[Episode 6]
[Spirit Tablet of Wife of Prince Wook, Lady Hae.]
Lady Hae.
Will I be able to see her again?
I miss her already
What I'm going to do now?
You just have to look for her.
Me too. I will just look for you.
I like that.
To have a friend like that.
Leave it.
Why couldn't I say it?
I knew she wanted so badly to hear it.
I couldn't tell her I loved her.
I did not think I did.
But, Soo...
those feelings were love.
I thought I was just grateful.
It was love.
I thought she was just comforting.
It was love.
What...
What should I do now?
What now?
What can I do now, Soo?
I should have told her.
She had waited so long.
I'm sure Myung Hee already knew.
She already knew.
You can stop now.
Okay?
Why now?
I received all of her love.
Why? Why, why, why, why?
Why did I just realize now?
What will happen now?
What am I supposed to do with my life?
I can't think of anything.
Who is it?
Who is that?
Oh my! Those men with no clothes on are the princes.
You indecent girl.
You need to get into trouble.
What is that? Are you making fun of me?
Aren't you a prince?
You need to get a beating.
Hey! Let go.
You let go first!
How impudent!
Impudent, yeah right!
How dare you speak that way to a prince?
Prince, yeah right!
You dare to hit a girl?
You're as tiny as a grain of rice.
Ouch, ouch!
What are you doing?
Where did you get the idea to do a puppet show?
I'm a little bit touched.
Your Highness, you're awesome.
I'm relieved to hear you enjoyed it.
I thought you might be feeling down since my sister-in-law's death.
By the way, what is this?
Awesome... the best.
The thumb is the head of the five fingers.
That's not right!
There is the mighty king, so how could that be me?
Maybe if it's this one.
This one is good too.
10th Prince, you were really awesome today.
I was able to laugh thanks to you.
It's too bad I'm the only awesome person in your life.
Your Highness, you were the best today.
I was, wasn't I?
- That's enough, now. - Your Highness, you're so funny.
- Am I really? - Stop that.
Your Highness, you're the best looking.
- Oh, am I? - I said stop already.
- Who do you like most? - Prince Eun, of course!
I said stop.
You still have to apologise for me.
You misunderstood my mother and I.
Barking at others is your potential.
We might be brothers,
but you should at least greet properly.
About greeting, shouldn't I be the to receive it?
I saved him from dying.
How long do you plan to stick bye his side?
That's why I exchanged my life for it.
What?
Hyungnim, have you heard the news that Later Baekje will live in Songak?
His Majesty will grant each of them a field to live.
Whether Balhae or Later Baekje, His Majesty will end them.
This is what Goryeo is like.
Yeah, the collaping of Nate is only a matter of time.
Look at the 13th's grandfather,
the mighty be Silla Emperor
is now relying on the King to survive.
How can he even show up in the palace?
Is crawling heredity?
But... We are nothing without the King just like them.
We are eating the same food given by the owner,
and yet you talk like this.
What?
Whether we crawl or eat like a dog,
you're still a coward for not being able to say anything in front the owner.
So stop saying useless things.
Rather than living like this, it's better drink some alchool.
Baek Ah, do you drink?
Yeah, hyungnim. Drinking is my talent.
Thank you, hyungnim.
I didn't speak up for you, no need to thank me.
I just hate the one who bully the weak ones.
I'm thankfull that you vented out your anger.
I don't ever have courage to talk to my brothers like that.
Time goes by so fast.
I suppose I've been here a long time too.
At first, I wondered if I could even live here.
It wasn't so bad here.
But...
how long will I have to live here as Hae Soo?
I wanted to tell you all of this many times, Myung Hee.
I'm sorry about everything.
And thank you.
Hae Soo!
Sis! Hae Soo!
You're going to trip and fall.
Go get it!
Go get it...
Yeon Hwa.
Have you been well?
Where are you all coming from?
We went to visit our sister-in-law.
She must have been happy.
If I had told you earlier, you could have told Myung Hee yourself.
I have good news for you.
You will be getting married.
Married?
Me?
You plan on marrying Soo off?
Ah, I see. It's just so sudden.
