Episode 9
Brother!
Brother...
Father!
Father!!
Father...
Young Master!
Father.
Father!
Father. Father!
It's me, Seungyu.
Can you hear me?
- Grandfather... - Father.
We must find refuge.
Let us take him to my parents.
Prepare the carriage!
What is this?
That old fart is still alive?
Slay them all!
Seungyu...
Your brother...
They will soon be here again, so we must hasten and find refuge.
- I will escort you. - Don't.
Head to Her Highness' residence at once, and alert them of the fact I am alive.
Kim Jongseo has not perished quite yet,
so His Majesty must be resolute and resist Suyang's usurping whims until the end.
You must tell His Majesty.
Is that clear?
I cannot leave you alone with Agang and her.
Young Master.
I shall escort him out of here.
I do not want His Lordship's death to be in vain.
Go now.
This is something you must stake your life on.
Survive... Survive at all cost and let us meet again.
I leave him to your care.
*Kim Jongseo's pseudonym
Daeho* has vanished.
Let us go.
What the... What are capital bureau officers doing here?
- Sire... Her Highness Princ... - Sire!
Sister.
I've heard screams.
The capital bureau and palace guard are protecting us, so there is nothing to worry.
You need not fret, Sire.
Yes.
What a relief.
I didn't see you in your quarters, and I imagined the worst...
Remain here with His Majesty. I will go check outside.
Wait.
Be careful.
Prefect Shin, what is the meaning of this?
Don't you realize that His Majesty is lodging here?
Slay them.
Myeon!
Myeon...
How could you...
How...
- Escort the Royal son-in-law inside. - Yes!
Myeon!
Myeon!!
Step aside! It's His Highness Prince Suyang.
So you and the Royal son-in-law were close?
I laud your efforts, Prefect Shin.
You brilliantly paved the way for our arrival.
And now it is time to seek audience with His Majesty.
What is it? Are you all right?
What is going on?
What could have possibly happened outside...
Summon the chief of the palace guard!
The chief...
is dead.
And who killed him?
Sire... His Highness Prince Suyang seeks audience.
How could he importune His Majesty at this hour, not to mention unannounced?
Tell him to come again in the morn.
Come again in the morn, Your Highness.
Announce me again!
Have you not heard Her Highness' order?
There is not a second to waste, so you'll pardon my impertinence.
You dare bring armed men before His Majesty?
Are you out of your mind?
I am on my way from punishing Kim Jongseo for his treacherous misdeeds,
so these troops were inevitably by my side.
Kim Jongseo... A traitor?!
And you "punished" him?!
Are you suggesting you just slew Councilor Kim?
It is only natural I should eliminate the ringleader of a treacherous complot.
And you expect me to believe Kim Jongseo would be capable of treason?
Here is a list of all those who conspired in this treasonous plot.
We are here to request your summoning plates.
Are you going to slay everyone who is opposing you?
Should you harbor men responsible for conspiring in a treacherous complot,
even your title shan't protect you from the dire repercussions.
Why... Are you going to behead me with that sword of yours?
I shall not tolerate any and all defiance!
Your Highness!!
Escort Their Highnesses to their quarters.
- Yes. - Say what?!
- Sister! - That is inadmissible!
I shall remain by His Majesty's side.
Let go! How dare you?! Will you let go of me?
Sister!
They cannot do a thing to Your Majesty. Don't let them intimidate you.
Let him go! Stop!
Don't tell me... Don't tell me you killed Seungyu as well?
Did you really kill him?
Those plates, Sire.
Where is my sister?
What took you so long?
What happened to him?
Did he manage to escape?
I did bring them your letter, but I don't know about the rest.
Yeori... I must leave this place.
My Lady, please just stay put.
Until I'm sure he's safe...
My Lady!
My Lady! My Lady...
Sister.
Young Master... Should Her Ladyship learn of this...
Who told you to bring her here?
Sung.
Mother.
Go back to my quarters.
Take Seryeong back where she was!
Mother... She fainted.
Leave her out of sight, and she might try to save Kim Seungyu again.
What could she possibly do in that state?
Your plate, please.
He's Minister of Military Affairs Jo Geukwan.
You may enter.
What did His Majesty send this plate at this hour for?
I was not informed of that, Your Excellency.
I'm sure Councilor Kim is here as well?!
Yes.
Myeon can't be...
His Excellency Minister Jo Geukwan has arrived.
Escort him to the pearly gates.
Who is there?
The Grim Reaper.
Minister Jo Geukwan has been dealt with.
Now I can finally start to breathe in peace.
I could not ask for a greater triumph.
But it is still not over.
We must eliminate anyone remotely connected to Kim Jongseo.
And make sure Kim Seungyu is found as well.
We will have to.
Minister of Personnel Min Shin has arrived.
Slay him.
Who are you?
I must... I must see Prince Suyang!
