Strip them and brand them.
- Don't stop till they confess! - Yes.
A woman!
My child is a woman!
Please have mercy, lord!
I'll let Yang-sun be for now.
Tomorrow before the king,
Yang-sun and the rest will be condemned to death.
I know.
I'll wager Yang-Sun's life to strike a deal with her father.
Father.
EPISODE 09
Father.
Please take care of my father.
He's been unconscious for some time.
Father.
I'll spare your father.
If you confess to being Forbidden Quest, your family won't be arrested
and your father will live.
But I'm not Forbidden Quest.
Forbidden Quest is the prince...
After disclosing that secret,
will you and your father be safe?
The vampire in the palace will kill everyone.
Not only the prince and all those captured
but the entire kingdom of followers.
Does a vampire truly exist?
It's true.
If you give your life, everyone else can live.
Not only your innocent father
but everyone in the kingdom.
If Jo Saeng saw me at Seo Jung-do's estate a decade ago,
he probably regards me the same as murderous Gwi.
I don't think he'll willingly disclose the location of the journal.
If his daughter's life is threatened,
he'll work with you.
He'll eventually tell you the location.
But I heard Gwi will meet Forbidden Quest.
Even now Gwi remembers Yang-sun's scent.
What if he devours her?
Will you let Yang-Sun be harmed?
This is difficult for me but...
if her death saves the kingdom, so be it.
I'd sacrifice more if it means Gwi's destruction.
So the king caught the wrong man, but insists otherwise?
That half-wit bookseller couldn't mastermind the resistance.
Might it be a false confession under torture?
I'll meet him and see for myself
if he's real or not.
I'll find the bag owner Kim Sung-Yeol tried to protect
and see if he's Forbidden Quest with the Journal.
I may taste that sweet blood.
I've been anticipating this.
Scholar, I'm so scared.
If I give my life, will Father be spared?
Will it save many lives if I give my life...
Why didn't you call for someone?
Even if we don't have the book you seek,
you'll save my father and sister, won't you?
Please, one more time,
save my sister once more.
I know you saved her three times.
Scholar, you can do it.
You don't know how much she admires you.
Please save her one more time.
Save her once more.
[ The Night Scholar ]
He appears on full moon night
and protects the weak, the Night Scholar!
You've been writing a novel?
A story about me.
~it felt like spring would never come~
~but when it came, my cold days had frozen~
~you're like that, like the wind~
~the more I try to catch you, the more you slip away~
~I think of reasons I can't let you go~
~my stubborn heart won't let you go~
~I can't leave you or erase you~
~now I just have these easy tears~
Go!
Move! Faster.
Walk straight.
What did you see?
*Royal Investigation Bureau
Yang-Sun, her father and the Prince's men were taken to *Uigeumbu.
They'll be officially interrogated.
They'll be forced to confess involvement with Forbidden Quest.
We might be able to find a way in.
Since your last encounter with them, they added more guards.
It's difficult to get inside without being discovered.
Did you see me at Seo Jung-do's estate 10 years ago?
Yes. I can't forget what I saw.
You devoured and killed people.
You're right.
I'm a vampire like Gwi.
So your fear of me is justified.
However, I've been seeking the secret Journal
for the last 120 years in order to destroy Gwi.
The king will question you himself.
To protect his grandson, he framed Yang-Sun.
He won't let her live.
If you tell me the Journal's location,
I'll grant you and your family safe passage to Tamna Island.
Bring the prisoners to the interrogation arena!
There isn't time.
You must trust me.
I lost your father, but I protected you.
I protected our royal ancestry.
But what can you protect?
Your foolish heroism cost many lives!
Yoon, what are you doing here?
Father?
Your subordinates will be interrogated under torture.
Will you simply allow it to happen?
But I'm powerless to act.
Please tell me, Father,
how I can save the lives of my subordinates
and Yang-sun and her father?
Tell me what to do, Father.
If you confess to being Forbidden Quest,
I'll reveal the prince to be the true Forbidden Quest.
To save your prince, don't say a word.
Why'd you do this to us?
I lost your father...
but I won't lose you.
Wake up the criminal.
If you intervene, she'll die.
Is that what you want?
Hyungnim...?
Begin the interrogation.
Yes!
Naeuri, how long will you keep that corpse here?
Every time I come in here, it chills my spine...
Why do you have so much hawthorn dust?
We don't know when Gwi will visit Yang-Sun.
I have to mask her scent.
I ask you one last time.
Do you confess to the crimes of Forbidden Quest?
Don't you resent him?
The people suffer because of him.
But because of him, the people have hope now.
It's a dream of hope.
Forbidden Quest would find your words inspiring.
The vampire in the palace will kill everyone.
Not only the prince and everyone imprisoned,
but the entire kingdom of followers.
I'm Forbidden Quest.
It's harder to earn a living
and I was tired of living hopelessly.
So I was behind all of it.
But my father had nothing to do with it.
