If I said that after His Majesty's demise I vow to protect the throne and our crown prince,
would you believe me?
With the throne in mind, Suyang proposes to marry off his daughter to Kim Jongseo's son
I am eagerly looking forward to your retort on that missive, Your Excellency.
Upon hearing of her upcoming marriage, Suyang's daughter Seryeong...
replaces Princess Gyeonghye on her lectures to meet Kim Jongseo's son, Seungyu,
who ends up mistaking her for the princess
I shall appoint Kim Seungyu as Royal son-in-law.
King Munjong tries to appoint Seungyu as Royal son-in-law to curb Suyang's advance,
but Seungyu and Seryeong secretly begin to fall in love
After learning of their relationship, Gyeonghye reveals herself as the real princess,
and warns Seryeong not to ever meet him again
Kim Seungyu shall not live to see the morrow.
To stop his marriage with Princess Gyeonghye, Suyang falsely implicates Seungyu, but...
- Episode 5 -
Were you injured?
In the morrow, confess that I was the one you met.
It is the only way you will survive.
How could you venture all the way here?
How much longer must you torment me this way?
Please, confess the truth.
So that you can perish in my stead?
I will be fine.
I intended to tell you before...
I actually am...
Naeuri!
What is the matter?
What are you doing? Get her out of here!
Master!
Wait!
Master...
Wait! Listen to me!
Let that woman go!
Stop!
Leave at once before you incur any more trouble.
Just a moment... At least convey my words to him.
I said leave!
I laud your efforts.
But you let a woman confront a criminal personally questioned by His Majesty?
You could be beheaded for such heedless neglect.
It was an unpardonable oversight, Your Highness.
May you accord us your forgiving benevolence.
Fret you not. Who said I would ever mention this?
Your Highness...
Deny there was ever any visitor.
And of course the criminal must not divulge anything on the matter.
That is unless you want to bring trouble upon yourself.
We will be particularly mindful.
Father...
How dare you so incautiously call me that?
Follow me.
What did you do with that woman? Where was she taken?
Act as if nobody came here today.
Unless you want that woman to lose her life over this.
What happened to her? Did she leave the palace?
Answer me!
What were you doing there?
Have you ever met Kim Seungyu before?
I'm asking you whether you know him or not!
Please, help him.
I'm the one who met him outside the palace walls, not the princess.
I asked Her Highness to take his lectures in her stead.
I had heard of your betrothal talks, so moved by curiosity...
You met with Kim Seungyu whilst impersonating the princess?!
Were you also the one found at that gibang with him?
And the recipient of that letter of his?
Forgive me.
Is Kim Seungyu aware of the fact that you're my daughter?
He's not.
Thinking of me as an attendant impersonating Her Highness, he wanted to avoid...
Father, you must help him. We can't let him die because of me.
May you reveal the truth to His Majesty.
Reveal the truth?!
How could you be so heedless?!
How many times did I tell you that even a trifling blunder can endanger a royal's life?
Should people learn that Suyang's daughter impersonated the princess,
not only you, but your father and kindred alike would suffer dire consequences.
Would you like that to happen?
Is that truly what you wish for?
So that does it.
You neither came here today, nor have ever met Kim Seungyu.
He still thinks of you as nothing more than a paltry court attendant.
Is that clear?
I shall follow your wishes.
But promise to deliver him from this harrowing ordeal.
Seryeong!
His survival... His survival is all I ask.
Should anything befall that man,
I would find no peace for the rest of my days.
I trust Princess Gyeonghye is aware of this all?!
Yes...
I shall settle this matter.
Father...
But heed my words, no one must ever learn of this.
And neither can you ever meet Kim Seungyu again.
Can you promise that?
I promise.
Immediately escort her home.
Don't allow her to meet anyone on the way.
Yes, Your Highness.
How on earth did the Inspector General manage to acquire that letter?
Uncle Suyang is behind it.
Prince Suyang?!
It is only a vile subterfuge to impede my marriage with Lecturer Kim.
What?
But what if they end up killing him?
