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I am very thankful for your sincerity.
Your Majesty, do you see my brother's heart?
How could I be apart from a brother like this?
Please withdraw your orders to send him to Shinju.
The tea water has run low. I will go get more.
I will step out for a moment.
Was there something you wanted to say, Yeon Hwa?
Ah, yes...
I have an important request to make of you, Your Majesty.
It is a matter concerning my brother Wook.
Your Highness!
Your Highness! Your Highness!
What's wrong?
What's wrong with you, Your Highness?
Help me.
Is anyone there? Please help me!
Your Highness!
Quiet... be quiet.
What?
You cannot be here. Go.
Your Highness, Your Highness!
Isn't anyone there? Please help me!
After seeing my 4th brother, I would also like three drinks.
Then I would like to make a request, Your Majesty.
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What is this request?
I am starting to feel afraid.
I do not know what to expect either.
The two siblings are very close, so I am certain it's for her brother.
Your Majesty.
A lot of time has passed since the 8th Prince became a widower.
Please allow him to remarry and prosper with many descendants.
Yeon Hwa.
What are your thoughts, Wook?
If you'll allow it, there is someone in Goryeo.
Then there is no reason for me to protest.
I will allow it.
Thank you for your great benevolence.
Your Majesty, my next request...
My next...
request...
Yeon Hwa.
Yeon Hwa! Yeon Hwa!
Sister!
Yeon Hwa!
It's poison.
I'm sure she drank poison. Call the doctor now.
What about So? Hurry.
Yeon Hwa, Yeon Hwa!
Yeon Hwa!
Take the princess now!
Yeon Hwa... Yeon Hwa!
Why isn't anyone coming? Is no one there!
So!
He's vomiting blood and won't wake up. What's wrong with him?
It's poison.
Poison?
- Help me now. - All right.
He has a pulse.
Take the 4th Prince to the doctor. Hurry!
Yes, Your Highness.
So, So!
She was the one who brought the chrysanthemum tea.
Won...
Ji Mong, it was not her. There is no way!
Get her!
Damiwon's Hae Soo is under arrest for attempting to assassinate a prince.
Where is Nan Hee?
Find out why Hae Soo served the tea instead of her.
We searched the Damiwon and the palace, but we can't find her.
Minister, we found the poison.
I'm sure you did.
I found this precious item, as well.
Of course, there is poison.
How is she, Doctor? Why aren't you saying anything?
Do not worry.
Unlike the 4th Prince, Princess Yeon Hwa only consumed a little.
She will wake up once the antidote starts to take effect.
You need to rest.
Keep an eye on her in case anything else goes wrong.
Yes, Your Highness.
Let's go, Mother.
Why are you so startled?
I'm only overjoyed because you are awake, Your Highness.
Yet, your facial expression is saying something else.
It's as if you saw me pretend to drink poison
and then bite the inside of my cheek to draw blood.
How could that be?
Of course.
Who would suspect that the princess of this nation would purposely drink poison?
So think about this carefully, Doctor.
This is the palace where one wrong word can determine if you live or die.
It was a poison that wouldn't be caught by the court lady who tests it.
Even one drink can put you on the brink of death.
It's a relief that the grand general trained his body to take in poison.
Why do things like this only happen to So?
I was always worried and I truly thought he would die this time.
I'm sure they were after me.
I'm his older brother and I'm always pushing him forward to die in my place.
I have no right to even look him in the eye.
He must've known it was poisoned when he took the first drink.
I cannot understand why he had three drinks.
Unless he was determined to die...
If you think about it, there were many things that were odd.
He suddenly wanted to toast to you, Crown Prince, with three drinks.
He knew that he was poisoned, but he left the feast.
I believe he knew who the culprit was.
Who was the culprit that he would put his life on the line to protect them?
Your Highness, what about the 4th Prince?
Nothing bad happened to him, right?
It couldn't have.
He isn't someone who would die so easily, right?
So... is fine.
He had a high resistance to poison and they gave him the antidote quickly.
He is safe.
You need to think of yourself right now.
You are suspected of putting the poison in the tea.
- No, I would never do that. - I know that.
However, there is nothing to prove your innocence.
They will demand to know who ordered you to do this.
You may be tortured.
Even so...
Soo, you must survive it.
I will get you out of there.
You can't give up.
I won't let them use me to try and frame someone else.
I'm prepared for it, so don't worry.
Are you saying the Crown Prince tried to poison the 4th Prince?
Poison and a precious necklace were found in Court Lady Hae Soo's room.
Also, she was seen at the Damiwon and at the Crown Prince's residence.
