(Episode 49)
We're miserably...
entangled.
I took special care of you,
the daughter-like pupil of Park Tae Soo.
I told you to come and ask for help if you were in trouble.
I meant every word.
That is why...
I resent you for causing...
such terrible situation.
Why did you make an enemy of Jung Nan Jung?
Why did you side with my enemies...
and come between me and my son?
Why have you been telling me lies?
You knew how your mum died,
but fooled me, pretending you knew nothing.
You ignored all the trust and kindness I showed you...
and mocked me, the Queen Dowager.
However angry Tae Soo may be with me,
I cannot let you live any more.
Ever since...
I was born into this world,
I had to face endless threats and crises.
Which is why...
I am no longer...
afraid of losing my life.
However, my death...
won't change anything.
The King...
will right the wrongdoings of the past.
He will not stop punishing your followers...
who manipulated the state affairs.
What?
In the end,
you'll realise that the decision and judgement you made...
to kill countless people...
only to get things you want in your hands...
were totally wrong.
Shut it.
How dare you wag your tongue before me?
I hope...
you realise what's right...
before you end up with nothing.
You must have...
no regrets in this world.
I will have you killed no matter what.
I am...
truly grateful...
for the trust and kindness...
you'd shown me so far.
Regardless of our ill-fated relationship,
I truly mean it,
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, how did it go?
Is there a way to rescue Ok Nyeo?
Until we release Lord Yoon and Lady Jung,
my mother will not tell us...
where Ok Nyeo is.
The Queen Dowager...
offered a deal using Ok Nyeo?
Yes.
She told me to release Lord Yoon...
and his wife if we want to save Ok Nyeo's life.
However, if you don't punish them,
it'll become very hard to eradicate all the corruptions.
I never knew Mother would respond this resolutely.
I must've figured out a way to protect Ok Nyeo earlier.
I was too careless.
Your Majesty, I apologise,
but we shouldn't let Lord Yoon and Jung Nan Jung free so easily.
Above all,
I'm sure this isn't what Ok Nyeo wants.
Are you saying...
we must give up saving Ok Nyeo?
No.
We should find Ok Nyeo ourselves.
That's right. That's the only option we have now.
Is Jae Seo out there?
- Yes, Your Majesty. - Take every palace guard...
and go search for Ok Nyeo inside the Palace.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I need you to use every soldier you have and look for Ok Nyeo...
outside the Palace.
Yes, Your Majesty.
- Arrest them! - Yes, Sir!
- Search high and low. - Yes, Sir!
- My lady. - Welcome.
You did a good job. Now leave.
- Yes, my lady. - Please come inside.
Yes, my lady.
- Who is she? - She's a shaman.
Sorry? Are you serious?
Yes.
She must have lost her mind completely.
How can she let a shaman in when Lady Jung's away?
I still have goose bumps.
Your talisman worked perfectly.
I heard that Lady Jung has been taken to the Censorate.
So what will happen to her?
Is this the end of her?
You must offer more...
to finish her off.
What is this?
It's a silk purse.
The talisman inside the purse...
will make you become the official wife of Lord Yoon.
If you pray with all your heart,
the universe will help you.
- Did you look into it? -Yes, my lord.
The Queen Dowager has taken Ok Nyeo.
- Really? - Yes, my lord.
The Queen Dowager told the King to release Nan Jung first...
if he wants to save Ok Nyeo's life.
So what did the King say?
He's considering it now.
Good. It's all over.
The King can never give up on Ok Nyeo.
Right.
Please wait a little longer, then you and Nan Jung will be released.
Your Majesty.
You're here. Sit down.
Did Nan Jung confess her wrongdoings?
I apologise, Your Majesty.
We couldn't make her confess yet.
I heard...
that you failed to find Ok Nyeo in the end.
Right, Your Majesty.
What should I do?
Must I let...
Lord Yoon and Nan Jung free in order to save Ok Nyeo?