Then the long-standing ties between Father and Councilor Kim would be shattered.
Would His Excellency continue to serve the man responsible for his son's demise?
Where are you going?
I shall reveal the truth to my father, and rescue Lecturer Kim.
His Highness Prince Suyang seeks audience.
Where were you headed?
I had something to urgently confer about with my father.
Is it perchance concerning Seryeong's recent puerile antics?
Kim Seungyu's only blame was that of letting Seryeong inveigle him with her mischievous mockery.
So if there is anyone who deserves the gallows, it is Seryeong.
Pray tell, is it out of resentment towards her father that you say that?
And if I said it is?
If she deserves to die for her alleged misdeeds, then indeed die she shall.
But should my child perish,
those who so detestably took her life away shall writhe in malefic throes.
Imagine who the grievous daggers of vengeance of a father who lost his child will strike.
You dare use the crown prince to intimidate me?
Is Your Highness not threatening to kill my daughter to save Kim Seungyu?!
And tell me...
Would you truly be able to so nonchalantly sacrifice someone you cherish like a sister?
Will you willingly witness a crimson sea of blood engulf you as she is brutally killed?
Let us in a moment, will you?
I told you, just a glance at him and we'll be out.
I was ordered not to allow anyone in.
I'm an officer of the capital bureau.
Just give us a moment with him.
They are orders from His Majesty.
Capital bureau or not, take your leave.
How can you be so inflexible? Can't you see these garments?
You might be in the future Royal son-in-law's presence, how dare you?
Wait there!
What is going on here?!
How could they imprison a candidate like him?
Looks like he'll be questioned again, what if things go wrong?
We have got to do something before that happens...
Myeon!
Where are you going?
Wait!
What brings you here?
I'm here to see Lady Seryeong.
The night is ripe. May you take your leave.
It is urgent.
Orders from His Highness. Nobody is allowed to meet her.
I suggest we solicit His Majesty to continue with the questioning.
The two offices, the Seonggyungwan and the Hall of Worthies shall soon present...
indicting memorials petitioning for his execution.
When that happens, his beheading will be a foregone conclusion.
And will forever compromise His Majesty's complicity with Councilor Kim.
Why are you keeping so quiet?
Were you planning to deal with Kim Seungyu in other ways?
His survival... His survival is all I ask.
Should anything befall that man,
I would find no peace for the rest of my days.
He must be swiftly dealt with.
Is that not what we so zealously worked for?
You never lured the princess outside?
It was not Her Highness.
Nobody is allowed entrance, so take your leave!
Your Excellency...
Step aside.
Speak the truth.
Don't you want to survive through this?
Seungyu.
Yes.
When Prince Anpyeong asked whether you ever lured Her Highness outside,
I distinctly recall you saying it was not her.
I've heard it loud and clear. Why did you answer that way?
Is it something you cannot even reveal to your father?
Whatever the reason might be, say it! We can't allow you to perish this way, can we?
Seungyu.
Your artifices have at last brought you satisfaction.
It is only how such spurious effrontery should be dealt with.
I am well aware of the fact that you are behind those indicting memorials...
and his arrest by order of the inspector general.
Someone ought to be valiant enough to take the initiative.
How could I ever condone such perverted debasement?!
I suppose your ethical grandiloquence does not apply, when your kindred is concerned.
I admit it.
And so I came here to beg for my child's life.
How most shockingly uncharacteristic of you...
You have vanquished me, so name what your spoils shall be.
Say what? Resignation?!
You're handing your resignation?!
Is that truly what Your Excellency wishes for?
Sire. May you deign to accord me your consent.
My grievously inadvertent son brought great infamy upon our nation,
so how could his father continue to serve Your Majesty and feign probity?!
May you consent to this old subject's dismissal.
You will step down for my sake?
Sire.
His Excellency is so fervently requesting for his dismissal, why refute him?
May you benevolently grant him his wish.
Sire.
Swiftly proceed with His Excellency's dismissal,
and decide on a proportionate punishment for his son Seungyu.
Let us then conclude our Royal son-in-law selection with utmost celerity.
