[ Episode 12 ]
Why will you not tell me to believe you?
At least beg me to believe you just once.
How could I do that?
That would only make you suffer more.
But what if I still want to try to believe you?
If only that's possible,
I will...
only love you for the rest of my life.
Do not follow me inside.
Your Highness.
What is your real name?
It is Eun Bo.
Kang Eun Bo.
Eun Bo.
Kang Eun Bo.
It has been so hard
to finally hear that name.
Eun Bo.
I will not lose you.
I will keep you by my side.
Promise me one thing.
Promise me that you will always be
your true self,
Kang Eun Bo at least in front of me.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I will do that.
By the way,
I found out where your mother is staying.
I sent Han Mo there.
Let's trust him and wait.
Is that true?
She is probably safe, is she not?
Do not worry.
It will be okay.
Aren't you the one
who helped me and Lady Hong Yeon last time?
I was sent here by His Majesty.
It might be dangerous if you stay here.
You must find a different place to stay.
Please follow me.
Pardon?
Why all of a sudden...
Is His Excellency Baek Ja Yong also aware?
He told His Majesty about this place himself.
[ Theory of Enlightenment ]
I have no other regrets.
[ Theory of Enlightenment ] But...
for what I did to you and your daughter,
I will apologize to you in person soon.
I think I need to go back.
I can't leave His Excellency Baek Ja Yong like this.
Pardon?
You should follow me.
The rest can head to the dock ahead of us.
Yes!
Kang Eun Bo.
Eun Bo.
My Lady.
The wind is cold tonight.
Do you feel better now?
Yes.
I'm your servant now whether I live or die.
You took me in instead of abandoning me.
I'm so thankful for that.
Let's thank His Majesty instead of thanking me.
I made him suffer too much.
It is shameless of me to say this,
but I will make up for it by his side.
So...
Yeo Wool, you should also
help me by my side.
The conjugal visit has been rescheduled.
This is from your father.
It's a high-end musk pouch.
He told me to give this to you for the conjugal visit.
Put it away.
Your Highness.
What is the point of all this?
He clearly will not come.
He does not even look at me.
He treats me so coldly,
but he mentions Consort Hong all the time.
What is so great about that woman?
What is it?
Your Highness, are you alright?
Please calm down, Your Highness!
Your Majesty.
I was not reported with the sinner's death.
By the way, Your Majesty...
Where are you headed to?
Let's go to Consort Hong's chamber.
There is something I did not get to ask her.
You could have made her come to you.
That means you must be the weak one.
They say the one who is more in love is the weak one.
It is important to play games in relationships.
But you are the only one who is desperate all the time.
What does a eunuch know?
Listen to yourself.
Your Majesty.
That is a strong prejudice.
When I was about five years old, I met my first love
and was the center of countless rumors before becoming a eunuch...
Your Majesty, I am telling the truth!
What are you doing out here?
Were you waiting for me by chance?
Not precisely, but...
I am happy to see you here.
Would you like to take a walk?
Well, the thing is...
There are many eyes around us.
I feel a bit self-conscious
walking by your side.
Is it because of the Queen?
Not at all.
I just feel...
Is there something you'd like to tell me?
Eun Ki...
Where is your sister's body?
I buried her near Choan Mountain.
There was a reason why I could not find her body.
I want to make her a proper grave.
I think because I thought Eun Ki was you,
I might have changed her destiny.
My heart is heavy for it.
It is not because of you.
I am sure being on the boat
and floating a lantern with you
must have been remembered as a happy memory to her.
Since we could not reveal that we were twins,
we had to stay inside the house since we were young.
You could not reveal that you were twins?
Aside my family,
His Excellency Baek Ja Yong was the only one who knew.
Your Majesty.
What will happen to His Excellency Baek Ja Yong?
May I ask you that?
What are you doing?
Sir.
Why are you here...
You can't come here right now.
You should've left Hanyang already!
I'm here to bring you with me.
I prepared a horse nearby. Please come with me...
I will get arrested before I do.
That will put you in danger too.
Please go without me.
Your Excellency.
I've already made up my mind.
Please safely hide yourself away
and plan for the future.
