Episode 8
What was that? Did something happen?
We're in trouble. We're under attack.
What do you mean?
His Highness is in the middle of negotiation. What do you mean attack?
It's a trap. Grand Prince Yang Ahn has set a trap against you.
No way. It's a misunderstanding.
You ask for negotiation and then attack us from behind?
What is he saying?
They think we betrayed them.
We will take the grand prince.
Yes.
What are you doing? Let me go!
- Your Highness! - No!
Your Highness!
That way!
Your Highness, this way, this way.
Roo Si Gae?
Follow me.
She said to follow her.
Hurry! Hurry up!
Wear this.
It's better that way. In a place with no traffic,
it is hard to escape safely.
- I left my clothes behind. - The ones Lady Ja Hyeon gave you?
There is no time to go back.
Your Highness!
You can't, Your Highness.
Stay where you are!
Where are you going?
We've received an order to report to the camp.
Your camp is not
in this direction.
They're the enemies!
We separate here. I'll meet you at the Joseon military camp.
No we can't! Let's go together!
Take him away. Hurry! Hurry up!
- Lieutenant! No! - We must go!
- We can't just go by ourselves! - To him, we are a baggage!
He can fly when he travels alone!
Please believe in him! Please! Please!
Let go!
Hurry up! Hurry up!
Gi Teuk!
Hurry!
You're only praying for the grand prince, right? You're not even thinking about your brother?
You're already praying hard for my brother.
How heartless.
We've done as you asked. Ease your mind.
We let you win. Now keep your promise.
Since you've won, keep your promise.
Don't forget.
The throne you will get,
is our gift.
What happened to Grand Prince Eun Seong?
How are you feeling?
He's getting stronger every day, thanks to well wishes.
What a great relief.
We are bringing good medicine from all eight provinces,
please do not skip anything that's brought here from the royal infirmary.
Thank you, more than myself,
I am worried for Eun Seong, who is out on the battlefield.
Given his gentle temperament,
I wonder how he's handling the life and death situations in the battlefield.
You should've sent me.
Wasn't it Uncle's decision?
Because you wanted to appoint Hwi as saejae.
You won't say that it was the Mother's will, right?
His Majesty needs a rest. Please discuss political matters next time.
I am your younger brother, too.
I'm not a stranger. I am your family!
So, do you love me?
Since you're my younger brother, do you love me and consider your nephew precious?
Are you asking for my royalty?
How far do I have to go to show it? What do I have to do?
It's not royalty but the love of younger brother that I want.
Aren't we family?
Queen Mother, Your Majesty,
and Eun Seong
are family, it appears.
Kang.
You are our family, too.
Don't forget that.
Cheers!
We got there as the advance group.
The Jurchens were coming at us like a hive of bees.
And I yelled like a lion, right then like this.
I don't know if they were scared out their wits, they started retreating backwards, slowly slowly.
That's strange...
When our soldiers went into the village, the whole village was empty.
There weren't even rats to be seen. That's what I heard.
Who said that, huh?
Everyone did.
The ones who came late just didn't see us fight.
I thought Grand Prince had, once and for all,
settled everything, just like that.
Prince Eun Seong returned safely from the enemy camp, right?
Looks like they had to escape in a hurry. They left all of their belongings behind.
Send a confidential message to the court. Tell them that we've won the battle.
Don't notify about what happened to Eun Seong.
Even if he comes back alive,
it will have to be after Jin Yang has ascended to the throne.
Bring me the spoils of the hunt. I need animal blood.
Where is this place?
I don't know.
Let's rest for a bit.
Can we trust that girl?
Her mother is from Joseon.
The Lieutenant's probably made it back to the camp.
We were deceived by that Jurchen girl.
Ugh!
What?
I'm cold, hungry, and lost.
This is a big crisis.
- Sir! - Lieutenant!
How'd you find us? We didn't even know where we were going.
Footprints and broken twigs. You left a clear trail behind.
- Were you not hurt anywhere? - I'm alright.
The Huli clan militia have completely vacated from the village.
This is not like them. Why did they leave the village without even trying to fight?