Your Majesty.
There is...
something I must tell you.
Go ahead.
Your Majesty.
There's something...
I haven't told you until today.
It's about...
Ok Nyeo's status.
What about her status?
Your Majesty.
I heard...
that you already know that Ok Nyeo's mother was a court maid.
- Then? - Your Majesty.
Ok Nyeo's mother...
served the former king,
King Jungjong.
What... What?
Your Majesty.
Ok Nyeo is...
a princess.
What...
Your Majesty.
Ok Nyeo is...
your sister...
and a princes of Joseon.
What?
Is that...
What you're saying...
Is it true?
Are you saying Ok Nyeo is a princess?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Is Ok Nyeo aware of this?
She is.
Since when...
has she been aware of this? And what about you?
Your Majesty, I deserve take the punishment...
for keeping this secret from you.
Please punish me and spare Ok Nyeo's life.
Your Majesty.
What is the reason that kept you from telling me this?
Why? Tell me.
Ok Nyeo was afraid...
that if you found out...
about the Queen Dowager killing her mother,
it would disappoint you and cause you concerns.
She also said,
when you are done with punishing those who did wrong in the past,
and when she is not a burden to you any more,
she would tell you everything.
Do Lord Yoon and Mother...
know anything about this?
They have already figured it out...
and trying to find out more about her status.
This is why they kidnapped Sir Lee Myung Heon.
If they have confirmed Ok Nyeo's status,
we cannot guarantee her life any more.
Your Majesty, please save Ok Nyeo.
I'll find a way to punish...
Lord Yoon and Jung Nan Jung by any means.
So please save Ok Nyeo first, Your Majesty.
Jae Seo.
- Yes, Your Majesty. - I'll head to Mother's chamber.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
The King is here.
Let him in.
Have a seat.
Have you made a decision?
Yes.
I will do as you wish.
So...
please release Ok Nyeo.
Release Lord Yoon from house arrest...
and let Lady Jung return home first.
Once you have done that,
I will release Ok Nyeo.
Very well.
I will do so.
How long will you keep me here?
Torture me if you can.
Do what you want...
but you will never make me talk.
How dare you.
How dare you!
Shut your mouth and listen.
I swear that...
I will...
punish you myself.
Release Lady Jung.
Pardon?
Sir, what's going on?
I said release her!
Yes, Sir.
- Nan Jung. - My lord.
Nan Jung.
My lord.
Nan Jung.
Go and sit down.
I'm glad you seem to be fine.
How was I released?
The Queen Dowager helped us out.
She kidnapped Ok Nyeo and...
made the King release you.
What?
Joo Cheol Gi found out that Ok Nyeo is of royal birth.
I told the Queen Dowager that...
and she took action.
- Mother. - My lady.
- Mother. - Shin Hye.
Mother, are you all right?
I am fine. You must have been worried.
My lord.
I have something to tell you.
Do you?
What do you want to discuss?
Now the King knows who Ok Nyeo is,
she will be harder to kill off.
The King released us this time,
but Ok Nyeo holds the key and she's still alive.
He might threaten us again.
- You're right. - We can't...
put up with a king...
who will not side with us.
What are you saying?
Do you mean...
we should betray him?
If that will guarantee our survival,
why not?
But... Nan Jung.
How could you say such a thing?
We put him on the throne.
What we did once, we can do again.
Do you have a plan?
First, we must select his heir.
Send a spy to Dongungjeon...
and then put things in motion.
The Queen Dowager will not...
want to pick an heir.
We can't care about what she wants.
If we waste too much time,
our lives and hers could be in danger.
Who do you think should become king?
Prince Deokheung's eldest son...
Prince Hawon would be best.
Prince Hawon?
Very well, then.
We should have him marry Shin Hye.
Things will be easier for us once she becomes Queen.
That's right.
I will keep things in secret.
The Queen Dowager ordered your release.
We can leave.
You can go.
