It may be a long journey
but I promise to return to you and Jeoha.
Jeoha.
- Jeoha! - Jeoha!
Jeoha! Jeoha!
Jeoha.
No...
Jeoha.
I dreamed of how we parted.
It was a happy dream, right?
At least, I saw you there.
Are you in?
Are you inside?
What is it?
Is it an urgent patient?
Yes. Hurry to the Palace.
The Palace?
Why do you ask?
There was a poisoning attempt.
What?
Right now, Seja is in a critical condition.
[ Chapter 18: Moonlight Drawn by Clouds ]
Who are you?
I'm Jeong Yak-Yong, at Jeoha's summons.
Show your face.
She's a medical aide.
Look...
Oh, Teacher! Teacher Dasan.
Why aren't you coming in?
Hurry. Hurry.
Hurry.
Out of the way!
Jeoha.
It's me.
It's Ra-On.
Are you alright?
~ if you're truly taken away from me ~
~ would I really be me? ~
~ without you, days and nights pass endlessly ~
~ without you, there's no air to breathe ~
~ love that clearly shines and all of you is scattering ~
~ though it hurts, fondly goodbye ~
Jeoha.
Bingung is here.
How is Jeoha?
He just became conscious.
Jeoha.
It's me, Ha-Yeon.
Do you see me?
Look.
Isn't she pretty?
My Queen.
Mama. Seja collapsed after drinking a poisoned tonic.
What?
Is that true?
Yes, Mama.
The tonic was pure.
Thus nothing happened to the taster and silver spoon.
Then, how?
The poison was on the bowl rim.
That's why Bingung's ring changed colour.
It's good you're safe.
You had very little poison
and you're healthy,
so it's no problem.
It's thanks to your rushing here.
For now,
tell no-one I'm awake.
Let's see how happy they are
to see someone they believe dead.
Yea.
As you wish.
Everyone is keeping quiet,
but Seja's dying slowly,
according to rumours.
Is Dongungjeon locked down?
Yes.
Even physicians can't go in.
What if Seja's post is vacant before
the Prince turns one?
It can't be.
I didn't see wrongly.
You were gravely ill.
When I opened my eyes,
I feared it wasn't you, you know?
I waited before grabbing your hand
lest it wasn't you.
Jeoha.
Grandpa got my promise
not to be noticed by you
by quietly staying by you.
So then...
pretend you don't know.
~ I miss you, miss you so much, the person I can't forget ~
~ my tears, my heart, are calling you ~
~ I love you, love you so much, the one I can't send away ~
~ I'm lost, left behind, so I cry ~
~ for me, there's one person ~
I'll pretend for a long while...
so stay by my side...
at least until I recover.
~ I love you, love you so much, the one I can't send away ~
~ I'm lost, left behind, so I cry ~
~ You ~
Under the security order,
we couldn't visit sooner.
I'm sorry I worried you.
Not at all.
It's a relief you're fine.
Suk Ui.
Remember the day my mother died?
Yes, Jeoha.
She drank a tonic and collapsed.
No poison was in the tonic.
Yes, that's true.
A Queen's maid died too, so rumours raged.
But Mother's death was hushed up.
Why...
raise this painful story?
The two cases are similar.
I think it's the same culprit.
So this is a good time
to uncover the truth of Mother's death.
How do you mean?
I have suspicions but no evidence.
Did you locate the baby?
Yes.
Dongungjeon maid Han minds her.
Bring her here now.
Yea, Mama.
Do a proper job of it this time.
Halt.
"Kill the baby."
Was that your order?
How are you here?
Put her down.
Put the baby down.
What are you doing?
Even if she dies,
she should cry once.
Shouldn't she?
What?
Even criminals scream protests before execution,
but all this baby can do...
is cry.
Let her cry once
before she dies.
In front of her mother cruelly disposing of her.
Do as you wish.
She's nothing to me.
This is
your last chance.
This way,
you and that baby
will survive.
Admit she is
your baby, not the Prince.
I have no idea
what you're saying.
It's me, little Princess.
Did my dress surprise you?
Eunuch Hong.
Are you a medical aide
because Orabeoni is ill?
Yes. I'll stay only till Jeoha recovers.
But...
what's worrying you?
Eunuch Hong,
may I ask another favour?
Princess.
You seek something here?
What were you taking to Seja?
Why? Is there something he can't know?
If you believe
you can bury the truth by killing me,
do as you want.
Princess, are you alright?
Th-...
Th-th-there...
Princess.
Here?
Under the floor?
Yes.
It was Hong Ra-On?
Yes.
I lost her among the eunuchs,
but I'm sure.
Shall I bring her?
Kill her if you must.
I...will go.
You adore the wench-
why'd I trust you?
I want to test
how deep my feelings are.
You're unhappy Seja has her
and won't let go?
Yes.
My clan needs to be powerful
to get what I want.
Fine. Bring her.
This was truly found by Hong Ra-On?
Yes, Jeonha.
Yes.
It's true.
It's your mother's.
Seja.
By the time you get this letter,
my ardent hope is that
you have overcome all sadness and hatred.
Don't forget your seat,
for which I staked my life,
isn't for power,
but for Joseon's hope.
Hong Ra-On.
Naeuri.
You must come with me.
Where?
Naeuri.
Naeuri! If Lord Kim finds out...
What?
Were you shocked?
Naeuri!
Naeuri.
Are you alright?
Please don't cry.
I can't be a petty man who made a woman cry.
Naeuri, seriously...
You're so injured
yet you joke?
Don't be sad either.
You always made me smile.
I'm sorry I always hurt you.
You are
the picture I wanted to draw always.
As I drew you, it was enough
to see you happy.
