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[Resemblance to any historical figures or incidents is fictitious.]
Yeon Hui!
[Episode 16]
If you've confirmed the fact, go and get your mistress.
Now, if you will make your wish, we just have to wait for it to come true.
What kind of wish did you make, Older Brother?
As for me... well, it's a secret! It won't come true if I tell you!
You know, I'd like it if you'd live a rosy life, without worries.
I'd like it if you could avoid the dirty, rotten things in life
and only encounter beautiful things.
And I'd like it if the road you walk on always is fragrant.
Now, please set her aflame with your holy flames.
You can't do it?
Sir Choi did always hesitate at the most decisive moments, as well.
And just look how that ended up.
Just look how she, a child who was once as precious as a flower, changed.
Don't hold back. You're the only one who can save Yeon Hui from this pain.
If I am to see whether or not you're telling the truth, I'll have to burn her.
Do it.
If you do, the Yeon Hui that you so dearly missed will come back.
Yeon Hui.
What happened? Didn't you tell me that the princess was in there?
Did you really bring her here?
Your subordinates saw for themselves, so ask them.
So where did the princess disappear to, then?
I don't know, either.
You had to kill the princess with your holy flames.
I told you to burn her to death!
So where is the princess, when she should be there?
Didn't I just tell you that I do not know?
What are you so worked up about?
You'll have to hurry and find the princess to burn her to death
before Yeon Hui finds out that the older brother she so trusted tried to kill her.
What must I do now?
You must help Hong Joo and kill the cursed princess
and protect Yeon Hui. it is for that reason that you inherited my power.
Help... Hong Joo?
Is that truly your will?
That is what is best for the sake of the royal family.
If you become a threat to Yeon Hui, Father, what must I do?
If you still haven't gotten rid of her, then I cannot trust your words.
Do not trust me.
What happened?
Your older brother left me this so that I could come save you.
Older Brother.
- Yeon Hui. - What's going on?
What have you done to Yeon Hui?
Are you all right?
I was confirming what Hong Joo's true objectives were.
What do you mean, "true objective?"
She's trying to kill you by using my holy flames.
So there's another method she can use to kill me?
I'm sorry I couldn't tell you sooner. I'm sure you were quite shocked.
Holy fire? What's that, now? Are you saying you'll burn Yeon Hui to death?
I'm the one who has these powers now
so she won't be able to kill Yeon Hui anymore.
Is that why Hong Joo approached you, Older Brother?
Last time, Father came to see me with Hong Joo while I was imprisoned.
I don't think she'll leave you alone. I must find Hong Joo and capture her.
I... know where she is.
Why did you have to make a talisman for the princess?
If you hadn't lost your powers because of that, we could've killed her already!
You started all this.
I didn't want to make you become like this.
Please... please...
Now, there is only one thing that you must do for me.
Break the talisman that you risked your life to make for the princess.
Since you're the one who created it, only you can break it.
I'm telling you to make it so that Heo Joon falls ill due to the curse
and make the princess's hair turn white for the world to see again
so she has nowhere to hide anymore.
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Will you be able to capture the princess if I just do that?
We have to make it so that your son does not fail again.
Bring me to the king! I have something to tell him!
There's something that he really must know!
Did you know that, you bastards? He and I are on the same team!
You heard everything I just said, right? The king can't be treating me this way.
If you just knew about the gifts I've given to the king lately
you bastards would be so surprised!
Why, I ought to... shut up, already!
What'd you say, bastard? Do you bastards even know who I am?
- What the hell is he saying? Let's go. - "Let's go?" What's your name, damn it?
Hey, hey, wait. You know... my mother, you know...
- Yeah? - If I tell my mother about this
she'll make it so that you can walk away with full pockets.
- So please, call her here. Please? - Oh, okay, then.
- Hey, feed this guy, or something. - Wait, what?
Hey, you bastard! I've committed your face to memory!
- You little... - Just shut up and eat.
Get the hell back here! Damn it!
You call this food, you bastards? I'm not eating it! No!
No... I won't eat it!
Damn it... Mommy!
Hey, stop right there! Hey, Mister! Hey!
- Mister. Mister! - Oh my gosh, you surprised me!
All you had to do was call out to me! Why did you pop up out of nowhere?
I did call you, though. But, um, have you seen Joon lately?
It seemed to me that he's being chased by someone.
Mr. Heo is... doing all right.
All these things keep happening, back to back.
Only bad things keep happening to the people I'm supposed to be protecting.
And I don't feel like I'm being of any help to anyone, at all.
- How boring. - Hey, where are you going?
You're the one who started the conversation!
Sheesh. I hate men who are clingy.
So as I was saying, I don't know what'll end up happening!
Time keeps passing by, and we have to light the candles
but Yeon Hui is only growing weaker by the day
and I have no idea where Sir Choi went.