Yes, Sir.
What happened, Sir?
Why did the Queen Dowager let me go?
Your Highness.
The King...
wishes to meet you, Your Highness.
What do you mean?
Did you tell him...
who and what I am?
I apologise.
It was the only way...
to save you.
Sir.
Your Majesty, Ok Nyeo is here.
Let her in.
Ok Nyeo.
Your Majesty.
I kept so much from you.
I deserve to be punished.
Look at me.
Tae Won told me...
why you chose not to reveal...
your identity to me.
When I heard that,
my heart...
shattered.
Your Majesty.
I don't know...
how to ask for your forgiveness and I should ask for it.
You lost your mother...
and suffered as a commoner...
when you were of royal blood.
Then Lord Yoon and Lady Jung...
came after you time and again.
It's all my fault.
Do not say that, Your Majesty.
Everything...
was because I lack virtue.
Can you...
forgive me?
No, Your Majesty.
I am honoured that...
I am able to serve you and see you in person.
And yet...
I have...
wronged you so greatly.
To save me,
you had to postpone your plans to punish...
Lord Yoon and Lady Jung.
Instead of...
being of help to you, I became a hindrance.
No.
I can always punish them again.
Do not let that get to you.
Your Majesty.
I will find you a place to stay here.
Move into the Palace.
Only then can I protect you...
from those who want you dead.
No, I cannot do that.
Now is not the time, Your Majesty.
I will do that...
once I have helped you accomplish your goals.
Ok Nyeo.
Your Majesty.
Please let me do this. Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Gosh, Man Soo.
It looks great. Good for you.
Thanks for showing me around. Bye.
Bye.
- She's cute. - Man Soo.
Hello, how are you?
Where's Chun Doong?
He went to Songpa Dock to do business.
Is something wrong?
Oh, not at all.
Man Soo, about your sister Man Ok.
- Is she well? - Of course.
Why are you asking about her all of a sudden?
Oh, come on.
Do I have to put it into words?
Are you interested in her?
I wouldn't have come here if I were just interested.
Man Soo, whenever I think of your sister,
I think my heart will explode.
Can't you do something to help?
Jeong Soo.
Why are you here talking about Man Ok?
Why do you care if I talk about her?
How dare you say that.
You know I've liked Man Ok for a while now.
How dare you betray me.
It wasn't just you, okay?
I fell in love at first sight.
You...
You're dead. Come with me.
You don't scare me.
I'll come with you. Let's go.
You idiots.
Man Ok's going to marry someone else.
Who's that?
Who else? Chun Doong, of course.
- Did you want to see me? - Shin Hye.
I found you a husband.
Who is it?
Prince Hawon, Prince Deokheung's eldest son.
What?
No thanks.
A prince isn't allowed to work or hold office.
Don't be silly.
Do you know what will happen to Prince Hawon?
What do you mean?
He might...
inherit the throne from the current king.
The throne?
We're saying you could become the next queen.
I will make that happen.
Just do as I say.
Sir.
What are you doing here?
I told you never to come here again.
Please leave.
Sir.
My parents are trying to marry me off.
Don't get me wrong.
I'm not here to ask for your help or anything.
I just wanted to see you...
once more...
before talks become really serious.
Soon,
I will marry Prince Deokheung's...
eldest son...
Prince Hawon.
But...
my heart...
belongs to you.
My lady.
Goodbye.
Why did you call us so urgently?
What's going on?
Prince Hawon, Prince Deokheung's eldest son...
could marry Lord Yoon's daughter.
- What? - What?
Then,
- that means... - Yes.
Lord Yoon is planning to enthrone...
Prince Hawon next.
You've been reaching out to Prince Hasung, the third son.
Did we make a huge mistake?
We don't know yet.
Isn't it down to the King himself?
They are making a move...
which means we have no time to waste.
Your Majesty.
I brought Prince Hasung.
Have you been well, Your Majesty?
