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[Resemblance to any historical figures or incidents is fictitious.]
[Episode 19]
Yeon Hui. Yeon Hui!
Light the fire!
Hey! Keep still!
- Wow, look at the sky! - Those clouds!
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Are you all right, Your Highness?
King! You must not kill the princess!
If you kill her, there will be a curse upon the royal family!
That's how your curse began.
All you must do is return your curse to this place, which is where it came from.
The king is coming!
Is Hong Joo's ultimate plan to kill the princess
and place a curse upon the royal family to try and put an end to it?
That's why you must spare the Princess! Please, Your Highness!
Please, release me immediately! There isn't much time!
That's not Yeon Hui, remember?
It's not your fault. It's the fault of those who mocked you.
You must direct your hatred and fury against those people!
All you have to do is kill the child who's fallen under the curse
to make her return to the sweet, innocent Yeon Hui that she once was!
That creature is not Yeon Hui. She's just a cursed wretch!
If you just rid the curse from her body, she'll return to the way she once was!
And you're the only one who can rid her of that terrible curse!
Only you can protect Yeon Hui!
Yeon Hui.
Yeon Hui!
- What's going on? - What's going on?
Yeon Hui! Yeon Hui! Yeon Hui! Yeon Hui!
Wake up, Yeon Hui!
Yeon Hui!
- Queen Park! - Your Highness!
- Hurry and get the doctor! - Yes, Ma'am!
Why did you do that?
Why did you put yourself in so much danger?
I couldn't save her.
My mother, I mean.
I was so scared that I wouldn't be able to do anything again.
I was scared that I might not be able to do anything for you.
I was so scared of that happening.
How badly hurt is Sir Monk?
He almost died, but survived.
You know, about that "Sir Choi" guy...
He didn't look like he was doing too well.
Don't mention that to Yeon Hui.
- Mr. Heo. - SIr Monk!
Are you all right?
What about Yeon Hui?
She's safe. She's sleeping in her room now.
That's a relief.
Why did Sir Choi attack you?
Why can't you keep your damn mouth shut?
It was because of "that," of course.
Didn't he say that he was going to take something?
- What was it, again? - Soon Deuk!
Come on, Soon Deuk! It really hurts!
I think you'll need to treat my wound again.
It really hurts!
Yeon Hui!
Where are you going, in your state?
To the castle. Something is definitely going on there.
I received a warning before saying that the royal baby is in danger.
I need to go and see if Queen Park's baby is all right.
You're not going to listen to me even if I try to stop you, right?
Open the gates!
They waited for you in case you'd return to the castle
and then commanded me to wait here so that I could escort you safely.
I'd like to go see the Queen Dowager.
It will be difficult to see her, as she has fallen ill and is resting.
Queen.
What happened?
She has miscarried her child.
All right. Shall we get to crafting something, then?
This one!
Hey! Sheesh!
Please give this to the Queen.
It's an elixir that will ease her worries.
She's probably the one who is the most distraught over all this
so I made this with hope that she can feel slightly better.
Don't you despise me?
I do despise you, and hate you.
I'm only doing this is because I feel bad that you lost your child.
I didn't make this for you.
If the plague keeps going around, the citizens will continue to despise you.
Seeing as the plague, which has wrecked havoc upon our land for quite a while
is being blamed on the Princess, this may be the work of Hong Joo's black magic.
If that's true, everything will be fixed once the Princess breaks the curse.
Is that curse even breakable?
It was due to my own shortcomings that I believed Hong Joo.
And in doing so, I lost my child.
I won't ever let that happen again.
Therefore, I will give you two the responsibility of punishing her.
Ask me for anything you need.
It's of great help to us already that you've changed your mind.
Choi Poong Yeon has told me that he'd quit
being the head of the Imperial Taoist branch, and that he's leaving.
So go and see him.
Older Brother! It's me, Yeon Hui!
Older Brother!
Please, come out and see me! I'm perfectly fine!
None of this was your fault.
And see, I'm fine!
Older Brother! Older Brother!
Yeon Hui.
I will never see you again.
No... I cannot see you ever again.
I'm sorry.
Your Highness.
The Princess is here.