They're just afraid of Joseon soldiers.
The Sun will set soon. Shouldn't we find a place to stay?
We can't start a fire, we need to move fast if we don't want to freeze.
- Why aren't you going? - No, don't come!
Gi Teuk!
What do we do?
They are the most brutal and vicious militia of all Jurchens.
They live on the hunt and what they steal.
Which of you is the Joseon prince?
It's me.
This person! This person is the Joseon prince!
The princess of the Huli clan is their guide?
Princess my butt.
Plenty of orphans in wars.
I
have been dragged here against my will by these people.
- I didn't know you had called me. - I understand that
you are helping our Grand Prince in many different ways.
I'm not in a position to be close to a gisaeng but,
I could not ignore someone who was helping my husband with his work.
I'm giving this to you so that you'll serve the grand prince with great devotion.
Please serve him only the best food and drinks,
and look after all of his guests with utmost care so that his work gets done well.
You're very greedy. Are you asking for more without even checking?
There's no need for you to look after me.
It contains silver nuggets, please take them.
My master is the grand prince, not you, Madam.
Don't you know you have to serve his wife just the same?
Are you saying I should share the bed with you as well?
How dare you say such a thing!
Why don't you just let out your jealousy?
If you are sincere, I can give you sympathy.
A lowly prostitute like you dares teach me?
Perhaps you wanted to put me in my place in an elegant way,
but this wench doesn't misunderstand my lowly position.
But, you are mistaken.
The grand prince's feelings are not towards me.
Don't waste your wealth on the wrong person.
At at time like this, try finding the real rival.
If you are not going to drink and ask me to play an instrument, I will get going.
Call the girls here. And get me some sticks.
We'll have to tie her up.
You're making a mistake.
What will you do if the grand prince finds out?
I know my own husband. He won't care about me disciplining a lowly gisaeng.
And you said you're not even his lover.
Because you mix your body with high ranking men, do you think you can act carelessly with anyone?
You live on your face. If you get a scar on your face,
how you are going to sell your smile, I wonder.
How dare you touch a noble woman!
Why are you doing this madam?
Think of your social standing.
You know my social standing, and yet you scorn me?
Do you know who I am? I'm Grand Prince Jin Yang's wife!
I'm the daughter in law of the Queen Dowager and 1st Rank Royal Consort.
If you've come to your senses, tell me.
Who is the true rival that you were talking about?
Is it another gisaeng (female entertainer) besides you?
Tell me who it is!
We've received the news of victory.
The official message has not arrived but his separate message to us,
is that Grand Prince Eun Seong has gone missing.
Missing? He disappeared from the enemy camp, and he is still missing.
He hasn't lived, but he hasn't died.
She's a barbarian not to be trusted.
She escaped by herself since it was urgent. I knew she would do that from the first.
She's helped us until now. Be thankful.
What if that wench lured us here on purpose?
She could have planned all this with them from the beginning.
She's our only hope. It's better she's outside than being here with us.
Her father was a leader of the Huli clan but her mother is from Joseon.
Do you think she would have been treated properly?
She would have been pushed here and there as a mixed blood child.
Like wild flowers or stray dogs, that's how she would have grown up.
What stray dog, she just smells like one.
Please let us meet with the leader.
Your Highness, please eat this at least.
If this was going to happen, then maybe we should've told them that you are the prince.
Huli clan wouldn't let grand prince do hard labour.
How long will we be captured like this?
I hear the Joseon troops have pulled out already.
Uncle will negotiate with the Huli clan leader.
Your Highness.
You've suffered a lot.
This is the only thing I can offer you.
I am alright. You must be hungry, so eat it.
See? What'd I say? He doesn't eat things like this.
Then, what about these?
Please eat and get through this.
Thank you.
You need to get through this, too.
Please send a private message to Joseon.
It's enough to keep me as a hostage, is it not?
If you send my subordinates and let them know that I'm alive,
you will be rewarded appropriately.
Your brother has promised
a land to Huli clan.
What can you give to us?
Prince Jin Yang has no such authority.
I heard that Grand Prince Jin Yang is fighting with his young nephew for the throne.