And you know, at night...
Never mind. Just get going. Go.
Hey, Mister! Are you looking down on me?
Or, am I just too easy for you to talk to?
Huh?
I mean, you just told me all your inner thoughts so readily.
- Oh, um, do you, by any chance... - Yeah?
- How do I put this? - What?
- Do you like me, or something? - No!
Mister, it seems like you already have a lot to worry about.
So don't just go liking me, willy-nilly. You'll only end up getting hurt, okay?
Bye!
N-no! No! Hey, that's not it! I only like tall women, all right?
Mr. Heo.
Hong Joo tried to kill Yeon Hui again!
I heard what happened on my way here.
So Young Master Poong Yeon has inherited the holy fire.
That was a skill that only Sir Choi had
so I definitely thought Yeon Hui would be safe from it.
If we just leave Hong Joo as is, Yeon Hui could really die!
She wouldn't pose any danger if she couldn't use her black magic, right?
Isn't there a way to keep her from using black magic any longer?
Not that I know of.
No. There must be a way. And I will find it.
What are you doing here?
I was looking for you.
What is it?
What will you do now?
I must capture the princess, of course.
Do you have a plan?
Don't worry. Sir Choi Hyun Seo will help us.
What?
You know that he's on our side now, correct?
What have you done to my father?
I brought him back to life with black magic when he died due to the princess.
And where is Father now?
He's gone to meet with his daughter. subtitles ripped and synced by riri13
- Is your body all right? - Yes, I've made a full recovery.
But, your complexion does not look good, Your Highness.
Is that because the day that Polaris disappears is getting closer and closer?
I never should've accepted the talisman from you.
It's all in the past now.
Father. I have one thing to ask you, which is why I sought you out.
You came to visit me with Hong Joo in my cell, correct?
And when you did, you were trying to kill me, correct?
Of course not. Why would I attempt to take your life?
I know that it's because you fell prey to Hong Joo's spell.
You can never kill me.
So please... come back to us.
Father.
Mr. Heo! Mr. Heo!
Yeon Hui.
Please go to Yeon Hui, quickly.
Father!
Father. Come to your senses! It's me, Poong Yeon!
Sir Choi.
Sir Choi!
Sir Choi.
Father.
You said that he may know how to prevent Hong Joo from using black magic, right?
If we make it so that Hong Joo can't control him
we can make him regain consciousness for just a bit, right?
We just have to go to the place you told us about yesterday, right?
She believes that I'm on her side, so it's best that I go instead.
Then, what will happen to Father?
He's only moving due to black magic, so if there is no black magic in him...
You sure are a tenacious one, aren't you?
- Father! - Sir Choi!
Please, come back to your senses! This is Yeon Hui!
What must I do for you to listen to me? What must I do--
You who stay by the princess's side will face death, as well.
Hong Joo! It's you, isn't it?
You know, I really didn't want to even look at you.
You're so inhumane that I don't even want to talk to you.
So it's you, who made the Red Gentleman's Robe backstab me.
How did you know how to cure the king's ailment?
So that's what you were curious about.
They say that black magic exploits the weakest point in one's heart to seep in
so I tried to get an idea of what was going on in his heart.
I have something that I'm curious about, too.
Which one of Sir Choi's weaknesses did you exploit to use your magic on him?
Do you wish to extract the black magic from his body?
It's a shame, but you won't be able to rid his body of black magic.
What were you planning to do with him?
That's what I want to ask. Can you even handle him?
You won't be able to kill him, nor save him.
All you can do is watch Sir Choi die before you slowly.
Seeing as how you're going so far as to do this to him
you really must not wish for him to die, either.
What are you doing?
- Sir! - Yeon Hui!
Father!
Have you come to your senses, sir?
It seems that Young Master Poong Yeon has harmed Hong Joo. subtitles ripped and synced by riri13
Sir, let me ask you this before Hong Joo reawakens.
Is there a way to get rid of her ability to cast black magic?
You must find her Blade of Black Magic.
Her Blade of Black Magic? What is that?
It's the first thing she grabbed on the day she first used black magic.
The source of her black magic is inside of it.
You just have to burn it with holy fire.
When you say "Blade of Black Magic," do you mean...
She used that blade to break the talisman on me!
So you've sent me a rat, I see.
What did you do to my older brother?
Don't worry too much. He's still breathing.
If you want to see him again, you must come to me yourself, Princess.
Come to the Seoyang Forest.
It seems that we've lost a formidable ally we had against Hong Joo.
I will definitely save Sir Choi Hyun Seo.
Do you have a plan?
I've found out the source of Hong Joo's power.
I'm going to make it so that she can never use black magic again
and then find a way to save Father.
Is that why that man, Heo Joon, came back into the palace?
I am quite thankful to him for having saved your life
but must you continue to take matters into your own hands?