I cannot understand you.
However...
I will try to understand why you went to such lengths to have a child.
May you be forever healthy.
Yeon Hui.
You must break the curse, no matter what.
You must break the curse, and live life the way you want to.
That's all I want.
Yes, Mother.
"Everything is finished now."
"Stop it, Hong Joo."
I'm sure that's what you would've said, Sir Choi.
Everything was finished.
I was almost there!
And that's why I can't stop now.
Did you bring the last page of the Grimoire of Curses?
There's definitely something written there.
There is, right?
Please give it to me.
I heard the news that you're leaving the Imperial Taoist Branch.
I may put Yeon Hui in danger again. How could I possibly stay by her side?
Yeon Hui is aware of the fact that you couldn't do anything about it.
No. In the end, I couldn't control my own emotions.
But what I'm more scared of is this part of me that keeps on trying to hurt her.
I don't even know anymore.
This is an elixir that will give you a glimpse into your own heart.
I hope that this can help you.
- I'll protect you. - Are you all right?
I'll be by your side and protect you!
I will... protect you.
Poong Yeon.
Are you holding onto the Princess well?
Yes, Father. Don't worry. I'm holding her tight.
I definitely won't let go of her.
You must protect Yeon Hui.
Do you understand?
Yes. I'll stay by Yeon Hui's side, no matter what.
I'll protect Yeon Hui for the rest of my life.
Did my asking you to protect her pressure you that much?
Father!
Was it too much for you to bear?
You were the one who asked me to protect Yeon Hui when she was a baby.
And that's why I became someone who had to protect Yeon Hui forever.
I never told you to protect her for the rest of your life.
So how did you come to think that?
Because she was someone I had to protect.
Doesn't that mean that I have to take responsibility for her?
Did you confuse your sense of responsibility with love?
No, I didn't.
My feelings for Yeon Hui are true.
I wanted to protect her because I loved her.
But you couldn't protect her, in the end.
That wasn't...
because my feelings for her were lacking in any way.
It's because you started walking on the wrong path.
It's because of your desire to protect her, and not your love for her
that you obsessed over Yeon Hui.
Do you think you can let go of her now?
Look at me.
I was worried that you'd say you'd never see me again.
I'm so sorry.
I told you that I'd protect you, and yet I brought you more pain.
I thought that I always had to be by your side and protect you.
Older Brother.
And I thought that I must be by your side, no matter what.
I thought that was what would be best for you
and I thought that our fates were intertwined thusly.
And because of my misguided sense of responsibility over you...
I've put you in even more danger.
All I hope for now is for you to be happy.
Older Brother.
All I want now is for you to live for yourself, instead of me.
It seems that you've exhausted the last bit of black magic in you.
Now you can no longer live as a human, or as my instrument.
So why... did you tell them about my blade of black magic?
I can no longer save you now!
That was the only way...
I could finally get them to defeat you.
You're no longer of any use to me now.
Father!
Sir Choi! Sir Choi!
Sir Monk.
How did my father end up in this state?
He was only moving due to Hong Joo's black magic
but it's run out now, so he has too.
His life is in danger now.
Then... could we save him if we had black magic?
No.
He may be able to move for a few moments
but his body won't be able to withstand that much longer.
If black magic enters his body once more...
he'll suffer even more pain, and then die.
Is this...
the reward your god has for you, in exchange for a lifetime of servitude?
Is this all you've gained, after casting Mother and I aside?
Just what was I to you, exactly?
You should've told me.
You should've asked me for help.
Why... why didn't you trust me?
Why did you try to take on everything by yourself?
Father.
Father!
I'm sorry, Poong Yeon.
This is all I can do for you.
What am I supposed to do when you're gone?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, my son.
Father.
Father!
Sir Choi! How are you...
What are you planning to do with this?
How are you still alive?
No way...
Did you suck out the black magic that was plaguing your son?
Did you think that would be an effective weapon against me?
Heo Joon will definitely sacrifice himself for Yeon Hui's sake.
I'm sure he's the one who can light Yeon Hui's last candle.
Give that back.
Are you doing this out of fear that I'll do something to Heo Joon?