Hurry up!
Why...
Why are you doing this?
I...
I am not as great of a prince as you think I am.
Why are you determined to die for me?
You...
saved me from my father's violence and hunger when I was a child,
but I...
betrayed you.
What do you mean?
Before the assassination happened during Chinyoung,
I made a deal with Jo Heung Gyeon secretly.
He came to see me in Jemulpo.
Wouldn't you like to become the new king for the country?
What?
What is this?
The King is alive and well.
Don't say something like that!
I heard in the near future,
some unidentified assailants would
ambush the King with guns.
Wouldn't we need a new king if that happens?
Ambush?
Is that really true?
He asked me if I wanted to become the new king.
And I said yes.
We've been invaded!
Since I tempted the throne,
I made a deal with someone who's opposed to our greater cause.
That's who I really am.
I wanted to become...
the king to take revenge on the royals instead of the greater cause.
I'm cowardly and cunning.
That's the kind of person I am.
It was important to become the king and seize power.
I can imagine how you felt.
I can understand that.
Since when I first met you a long time ago,
I only had one master.
Since you grew up as a powerless citizen,
I'm sure...
you would've become a king who understands people's pain better than anyone.
We've been invaded! Search everywhere!
Sir!
Please leave now.
Take him away!
No!
I can't go by myself!
Take him away now!
Over there!
Sir.
Please achieve something great.
Sir.
We need to go.
Hurry up!
We need to go now!
Hurry!
Sir!
Hurry!
The guards chased after the Prince,
but they could not arrest him.
Baek Ja Yong...
committed suicide, as I heard.
All right.
Your Majesty.
Baek Ja Yong...
is nothing but a traitor who tempted the throne.
Please do not let someone like him trouble you.
Although his method was wrong,
he dreamed of a good world.
If he started a world like that with me,
it would have been good.
I find it to be a shame.
Free Wal tomorrow and bring Hong Ki Ho.
And we must keep
tracking down the Prince.
Although the group disbanded, there must be some remnants left.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, it's Han Mo.
How about Kang Yi Soo's wife? Was she at Chunggye Temple?
Yes.
I brought her and let her stay at my house for now.
What should I do?
Good work.
Let her rest since it is late at night.
Let her meet with Consort Hong when the day breaks.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I am so relieved to hear that
she was there safely.
Yes.
Thankfully Baek Ja Yong did not tell me a lie.
He trusted us with the greater cause
and left the way he intended to, sir.
Are you keeping that stuff safely?
Yes.
Here.
It's called a motherwort.
I heard it's a medicine that pregnant women avoid.
Good work.
Deliver it safely to the consort.
Yes.
Father!
Father, Father.
How dare you come home now after being gone all night?
Will you abandon your duty as the head of the Inspection Bureau that I got you?
Speaking of which,
the head of the Inspection Bureau... Not me,
but the previous one, Baek Ja Yong committed treason with the Prince
and killed himself!
What?
Treason?
Yes.
I heard His Excellency Baek Ja Yong
ended up killing himself.
My Lady.
Officer Han is here.
Mother.
Eun Bo.
His Majesty told me to bring her here.
Are you okay?
Did you get injured at all?
You told...
His Majesty that you're Eun Ki's twin sister?
Yes.
Why are you so surprised?
It's nothing.
Anyway,
what is going on?
You became a concubine using Lady Hong Yeon's name?
Mother.
Please trust me and wait a bit.
I will make sure to clear Father and Eun Ki's name.
What are you trying to do?
Eun Bo.
I'm just happy that I found you.
If you get put into danger too,
I won't be able to live.
Do not worry.
His Majesty is there to protect me.
I would like to be helpful to him in return as well.
Since we can't foresee what's coming,
we should split up and act individually.
I'll get back in touch when the time comes.
So keep a low profile in the meantime.
Yes, sir!
The rumor is spreading in the market.
That the Prince and Baek Ja Yong are traitors.
They say understanding a person's mind is as impossible as understanding what's deep under the sea.
I remember the day I brought you to Jemulpo
with me to meet with the Prince.
I'm talking about the day I asked the Prince if he'd like to become the new king.