She's at the marrying age. We can't just leave her be.
Thankfully we've found a great person for her to marry.
For Soo, a marriage like this will be hard to come by again.
Still, Lady Hae just passed away.
What do you mean marriage?
You should give her some space.
It is actually a good thing.
If she remains too long where Myung Hee died
it won't bode well for her future marriage opportunities.
Your Highness, we hope you understand.
We cannot lose out on this opportunity.
Marriage? Is there anything so shocking?
It is true that she's at the marrying age.
You're here now, so you might as well oppose the marriage.
It's a Hae household affair.
We have no right to do that.
So! So, So.
Is it true that Hae Soo is getting married?
Baek Ah, did you hear?
Eun heard somewhere.
The man she's marrying is an old man who is over 60 with many, many sons.
Oh, that dummy. Does she know what she's getting into?
If that is true, this is no marriage. She's basically being sold.
Yes, she is being sold.
What did you just say?
Say it again.
What kind of home is Soo going to?
Wook, you're too much.
How could you treat Soo this way?
The man she's marrying made the offer
to make up for the mistreatment of the Haes.
Selling Soo away like this is dishonorable.
I need you all to help me.
Chae Ryung. I want to leave.
What?
How can I live with a man I've never met?
Myung Hee would never have wanted me to marry in this way.
Give me that. I have to run.
Hurry, hurry.
Yes, go! Please go.
Even if I get beaten to death, I won't tell them where you went, Lady.
Chae Ryung.
Soo! Hurry up and come out.
Hurry!
Will this be okay?
I can't send you away like this.
That was what he said.
Wook?
Follow them!
- Stop! - Stop!
Stop, Wook.
You impudent thing.
You dare to stand in the path of a prince!
- Wook. - Oh, Yeon Hwa.
What is it? Has something happened at home?
I apologize.
I believe that my niece has become a burden to you, Your Highness.
Peek-a-boo!
Your niece was my brother?
Search the other paths. Now!
I didn't think you would help me too, Prince So.
I just don't want to see you live a life controlled by others.
It's really not worth living like that.
Hello to you, Your Highnesses.
What brings you out here, and with the royal guards, at that?
Is that not Lady Soo from the 8th Prince's home?
You will need to come with me.
Why do you need her?
Did the person who is to marry her ask you for a favor?
Ji Mong.
Look the other way just this once.
How could she marry into a household like that?
Don't you feel bad for her?
An order has been given for Lady Soo to enter the palace.
What do you mean "enter the palace"?
It's not possible.
It has been confirmed that the king will marry Lady Soo.
I have come to take her.
You must be mistaken.
It was sudden.
The daughter of the Hong Ha Jin Hae clan and In Gyu Go Myung, Lady Soo
is definitely to be married to the king.
Have you heard anything?
No, not at all.
That's nonsense. Why would I...
Okay, then. Don't get off and wait.
4th Prince.
Astronomer Ji Mong.
Astronomer!
Your Highness.
What happened? Marriage to the king?
Oh, you heard about it.
The king has acknowledged the Hae household's efforts.
He would like for us to be in-laws.
Why didn't you tell me Soo was to marry the king?
Myung Hee is dead now.
We are no longer related to you.
Suppose Soo were to get pregnant with the king's child.
You may have a breakdown in relations due to the throne.
Were you afraid we would stop the marriage if we knew about it?
We have nothing more to discuss. Let us return.
Stand back.
You know what will happen if you refuse a royal command.
Let her go, So. How can you refuse a royal command?
All our brothers will die because of her.
I told you not to move.
I think I have to go.
If you leave now, it will be hard to leave the palace.
I must go.
That's the only way no one gets hurt.
You really won't regret it?
Don't worry.
I'll go and try to talk to him.
Please sit in the palanquin.
Back to the palace!
That stupid girl.
An old man over 60 with many sons?
It was the king!
Where did you hear that?
Queen Dowager is here.
Such a busy person,
is getting married now?
What is the hurry to set the date for the first night before the marriage?
Khitan is coming at us.
We have to combine power with Hong Ha Jin Hae housewold to protect the north board.