There is a witness who has seen them conversing often one-on-one.
Is the evidence not clear?
It is possible that he was trying to stop the 4th Prince
from becoming the Crown Prince.
Are you accusing me of being a shameless person who would kill my brother?
After all your planning, you came up with accusations and rumors?
Say it once more.
Say that I, Wang Moo, poisoned my own brother just to keep my position!
What is your reason for giving that necklace to Court Lady Hae?
You need to reveal your secrets first, Your Highness!
This is disrespectful to His Majesty. Do not do this.
Your illness will be exposed if you get upset... please.
There were many eyes at this feast and the possibility of an error was high.
How could one plan a poisoning?
Also, you say he gave the poison to a court lady
he was friendly with at the Damiwon?
Isn't this just a plan to help the culprit escape punishment?
It seems the poison was intended for the Crown Prince
and it was mistakenly given to the 4th Prince.
I am positive of it as Princess Yeon Hwa was also poisoned.
Then are you saying that Court Lady Hae tried to poison Crown Prince Moo?
That is not something we can conclude yet
so please do not make hasty judgments.
Hae Soo...
will be punished by hanging for the attempted assassination of a prince.
She has done nothing wrong.
Would any man be able to withstand the leg-screw torture?
Once they bring forth the false witnesses
you will be in trouble, Your Highness.
I believe they know about your illness, as well.
Still, I cannot let another person die because of me.
Instead, just throw me away.
That is nonsense!
If you appoint a new Crown Prince, the nation and family will be at peace.
My good deeds are starting to dwindle.
What is your reason for insisting that I must do it?
Moo... you are my first born.
The others are sons of a king.
Only you are the son of Wang Geon.
We fought in a war together.
We stood back to back and saved each other's lives.
You are my son and my comrade.
To you...
I want to give you everything.
Do you not understand your father's heart?
So, you'll hurt yourself if you move around like this.
That girl... she's alone.
So!
Minister Park Young Gyu
claims that Crown Prince Moo used Hae Soo to poison you.
That is nonsense.
Ignore him.
I know that it's nonsense. Everyone knows!
But there is no way out of it.
I should not have let Hae Soo get mixed up with you.
That is why this happened.
We have something to talk about in private.
- What? - Now!
It was Queen Yoo.
My mother.
She said so herself.
That she would be serving Crown Prince Moo
poisoned chrysanthemum tea.
Did you drink the poison for your mother's sake?
Just like you killed those assassins for her before?
I did it to save Hae Soo and to save Crown Prince Moo.
You?
For Hae Soo?
I was trying to keep anyone from finding out about the poison.
It got complicated because Yeon Hwa drank it.
I couldn't tell anyone there was poison in it beforehand.
My mother's side had prepared things too well.
So, Wook...
you need to expose what Queen Yoo has done.
No one would stand up for Soo as much as you.
It's the same for Crown Prince Moo, as well.
I... will find evidence.
I won't leave Soo there like that.
I knew it.
I knew you wouldn't die.
Of course not.
It's going to take more than that.
You knew it was poisoned.
Did you drink it because you knew I would
be under suspicion for serving the tea?
That's nonsense.
I'm not a pathetic man who drinks poison because of a girl.
Why did you do it?
If you act so stubborn...
do you think my feelings will change?
What am I that you would put your life on the line for me?
If you do this, it becomes harder for me to turn away from you, Your Highness.
Just don't run away.
You really know how to cause me problems.
We both managed to survive and not die.
So I know we'll meet out here soon.
Gosh...
I don't know what to do with you.
You too.
Listen to the doctor and receive your treatment well.
Don't be walking around like this.
You don't have to come back here again, all right?
Always lecturing.
Thank you.
Please don't kill me.
If you give an honest testimony, you will live.
Why don't you come out now?
Is a royal family member going to let a court lady die like this?
I have my witness already, so there is no point in hiding.
Must I call the royal guards?
Yes, it is me.
Why...
How is it that you are here?
Is the reason important?
You have to tell the king that I did it in order to save Soo.
If your crime is exposed, our family becomes traitors.
Yes.
I will be hanged and Mother will be exiled.
Our home in Hwangju will become a wasteland.
Why! Why did you do it?
I wanted to wake you up.
You should be this nation's king but you threw it away for that girl!
- I do not want to be a king. - No!
You do want it.
When you are alone...
what are your inner, most secret thoughts?
What were you thinking as you watched the 4th Prince at the rain ritual?
"That is my seat."
"Those cheers should be for me."
I saw it with my own eyes.
You want to be a king.
If you still say it's not true, you can throw Mother and me away.