I had no idea that he was a beast
raised by Baek Ja Yong.
Yes.
We should release our own men to search for the Prince as well.
We must not let him get caught by the King
and talk about what happened that day.
Yes.
What happened to the owner of Buyong Agency?
Let me think.
If Officer Kim is a spy at Royal Investigation Bureau...
What does that mean exactly?
Seriously...
Aigoo, you came.
Come out.
The king ordered us to free you.
If so...
How about Consort Hong?
You will find out once you come out.
Hey!
My Lady.
Wal.
Are you okay?
I'm sorry.
You keep suffering because of me.
Aigoo, come on.
Why are you being so touchy-feely?
Anyway,
you're okay now, right?
Don't worry.
By the way,
is it true that the Prince and Baek Ja Yong
committed treason together?
Wow, I didn't think the Prince would be like that.
I got the chills all over my body.
Anyway, there's something I found out while being locked up.
But I had no one to tell it to.
Find out? What?
The spy at the Royal Investigation Bureau!
The one that's planted by Jo Heung Gyeon!
Shut your mouth.
Report it to His Majesty first...
Did you say Jo Heung Gyeon?
What are you talking about?
The owner of Buyong Agency hasn't returned to the Royal Investigation Bureau yet.
It's a poisonous needle.
If he comes back by chance,
stab him with it when you get a chance.
You must know how since you've done it before.
The cause of death...
seems to have been a poisonous needle, Your Highness.
That man was practically dead because he was tortured, but...
Are you telling me to kill someone who's alive and well?
Bring Wal back to the Royal Investigation Bureau first
and make him keep on eye on the one who's suspected to be the spy.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Forgive me,
but Wal suddenly told Consort Hong about the spy.
I couldn't stop him.
I was going to tell her about the culprit soon anyway.
I will take care of that myself.
So you may leave now.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
Hong Ki Ho, the governor of Gyeonggi is here.
Let him in.
I...
already did something unforgivable to you.
I will pay for my sin with death.
Why did you turn your back against the Prince?
I heard from Baek Ja Yong.
I suspected that when you asked me
to understand Consort Hong's true intention last night too.
At the last minute,
I thought their way was wrong.
If so, should you not prove that?
I will not take your life although you handed it to me.
So I want you to return that favor
to the people of the country instead.
Work for me and devote yourself to the people.
Prove that they were wrong that way.
But Your Majesty...
How could you be so generous to a sinner?
There is another thing you can do for me.
Please temporarily take care of Kang Yi Soo's wife,
who has been held hostage by Baek Ja Yong.
Since I made her stay with your daughter before,
I do not think it is too much to ask.
Yes.
That is not difficult to do, but...
Your Majesty!
Thank you in advance then.
Please leave now.
Isn't this Consort Hong?
I've always wanted to meet you.
But why...
It's because I have a request for you.
His Majesty and the Queen's conjugal visit is coming up in four days.
Could you ask His Majesty to
visit the Queen's Palace that day?
That is...
up to His Majesty to decide.
It seems His Majesty is forgetting about something.
That if a woman is by his side,
that would always become his weakness.
So...
allow me to thank you in advance.
Everyone...
has a weakness.
We should wait and see whose
weakness will become vulnerable.
You must have already heard from the Queen's Palace.
Brew this into a tea
and keep serving it to your masters,
the Queen and Consort Hong.
You will be rewarded handsomely every month.
I knew it.
It was you, Yong Ho.
What are you doing right now?
I haven't seen you in a while.
I was so happy to see you.
Geez...
Well, sir...
Since Chief is not here today,
shall we start the day with some drinks?
It's on me!
Don't be like that. Let's go.
Let me treat you.
Let's go!
There's a place I know.
Her Highness the Queen wants to see you.
Your Majesty.
Have you been having trouble sleeping lately?
Why do you ask?
Your pulse is slow and irregular.
Your energy is off balance
as if you haven't slept in a while.
That is also the reason why
you felt dizzy all of a sudden.
Is it serious?
He is fine for now,
but it'd be dangerous if the condition persists.
Firstly,
I will make you a medicine that helps with sleeping.
Try to avoid overworking
and try to sleep soundly.
