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That is a lonely seat.
Your many subjects will counsel you to do different things.
You will not know who to listen to or what the right thing to do is.
That moment will come someday.
When that time comes, what should I do?
Listen only to your heart.
No one can make the decision on your behalf.
No one can be held responsible on your behalf.
That is what it means to be King.
Your Highness.
Your Highness!
You must not lose this opportunity.
I...
want to attack the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
I want to avenge my father and mother.
I want to avenge the Royal General.
I want to avenge Elder Gyu Ho, as well.
I want to attack them right this instant.
[Episode 21] Choi Heon offered up his army?
That is what I said.
The time has finally come.
We can get rid of the Pyeonsoo-hwe in one blow.
Is this a dream or reality?
Even if it is Dae Mok
he will wilt like a flower in front Choi Heon's army.
Choi Heon's army of 40,000 is yours, Dowager Queen.
Who could dare to stop you?
Congratulations, Your Majesty.
Your Highness...
However...
I...
cannot do it.
I have yet to identify the true nature of the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
Even if the army moves in
I cannot guarantee that we can pull out all their roots.
I suppose I can return to the throne.
However...
many people will shed blood.
Many will get hurt.
Your Highness.
Also, if disaster hits this nation...
the barbarians at the border will jump at the opportunity.
Creating a civil war and an external conflict.
I...
cannot become that kind of King.
I will not...
move the army from the border.
Your Highness.
Please rethink your decision.
If the late King were alive, I know he would raise up this army.
I know he would think it was right to attack the Pyeonsoo-hwe.
"You must not show fear in front of the people."
"Hide weakness with strength."
"Cover fear with cruelty."
"That is what a King does."
That is what the late King said.
However...
my Joseon... is different.
I cannot sacrifice my people...
in order to return as King.
I...
I will become a King for all people.
My goal is only to serve the people.
So, how can I rise to the throne after shedding their blood?
Your Highness.
General.
If you truly think of me as King...
trust me and return to the border.
Do not protect me.
My people...
protect them.
Your subject, General Choi Heon...
accepts your command, Your Highness.
What are you talking about?
You are not bringing in the army?
General, have the Pyeonsoo-hwe gotten to you?
- Or have you lost your loyalty? - Your Majesty.
I have given you permission to bring in the army.
Yet, you refuse to do so.
Who is above me that you refuse to accept my orders, General?
The Crown Prince.
What...
did you just say?
The Crown Prince?
It cannot be...
You're not saying the real Crown Prince is alive, are you?
He is, Your Majesty.
How could you not tell me until now?
I had to confirm for myself before I told you.
Just in case he was not the real Crown Prince.
Then I intended to accept your orders.
I would have avenged the late King and the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince really...
has been alive all this time?
My Crown Prince is not dead, and has been alive all this time?
Is the Crown Prince healthy?
He's not sick or unwell in any way?
Do not worry, Your Majesty.
You have already met the real Crown Prince.
He is the boss of the pack carriers who has been helping you.
He is the real Crown Prince.
How could he look so like the late King in his youth?
Brother.
Dowager Queen.
What I'm about to say...
listen very carefully.
If this goes wrong, both you and I...
as well as our household will be in dire trouble.
Do you understand?
The Dowager Queen has a guest waiting for her in the Hapkyungdang.
Serve him this tea and food.
Yes, Lady.
Ga Eun.
I won't ask you a thing.
At least until I finish this tea...
can you just stay here beside me?
You still have that bad habit of harassing the palace court ladies.
Next time, I will call on someone.
This last sip...
it would be a waste to drink.
Young Master.
Dowager Queen.
The Minister of the Right is here.
Tell him to come in.
How did it go?
I did just as you wished.
Good work.
Ga Eun, please wake up.
Ga Eun!
Young Master.
Ga Eun, are you awake now?
I am so relieved that you are safe.
Ga Eun, you...
You saved me?
You nearly died saving me.
Why did you jump into the water?
Why would you do something so dangerous?
I was scared.
I was afraid I would never see you again.
I was scared.
Because you're more precious to me than my own life.
I was scared.
Young Miss Ga Eun is not in the palace? What do you mean?
I believe she may have left the palace.
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Wherever she is, she should be returning soon.
The palace gates will close soon.
I really am fine.
You can put me down.
The person who saved my life deserves at least this much.
I was purposefully cold to you all this time.
I caused you pain.
I am very sorry.
Honestly, I...
I know how you feel, so that's enough.
We can talk in depth later.
Are you not cold?
No, I'm warm.