Don't tell me you killed Seungyu as well?
I must stay by His Majesty's side at all cost.
It's too dangerous, so remain here.
I will go.
You dare stop the Royal son-in-law?
Step aside at once.
Seungyu!
Jong.
You were alive.
I thought they killed you.
What on earth is going on?
They say Councilor Kim conspired against His Majesty?
Suyang is behind this all.
My father is still alive.
What?
Say what?!
Say that again. Kim Jongseo... is alive?!
Hurry up and tell him!
Looks like his son Seungyu helped him escape.
Kim Seungyu...
Find him!
We must slay both father and son at all cost!
Let's go in.
We must alert His Majesty and the princess.
I see my friend has become Suyang's pawn.
I don't regret the path I took in the slightest.
Seungyu!
Shin Myeon.
I shall never forgive you for this!
Myeon, how could you...
Are you going to so mercilessly slay your own friend?
Seungyu... Seungyu!! Let go!
Ehh Ehh! There is no end to our quandaries.
Here go our plans, right as we were about to succeed!
How could that old cur survive that mace...
Ehh Ehh! I ought to...
Should Kim Jongseo alert the garrison in Hamgil Province,
the tides would change in an instant.
We're looking for his whereabouts as we speak.
After bringing his father to safety, Kim Seungyu shall surely try to hit back.
Neglecting Kim Seungyu's role in this is all my fault.
It's Prefect Shin.
Come in.
What is the matter?
I have captured Kim Seungyu whilst he was trying to infiltrate the premises.
Kim Seungyu?
Are you telling me the councilor is still alive?
Yes, Your Highness.
And where is he?
I could not ask him...
We must bring Kim Seungyu to safety.
Think what would happen if they managed to get a confession out of him.
Unless we find Kim Jongseo tonight, our entire mission could fail.
Return home and make all preparations.
Yes.
Does it dishearten you to see the end of a man you once called a friend?
It does not.
Mother. Please, calm down.
Your father's survival depends on this. How could I feel at ease?
My Lady! Un just made his return.
What? Un is back?
Master.
Lord Kim Jongseo is alive?!
This is terrible.
What if things go wrong?
How about Kim Seungyu? What happened to him?
He was captured after trying to infiltrate Her Highness' residence.
He shall soon be executed.
I'm fine here, so go back to His Lordship's side.
I was ordered to come back just in case.
If anything happens to His Lordship, we will all bear the consequences.
Go back, and tell him not to worry about us.
I said go!
Yes, my Lady.
Sister.
Sung.
Where on earth are you going?
I'm heading to Her Highness' residence.
I'll go there and see Father.
That is too dangerous.
The whole place will be surrounded by troops.
That does not daunt me.
I must go there.
Are you going there to meet Kim Seungyu?
Shouldn't someone stop our father?
I have something for you to do, so follow me a moment.
Yes.
Does it dishearten you to see the end of a man you once called a friend?
What are you planning to do with Seungyu?
There is nothing I can do at this point.
Have you gone insane?
Think you'll find any peace after causing a friend's demise?
Myeon.
If you still think of me as a friend, grant my wish.
Allow me to meet Seungyu.
I'm asking you.
Seungyu...
Take your leave.
We have no time.
What are you trying to do?
Only death awaits you here.
- Myeon will help us out. - Myeon?
He doesn't want to see you die, either.
I'm sure all this was forced upon him because of his father.
What's important is leaving this place, so let's think about it later.
There's a stable right behind that corner, so let's head there.
Myeon said he'll distract the troops and buy us time.
This could bring you harm as well.
No matter how merciless they might be, they won't harm the Royal son-in-law.
Jong...
Your father is our last hope.
What are you doing here?
Her Ladyship told me to come back and remain by your side.
But Kim Seungyu has just fled.
- Was Kim Seungyu released? - Yes.
I trust he didn't realize that you did it on purpose?!
I'm sure he didn't, Your Highness.
Confident in your long-lasting friendship, he must have run to his father's aid.
And like a beacon in the dark, he will lead us to Kim Jongseo.
You'll have to head there.
Sending them alone would not reassure me.
So go there, and make sure both Kim Jongseo and his son are slain.
- Who are you? - I came to see Prince Suyang.
- No one is allowed to enter. - Go back.
Stay away!
I must see him, so step aside!
What is the matter?
It's dangerous here, so go back home.
What are you doing here?
Did you join my father's cause?
How can a friend of his...
Go back.
- Escort her back home. - Yes.
How about him?
Where is he?
Is he still alive?
- Take her to Prince Suyang. - Yes.
We have no time to waste. Let us go.
I helped Seungyu escape.
You mean that?
His Excellency shall soon mobilize our troops and come to our aid.
Of course. That is what must happen.
Your Highness!
His Majesty must have been startled by all this.
He's suffering from cold sweat, and his hands and feet are so cold...
You knaves. Get out of my face!