Please spare my father.
That's a lie!
She's lying to save her father!
I am Forbidden Quest!
Father!
No, I'm Forbidden Quest!
Are you lying, when everything points to this child?
10 years ago, I worked as a scribe for Prince Sado.
The prince was very good to me, but due to our hardship,
I rallied my people and conspired against you!
Father, no!
Father!
My daughter is only guilty of dressing as a man
to provide for her family.
Please take my life and spare my daughter!
Please spare her life!
Forbidden Quest and all those involved are guilty of treason
and sentenced to death.
I condemn these criminals to a public execution tomorrow.
Yes!
Father...
Please have mercy!
Father...
Leave!
I said leave!
Yes, sir!
This is the bookseller claiming to be Forbidden Quest.
But he shouldn't be this old.
See, he has no incense box.
This is that man's daughter.
She's a bookseller too.
She's very attractive,
enough for men to covet.
But she has no scent.
It's not the sweet taste I'm looking for.
How can I locate the Journal with these dying people?
Bring them to me once they're awake.
As you wish.
Yes.
Men and women have distinct scents.
Why does that woman have no scent?
He spread hawthorn dust to protect this girl?
You mean she's Forbidden Quest?
Who knows?
Whether she's Forbidden Quest or the girl Kim Sung-Yeol loves,
it will be amusing to see.
Kim Sung-Yeol is always near this girl.
Scholar.
It hurts so much...
I'm so tired.
I want to go home.
Yoon!
Grandfather!
My father would never commit treason!
Father, I'm ashamed to stand before you.
I begged for your life 10 years ago
and nothing changed since then.
I'm Forbidden Quest.
It's getting harder to earn a living
and I was tired of living hopelessly.
So I was behind all of it.
Why is the prince out here so late?
The capture of Forbidden Quest
must remind him of his father.
Wait a moment.
Isn't that the king's General?
Why's he with the prince?
Is the prince being protected or watched?
Isn't it time you told the prince your plans to face Gwi?
He won't resent you if you tell him your intentions.
He already endured the sorrow of losing a father.
It's not the right time yet.
Your Majesty!
It's an emergency!
Choi Pil-yoon, one of the prince's guards,
was taken to the dungeon.
That man knows the prince is Forbidden Quest.
What? Tell me again.
Who is Forbidden Quest?
It's the prince!
The king assigned me to follow the prince
and I watched him ever since.
The king was aware the prince is Forbidden Quest.
That's correct.
Please spare my life.
I'll do whatever you ask.
If I spare you, you'll do anything?
Yes!
I have no use for anyone who betrays their master for gain.
I want to meet the king now.
Along with the prince.
~my heart is telling me~
~my two eyes are telling me~
~but once again I lie~
Why are you crying?
~in case only tears remain~
~in case you hurt more ~
~to my hidden heart that looks for you ~
~I coat on more longing ~
~I want to be rain falling by your side ~
~as much as my heart won't stop~
~the more you fill me, the more I'll crumble~
~but I can't help but love you still~
Do you think I have feelings for you?
It's my first time.
I was frustrated for being unable to help you.
I'm disappointed in myself.
Yang-Sun, hold on.
Hold on just a bit longer.
Father...
Father.
You refuse?
Have you forgotten who I represent?
His Majesty took medication for his cough
and retreated to bed.
The king hasn't been very well.
When he's better,
the Elder seeks his audience about Forbidden Quest.
He requests the prince's presence as well.
Yes, my lord.
Did Gwi discover I am Forbidden Quest?
He did. Real and fake.
My efforts to present him with a fake one
will now end with Gwi taking my life.
Is that what you wanted?
Let him take my life.
What did you say?
I can die in your place.
As long as you deny Forbidden Quest, he'll let you live.
But I ask you to release my subordinates...
Silence!
You'd lay down your life for a few subordinates?
Is that the extent of your commitment to Forbidden Quest?
I don't care if I die or if you do.
But what about the people?
What about our kingdom for millennia to follow?
Ever since the death of your father,
I've been preparing for a war with Gwi.
Why didn't you tell me before?
Your resentment towards me would strengthen you.
If I perish at Gwi's hands,
you must carry on without me.
You must protect the people.
Only then my death won't be in vain.
If everyone around you dies, find a way to survive...
even if that book merchant or your subordinates die.
What's your identity?
If you're a vampire, you'd feed on me and Yang-Sun.
But you were holding her and worrying for her.
Do you love my daughter?
I've never before seen a good vampire who helps mankind.
But I surprisingly remember you saved Yang-Sun's life 10 years ago.
10 years ago?
Yang-Sun is the child of Lord Seo Jung-do.
The child you saved then was Yang-Sun.
Carry out your patrols.
Yes, sir!
Tell me where the secret Journal is hidden.
Then I will ensure the safety of you and Yang-Sun.
We have little time!
Yes, I'm sure it's him!
I only held the hand of a gisaeng
but he assaulted me!