You will gain nothing by keeping us captive.
But if you enter into negotiations, you will certainly gain something.
A month later
Hooray, hooray, hooray, hooray!
Hooray, hooray, hooray!
I've received your message.
Proudly, you've obtained a huge victory.
The Jurchens lost their strength and retreated to the north,
we've destroyed their operation to the extent, that
they will not be tempted to attack us again.
What a great relief.
Our ancestors' blessings on His Majesty is reaching the sky.
How badly was our military hurt?
Are the generals safe?
Where is Eun Seong?
Why didn't you come with him?
Your Majesty, about that...
Hurry and inform us.
Everyone is curious.
During the battle,
Grand Prince lost his life,
but we couldn't find his body.
What did you say? Eun Seong?
Is that the truth?
What is this?
This was left by Grand Prince Eun Seong.
Is this really Eun Seong's clothes?
It is what the Chief Scholar's daughter made for him.
He always wore it on the battlefield.
As we speak, our government officers are looking
everywhere in the North for his body.
However, since the days are getting warmer,
it won't be easy to recognize him even if we do find the body.
What happened to Grand Prince Eun Seong?
He went into the enemy territory as a secret operator
but couldn't get out in time and lost communication with us.
They couldn't even find his body?
My child is at fault.
He couldn't protect the grand prince.
He was keeping company of a woman in the battle,
and rejected the plan of the leader and insisted on negotiating with the enemy
and went to the enemy territory by himself.
The rebellious actions by Grand Prince Eun Seong
were as though he was asking for death himself.
Watch what you say.
He sacrificed his life for the country.
This is not the time to discuss the good and bad actions of the prince
but to honour the victorious soldiers who've returned
and to discuss the funeral arrangements who gave their lives.
Is it right to hold a funeral without a dead body?
Your excellency, the sorrow of losing your son,
how can I console you?
He was a lieutenant who could not protect the prince.
If he returned alive by himself,
that would've been more embarrassing.
Father.
If I hadn't become the queen,
if I hadn't given birth to the wonja (to-be crown prince)...
It is all my fault. My brother...
Are you going to waste your brother's sacrifice?
Think about the king. Protect the Wonja!
We need to find a new way to manage the political situation.
The turmoil in the north has settled down
but without Grand Prince Eun Seong, we have no way of countering Grand Prince Jin Yang.
What should I do?
Like minded courtiers will have to get together and confront Grand Prince Jin Yang face to face.
Through the rule by won sang jae, [Won Sang Jae (院相制): governing by ministers on behalf of minor King]
We will protect the King and the baby wonja.
Father.
The national military have returned.
The entire country is celebrating the war victory.
There are sad news, though.
Did the grand prince get hurt?
Where did he get hurt? How badly?
Or, did he get sick?
He died.
He went into the enemy camp to negotiate.
But he was unable to come back out and met a tragic end.
Did you not hear me? Hwi has...Eun Seong has died.
No. You're just lying, Your Highness.
My lady.
You just want to see how I will react, right? You can't fool me.
I am not going to be played by you a second time.
I came to inform you personally because I was worried about you.
You want me to repeat?
My brother, Hwi, who is your lover, has died at the hands of the Jurchens.
My lady, please don't be like this!
He wouldn't die!
He promised me that he'd return alive, no matter what.
You were just misinformed. It wasn't the grand prince.
You can believe that for now,
if it means you'll be able to get through it.
Oh, my son!
My precious son came back safe and sound.
- Mother. - Are you not hurt anywhere?
Your arms, legs, fingers, and toes are all okay?
I am ok. I avoided the arrows flying all around me.
Good job. Good job, my son!
- Brother! - Young master!
Ja Hyeon. Kkeut Dan
What about the grand prince? He didn't die, right? You don't know yet, right?
About that...
- Ja Hyeon! - Ja Hyeon!
- My lady! - Ja Hyeon!
Your highness, please drink the tonic to gain strength...
I am a mother who is not qualified to take medicine.
Your Highness.
With my own hands...
I pushed my son to his death.
It couldn't have been helped. It wasn't your fault.