I will not resent you.
I was prepared for death when I did this.
You knew very well that I would not be able to throw you and Mother away.
From this point and on...
Yeon Hwa...
you are not my sweet sister.
You are a debtor.
You to me and me to you.
We are indebted to each other.
That debt...
is a debt that I cannot pay even if I walk my whole life.
I will repay it with the throne.
By all means...
do with me...
as you wish.
What is Soo supposed to do if even you are not helping her?
Let's all visit the king together.
If we all beg with our lives on the line I'm sure he will let her live.
Stop hiding and come on out.
Come on out.
You dare to spy on princes?
Is it true that Lady Soo is dying?
Why would she?
Why would Lady Soo die?
Look at her. You shouldn't get involved.
Get out. I said get out.
You won't let that happen, Your Highness.
Isn't that right?
Please, Your Highness.
Please save her.
Save her, please.
Your Highness, save her!
Your Highness, save her. Please!
Please save her. Please, Your Highness!
No matter what you do, it cannot be stopped.
Her crimes are too large.
You have always been fair, Your Majesty.
Why was the investigation so poorly executed this time?
Everyone can clearly see she is not guilty.
You're not trying to use Hae Soo in order to save the Crown Prince, are you?
I am trying to protect this country.
I am using one small life to save a big life.
Now I see that being king means to cast people aside and beg for his own life.
You impudent fool!
Do you want to die?
I thought you were a well-forged sword.
I was wrong about you.
The owner must be just in order to wield the sword properly.
If you come to me again, you will die.
Anyone who comes to speak for Hae Soo will receive the same treatment!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
It does not seem like you're here to drink tea.
Court Lady Oh, you are the only person left of whom I can request this.
Stand up for Hae Soo.
I believe you can change the king's mind.
I cannot request something like this using the fact that we were once close.
Then, are you going to ignore it until it's over?
Will you leave Hae Soo to die?
I know.
You feel like a mother to her.
That's why you did not like seeing her with me.
Why is it that you cannot stand up for her yourself?
You said you loved her.
Even if you die, you should try to save Hae Soo.
It would be better than if I stood up for her.
Is it the queen and your household that hold you back?
I suppose it may have something to do with succession to the throne.
The reason men in the royal family become cowards is always the same.
Court Lady Oh.
Someday, you will come to regret how cowardly you were today.
The one time you turned your back on her will haunt your conscience forever.
I will meet with the king because I care for Hae Soo very much.
You could not save anyone, Your Highness.
Say something.
However, you cannot speak about Hae Soo.
I... poisoned the Crown Prince.
I lost my baby.
The princes grew up healthy and I envied them for inheriting the throne.
So I tried to kill the Crown Prince.
I told you not to try and save that girl.
Why are you going after an innocent girl?
I will admit to my crimes, so let Hae Soo--
I will pretend I didn't hear that.
Over 10 years ago...
a highly placed person sent me some quince tea.
It was supposed to help with morning sickness.
So I drank it every day.
I would wake up from my sleep and drink it too.
Not even seven days had passed.
I lost your baby, Your Majesty.
Because of a cup of tea that same person has set up
I cannot lose a girl that is like my own daughter.
Hae Soo is not your child who died.
Also, there is no evidence that it was Queen Yoo who did it.
Are you going to look the other way this time too?
I will die soon.
Soo Yeon.
Since two days ago, I haven't been able to digest food.
My vomiting returned.
I went to see the doctor.
He says it is stomach cancer.
I know you are killing Hae Soo in order to protect the Crown Prince.
I know you cannot save both.
However, I cannot lose my child to Queen Yoo.
Please help me.
It is my last request.
You...
are finally throwing me away?
Am I going to die?
What about the 8th Prince?
Where are you?
You have to see me. You have to come see me.
Soo!
Move.
She's coming with me.
Must blood be shed for you to move?
It's a royal order! Royal order!
This hanging has been canceled. The real culprit has been found.
Soo!
Court Lady Oh.
We have orders to arrest Damiwon's Court Lady Oh for the crime of regicide.
I will follow those orders.
Court Lady Oh!
Soo!
What are they saying?
What do they mean regicide?
I put the poison in the Crown Prince's tea.
Lies.
I am sorry I framed you for it.
Leave them.
Give them a moment.
There is no way out.
It's been blocked.
We can open it up again.
You said we should go to your hometown.
Let's go now.
If you say we should go... I will go anywhere.
Come on.
I can't live like this anymore.
That's enough.
They're just covering it all up.
You're dying in my place!
Then... then what am I supposed to do?
How will I live?
No, I can't let you do this.