Sire. Your humble servant shall voice his opinion.
Kim Seungyu's devious misdeeds shall be by no means condoned,
but how could we blame a father who so earnestly tries to protect his son?
So His Excellency would step down in exchange for his son's life?!
Lecturer Kim Seungyu deserves the gallows for his spurious contempt,
but if only to honor his father's sacrifice,
I suggest we only deprive him of his title and oust him from the palace.
Proceed as suggested.
I hereby...
consent to His Excellency's dismissal.
This won't do it.
I'll have to meet her one way or another.
Her? Who are you referring to?
Naeuri. It's me, Jabeon.
Come in.
How did it go?
He was dismissed from office in exchange for his life.
Dismissed?! Are you sure?
Yes.
He made it!
He's safe!
Naeuri.
Someone is looking for you outside.
I came fully knowing how impudent of me all this is.
Do you know what became of the lecturer?
You're so concerned with his well-being, and yet only show up now?
You should have revealed the truth when they questioned him.
I could not possibly try to make excuses.
I'll only ask what happened to him and nothing more.
He barely escaped with his life.
He's alive?
Yes.
What a relief. What great relief...
I was so worried something terrible could happen...
Thank you.
You've allayed all my fears.
Seungyu...
will be released today.
- Who on earth was that lady? - Never mind.
- Let's go see if they released Seungyu. - We better.
Aigoo... See why I keep telling you about His Highness' generosity?
Want money pouring down on you? Step forward!
Who's the one who broke into that fastidious quibbler's house?!
Yours truly!
And who carried that portly wife of his again?!
Makson, here's to you!
But did I stop at his missus?! How about that ugly little daughter of his?
Hamgwi Hyungnim!
What?
All you did was carrying that annoying fusspot, what's with the groveling?!
Hyungnim.
You still don't get who deserves the lion's share of the accolades here?
Who would that be, you?
Who's the one who discovered Kim Seungyu's dealings with the princess?
If I hadn't so thoroughly trailed him,
we wouldn't be here celebrating by now.
Don't you agree, Hyungnim?
Indeed, indeed.
If it weren't for you, it would still be Kim Jongseo's world!
So you really don't want any of this?
The money you wangled? It is no concern of mine.
You know what money is?
What pours down on you once you gain power.
Here... You can have it.
Kim Jongseo stepping down? It feels like ridding myself of an aching tooth.
Now who else in the palace will dare defy Your Highness?
Let us ride this propitious tide and show his newfound influence at the selection.
Without Councilor Kim to bulwark him, His Majesty's hands will be tied.
*Shin Sukju's moniker
Your contribution was paramount, Beomong*.
And with your son by my side, I would have nothing more to fear.
If you allow me to humbly speak on behalf of my callow son...
I would prefer if we could hasten and wed our children.
Indeed we shall. I cannot lose this opportunity.
Let us waste no time and become in-laws.
Sire!
Your Excellency...
Sire...
His Majesty told you to take your leave.
Sire, your humble servant is here to bid you farewell.
May you be so lenient as to consent to it.
Your Excellency!
If I only had my son's survival in mind, I would have rather sacrificed my life instead.
Sire...
But my resignation can only foster His Highness the Crown Prince,
for Suyang's newfound influence will only lead to negligence on his part.
May you have faith in your humble servant, Sire!
Sire.
Your servant shall now take his leave.
I wish you long-lasting health and prosperity.
Why was I released?
I see you're still on your feet.
And Father...
After all this, you still have the nerve to utter his name?
Was I released because of him?
Not only did he grovel at Suyang's feet to save you,
he even handed his resignation to His Majesty.
Nothing will ever wash away this infamy.
So speak no more and follow me.
Once we join in conjugal ties we will ride whenever you wish,
so may you promise me you will not bring any unnecessary danger upon yourself.
And neither can you ever meet Kim Seungyu again.
Can you promise that?
I promise.
Master.
I really... really enjoyed myself today.
If it can only help him survive, I will.
He is the first man I ever felt I could join in conjugal ties.
Rise at once!