We were ordered not to allow anyone in.
Step aside!
What are you going to do if anything happens to His Majesty?
Without Prince Suyang's consent, nobody is allowed in.
How are His Majesty's conditions?
We managed to stabilize them, but...
Your Highness.
What are you doing here?
I've heard Un and Mother talk.
And they said that man is here. Where are you keeping him?
It is nothing that should concern you.
Go back home.
Did you not tell me you would propose a betrothal to his father?
Or did you just use that as an excuse to bring harm to them?
I cannot turn back time.
Spare that man.
Heed my pleas and spare his life.
Must I bring you his lifeless pate to finally wake you up?
Were you this merciless a person?
His Majesty suffered a shock.
I must see him, so tell your men to allow me in.
I shall care for His Majesty. I suggest Your Highness goes back.
I must remain by his side!
Should anything befall His Majesty...
Or maybe that is exactly what you wish for?
Don't be impertinent, Princess!
I shall no longer tolerate that insolence of yours!
And if you can "no longer tolerate" it, what will you do?
Bring the princess to her knees.
Enough with this.
I will escort her to His Majesty.
How dare you get involved?
Why did you separate her from him, despite being aware of his conditions?
Unless you truly wish for something to happen to him,
let Her Highness see him.
Let us go.
Let her go.
What did I tell you?
Both when I told you that your father coveted the throne...
and was trying to bring harm to His Majesty, you scoffed at me believing it impossible.
After seeing it firsthand, do you finally believe me?
He used your betrothal as a pretext to cross His Excellency's gates.
Do you know what happened to that man?
Are you referring to Kim Seungyu?
After seeing what your father did you still have the courage to mention him?
You are shameless beyond any limit.
That's right! Kim Seungyu is dead.
And the one responsible for his and Kim Jongseo's death...
is none other than you.
- Darling. - Yes, Father.
Seungyu shall soon be back, so take Agang to your parents,
and avoid this place.
How could I leave you here alone?
Should anything go wrong, this place will be swarming with soldiers.
Do as I wish.
You cannot lose Agang over this.
That's right! Kim Seungyu is dead.
And the one responsible for his and Kim Jongseo's death...
is none other than you.
My Lady.
I brought the carriage.
Let us go back.
Did that man really perish?
You must have witnessed it all.
Tell me.
Did he really...
Young Master...
Out of the way.
Father!
I am fine...
I shall head to the board of military affairs, so pave the way.
Seungyu!
Suyang!
Even demise shan't quell my vengeful wrath!
Father...
Father!!
Stop!
Who asked you to get involved?
We'll handle it from here.
Head back to Her Highness' residence.
I would not throw my spoon on someone else's table if I were you...
Your Excellency.
We'll have to personally bestow their pates to Prince Suyang.
Step aside!
Fine.
We'll leave Kim Seungyu to you.
But Kim Jongseo's head is ours to take.
Be mindful of whom you're beheading.
We must go back.
Give me a moment.
I wish to move him somewhere quiet.
Are we not putting too much pressure on those shoulders?!
Leave all the aggravation to our fathers, and let us ignore it.
No matter where your paths might lead to, always revel in your loyalty.
Can you draw this blade against Kim Seungyu?
Traitor Kim Jongseo's pate, Your Highness.
Kim Jongseo... That old tiger has finally perished for us all.
Tell me about it. He sure took his time.
And now it will be Prince Suyang's time to shine!
Seungyu... Rise at once!
You must now contend against the malevolent throng of ruffians aiding Suyang's cause.
Suyang!
Even demise shan't quell my vengeful wrath!
Survive... Survive at all cost and let us meet again.
We beheaded Kim Jongseo.
And along with him we eliminated all the treacherous varmints aiding his cause,
so you can now rest assured.
Was His Excellency truly beheaded?
The pates of Left State Councilor Kim Jongseo, Minister of Military Affairs Jo Geukwan,
and Minister of Personnel Min Shin shall be gibbeted outside the palace gates.
That's right! Kim Seungyu is dead.
And the one responsible for his and Kim Jongseo's death...
is none other than you.
- Is that really Lord Kim Jongseo? - Aww... How gruesome.
- What on earth could lead Councilor Kim to... - Watch your mouth!
Now it's Prince Suyang's world.
Father...
- Kim Jongseo -
Father...
Looks like Prince Suyang will be passing by.
But I hear he's as merciless as it gets, are you sure he won't scare us?
Your father shall soon come.
Prepare to greet his arrival.
There will be many inquiring eyes, so force her to come if you must.
Yes, my Lady.
Here... Here... Step aside.
Free the way.
Who the hell are you?
Get out of the way.
His Highness Prince Suyang will soon be passing by.
Ohh... Here he comes!
Look at how charming all his children are.
Take a good look.
Those will be our future prince and princesses.
THE PRINCESS' MAN - Episode 9 -