You told me that His Majesty will reveal the truth
and you will volunteer to get punished, did you not?
I summoned you since I have not heard any news yet.
Show me.
Whatever that truth might be.
And what your sin is.
By chance, do you know
what your father has done to me
as well?
What?
He did something terrible to me.
And also to His Majesty.
Your father...
made His Majesty...
Shut your mouth!
He told me to persuade His Majesty
and help him visiting the Queen's Palace.
I told you to tell the truth.
What are you talking about now?
Byeol, are you out there?
Yes, Your Highness.
Prepare a Dalcho. [ Dalcho: hitting one's calves with a stick ]
She is not willing to confess.
I should discipline her instead.
You, right there.
Aren't you the Queen's palace lady?
What are those things you are holding?
The thing is...
The Queen ordered us to run an errand.
Looks like they are for disciplining someone.
But what for?
Will you not answer?
I asked you why the Queen needs disciplining sticks.
The thing is...
She wants to punish Consort Hong.
What?
Your Majesty.
Cold air is bad for you.
The physician told you so.
You need to take a rest.
If you keep having those dreams,
your body might become weak.
I wonder if it is because of those dreams.
Summon the priestess discreetly when it gets dark.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Forgive me for approaching you rudely.
It is because I was so worried about Consort Hong.
What do you mean by that?
The thing is...
Her Highness the Queen is...
Lift up your skirt.
Did you not hear what I said?
Stand up and lift up your skirt!
How dare you?
Should I force you to stand up?
- Byeol. - Yes, Your Highness.
What are you doing?
Stop!
Let go of me!
His Majesty is here!
What are you doing right now?
Your Majesty.
The thing is...
I am trying to maintain the order within the inner court.
What?
The order?
What did Consort Hong do to you
and why was she arrested?
I need to know.
If she gave you a drug that could have harmed you...
Everyone, leave us alone.
Are you okay?
The Queen raised a disciplining stick?
Against Consort Hong?
Yes.
She had to let out her anger.
She is more daring than I thought.
It is something even I do not do.
By the way, why did you tell King about it?
I should at least pretend to be friendly with Consort Hong
to get His Majesty's attention.
That's right.
And if His Majesty grows to hate the Queen more,
that would be a good thing to Consort Kim too.
If King avoids the Queen more,
would not he get closer to Consort Hong?
Do not worry.
That is why we are using motherwort.
So...
Did you deliver the medicine to each chamber safely?
Yes.
What do you mean, an aphrodisiac?
What nonsense is that?
If so...
What was the drug you made Officer Han examine?
Are you spying on me now?
There are hundreds and thousands of eyes in the palace.
You know that better than anyone.
Nobody knows why Consort Hong was under house arrest.
That is why there are such vulgar rumors.
Please tell me.
I examined the drug that Baek Ja Yong
and the Prince used trying to assassinate me.
Consort Hong's house arrest was
to protect her because they could have hurt her because she is someone
I cherish the most.
Cherish the most?
Are you satisfied?
I will never forgive this kind of behavior from now on.
This will be the last time
I will be warning you as well.
Why is it always her?
What is she to you exactly?
How about me?
I always...
only had eyes for you.
I do not know about politics.
I did not participate in the selection because of my family either.
I just...
wanted to become your wife.
A wife of someone I love.
Do I deserve to be treated so coldly because of that?
Do you not...
find me pitiful at all?
I do.
I pity that you tempted something that is not yours
and became miserable.
What do you mean, what is not mine?
This spot indeed belongs to me.
No.
You will go back to where you belong.
What...
does that mean?
Did you get hurt at all?
No, I am all right.
I heard Wal told you about the culprit.
Why did you not tell me?
I was worried that you might feel tormented
and enraged while serving the culprit's daughter.
And why is it okay for you to endure that pain?
Please...
share your pain with me now.
I would like to be there to help.
Byeol.
Byeol!
Yes, Your Highness.
Send a message to Father right now...
No.
No, I cannot.
Your Highness.
I need to step outside the palace secretly.
But you are the Queen!
You are not allowed to leave the palace without approval.
Prepare a court lady's uniform and a litter discreetly.