Protecting one's child
- is the duty of a mother. - Please don't blame yourself.
The heavens will understand your feelings.
I resent my husband
who left before me.
How could he leave me behind
and let me carry such a heavy burden?
Your Highness.
To protect the throne,
I have made another child die.
I am the most horrible mother.
How painful would it have been?
How cold would it have been?
How badly would he have
resented me?
Why are you leaving the grand prince's wife alone?
You almost died.
Are you just going to suffer like that?
Grand Prince Jin Yang is here.
You can tell him now. Or report to the police.
If the grand prince knows, will anything change?
If his woman gets beaten into a pulp and still he doesn't so anything,
Is that a man?
It was his wife who beat me.
You think he'll throw out his wife and take in a gisaeng as a concubine?
Report to the police?
If I do it, then will this country
Will they punish the royal consort on the account of the gisaeng?
The grand prince will scold his wife once.
Will that satisfy my anger?
Unnie.
She said to be thankful that she didn't hurt my face.
She'd poisoned my face to the extent that,
I needed to rest for a month.
That's what I am saying. This is so mortifying to go on like this.
I'm going to take revenge my own way.
I'm going to give back the pain that I suffered through, except a hundred, no a thousand times more.
If I can help, please tell me.
I don't want to leave that woman alone.
It's going to take a long time. A very long time.
When that woman forgets
about what she even did.
You've gone through a huge ordeal.
I only pretended to fight and then came back.
No ordeal to speak of. It was a battle that was like a vacation.
Why aren't you asking anything?
Aren't you curious about what happened to Hwi?
We will go through with the funeral,
whether he is alive or not.
Eun Seong's death has been recognized officially,
he will not be an obstacle that gets in your way any more.
Aren't you happy?
My brother has died. A younger brother from same mother.
Do I have to be happy?
You can't be sad, so you're getting angry.
You've only gone over the first mountain.
Instead of your younger brother,
you have to fight with Queen Dowager. Time is your biggest enemy.
Once wonja grows up to a certain age, even without the King,
Queen Dowager can take the reign and that will be the end.
Don't get carried away with emotions.
In actuality, the difficult fight has not even started.
This.
I'll give this to you.
It's what Eun Seong left behind. If no one believes the news, show this to them.
When they see it with their own eyes, they can't help but believe.
You want to meet the Queen Dowager?
We need to find Grand Prince Eun Seong. He didn't die. He just disappeared.
If the disappearance persists, there is no hope.
They said they didn't find a body.
No one saw him die.
If he's alive, why isn't he returning?
You need to find your own way to live now.
If you hold on to a dead person, it will only ruin your life.
Did you meet your friend?
Wait outside.
Madam, His Excellency has arrived.
Please don't let go of your brother.
Please find Grand Prince Eun Seong.
My parents won't even let me speak of him.
There is no one to ask and complain to.
You can do that.
There will be a funeral.
A funeral?
The royal family has given up on Grand Prince Eun Seong?
No, that can't happen.
Please find the grand prince.
It's your younger brother, Your Excellency.
Please do not certify his death.
Do you have to see for yourself to believe?
See for yourself.
This.. This is just...
These are just his clothes.
Do you still want to insist that he's alive even after seeing this blood?
Throw your hope away.
The king and the Queen Dowager
The royal household is in deep despair.
How long will they just keep trying to find him?
You are just trying to find ways to justify giving up.
Please find him. You have to.
Are you whining to the Grand Prince?
It's late. Please go inside.
Take care.
This isn't how it should be.
If they said no, that should be it.
You're hanging onto someone else's husband. What is this?
He's Grand Prince Eun Seong's older brother.
He's my husband.
Sorry. I was thoughtlessly acting.
Since it's late, go back home.
Let's talk during the day.
The grand prince's feelings are not towards me.
Try to find your true rival.
What happened?
Have you finished talking?
What is this? I'll take it.
With the gisaeng (female entertainer), that's okay to deal with.
Since it's something a great man needs,
but, do not look at another woman.
Have you seen anyone who yearns for her loved one more?
Are you speaking of Ja Hyeon?