When will the powerfull household be satisfied the royal family?
The whole nation has no hope for Wang Mu and is digging his tomb.
Is that what you seek for his life?
I dug my own grave and my son's grave too!
You're still doubting me?
My Queen, you're a person who has everything.
I just doubt your greediness for it!
You pespective about me
I can't change it.
I'm not going to end up marrying Taejo, am I?
No, it's not even right that I'm living here in Goryeo.
Who knows what else could go wrong?
You need keep your head on straight.
Don't let yourself panic.
You have to get through this. You have to survive.
[Damiwon Palace]
Switch the herbal pouch in one hour.
Royal Concubine Oh!
Astronomer Ji Mong has news of the king's new bride.
When? And who is she?
The Damiwon was built to take care
of the mind and body of the king and the princes.
You will prepare for the marriage here, Lady Soo.
Excuse me.
I haven't heard anything about this marriage at all.
I'm sorry to the king.
But can you inform him that I think there has been some sort of mistake?
You want to turn down a marriage to the king?
It's not just the king. It would be the same for his grandfather.
I have no intention of marrying a man I don't know.
Oh my, Royal Concubine Oh!
I wanted to see you for so long that my eyes became this big all the time.
Is that her?
This is Lady Soo of Hong Ha Jin Hae's household.
Now that you are here, your subject will leave now.
Just follow your fate.
Astronomer.
From now on, do not refer to yourself as a lower person in front of us.
Ah, that was...
Bring the lady.
Please come.
She's difficult... so difficult.
What did the king see in a woman like that?
We will search your body briefly before you wash up.
Why?
A woman with scars on her body cannot be the king's wife.
So you must be examined.
I don't want to be.
I don't have scars.
I don't like people looking at me. I never even go to public baths.
So how can you tell me to undress?
Oh! What are you doing? What are you doing?
- Hold on! - You will be sharing a room tonight.
It will not take long, so forgive me for the lack of courtesy.
Sharing a room? Wait, just wait!
What are you doing? I told you to stop!
Wait!
I'm sure you heard about the king's marriage.
Will you not stop him?
He's doing it for national interests. Is it something I should speak up about?
You always carry around your Buddhist prayer beads and now you're like a saint.
His Majesty already has 29 concubines.
He should consider his family before he considers national interests.
Is he planning on splitting the nation into 25 parts once he passes away?
Why would you say such a thing?
The 14th Prince is here.
Tell him to come in.
The 14th Prince greets you, Queen Hwangbo.
Come in.
Help me, Mother.
You know Soo from my eighth brother's home?
Hae Soo is marrying the king. Please stop it.
She was the one he is marrying?
You seemed relaxed about it. Was it because you're related to her?
Who can stop the king's marriage?
It's not your place to step in.
It's her household forcing it on her. Soo does not wish to marry.
Mother...
The 8th Prince is here.
The 8th Prince greets you, Queen Yoo.
Why brings you by unexpectedly?
- Well... - You're here about Hae Soo too, right?
You see? This is a big problem.
You have to resolve this, Mother.
I know you can do it.
Wook.
Does this marriage truly bother you?
Why?
To me, she is like a younger sister.
It is also very sudden.
- Also-- - She is the cousin of his dead wife.
Of course he would be conflicted.
It's a marriage to the king.
I wonder why you would be so conflicted.
Your Highness!
Come on.
You have to find a way to get Soo out!
She came in on her own. Let her endure it on her own.
If she had persisted and stayed, we would have all died.
Whatever the case, she should have run if she chose to.
- No one can stop it now. - So!
Do you, by chance, have feelings for her?
Is this why you're doing this?
It's not me who does.
Anyway, she is a bit special to me.
It was after Myung Hee died, and we were drinking together every day.
If you liked Myung Hee so much, why couldn't you tell her even once?
Well...
Well, my mother...
She is a Shilla royal family member, which is now fallen.
We may all be princes, but we're not at the same level.
Back then, your family had a high standing.
I was not in a position to be able to ask for Myung Hee.
Ah, there you go again!
Please stop talking about taking people or whatever.