Pardon?
I heard Baek Ja Yong committed treason.
Is that true?
Yes, it is.
I'm thinking of presenting a young woman for the selection.
I'd like you to take care of her.
By the way,
what does he want to see me for?
You will find out once you get there.
The side effects of prophetic dreams you mentioned last time...
Pardon?
Yes, Your Majesty.
You said one's body becomes weak, did you not?
What happens afterward?
Can one become weak all of a sudden?
Since not anyone has the ability
to have prophetic dreams,
it will not be considered unusual
even if something happens.
If so...
is there a way to relieve the symptoms?
One way is to perform exorcism.
I have done it a long time ago.
It defeats the dreams.
You mean it stops you from having prophetic dreams?
Yes.
Forgive me for asking this,
but why do you ask me that?
Just answer my questions.
You should not speak of this meeting either.
And not to the Queen Dowager either.
Yes.
I will follow your order.
Who's inside?
She's the court lady of the Queen's Palace.
She's stepping out urgently
due to an errand given by the Queen.
Go ahead.
Gae Pyeong.
What are you doing here?
You could have just come in.
Why did you make me come out here?
The Queen would like to see you discreetly.
Follow me.
It's late at night.
Is it okay for you to be out like this?
I have a favor to ask.
What could the Queen need from someone like me?
It's something only you can do.
You're the only one who could do it.
Please...
get rid of Consort Hong.
Your Highness.
She might know everything.
No, she indeed knows everything.
She knows that Father tried to kill her
and His Majesty.
And His Majesty is...
trying to replace me with Consort Hong...
I just need to get rid of her.
If so, His Majesty
will no longer say that he will turn things back to normal.
So please...
get rid of that woman, Gae Pyeong.
I cannot do that.
What?
Please talk to His Excellency about this.
He will find a solution for you.
I cannot talk to Father.
He will put His Majesty into danger again!
I will give you everything you want.
I can do anything.
Please just this once, please?
I cannot do anything without His Excellency's order.
Please pull yourself together.
I said I will never let us get revealed, did I not?
I just want that woman...
to disappear in front of me.
When I see His Majesty and that woman,
I feel like my heart is being torn apart.
I cannot do this anymore.
I... I cannot do this anymore.
If you cannot do it, I will do it.
I will do it with my own hands.
Your Highness.
So answer me.
That you will do it for me.
It is noisy inside and outside the palace
because of the Prince and Baek Ja Yong.
I suspect whether they are related to the assassination as well.
I do not think that is true.
For what reason do you think that way?
I was curious about
what is on your mind.
Did you forget about your promises
since you became a concubine?
You said you will find the culprit and punish him yourself.
If you gave up on that,
you should only focus on your duty as a concubine.
But if that is not true,
you will have to tell me what
you and King's plan is.
Your Highness.
Forgive me, but perhaps you should ask His Majesty directly...
So...
something is indeed going on, is it not?
Your Highness, the Queen is here.
Let her in.
Let us talk some other time.
Yes.
Why are you coming out of this chamber?
I was just saying hello to her.
I did not tell her anything.
So do not worry.
What?
The fact that you tried to discipline me.
Your Highness.
Great Royal Dowager Queen is waiting for you.
Please go inside.
You want to step outside for a Gijaeurye? [ Gijaeurye: conception ritual ]
And you want to do that yourself?
Yes.
I heard there is a famous rock in Inwang Mountain.
I would like to get energized both physically and spiritually before the conjugal visit.
Please allow me.
You may not.
If you really want to,
send the priestess instead.
No one else
can be as desperate as me.
Grandmother.
You are aware that
His Majesty is avoiding the Queen's Palace.
It is an embarrassing wish I have as a wife.
I just want to...
get his attention
no matter what it takes.
And how could anyone pray for me instead?
I understand.
Go ahead then.
I have another request.
Please let me go out with the concubines.
You want to bring the concubines with you?
Why is that necessary?
Since I have been feeling anxious lately,
I was not able to be generous to them.
We are serving His Majesty together after all.
I would like to become close to them using this opportunity.
Nothing could be better if we could pray
for the prosperity of the royals together.