Like how Lady Ja Hyeon wants Hwi, you want me.
Have you forgotten? I pulled the silver knife in front of you.
It was out of your pride, not for me.
You can leave. I'm going to rest.
No matter how deep her yearning, it won't bring back a dead person.
We will have to find her a suitable marriage partner as soon as it's appropriate.
That's the etiquette of a friend who married before her,
and a consideration of the royal family principle.
It's not the time yet. The mourning period has to end first.
Please get the permission from Queen Mother.
They were not formally married. They just saw each other once or twice,
ask that Ja Hyeon's relationship with the grand prince be forgotten for the sake of her future.
What I promised you is a spot next to me.
Refrain from burning jealousy.
If you keep getting greedy, you could lose what you have.
♫ My tears are not coming out ♫
♫ I cannot even laugh ♫
♫ My loneliness has piled up ♫
♫ Everything has been broken ♫
♫ I try to fix it ♫
♫ I can't do anything ♫
♫ Because of you, it has rusted ♫
♫ What do I do with myself? ♫
♫ It's because my chest feels tight ♫
♫ I feel frustrated because my chest feels tight ♫
♫ As much as it is sad, this mean love ♫
♫ You don't know it yet ♫
Are you alright?
Your Highness!
We can't do this any longer. You have to leave, Your Highness.
Don't say things like that. We are one now.
You must leave.
It appears that your brother Grand Prince Jin Yang
has made a deal with the Jurchens.
Wh-what are you saying?
If Grand Prince Jin Yang rose to the throne, it was promised that the Jurchens would get the northern territory.
Starting the war in the dead of winter,
leaving you behind... That might have all been a part of Grand Prince Jin Yang's scheming.
Your Highness.
Your Highness, are you alright?
Your Highness.
Eun Seong is not here.
Will you give me the saejae (younger brother gets the throne) spot now?
With the conflict in the North being settled,
His Majesty is on his way to recovery.
The wonja (to-be crown prince) is growing up well.
We're going to forget about the saejae selection decision.
Don't you think we must wait for the wonja to grow?
Is His Majesty able to rise and govern the affairs of the state?
He's not up to it yet. So we will establish Won Sang Jae (governing by ministers on behalf of minor King or of ill health).
Right and Left Minister, Prime Minister and Chief Scholard,
and others will cooperate
and govern the nation.
Why don't you take over as the Regent?
If the wonja must rise to the throne at such an early age,
then that will occur.
Are you not even sorry to me?
I'm sorry to Hwi.
Hwi's sacrifice fought off the Jurchens
and brought stability to the royal court.
When His Majesty becomes strong we will take revenge
against those who killed my son.
The person who made Hwi die
was you, Your Highness.
Do you still not know?
It was you.
Queen Dowager has brought up Won Sang Jae (governing by the ministers on behalf of minor King or of ill health)
She will delay it as long as possible
until wonja can become the crown prince.
Queen Dowager is giving us a list of traitors
who will over reach and work against the royal family.
Whose side will the people choose, in this country led by the Lee family?
That sounds like a plan. We'll fight.
We've already gotten rid of my brother. Why should we be afraid of others?
Is the lady here?
Yes, Madam.
I thought you'd wear your mourning clothes.
Even if you didn't have a formal marriage,
you were acting like you were going to follow him into death.
I don't believe the grand prince died.
He will return.
Then, you should be waiting quietly.
Why are you shaking up someone else's husband?
It's a misunderstanding.
Do you think I'm blind?
- Since you failed at being a royal bride, are you trying to be a grand prince's concubine? - Na Gyeom.
I know what kind of person you are.
You were spoiled rotten from being raised as a precious child
who knew nothing but treated well because of your wealthy family,
and even when you do wrong, you get away with everything with a smile.
I know I'm lacking in many ways but you will not defame my parents.
When I was trying my utmost so that I won't be fingered at badly behaved fatherless child,
No matter how you lived, everyone was accepting and forgave you.
I thought we were friends.
I thought we wished for each other's happiness and well-being.
Then! Then, why do you want my husband?
I don't want to! Grand Prince Jin Yang was just being greedy.