If it were possible...
I wish time would stop right now.
I feel the same way.
I will get going now.
Must you really go back?
Ga Eun.
I don't know what you're planning on doing in the palace.
But, you must never do anything that is dangerous.
If you ever end up in danger...
You must always be careful as well, Young Master.
If you end up in danger...
I won't have the will to live.
The Pyeonsoo-hwe seen to be after you even inside the palace.
You really have to be careful.
The Pyeonsoo-hwe?
I saw them.
Men dressed like them.
I was called here by the Dowager Queen.
That's why I came to the palace.
The Pyeonsoo-hwe must have a spy in the palace.
I will look into it.
- Ga Eun! - Who goes there?
- What about Young Miss? - She is not back yet.
It is past curfew and she is not back?
I am certain that something has happened to her.
I will go look for her myself.
Your Majesty, I understand how you feel.
But, it is dangerous to get involved yourself.
Then am I just supposed to wait here?
Your Majesty.
A guard who was on patrol has something to report to you.
What happened?
Your court lady was found with an unknown man.
The guard on patrol found them and arrested them.
Your Majesty.
How would you like to punish them?
If a court lady was in a relationship with another man
both should be...
executed according to the laws of the palace.
Your Majesty!
Please give me a chance to explain.
Court Lady Han has done nothing wrong.
- She was... - Your Majesty!
I tripped by the river and fell into the water.
All he did was save me from drowning.
Please just punish me.
He has done nothing wrong.
No, Your Majesty!
Whatever the reason may be
I was wrong for carelessly approaching a court lady.
Punish me.
Please release your court lady, who is innocent.
There seems to be... a misunderstanding.
He is someone who works for me.
My court lady had not returned.
I sent him to look for her because I was worried.
I am relieved... to see you are safe.
Eunuch.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Take Court Lady Han and get her warmed up.
Make sure she is not injured.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Follow me.
Listen up.
Yes, Your Majesty.
You saved the court lady I cherish the most.
It was no small task.
I will give you a reward.
- Guard. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Give him 20 nyangs as a gift from me.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Go on and thank His Majesty for his kindness.
Thank you... for your great benevolence.
Your Majesty.
However...
a court lady should not be with another man in the future.
That alone will be enough for punishment.
You need to keep that in mind.
Yes.
I will keep that in mind.
What happened today shall never be spoken of anywhere else.
If any rumors are spread, all of you will be severely punished!
Yes, Your Majesty!
Lee Seon.
You're not possibly...
with Ga Eun...
Your Highness, you took so long. I started to worry.
What happened to you?
Is Court Lady Han all right?
Yes, Your Majesty.
She is warming up in a nice, warm room.
That man was not the pack carrier's boss.
He was one of my men.
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Who is that boss and why do you give him such special treatment?
Lee Seon, you are my very first friend.
You are my friend who has the same name as I do.
You gave up on revenge.
And you are my friend who trusted me enough to follow me.
He is my friend.
He was a person of high status and the first friend a person like me made.
You were friends?
Hyun Seok.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The only thing I want is Young Miss Ga Eun.
I don't want power or the throne.
However...
what if I need to sit on this throne in order to have her?
What am I to do then?
I am sorry...
But, I do not know what it is you're worried about.
Is she not already your woman?
All court ladies are the King's women.
I know that.
She is a court lady.
A court lady is...
the King's woman.
Once the real Crown Prince returns to his throne
Young Miss Ga Eun will become the Crown Prince's woman.
Dowager Queen.
General Choi Heon is here.
Tell him to enter.
I heard you needed to see me very urgently.
Did something happen?
We lost someone at the hands of Dae Mok.
Her Majesty is full of grief.
His name is Park Chun Soo, the boss of the pack carriers.
He was someone she cared for a great deal and now he is dead.
The boss of the pack carriers is dead?
Is that true?
Yes.
- Minister of the Right. - Yes.
I need to talk to the General alone.
Please step outside.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The minister...
does not know why I am so full of sorrow.
I could not bear to tell him the reason why.
Dae Mok does not know about the Crown Prince.
Why would he kill the Crown Prince?
The Crown Prince...
used his identity as the boss of the pack carriers.
He stopped Dae Mok from getting the rights to mint currency.
That is why he was targeted by Dae Mok.
The young Crown Prince...
I feel so sorry for him.
How could the Crown Prince be killed by Dae Mok?
I can no longer stand idly by.
I will call in my army from the border.
Dae Mok will be gone.
I will cut off the head of that fake King of the throne, as well!
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