Was that truly worthy of bringing a man to his knees?
Why didn't you just forsake me?
How could you let them subject you to such infamy?
Would I step down just to save my son like an obsequious wastrel?
Never kneel down without a just cause.
My kneeling before Suyang more than suffices.
You must now contend against the malevolent throng of ruffians aiding Suyang's cause.
- Father. - Men shan't dwell upon their past.
Leave this place, and free your mind from such cumbersome whims.
Take your leave at once.
Seunggyu Hyungnim...
What is the matter?
Don't you know it was your father who petitioned for Seungyu's beheading?
What is that supposed to mean?
Of all people one could support, he conspired with Prince Suyang?!
Don't you ever set foot here again.
Close the gates.
What is he saying?
Your father petitioned for his beheading?!
I better go.
Is it true you petitioned for Seungyu's execution?
That's right. I did.
Seungyu...
is my most cherished friend.
But before all that, he happens to be Kim Jongseo's son.
Fate shall soon bestow an inevitable dilemma upon me,
that of choosing between Kim Jongseo and Prince Suyang.
Does that imply you already decided to choose Prince Suyang?
I shall bolster him to much greater heights.
And you will reap the benefits as well.
I already decided to accept His Highness' betrothal proposal.
We shall hasten with the ceremony, so be prepared.
I already decided to accept His Highness' betrothal proposal.
We shall hasten with the ceremony, so be prepared.
I shall soon make my return and watch over you.
- Master! - Wait!
Wait!
Not too punctual, are we?
Thought I'd grow old waiting for you.
- Are you all right? - And if I'm not?!
Where are you headed?
Wherever the path before me leads to.
I'll have to leave without seeing Jong.
If he starts pestering you about me having no loyalty, buy him a drink.
Sure.
My father is the one who...
Forget it.
Leave all the aggravation to our fathers, and let us ignore it.
Myeon.
Could you find someone for me?
Who?
That woman you saw.
You mean...
It wasn't Her Highness.
You don't seem surprised?!
I was told she's some court attendant, but that's all I could find out.
I have lost her traces ever since she came looking for me at the prisons.
And despite all that happened, you still want to meet her?
Just find out whether she's safe.
The rest doesn't concern me.
Since we won't get to meet again, anyhow.
Pyeongyang magistrate Hwang Mindal's eldest, Gijeong.
Former privy council inspector Jeong Chunggyeong's son, Jong.
Take your leave and await.
Sire.
In my estimation, they are both worthy of becoming Royal son-in-law.
May you select your favored candidate, Sire.
How about Hwang Gijeong?
In my humblest estimation, Jeong Jong's lineage would be a much more befitting match.
Jong's father Jeong Chunggyeong used to be Jeolla Province governor,
whilst his grandfather was brevet deputy commander, proving their lineage.
In more ways than one, I believe Jeong Jong to be the perfect candidate.
May you deign to consider our solicitations, Sire.
May you consider them, Sire.
If such is Suyang's view,
what would any grievance of mine matter?
Proceed as such.
Your grace is immeasurable.
Your Highness, the Royal son-in-law has been appointed.
- The man they selected... - What would be the point of knowing that?
Did they... Did they really appoint me?
Our sincerest congratulations.
Y...es.
Happy to have been selected?
At last this inept scholar can lead his clan without reserve.
My afflicted mother will be even happier.
But I wouldn't rejoice too much if I were you.
That of Royal son-in-law is not a post you should make light of.
The same people who forced this ordeal upon Seungyu will try to manipulate you.
I'm well aware of that.
I cannot claim I will handle it with Seungyu's bravery,
but I shall devote my all to protect Her Highness and the crown prince.
You will celebrate these nuptials without a mother.
Fret you not, Father. I will not let it be of concern.
The crown might bedeck my pate, but there is nothing I can do for you.
Father.
I shall find happiness outside these palace walls.
So do not spend a single instant worrying about me.
Seeing you try to comfort your father, I sense how much you have matured.
Your ceremony shall take place at the Royal palace.
But Father, our customs dictate it should be held outside the palace.