Then, why didn't you tell me?
When did it start? Tell me.
Was it after my wedding? Or before?
When did you two start being in that relationship?
If you were my friend, you should've told me.
The one I love is your husband's younger brother.
Grand Prince Jin Yang didn't know, so he momentarily took interest in me.
Then, why didn't you tell me?!
You liked him so much.
It was your dream to get married to royalty.
Na Gyeom, I didn't want you to be left behind.
And you were okay with me being turned into a fool?
If you don't say anything does the fact that my husband likes you disappear?
Na Gyeom.
It was for me? Don't play around with me. You only thought about yourself.
No, Na Gyeom. Grand Prince Jin Yang wasn't sincere with me.
The wife of Grand Prince Jin Yang is you.
You only covered it up because you were afraid it'd ruin your marriage.
when it's found out that the younger brother is taking in a woman who was played on by the older brother.
No, it wasn't that! If I'm being honest,
I was afraid you'd hate me.
You can't leave Grand Prince Jin Yang.
You'd eventually leave me.
I thought it'd turn out like this, so I was afraid.
It's true that it was for me.
I didn't want to be hated by you. I didn't want you to leave me.
Should I tell you the truth?
There was never a time when we were friends.
I never liked you.
I hated that you had a father when I didn't.
I hated that your father was such a distinguished scholar.
My mother doesn't even know she has a daughter like me.
I hated your mother, too, who treasured her daughter more than her son.
Na Gyeom, don't be like this. You'll be hurt, too.
So, do you get it now?
We have no need to end our relationship.
We were never even friends.
You will have to treat me as the Royal Consort and only that, going forward.
After the Queen Dowager and the Queen, I'm the highest-ranking woman.
Out of the affection from our by gone days, I will give you one advice.
If you shake up my husband again, then I'll destroy you without warning.
Madam, I know it myself. My lady has not done anything wrong.
Whenever he had a chance he would come up with all manners of deception to summon my lady,
and against her will, he'd forcefully...
- Kkeut Dan. - You knew about it, too?
No, Your Highness!
Just serve your master right.
Give it to me, my lady. I'll do it.
She can't even hold back her husband.
She's making a big deal to you.
Don't stress about it.
But, my lady,
will the grand prince really return?
He will.
If..
If, my lady,
the grand prince never returns...
I can live with the memories.
Even though our time was short,
we shared many things, as if we had been a longtime married couple.
As long as we have feelings for each other, we have not said goodbye.
My lady.
I'm going to wait.
If he doesn't come even after waiting,
I'll just live by myself.
I'll think of the memories we made, again and again.
But, I miss him.
When there was hope, I could endure it.
He will come back. With the news of victory, he will return.
My lady.
I can't keep it in anymore.
It hurts so much.
I feel like my inside is burning like a flame.
Where do I have to go to see him?
How long do I have to wait?
How do I live now?
My lady, what do we do?
Make sure to return. If you don't return within the time period...
Your grand prince will not live.
If I go by myself, what are you saying that we do? We should've gone together.
If there is no hostage, they will send away no one.
Please stay safe.
I will for certain, come back to fetch you.
Do not forget about our people who are captured here.
Where are you going? Where are you going leaving us behind, your highness?
Don't be like this. He'll be back to save you.
Your Highness!
Get them!
Go!
Catch him!
Your Highness!
Your Highness! Your Highness!
- Sir! - Lieutenant!
Sir!
Lieutenant!
Sir.
Lieutenant!
Your Highness.
His Majesty....
Baby Wonja...
Lieutenant!
♫ Believing and believing ♫
♫ In a life together ♫
Grand Prince: Drawing Love Episode 9 Preview
We have three days. Within three days, we need to overturn the previous order
and obtain a new order from Queen Dowager.
I will not get married. I will not become anyone's bride.
Observe Ja Hyeon well. So that she doesn't die or run away.
I'm afraid. That this might be a dream.
This isn't a dream.
We are together again.
Did you believe I'd return, brother?
Then, why? Why would you leave me in the enemy camp?
Grand Prince: Drawing Love Until next time.