. Her Highness will recover.
His Majesty will make it happen!
Our poor Highness!
Your Highness!
- Fire all the Physicians in charge of Consort Ui! - Yes, Your Majesty.
Send summons around the nation and find physicians who have treated liver cancer successfully.
I don't care who they are. Find anyone who can cure liver cancer. Do you hear me?
Yes, Your Majesty.
His Majesty has ordered all the physicians of the nation to be gathered.
He has sent the Dragon Guard to find any physicians that have cured liver cancer.
You will be cured, Your Highness! You will be well again!
Your Highness, Princess Hae Kyung is here.
Mother...
Consort Ui...
So how is her condition? Wil she recover if we use those herbs?
I will do whatever it takes. If you need more herbs, I will order it!
If you need more physicians, you shall have them! Find a cure!
You're supposed to be the best physician in Joseon! You must know a way to save her!
- Your Majesty...! - Physician!
I have heard that my illness is beyond any cure, Mother.
- There is no hope for me. - My daughter...
Why do you say such things? You will recover.
All the physicians of Joseon will work together to save you.
It is too late for me, but we can still save the baby.
If I do not take the medicine, the baby can still survive.
- Consort Ui...! - Please Mother, please talk to His Majesty.
Please ask him to stop everything so that we can save the baby.
Mother...!
The disease has already ravaged Her Highness' body.
We will continue to do our best, but it will be difficult for her to survive, Your Majesty!
Your Highness, your tonic is ready.
Please allow us to bring it in. Your Highness!
Please allow us to bring it in!
Your Highness, please allow them to come in. You must drink the tonic!
Your Highness...
I'm sorry...
I'm sorry, Attendant Yang.
Your Highness!
- She has asked you to leave. - Now look here!
I will bring it in.
Give me the tonic.
I will bring it in myself.
Your Majesty...!
Drink it.
I will not leave until I see you finish it.
Your Majesty...!
Please... Please drink the tonic.
I can't live without you.
I can't live a day without you.
You promised you would be with me forever...
You promised me!
You said you would never leave me.
Isn't that what you promised?
Your Majesty...!
Don't do this.
Don't suffer like this because of me.
Please live! Please!
Please live for me!
Your Majesty...!
Episode 73