We're going to leave!
It's not your fault.
I am not doing it for you.
I'm doing it to help the king.
I can't live long anyway.
You don't need to feel sorry for me or feel apologetic.
Please.
Please...
I'm fine.
I also protected what I wanted to protect.
Now I need to pay for it.
I have no regrets.
Be careful of everything.
You can't trust anyone.
Every moment of every day, and with every step you take
you need to be careful, as if you are walking on thin ice.
You should not live like me.
All right?
Your Majesty.
Please spare Court Lady Oh.
Court Lady Oh is innocent.
Your Majesty, please reconsider it.
Court Lady Oh is not the culprit.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, let Court Lady Oh live.
Go back.
You won't be of any help to her if you go now.
I cannot leave her like that.
I have never stopped you from anything, but this time you cannot go.
If you must go, you will have to step on me.
- Mother. - I need to protect my child!
You do not know what the king felt when he decided to turn on Court Lady Oh.
If you get involved in this now, it is like giving up your life.
You have already turned your back on her.
It isn't like you can't do it twice.
Yeon Hwa, how much more do you want to be indebted to me?
What are you all doing here?
Ah, I heard that the Hae girl was doing a kneeling protest.
You must be very upset, Wook.
I know you cared for her.
That's a misunderstanding.
She was only the cousin of his wife.
Hae Soo is not incorrect though.
You must believe that Court Lady Oh is innocent.
Then, who is really guilty?
Is it the Crown Prince or any of the other families?
Perhaps, you're suggesting it was me.
Queen Yoo.
- Queen! - Mother!
Is it not enough to have thrown me out?
Please do not harm Wook or Yeon Hwa.
I cannot bear to see them treated the way I was.
That is why I am on my knees like this.
Please... please!
You should have paid closer attention to the upbringing of your son.
What good is it to be born with a golden spoon in your mouth as a prince?
He should know who the owner of that dinner table is.
That girl could end up dead, at that rate.
She should have just died if she was going to do that.
Why would she take another person's life along with hers?
Stand up.
Think of how you look to the servants.
Your Majesty.
Please spare Court Lady Oh's life.
It is not fair, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Court Lady Oh did not do it.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, let Court Lady Oh live.
You dummy.
Your Highness.
Do you think the king will change his mind just because you do this?
You're already unwell. Let's go before you get worse.
Court Lady Oh...
She took the blame to save my life.
Everyone knows that.
However, there is nothing scarier than angering a king.
That is why no one can help you.
You need to give up now.
I cannot turn my back on Court Lady Oh like this.
Why are you so stubborn?
Court Lady Oh barely managed to save you.
Are you going to throw that away?
Rather than doing nothing...
this is better.
There is nothing I can do if you insist on being stubborn.
Endure it however you can.
I'll prepare medicine for you.
Your Highness.
Have you seen the 8th Prince, by any chance?
Forget it.
Your Majesty, please cancel the execution now if you can.
If you send Court Lady Oh away like this
you will only be left with regret.
Protecting the country and saving the Crown Prince is important.
If you get rid of all those you care about
how will you live with the loneliness?
That is the work of a King.
You must throw things away when you can.
Your Majesty.
Court Lady Hae Soo from the Damiwon
has been doing a kneeling protest for two days.
Let her leave of her own accord. Don't go out to her.
If anyone takes her side, I will not let that go.
Why?
Stop.
I wanted to see you die in my lifetime.
I got my wish.
You have lost to me.
Dying first is losing.
You know very well, Your Majesty.
You have never beaten me, not once.
Will you still have that arrogance when you are hanging by your throat?
Please live a long and healthy life, Your Majesty.
How lonely that life will be...
I will be watching even in my afterlife.
You do that.
I am a queen.
You are a nameless court lady who no one will remember once you die.
It's enough for me if one person remembers me.
Court Lady... Court Lady Oh.
Your Majesty.
Court Lady Oh.
- Soo. - Court Lady Oh.
- Soo, Soo! - Court Lady Oh!
Let me go! Court Lady Oh, Court Lady Oh!
Court Lady Oh!
Court Lady Oh! Let go of me!
If I had known someone would die because of me...
I would not have been so greedy to live again.
I wish this were all a dream.
I wish I could wake up and not remember any of this.
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Please forget me now.
It's all my fault.
Are you really going to leave Soo like that?
I can't die too.
I can't go against the king's will.
You still have feelings left for that girl.
I missed you. Let's get married.
You're my person.
A prince and a maid getting married?
If I say it's marriage, then it is marriage.
I think you should cancel attending the meeting.
I think attending would be good.
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!