Hello. It's good to see you.
- Have a seat. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Is your mother well?
As are your two older brothers?
Yes, Your Majesty.
They are all well, thanks to you.
I heard you were not well.
I am so pleased to see that you have recovered.
Thank you so much for the concern.
Your Highness, may I tell the King what you said...
on the way here?
No. Please don't.
What did he say that he's too embarrassed to tell me?
While talking to me,
he quoted Han Fei.
You must have an interest in politics.
No, Your Majesty.
I have been reading some legal manuscripts...
and the last time we met,
you had said that Han Fei's philosophy was the best.
I apologise.
Don't apologise. You took to heart a passing comment that I made.
I am proud of you and pleased.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Good for you.
Sir Kang found a safehouse for you to live in.
He said you can move right away.
No, I'm fine here. Tell Sir Kang he doesn't have to worry.
I can't.
Since the Queen Dowager kidnapped you last time,
he instructed me to guard you even more closely.
They know of this place and a new safehouse will be...
easier to defend, Your Highness.
Why are you calling her that?
Ok Nyeo.
Why is she calling you "Your Highness"?
What's going on?
Well...
Sir. Yoo Geum.
There's something I didn't tell you.
What is it?
When my mother...
worked at Dongungjeon,
King Jungjong slept with her.
What? He did?
Does that mean you are...
Yes. The hairpin you found that belonged to my mother...
was something King Jungjong gave to the women he slept with.
That's how...
I found out who I was.
Do you mean...
you are of royal blood?
Yes, I think so.
I'm really sorry I couldn't tell you sooner.
Your Highness.
Please don't do this.
Did I raise a woman of royal blood...
in a building full of criminals?
I deserve to die for that alone.
Your Highness.
Don't do this. It changes nothing.
I'm still your step-daughter.
No, Your Highness.
We don't dare treat you the same.
We don't, Your Highness.
We don't dare.
Sir. Yoo Geum.
Hello. What a day.
Chun Deuk.
Are you trying to get yourself fired?
- What is it now? - What?
Did I or did I not tell you to update the ledgers?
The prisoners are in the cells...
so why are their names not on the list?
It's not like the men in the cells will escape any time soon.
- A few missing names don't matter. - What?
What? What did you just say?
If you want to know their name so badly,
go and update the ledgers yourself.
Why do you...
keep bugging me when you can do that yourself?
What? Bugging you?
Hey. Who do you think you're talking to?
Are you crazy? Are you out of your mind?
Yes. I'm crazy.
I'm out of my mind. What are you going to do?
Should I give you a good beating?
Yes. You deserve a beating.
- Come here, you punk. - Gosh.
Come here. I said come here. You little...
Gosh, what's wrong with him?
Gosh, what? What is it?
What's the matter?
My goodness.
I saw how you treated Officer Yoo.
What is the matter with you?
I don't have to be intimidated by him now.
I'm the step-father of a princess.
I don't need to fawn upon an officer at Jeonokseo now.
Treasurer Ji!
All right.
I just did it because I hate him so much.
Don't I get to do whatever I want to do now?
You don't have to work hard any more.
All we have to do is enjoy our life now.
Gosh.
What do you mean Treasurer Ji has gone crazy?
That punk suddenly became so rude.
It's like the tail wagging the dog.
Treasurer Ji would never do that. I think you're mistaken.
Gosh, I'm not.
You should have seen how he treated me.
How can a treasurer get up against an officer?
That's absurd.
He's messing up the discipline of Jeonokseo.
We must report him to the Ministry of Law Enforcement.
Are you saying we should report him?
Yes, we must.
- We have to report him. - Goodness.
Chun Deuk! You're here.
Why don't you lash out at them like you did before?
What are you talking about?
What's wrong, Sir?
What is this? He's not being rude at all.
He can't be more polite than this.
Sir. Did something happen?
Hey. What's wrong with you?
Lash out like you did before.