This place always treats people like they are property.
Just wait a thousand years.
There is no one above any other person.
There is no one below you.
Prince? Psh.
Be careful with what you're saying.
How long is life anyway?
- You're always going on and on... - Be quiet.
Your status is this, and this prince is that.
Gosh.
Baek Ah... look here.
You could be living well, and still just end up dying one day.
You can fall right out of the sky
then end up living in a place like this.
So, just follow your heart and live.
Do everything you want to do and live however you want.
However!
Okay?
Okay.
She spoke recklessly like that and you just listened?
She didn't say anything wrong.
Look around Goryeo. Family connections are everything.
You only get treated well if you're born from a good family and good-looking.
You only get recognition if you marry well.
It's this bad for us, and we are princes.
How bad is it for the people?
So, what?
Do you want to overthrow the throne?
Are you going to change this nation?
I only want to be free.
That's what you want too. What about Hae Soo?
How can a girl with no parents or siblings survive in this place?
Once today passes...
she will never even see the king.
She will suffocate and die like this.
We are finished examining you. You may wash up now.
I want to be alone.
You will marry once the sun sets.
The king is waiting, so now--
Let go of me!
Even this morning, I didn't know this would happen to me.
I need time to figure out what is happening.
Wait here a moment. I will check on the bath.
Marriage?
Sharing a room?
I have to leave, but to where?
Ah, that secret tunnel!
I'm sure the entrance is here.
Are you happy?
My father forced a marriage!
Crowd Prince, please save me.
You said that before, right?
A rabbit always dig two holes.
While the silly man guards the front hole,
the rabbit escape through the back hole.
The Choi Ji Mong I know, never have just one way out!
He'll have at least two or more!
Tell me about the other way out!
Your Majesty.
Hong Ha Jin Hae's household has handed over their daughter, Soo.
She is ready for the marriage.
Did you say Soo?
Is she the cousin of my 8th son's wife, who passed away?
Yes, she is.
Why did it have to be that girl?
Those people are full of greed.
Would you like to stop the marriage?
It will too cumbersome to do so
and where will I find another suitable girl?
It is fine, so let's go.
Isn't that you, Wook?
I have dared to come and discuss a matter with you, Your Majesty.
An intelligent boy like you is blocking my path?
The royal family already has many in-laws.
The other powerful families are trying to keep the royal family in check.
I am curious to know why you need to bring in another household.
I have very good justification.
I need the help of the Haes in order to stop a war from breaking out with Khitan.
As for you, what is your reason for stopping this marriage?
That is...
What if you did not have to use this method?
What do you all think you're doing?
Your Majesty.
Please hear us and stop this marriage.
You must not care about your lives!
I have found a witness who saw Hong Ha Jin Hae conspiring with Khitan.
You should punish the Haes.
Leave the border to another family.
You could let the Haes be magistrate of their town.
Reconciliation is possible, as well.
You do not need marriage.
There are other ways to cut down the Haes' strength.
Must you offer to make them your in-laws?
Minister.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I will proceed with the marriage.
Yes, Your Majesty.
If I punish the Haes for conspiracy like you suggest
it will take half a day to send the army and the borders will be breached.
If I tried to teach the Haes a lesson...
would you not fear the actions of the other powerful families?
In the palace, it is not right to look for a reason to act.
You must look for a good excuse to stop it from happening.
Do you understand?
Your reason...
is not good enough.
Soo.
That reason...
I will give it to you.
What?
My body... if there is a scar...
I cannot become a king's wife.
So, Your Majesty, please stop.
Let me go now.
You are more courageous than a man.
Bring in Hong Ha Jin Hae.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Soo!
Soo...
Soo!
- Soo! - Sis, Sis!
Call a doctor!
Hurry.
Soo! Hurry.
Are you okay?
Where am I?
Right, I died... but I didn't.
Goryeo... Taejo Wang Geon.
Gwangjong?
Something about Gwangjong is bothering me.
I'm forgetting something.
Goryeo's fourth king, Gwangjong.
Yes, Gwangjong is the fourth king.
He was a king who killed his brothers and his subjects.