I shall defy our customs just this once.
See it as your father's fervent wish to witness your nuptials.
Seryeong, it is your duty today to aid and assist Her Highness.
Is that clear?
Yes, Mother.
Mother.
Shall I stay by Her Highness' side as well?
You will stay with me.
Let's go.
Wow...
How 'bout it?
Do I look like a proper Royal son-in-law?
Fine garments can indeed make a man.
Having a prefect like you as my best man can only fill me with resolve.
It would have felt even better if Seungyu was with us...
Let's go.
Let's move.
Your Highness. Lady Seryeong is here.
Let her in.
Your Highness...
Came to witness this inglorious spectacle?
I'm asking whether you came here to belittle me.
I'm sure it's what you were secretly hoping for.
There is no doubt you would wish me to marry anyone but Kim Seungyu.
What is your plan now? Will you and Kim Seungyu reunite?
Your Highness!
Don't you even dare dream about it!
For your father and his have become sworn enemies.
And does it stop at that?
You heartlessly ravaged a man's life along with mine!
And you still have the guts to come here...
How devious can you be?!
I merely wanted to congratulate Your Highness.
Congratulate?!
Do I look like I'm rejoicing and filled with glee?
I thought time and time again that on the day of your nuptials,
you would be the world's most gracious bride.
That because of Her Majesty's untimely departure, I would offer you support.
And seeing you now, I can only marvel at your wondrous beauty.
It would be too cruel to ask you for forgiveness,
so I shall take my leave.
May your newfound family be blessed with eternal happiness.
And know that even if forever apart, I shall always pray for your sake.
Are you all right?
Yes.
Forgive my past behavior.
I let a dear friend's predicament becloud my judgment.
Never you mind.
I appreciated your honesty.
I trust he must be filled with resentment against me?!
Just find out whether she's safe.
The rest doesn't concern me.
Since we won't get to meet again, anyhow.
You needn't answer me.
For unintentional as it might have been,
I only brought distress upon Her Highness and him.
Did anything happen?
It's nothing.
I suppose one day I will get to marry just like her.
So how does it sound? Becoming in-laws.
Are you against it?
I was told they found a candidate, so I doubt I'll be able to avoid it for long.
Speaking my mind relieved me a great deal.
It feels like confessing myself to a close friend.
My gratitude.
Looks like the ceremony is about to begin, so let us go.
Forever revere and treasure each other,
upholding your mutual vow until death do you part.
Sire!
- Sire! - Father!
- Father!! - Your Majesty!
Father!!
Naeuri!
Naeuri.
A letter from Hanyang.
His Majesty is in dire conditions.
Hasten back and aid your father.
Your Highness.
His Majesty shall recover no matter what.
Until that day comes, think of me as your own father.
Yes, Uncle.
The ceremony might be over, but I'm worried this will delay your departure.
Fret you not, though.
After all, should we not join forces and together protect the crown prince and Her Highness?
Yes, Your Highness.
All royals are sparing no effort in wishing His Majesty the swiftest recovery.
Is it not poignant to witness such fealty?
Where is your master?
Resting in his quarters, why?
Is that how you address an elder?
I was told of his ailments,
but I wonder if they're grave enough not to impart any teachings upon his fellow monks.
Remain here. I shall go meet him.
Yes, Mother.
- Yeori. - Yes.
- Bring some gruel. - Yes, my Lady.
What are you staring at?
How can a woman be so angelic?
Wouldn't believe him if I were you.
He's just flattering you to earn himself something to eat.
But aren't we speaking a little too bluntly?
Can't you take us to see the market?
And if our pretty nuna buys us something to eat on top, all the better...
You miserable beggar.
You call that pretty?
Shall we go?
Hey... Wait for me!
Please, my Lady!
My Lady! Where are you going?
*1 nyang = 10 jeon = 100 pun
- How much is it? - Two pun*.
Monks... Where are you going now?
- Where did the other monk go? - I saw him a moment ago?!
Wait.
Where have you been? I've been looking all over.
THE PRINCESS' MAN - Episode 5 -