Lash out like before?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
This is driving me crazy.
I got it. I see what's going on.
All you can think about is...
who you can slander and who you can come between, right?
The person I should report is you. Do you understand?
My goodness.
Hey. Why are you doing this to me?
What's the matter with you?
Court Lady Han.
Court Lady Han...
Court Lady Han!
Court Lady Han...
- Court Lady Han... - Your Majesty.
Your Majesty. Are you okay?
- Court Lady Han. - Please hang on.
I'll get the royal physician.
Head Eunuch!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty. - What is it?
The King has...
collapsed again due to chest pain.
What?
- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.
How could you let him collapse again?
I'm sorry, Your Majesty.
That's not helping.
Your Majesty. I deserve to die.
I don't want to hear that.
- Stop saying that. - Your Majesty.
What...
should we do now?
Your Majesty.
I'm afraid to say that...
we have no choice,
but to wait until he gains consciousness.
- What? - His pulse tells me...
he isn't in a state as critical as before.
- That means... - I'm afraid to say that...
I think he will...
wake up soon.
Your Majesty. Officer Ki Choon Soo is here.
Let him in.
- Did you bring it? - Yes, Your Majesty.
They're the leaders of Queen Janggyeong's family...
who assist the King at the closest.
They're the ones who impeached...
Lord Yoon and Lady Jung.
My lord.
What is it?
You should go outside.
The Queen Dowager is here.
What?
That's... Your Majesty.
You should've summoned me. Why did you come here yourself?
I have something important to tell you.
Your Majesty.
What brings you here?
Let's talk inside.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Highness. Young Ji has something urgent to tell you.
What is it?
Your Highness. The Queen Dowager...
secretly visited Lord Yoon.
What? Why did she go there?
I don't know the reason, but it seemed important.
Your Majesty. What is this?
It's a hit list.
Your Majesty. What do you mean?
It's the list of the people you should get rid of.
Your Majesty.
If the King finds out...
We don't know when he will wake up.
You should do it before he does.
By tonight.
You should take care of all of it by tonight.
I was able use Ok Nyeo to release you this time,
but if the King impeaches you again,
I can't guarantee anything then.
I'll say this again.
You must disguise it as a conspiracy of Queen Janggyeong's family.
A conspiracy.
A conspiracy?
As long as...
they stand by the King's side,
this vicious circle won't end.
We must...
put an end to it now.
What is there to think about?
We should waste no time.
We must move the King's army and arrest them all.
But this is a hasty decision.
The Queen Dowager wouldn't ask us to do this...
without any preparation or a pretext.
My lord. You're so frustrating.
The King has collapsed and the Queen Dowager gave us an order.
We don't have any more time to waste.
It's a relief that the Queen made...
a decision like this.
If this goes well, we'll be able to choose...
the next king ourselves.
Are you hesitating because of Tae Won?
Why do you still care about him?
He detained you and arrested me.
If you let him live, he'll keep causing us trouble.
My lord. There is nothing to think about.
You must kill him and Ok Nyeo.
My lord.
Tae Won.
- What is it? - Lord Yoon is here to see you.
I have no business with him.
It looked too serious.
You should go and see him.
Did you check the list?
- Yes. - Then,
you must've seen Tae Won and Ok Nyeo's name as well.
- Yes, my lady. - Whatever Lord Yoon decides,
you must take care of those two yourself.
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Yes, my lady.
I will kill Tae Won and Ok Nyeo no matter what.
You're here. Sit down.
Did you come here alone?
Yes.
What is it?
As your father,
I came here to tell you something for the last time.
Please go ahead.
Leave the Capital immediately.
What are you talking about?
You must leave now. Quickly.
- Pardon? - Don't ask why. You must hurry.
- My lord. - Listen to me.
This is my last request.
This is the only way to save your life.
Go far away from the Capital as soon as possible.
My lord. I asked you what you're talking about.