Are you sure you saw him at the gibang?
I'm certain.
He glared at me like he wanted to devour me.
I wouldn't want to face him ever again.
He has a big mouth.
My father mustn't find out about this.
You can leave him to me.
If I want to meet Kim Sung-Yeol, I must go to the gibang.
This medicine will kill you after several hours.
If you take everything with you to your grave,
I'll ensure the safety of your daughter.
Please keep your promise.
Father.
Lords, where is my father?
One moment. Wait.
Father, are you okay?
Let's go home now.
They know I'm not Forbidden Quest, so they're letting us go.
- Really? - It's okay.
It's all over now.
The girl and her father...
They're being taken to the palace!
Naeuri.
I will awaken the Consort and use her as a decoy.
In the meantime, I'll rescue Yang-Sun and her father from the dungeon.
Will you face Gwi again just to save that child?
To find the secret Journal, we need that child alive.
If you face him with no plan,
you endanger yourself again.
Naeuri, Soo-Hyang has a point. Find another way...
Out of my way!
Father, are we really going home?
Of course.
Lord Jwa-Son gave us his pardon.
But why'd they bring us here?
There's one more thing they want to ask me,
so go ahead without me.
We're going together, Father.
I want you to take a message to the Scholar.
Tell him the Journal is hidden
in the shrine at the temple I frequent.
Father, it's the Journal?
I'm going with you.
It's my fault you knew nothing but hardship.
I'm sorry, Yang-Sun.
Let's go inside.
Father.
Father!
One moment.
Take my daughter home now.
That will depend on your actions.
I don't plan to do anything.
Why else did I take the poison?
Why would I be here now?
Please, take her back.
Once I enter these doors, I'll emerge as a corpse.
I don't want my daughter to witness that.
It'll scar her the rest of her life!
- Take her home. - Let's go.
My father isn't back yet!
My father hasn't...
Father.
Where is my father!
Where did he go?
Father.
Introduce yourself.
I thought the prince would be happy to see his father.
But he doesn't look pleased at all, my king.
I heard something amusing.
The man posing as Forbidden Quest and plotting to kill me was you.
Do you accuse me because you trusted his words?
We already found your secret passageway
to Forbidden Quest's home.
Do you have evidence I made that secret passage?
An investigation can reveal that.
You've nothing but this man's words.
Why don't you present evidence I am Forbidden Quest!
If you're so sure I'm Forbidden Quest,
why don't you kill me right now?
Bring me Forbidden Quest whom you captured.
I'll determine if he's real or not.
I anticipated that; he's on his way.
Are you Forbidden Quest?
If you're not, state your case.
Then I'll release you and your daughter.
If I planned on pleading for my life to a vampire,
I'd never have started this.
I only regret I couldn't destroy you
and avenge Prince Sado before I die.
Why, you insolent...! Shut your mouth!
I ask again.
How'd you find out about my existence?
Do you have Prince Jung-Hyun's Journal?
I do.
He handed it to me.
But you'll never get your hands on it
because I've given it to someone else.
Who did you give it to?
Why don't you kill me, you beast!
Watch me die in his hands.
Watch your people die by the vampire you serve, Your Majesty!
Stop that!
Are you trying to announce a vampire truly exists in the palace?
How will you explain his death to the people?
Later today there will be a public execution.
Kim Sung-Yeol!
Is it you again?
Your Majesty!
What is it?
The dead Royal Consort returned to terrorize the palace!
What? Is the Consort a vampire now?
Are you here to rescue Forbidden Quest?
When your posters are dispersed tonight,
the dead Consort will be revived at the same time.
What's wrong with this man?
Help him quickly!
Madam Consort!
Is this your plan to lure me again?
Once your trust in me deepens, I'll tell you everything.
As soon as you left, he coughed up blood and died.
Bring me all his cohorts!
I'll interrogate each one until I find the Journal!
We received word from the Guards
that all his associates took their own lives.
What did you say?
Scholar.
Yang-Sun, are you okay?
Father was taken to the palace.
Let's go to Eumseokgol.
Your family is waiting for you.
I want to wait for Father.
He'll be released soon.
He told me it's all over.
Yes.
I'll look into it, so you get ready to leave.
Father said to tell you he hid the Journal
in a shrine at the temple he frequents.
Scholar, what is it?
Don't look.
Please let me see.
Yang-Sun.
No...
Father...
Father.
Open the gate.
Father.
This can't be, Father?
Father.
Father...
Father, get up.
Let's go home.
Mother and Dam-yi are waiting.
Hurry, get up.
Father.
~I want to be rain falling by your side ~
~as much as my heart won't stop~
The Forbidden Quest you served has died.
You can apologize 1000 times.
Never appear in front of me again.
You lived like the dead for 120 years.
Shouldn't you be happy now?
Are you prepared now?
I killed her because she had my child.
The Journal can destroy Gwi. I'll give it to you.
I'll disappear from this world with him.