I worry about you putting yourself in danger
There are many eyes watching you now, so you must be careful about how you act.
I'll give him soldiers to command if he needs them
so allow him to act on his own outside the palace, quietly.
These are my affairs.
And he's risking his life for me, though it's not even his business.
And I, too, wish to protect him.
Then he shouldn't be going in and out of the palace for personal affairs!
There are already rumors spreading that a man of no rank is visiting your room.
You are a princess. You may have lived in the outside world for a long time
but you cannot change something that was determined by birth.
You must conduct yourself in a manner that is befitting of life in the palace
and distance yourself from that man. Do you understand?
What do you mean by that?
You want to change the leader of the Imperial Taoists, all of a sudden?
Due to some circumstances, Sir Choi is no longer fit for the position.
- Is Hong Joo behind this, again? - Yes.
How is it that a mere shamaness like her can manipulate the country like this?
The princess and the royal family are of the highest priority now
so I'd like to choose a new leader who can protect us and the princess.
Is there anyone you have in mind?
You know him better than anyone.
I'd like to propose that the ex-captain Choi Poong Yeon assume the role.
And did he... agree to this?
His father is ill, so I'm sure that he will.
It seemed as if the two of you had gotten quite close as of late.
I guess he won you over to ask you this favor.
He's Sir Choi's son, but I heard that he's also loyal, like his father.
Isn't that also the reason why you kept him by your side for so long?
The only one who can protect the princess now is him.
I'll give it some thought, so leave me.
I know what you're thinking right now, but don't.
- She told me to come. - You know what kind of person she is!
- I'll go. You stay here. - It'll be hard on your own!
I'll distract her, so you go and find the Blade of Black Magic.
How could I move about freely after I send you to her lair?
I don't want you to get hurt, and you remind me of me
in the sense that your terrible fate has put you through so much...
that I tried desperately, like a madman, to save you.
So what am I supposed to do if something bad happens to you?
I won't get hurt, Joon.
She can't do anything to me.
Nobody can hurt us.
I'm only going to Hong Joo because I trust you.
So trust me, too, and go look for her Blade of Black Magic.
Despite everything, I have the power to capture the princess thanks to you.
You were stabbed by my Blade of Black Magic, you'll heal soon, Young Master.
You must get up soon and use your holy fire.
Wait.
Have you come to your senses, Sir?
Be careful. Black magic is quite a dangerous thing.
If you're not careful when handling the blade
you may become consumed by the black magic.
Since black magic exploits a weakness in your heart to take effect...
you must strengthen your resolve.
If you falter, you'll be consumed by black magic.
Don't ever allow yourself to falter, no matter what.
Yes, sir.
Sir! Sir!
You'll never be able to escape the status you were born with.
In the end, you'll end up with nothing because people looked down on you!
And the girl you love will eventually leave you, too.
If you're not careful when handling the blade
you may become consumed by the black magic.
Since black magic exploits a weakness in your heart to take effect...
you must strengthen your resolve.
If you falter, you'll be consumed by black magic.
What could you even do?
You can't do anything.
Don't do anything. Don't try to find a way out, or overcome it, either.
Just live your life as if you were dead.
Hurry up and beg the Young Master for forgiveness!
Do it! Now!
You cannot change something that was determined by birth.
You must conduct yourself in a manner that is befitting of life in the palace
and distance yourself from that man.
No! No!
Does it make sense that we, who ran away, have the right to live?
You're the one who shoved your mother into that fire hazard!
If you make any rash movements, I'll kill Poong Yeon right now.
Don't fight back, and follow me.
That's what I'd been planning to do.
Did you have a good time with your father?
Yes, thanks to you. I didn't know you saved him with your black magic.
Of course, he never would've died if it hadn't been for you.
Your black magic is really a fearsome force.
It can even save people.
And it can kill people, too.
If that's the case, don't you know of a way to bring Father back to life?
What if I told you that you had to die for your father to live?
Would you hand your life over to me?
Your father offered his life for you, without hesitation.
That's why I came here, obviously.
Will you really give up your life?
I don't see that man who is usually always by your side.
Why would he come, when I came to die?
You truly are a foolish man.
You touched black magic of your own volition?
- No, Joon! - Mr. Heo!
Do you think I'm you?
No! No!
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[Mirror of the Witch]
All the people you love will die, and all the people who love you will die.
- Such is the nature of your curse. - Yeon Hui.
What are you up to?
I'm not okay. I don't want to be pitied
and I said things I didn't mean because I was scared.
- Sorry. - I just...
If you weren't a talisman, I would've sent you away.
I pitied you, and I was worried about you.
And I was thankful that you relied on me.
It's you, right?
I meant what I said to you.
- You truly are a foolish man. - Do you think that I'm you?
You must not falter!