Tae Won. Please do as I say.
This is...
the last kindness and warning...
I can give you as your father.
Sir. Did you wish to see us?
- So Jung. - Yes. What is it?
Can I ask Myung Seon to run an errand for me?
Myung Seon has to serve a customer now.
It's fine. You should do as Sir Yoon says.
- I will, So Jung. - Excuse us.
Man Ok.
I need you to deliver a message to Ok Nyeo.
- What is it? - Tell Ok Nyeo I need to see her...
and I'll wait for her at Sir Kang Sun Ho's house.
Yes, Sir.
Who... Who are you?
What's going on?
It's been reported that you plotted a revolt.
The Queen Dowager ordered me to arrest you immediately.
How dare you. I never plotted a revolt.
What are you conspiring with the Queen Dowager?
She also ordered me...
to cut your head off if you're disobedient.
What did you say?
Do you think the King will forgive...
your brutality?
I already gave you a warning.
Arrest the criminal right now!
Let me go!
- How dare you! - Let go of me.
Who ordered you to do this?
- Get off of me! - My lord.
- Move it. - You punks!
Get off of me! How dare you.
Do you think I'll let you live after this?
- Your Highness. - Sir.
Tae Won!
We must kill them.
Your Majesty. Are you okay?
Court Lady Han.
Your Majesty. I'll bring the royal physician.
Please wait.
- Sir. - How is His Majesty?
Fortunately, he has gained consciousness.
Something bad has happened outside the Palace.
Pardon? What do you mean?
What are you talking about?
Did you say...
my mother is arresting all of Queen Janggyeong's family?
Your Majesty. Lord Yoon and the Queen Dowager ordered...
the palace guards to arrest Queen Janggyeong's family.
In the process,
Lord Lee Jeong Myeong died.
All the statesmen including Sir Kang Sun Ho and Sung Ji Heon...
are imprisoned in the Department of Justice.
Did they...
Did they really kill Lord Lee?
Yes, Your Majesty.
That's...
What...
- What was the reason? - That's...
- Your Majesty.
Lord Yoon is here.
- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.
- Thank goodness you woke up.
Your Majesty. Are you okay?
- Lord Yoon. - Your Majesty.
I'm sorry to say this when you're still unwell.
What...
What on earth are you plotting?
I asked you...
why you killed Lord Lee...
and arrested all of Queen Janggyeong's family.
Your Majesty.
They formed a conspiracy.
- They formed a conspiracy. - They formed a conspiracy.
Queen Janggyeong's family formed a conspiracy.
Did you say a conspiracy?
- What are you talking about? - Your Majesty.
After you collapsed, they plotted...
a revolt against you.
He's right, Your Majesty.
Shut your mouth.
A revolt? That's total nonsense.
Release the ones you arrested right now.
Your Majesty. They secretly...
trained soldiers...
and plotted a revolt.
- Soldiers? - Yes, Your Majesty.
Kang Sun Ho and the spies who follow him...
were training a number of soldiers.
We even found out where their base is.
But...
that can't be a proof of a conspiracy.
Above all,
I never allowed you to use my army.
Your Majesty.
The Queen Dowager gave us a permission to do so.
Shut your mouth!
Is my mother the king of this country?
How dare you move my army with her order?
Your Majesty. It was an urgent situation and you were unconscious.
We and the Queen Dowager had no other choice.
I can't believe this.
I cannot believe...
a word you just said.
We'll find out...
the truth about the conspiracy by interrogating the suspects.
I promise I will make sure...
to bring their crime to light, Your Majesty.
- Please let us do so, Your Majesty! - Please let us do so, Your Majesty!
This way.
I think we gave them the slip.
What is going on?
I don't know exactly,
but I think Lord Yoon is behind this.
I saw Palace Guards...
taking Sir Kang Sun Ho with them at his house.
Sir Kang Sun Ho was taken?
Yes, Your Highness. And Lord Yoon...
told me...
to leave the Capital if I wanted to survive.