If so, tell His Majesty about it...
No, Grandmother.
What if that makes him hate me more?
If only you could allow me to...
Your Majesty.
Please let the priestess perform an exorcism.
Even if you do not have prophetic dreams,
nothing dangerous will happen to Consort Hong anymore.
I hope that is true.
I am sure it is.
She is inside the palace
and by your side.
I am sure she would like you to take care of your body.
So as I, Officer Han
and Great Royal Dowager Queen.
Let me think about it.
Gijaeurye?
She wants to do that tomorrow?
Yes.
The Queen's Palace sent a message.
I heard the Queen Dowager already approved it as well.
She wants the concubines to get ready and come along as well.
Why all of a sudden...
Tomorrow noon
at the entrance of Inwang Mountain.
In the near future,
I will come up with an excuse to leave the palace with the concubines.
And I will contact you through Byeol.
You should...
attack me then as well.
- Your Highness. - Do as I say.
I need to get attacked as well to avoid any suspicion.
There will be minimal security.
Run as soon as you are done.
Understand?
Are you telling me to
hurt you with my own hands?
Please do.
You are the only one I got now.
Gae Pyeong.
Her Highness wants a clear answer from you.
Tell her
that I'll follow her order.
Yes.
You came, sir.
Isn't that Byeol who just passed by?
Yes.
She stopped by to pick up something for Her Highness.
You said you prepared an army?
Yes.
They are training as hard as they can.
Yes.
Let's go inside.
Yes.
Chief Eunuch Hwang!
Is Chief Eunuch Hwang out there?
His Majesty is here.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, what is the matter?
I had a dream.
You got shot in my dream...
Did you have a nightmare?
What happened to me in your dream?
Do not worry.
I just had a nightmare.
Make sure not to leave the palace for a while.
Do you understand?
Pardon?
I have to go on a Gijaeurye with the Queen tomorrow.
What?
You must not do that!
What is the matter, Your Majesty?
Outside the palace,
there is someone who is trying to harm you.
What do you mean, harm me?
Who is that?
How did you know that I will be in danger?
No,
actually...
If that is really what the Queen's Palace is planning,
that is all the more reason to go.
What?
It might be a chance to catch Jo Heung Gyeon.
Are you suggesting putting yourself in danger to catch the culprit?
I just need to be there when we leave.
If I say something is wrong with my litter on the way,
I will be able to cause delay.
And I can return to the palace like that.
You cannot.
It is too dangerous.
If I do not come, the Queen will cancel the plan
and we will have to wait for our chance to catch the culprit again.
It is something I can do.
It is something only I can do.
I will surely return to you safely.
Please trust me.
You are really...
Your Majesty.
The assassination will take place in the mountain.
Would you really be able to return before that?
Yes.
We will have to corner him tightly
so that Gae Pyeong will not be able to escape.
Wal could be of help.
Wal could?
Please remember one thing.
Your safety is more important than anything.
You must change the route on the way.
Do you understand?
Yes.
Han Mo.
Go to Wal right now.
Make the spy at the Royal Investigation Bureau leak the information we have about Gae Pyeong.
If that spy gets scared and runs to his master tomorrow,
you and Wal must locate him and chase him.
Do you understand?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Do you remember
that I changed the dream last time?
Yes.
You prevented Consort Hong
from being in danger.
I need to do the same this time as well.
Nothing will happen.
By the way, Your Majesty...
You felt dizzy all of a sudden
when you changed the dream as well.
So...
perhaps you should not change the dream this time.
Stop.
Do not talk anymore.
So...
I am certain that Officer Kim is the spy.
Are you sure?
Yes, I'm telling you!
I searched everywhere in his room
and found silver coins. Silver coins!
How could an officer at the Royal Investigation Bureau
afford to have silver coins anyway?
There's no doubt, I'm telling you!
Listen to me carefully now.
Yes, yes.
His Majesty ordered you to do something.
What is it?
I need to tell you something urgently.
Please come to the back alley.
Geez...
You must have a shoulder pain.
Well...
I think I slept funny.
You should've been careful.
By the way, you wanted to see me privately.
What is it about?
You know my background, right?