It's my mission to stop you.
Sir Choi.
Please... help me, just this once.
This isn't because of black magic.
I earnestly beg you to please, save me.
I've trusted only in you since I was 18 years old!
So why do you keep trying to stop me?
Please, just this once... let me do as I wish!
Please?
Even if I spared you a hundred more times over...
I could never just sit by and let you do as you please.
There are only two more days left now.
We'll have many more days ahead of us, after we break the curse.
By "many," do you mean that we'll be able to spend maybe 30 years together?
What kind of brusque proposal is that?
It's not a proposal.
Well... should I live with a different Yeon Hui, then?
Who am I supposed to live with, then? Hmm?
Hmm? Hmm? Hmm? Hmm?
Do you want to live with me?
Who else would I live with, then?
Should I live with Monk Yoh Gwang?
Gross. No thanks.
Everything will be fine.
We'll light all the candles
and we'll live totally normal lives, just as you want to.
Perfectly normal lives for the rest of our time here.
I believe in you.
Just like you believe in me.
Hey!
- Over here. - Here?
Keep watch.
Is anyone there? Huh? Is anyone home?
Can't you see that I'm closed?
I heard that you had a means of getting people over to China.
You've come to the wrong place. We don't sell such valuable things.
Sir! Sir! Sir!
That's not it. Um, I heard that you had a way of smuggling people over to China.
Can't I go along, too?
I can give you as much money as you want!
I only sell a ticket once to a person.
Do you know why that is?
The people who take the boat get to China safely
or they become fish food due to the ship sinking.
Or they get arrested.
Do you know which of those three happens most often?
Getting arrested.
Soldiers are quite ruthless, you see.
If you're caught, you die a pathetic death.
But if you're not, you'll be on the run until you die.
This is your last chance to change your mind.
Do you still want to go?
Um, I wasn't aware of that.
You heard him, right? What should I do?
You'll have to run away, or turn yourself in.
I'm sure that everything will work out.
Damn it!
How did I end up like this, anyway?
I mean, what the hell did I do wrong?
What should I do?
- Hey. - Sheesh, you surprised me!
What brings you here so late?
Tell me about what you were talking about before.
What are you talking about?
The reason why Sir Choi attacked Sir Monk.
What did he take from him?
Um... er, well, that is...
Did he tell you not to tell me?
Oh, no. Not exactly, no.
What did Sir Choi take?
I have some loyalty too, you know.
I'm only asking because I think it's something important.
He almost died because of that, after all.
I can only help him if I know what's going on!
That scary guy said, "give me the last page of the Grimoire of Curses."
You must light all the candles before Polaris disappears
and break the curse.
Wait, is this really the end?
What's on the last page of the Grimoire of Curses?
Excuse me.
You won't be able to light the last candle even if you grant more wishes.
Are you really Sir Choi?
There's a special condition that must be met in order to light the last candle.
What... do you mean by that?
The last candle can only be lit by a true love's sacrifice.
What... do you mean by that?
You must make a sacrifice for Yeon Hui's sake.
Only that will be able to break Yeon Hui's curse.
Can you sacrifice yourself for Yeon Hui's sake?
By "sacrifice," do you mean that I must die?
I'll stand by your decision, no matter what you choose to do.
Sir Choi.
I'm sorry.
All I did was torment you and Yeon Hui.
And yet, I'm making you make such a decision, up until the very end.
You were...
Yeon Hui's one and only father.
Do not be so guilt-ridden.
Were you waiting for me? I told you to go to sleep early.
I waited for you.
Aren't you tired?
But, where have you been?
Nowhere in particular.
I was just looking for someone who could help us light a candle.
Joon.
I'm not going to be impatient.
And I won't let myself be uneasy, either.
Because I'm sure that everything will be okay, just as you said.
Yeah.
The last candle can only be lit by a true love's sacrifice.
By "sacrifice," do you mean that I must die?
Yeon Hui. I think I've found the reason why I was born.
You gave me a reason to be alive
and you've made it so that I've lived every day with you to the fullest.
I'll use the days that I have left now for you.
If what I am about to do is for your sake
I hope that you never find out about it, Yeon Hui.
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