A mole I planted in the Palace...
said the Queen Dowager visited Lord Yoon's house.
I'm sure the Queen Dowager is behind all of this.
- Did you look into it? - Yes, Your Majesty.
The Queen Dowager made a hit list.
A hit list?
I'm afraid...
that a large number of Queen Janggyeong's followers...
including Sir Lee Jeong Myung, Kang Sun Ho and Sung Ji Heon...
are included in the list.
A hit list?
- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.
Are Ok Nyeo and Tae Won...
also on the list?
Yes, Your Majesty.
What happened to them two?
That is...
I apologise, Your Majesty.
We do not know exactly...
if the Princess and Tae Won are alive now.
Jae Seo.
I'll visit Mother's chamber. Go get prepared.
Your Majesty.
You're not well now...
It's okay. I must see Mother.
Your Majesty, the Queen Dowager is here.
Let her in.
What are you doing here when you're not well?
What is going on? What conspiracy?
Court Lady Han and Jae Seo,
- you may leave now. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
I'm so relieved to see you awake.
Why are you here? You should rest.
I'm okay now.
Mother.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Lee Jeong Myeong and his followers...
trained soldiers and plotted a revolt...
while you were unconscious.
I was worried about you, so I came straight here when I heard the news.
Please sit down, Mother.
How can those wicked people...
ignore your kindness toward them...
and commit such unpardonable thing?
When they came between us...
and mocked the state affairs,
I already had a hunch they would rebel.
Thankfully, Lord Yoon found out their plan beforehand...
and has everything under control now.
They will be expelled soon.
Then you will be able to govern the nation...
without being swayed by them.
So do not let it concern you any more.
Lord Yoon and I will take care of it.
Mother.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I already know...
you schemed all this...
to tie my limbs and to stop me from governing the country.
What do you mean?
However,
I won't reproach you any more.
You are the one who enthroned me.
So even if you...
mobilise my soldiers...
to kill those on my side, I cannot blame you.
Please watch your mouth.
Why are you trying to frame me again?
The problem is...
I am way too incompetent...
to maintain the throne.
I'm a pathetic king...
who failed to protect his royal subjects...
let alone the people of the nation.
- Your Majesty. - It's you...
who made this incompetent person ascend to the throne,
so it'd be your role...
to dethrone me as well.
Dethrone you?
What do you mean by that?
I will...
vacate the throne.
What are you saying?
I've been closely observing some royal relatives.
I'll hand over the throne.
I hope you understand.
Are you holding the throne hostage...
to threaten me?
No, Mother.
I'm just saying...
I will no longer cling to the throne.
You can't do that.
I won't allow you to vacate the throne.
That can never happen, Your Majesty.
I do not need your permission.
I'll hand over...
the throne.
Your Majesty!
Mother,
I can't live long...
because of my heart disease.
I am sure the subjects will...
support my decision.
I'll address a letter to the Chief Royal Secretary.
If you would agree to keep my face for the last time,
please let me hand over my throne...
with your permission.
Your Majesty.
Mother.
I'll count on you.
Goodbye.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
It's all my fault.
Please change your mind.
- Your Majesty. - It won't change anything.
Your Majesty. I'm begging you.
Your Majesty.
You know what I've done...
to set you on the throne.
You can't do this to me.
Or my entire life will become meaningless.
Mother.
You must know that I should renounce the throne...
for the victims who sacrificed lives because of your greed.
Your Majesty.
If I can atone for your sin...
and honour the souls of those...
who died because of me,
I would...
gladly abdicate the throne...
or even pay with my life if I may.
Your Majesty. I apologise.
It's all my fault. So please...
Please do not step down from the throne.
- Please. - I won't...
- change my mind. - Your Majesty.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty!
Call the Royal Infirmary immediately.
Your Majesty, wake up!
Your Majesty. Can you open your eyes?
- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.