I was the owner of Buyong Agency. Buyong Agency, I said.
I'd like to give you an amazing piece of information.
What information?
Look.
This is the man who attacked me here last time.
His name is Gae Pyeong.
If you catch him, you are guaranteed to get promoted!
When did you get that drawing made?
Come on!
That's not important right now!
You saw...
His Majesty's security guard last time, right?
Right?
To tell you the truth,
I'm here because of His Majesty's order.
But thinking about it, it'd be difficult to catch him on my own.
But how could I tell this to the Royal Investigation Bureau?
So apparently...
at the Royal Investigation Bureau,
there's a spy. A spy!
So...
how am I supposed to trust anyone?
So...
would you like to...
try catching this man?
I don't know.
My Lady.
You should get ready to go now.
We all serve the King together.
Why do we have to pray for her to be conceived?
We have a fond memory of participating in the selection together.
I am sorry that I could not be friendly to you lately.
Please forgive me if you were upset.
Let's go out and get some fresh air together.
I am thankful for your thoughtfulness.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Let us get going then.
You scared me!
Geez...
The door was unlocked.
I remembered that you told me to come here if there's an emergency.
That owner of Buyong Agency found out about you.
To what extend?
He knows your name
and he even had a drawing of your face too.
He said he is investing for the King too.
So what would happen to me...
if you get caught?
What did you tag along?
What are you talking about?
I can't get caught like this.
There is something
I must do today.
Remember this.
We must catch him alive no matter what.
Yes.
Chase him!
- Bring the spy to the Royal Investigation Bureau. - Pardon?
Report to His Majesty about the situation.
Excuse me...
Excuse me!
You heard him, right? Why don't you do that?
I need to see him getting caught with my own eyes, okay?
Hey, hey!
Stop moving for a second!
What is going on?
Looks like something is wrong with Consort Hong's litter.
Put down the litter.
Put down the litter!
What is going on?
The thing is...
I think the litter carrier sprained his ankle
and injured himself.
What?
You should go ahead of me.
I will fix the problem and join you later.
No.
We need to arrive by noon, which is when the mountain energy is the strongest.
Consort Hong,
you should leave the litter and walk with us.
- Pardon? - Why are you so surprised?
Did I say something wrong?
If you go ahead of me, I will quickly fix the problem and join you.
- So... - Walk with us.
If you think about it,
it is wrong for a concubine to use a litter like the queen.
If you do not like that,
would you like to use my litter instead?
Your Highness, that would be impossible.
Byeol.
Put Consort Hong in my litter.
I will walk.
Consort Hong, what are you doing?
Yes.
I will walk instead.
Get going!
My Lady.
Did Consort Hong come back?
I have not heard from her yet.
What do you mean, not yet?
She should be back in the palace by now!
Look into it right now!
Yes, Your Majesty.
S***...
The Queen left the palace?
Tomorrow is the day chosen by the Ministry of Royal Affairs!
She should be taking care of herself! How could she...
The man ran inside the Inwang Mountain
and Officer Han is chasing him right now.
We must not lose this opportunity.
We must catch him.
Your Majesty!
I heard Consort Hong is following the group.
What?
What are you talking about?
Stop walking!
Your Highness, we are entering a trail starting from here.
You cannot travel in the litter anymore.
The assassination will take place in the mountain.
They say we need to walk from this point on.
Let us go then.
Just one second.
It's the path you will be on.
Perhaps we should send the guards and make them inspect first.
Please do, Your Highness.
It feels unsafe around here.
I appreciate the thought, but it is not necessary.
Just hurry up and follow me.
Who are you?
What?
Over there!
I finally get to see you.
You're the maniac who kills people for fun.
Drop the rifle.
Surrender yourself.
No, My Lady!
[ Queen: Love and War ]
The world was about to become mine!
Do you realize what you have ruined?
Get the guards ready.
We must arrest him.
Is that true?
We allowed her in as the queen...
What are you doing?
Tie up the criminal right now!
Protect Her Highness the Queen and His Excellency!
You asked me if I wanted to become the king.
Remember?
I am here to ask a question this time.
Would you like to make me the new king of this country?