Goryeo's fourth King, Gwangjong.
Who is it?
Which one of the princes is it?
Could it possibly be...
It's not.
That's right.
You have not died and you are alive.
You're still unmarried.
So I watched over you instead of a doctor.
This is the palace, right?
You haven't died yet, so you are still in the palace.
Are you saying that I can't leave this place unless I die?
The doctor says the wound is deep and you will have a scar.
I expected it.
Did you hate the idea of being the king's wife that much?
You would've had all the wealth and prosperity you could wish for.
No matter how I live, I'm going to have the right to choose.
That's what people think when they are young.
You will be punished soon.
You should prepare yourself for that.
I don't regret it.
I protected what I wanted.
I should pay for it.
Then rest up.
Everything will be all right now.
It's all over now.
The king...
Because...
Because of the scar of your body, he has canceled the marriage.
The Hae household...
It's been determined that they've gone against national interests.
Your household will not pressure you anymore.
Last night...
I felt so pathetic.
And pathetic.
And pathetic, yet again.
I thought to myself that I was a bad person.
Yet, I prayed to my dead wife.
I said if you were returned to me...
I would pay her back by giving you the affection I could never give her.
I asked her for forgiveness and to send you to me.
I begged her.
If you had become the king's woman...
I would never have forgiven myself.
I thought...
I would never see you again.
I never got to say goodbye to you.
I didn't think it was right to part like that.
So...
This will not happen again.
I lost you once.
I won't let that happen again, so...
it's all right.
Everything will be all right, Soo.
It's all right.
Your Majesty, the stars are gone and the sun is about to rise.
You need to get some sleep in order to preserve the throne.
All right.
Your Majesty.
Have you determined what to do about Soo of the Hae household?
Though I do feel bad for her, I can't ignore that she disobeyed orders.
Send her to be a slave.
Why don't we let her live as a court lady in the palace?
Both Queen Yoo and Queen Hwangbo need one.
Even Lady Gwangjuwon asked for Hae Soo.
I'm sure the children asked for it.
What is her relationship to the princes, anyhow?
The 8th and 4th even got involved.
I do not want to cause any more trouble.
But...
Royal Concubine Oh of Damiwon Palace put in a request, as well.
Damiwon?
I have heard that Hae Soo has a lot of interest in makeup and herbal medicine.
They say she knows a lot.
I believe she would be a great benefit to the royal family
if we left her with Concubine Oh.
Where is she now?
I would like to go see Myung Hee.
Yes, let's go together.
She did ask me to look after you.
If we go together, I know it will make her happy.
It's enough to cancel the wedding.
Why must she be a court lady, right?
Still, isn't it a relief that she avoided punishment?
She could have become a slave.
Yes.
I had nowhere to go, anyway.
I heard court ladies get paid.
It's a good thing I can support myself.
That's right.
You're a noble lady so you will be treated differently even as a court lady.
If you work very hard, the king may let you marry.
He will let you out on trips too, so work hard.
Trips? Really?
Yes.
Lady Soo. Should we get going?
I think it may be difficult to go see Myung Hee for the time being.
Like Choi Ji Mong said
it's a relief that you avoided punishment.
Do not worry too much.
I'm not worried.
There's nothing I can't do, and I'm smart.
So, I'm a fast learner.
I'll become someone who is needed.
You know that.
I will visit you every day.
Soo!
- Sis! - Soo!
Soo, Soo!
Move, would you?
Soo, I thought you had died.
You understand why I did that before?
Stop making people worry.
How could you do that to your body?
That's enough now.
If you wear her down on her first day, Concubine Oh will not be happy.
Yes, she won't be.
Concubine Oh is really scary.
I will visit often, so don't worry.
It's one out of these two or three.
The next king is here.
Who is it?
Who's going to become Gwangjong and kill his brothers?
No! That can't happen.
It can't be...
Your life is quite something.
How many times have you almost died?
Next time, you will definitely die--
Stop!
Come on, Lady Soo.
You must go alone from here on.
Royal Concubine Oh will be waiting.
Soo, go get it!
There's no need to be afraid. You know that, right?
Soo!
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