So then...
please...
be happy.
~ even when I close my eyes, welled-up tears flow ~
~ some day I'll stand in front of you ~
~ though it wasn't showy, our love was good ~
~ past the misty road, if you're looking for me ~
Naeuri.
~ will you follow the moonlit road ~
Please get up.
The ground is cold.
~ if only our spring day can bloom again ~
Naeuri.
~ if we could go back, how nice it'd be ~
Naeuri.
~ like our memories fading away ~
Naeuri.
~ I am standing in white fog ~
I wanted to birth a prince,
or at least pretend I did.
It's a Queen's dutiful ambition.
Yes.
But the greater reason
was to be acknowledged
by you, Father.
I wanted to help my clan
so I dared steal an heir.
I warned you, when you open your mouth...
Even so, I'm your child.
Did you never
consider me as your child?
After discarding your child to protect your seat,
you can't ask that.
Sure.
Your words show we are related.
Whoever is in our way,
we abandon or kill them.
I resemble you.
You want my acceptance?
That's not for a lowly gisaeng's child.
Be grateful for your Queenship
and protect it.
Premier Kim.
Is it all true?!
( 10 YEARS AGO )
You know the danger of Western learning.
You even involved Seja.
It's trivial learning I got from the Envoy.
[ Principles of Catholicism ]
"Principles of Catholicism".
This Western religion book is heretical.
Why'd you show me this?
You read this
before becoming Queen?
I read it in curiosity.
I don't believe in religion.
Who knows how you think?
You taught Seja about an equal, classless society.
Hong Gyeong-Nae's Revolt left
deep scars on Jeonha and the people.
Thus, I wished Seja to cherish each
and every one of his subjects.
I give you a choice, Mama.
Will you be dethroned
and turn Seja into a criminal's son
or leave by yourself as a blameless Queen?
Lord Kim.
It's terrible!
Young Master Yoon-Sung... has really gone...
Criminal Kim Hun, hear this.
For contempt of Royalty by falsifying Queen Kim's identity,
attempting to poison Seja,
murdering Queen Yoon and covering it up,
Kim Hun is dismissed as Premier
and, with the two ministers who sent assassins after me,
Kim Eui Gyo and Kim Geun Gyo, will be beheaded.
Also, Queen Kim is dethroned for contempt
by switching the Princess with a boy.
Chief Investigative Officer.
Let me see Yoon Sung's office a final time.
Thank you.
If I wear royal garb, will I be Seja?
No.
Changing clothes won't do that,
but we can empathise better.
How'd you feel in my garb?
Yoon-Sung, your garb felt as heavy as my robes.
I hope you're a righteous king.
In a high position,
don't overlook inferiors.
Listen to others,
not just loud voices.
Each and every subject is yours to protect.
Promise me you'll rule like that?
Yes.
I heed your teaching.
Watch over me, Mother.
~ Moonlight Drawn by Clouds ~
Criminal Hong Ra-On, receive the Royal Order.
Although you are a criminal as a rebel's child,
you helped restore honour to Royalty.
In consideration,
I pardon all your crimes.
Bingung.
You know the consequences of giving up being Sejabin?
Yes, Jeonha.
If you give up as Sejabin,
you must stay single all your life.
Yes. I am aware.
So you'd live like that?
Jeonha.
Jeoha didn't see me as a woman. I knew that.
He might open his heart
if I stayed by him,
was my belief.
But I couldn't comfort Seja's weary heart
so I blamed myself.
I saw how foolish I was.
Instead of burdening Jeoha, I'll live alone.
Please grant permission.
See here.
Which way is the ferry?
Go that way.
I'll revoke the entire Sejabin Selection.
I hope you find a man who loves you.
Live happily.
The sun's nice.
- Let's hurry. - Yes, lady.
All rise for Jeonha!
( 1 YEAR LATER )
Jeonha.
Why avoid the throne?
From now on, I'll sit here.
High and low between me and my people,
my distance from you...
Understand my wish to be a step closer to you all.
Eunuchs have a grave duty
to Royal safety and comfort.
We unite
as Jeonha's hands and feet
and his guiding light.
Hey, Eunuch Do.
It's not just me feeling this, right?
That feeling we had somewhere once upon a time, right?
We share a destiny.
That's 99 flowers.
- The last one is... - The last one is me?
Foolish.
That's right. I can't tell you apart from the flowers.
Princess.
Will you marry me?
Deok-Ho...
If you marry me, you won't be promoted.
Is that alright?
Every path with you will be flower-lined.
I only need you.
Myeong-Eun.
~ when I see you I am moved to tears ~
~ like a scene in a novel ~
~ my eyes open to my heart ~
Let's go!
Hooray!
Oh, too bad!
- Naeuri, want to try? - Oh my, oh my.
- Naeuri! - Try it!
Here, go and try!
Come on!
"Moonlight drawn by clouds" - you know it?
Draw clouds to make the moon shine.
You mean that?
- Ready, throw! - Throw!
He isn't a lone sun.
Among his people, he shines - like moonlight.
Throw!
Jeonha is like that.
So for Jeonha, you'll be a cloud.
You mean that?
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Ra-On.
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You used my face unpermitted
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Is that your hope?
No.
I merely peeked into the world
you're making, Jeonha.
Then who are you?
In the nation you make, the first citizen?
The eunuch who came to you,
your first love?
So who am I?
You...
fill my world to the brim,
Ra-On (joy).
~ if you call for my love ~
~ I will be brave ~
~ embodied in frozen flower petals ~
~ in the blowing wind ~
~ on the day you come to me~
~ so you won't brush past me ~
~ I'll live looking only at you ~