Captivating the King (2024) s01e03 Episode Script
Episode 3
CAPTIVATING THE KING
Do you two…
know each other?
Yes, Your Highness.
Very well, at that.
Is that not true?
Your Highness.
Could I ask if you are here
to play baduk against him?
That is correct.
Are you here for the same reason?
Yes.
Please forgive me,
but you will have to let me play today.
But I came before you did.
I still have the priority.
We promised to play today long ago.
You tell him.
My apologies.
I would like nothing more
than to insist that our game comes first,
but that would put you
in a difficult spot, Mongwoo.
I will let you off the hook.
Make no excuses next time.
Do you understand?
Yes, Your Highness.
Your Highness.
- Step back.
- You step back, my lady.
Or…
shall I reveal everything to His Highness?
I shall see you again.
EPISODE 3
What is your name?
It is Hongjang.
We need some privacy. Please excuse us.
You may speak freely.
Hongjang is my trusted confidant.
How are you so brazen
when you do not know what I will say?
I will be outside.
Please speak in privacy.
Is the Chief State Councilor
aware of your escapade in such an attire?
Let me go.
Answer me.
Am I being interrogated?
Interrogated?
Do you even know
what happens in interrogation?
If you get reported
dressed as you are now,
Hanseong Magistracy will arrest you
for disturbing public order
with obscene and outrageous behavior.
You will be tortured
until your skin breaks and shows blood.
That is interrogation.
Do you understand
what kind of risk you are taking?
Even the Chief State Councilor
will not be able to cover up your crimes.
Failing to keep
his depraved daughter in order
will place him in danger too.
Are you threatening me?
If my words of concern
sounded like a threat, then fine.
Let it be a threat
as long as I can stop you from--
My lady!
My lady, what happened?
He seems to be suffering
from a sudden stomachache.
Word will spread if you call a physician,
so have the servants
take him to his house.
Yes, my lady.
Have a safe trip home.
How do you know
Grand Prince Jinhan?
"Mongwoo"?
That was how His Highness addressed you.
You two looked very close.
Is he the reason you refuse to marry me?
I refuse to marry you
because you are an awful baduk player
who does not heed others' words.
On top of that,
you are dull and utterly disrespectful.
Do not blame others for your flaws.
What can I do
to make you understand how I feel?
Do you still consider me
as a potential marriage partner
despite my obscene
and outrageous behavior?
My heart for you remains the same.
No matter how angry you are,
do not belittle
my feelings for you.
I am only saying this out of concern.
Quit this act now.
I have
a reason for doing this.
Is that reason
more important than your reputation?
Is it more important than your family
and your father's honor?
I do this to save people.
If it is for such a noble cause,
I assume you would not mind me
informing the Chief State Councilor.
My lord, this is Hongjang.
I have brought a servant.
What will you do?
It is up to you.
Never did I imagine
I would be forced to quit like this.
You could not have continued this
for a long time anyway.
You did enough.
Do not be distressed.
Thank you for saying that.
Does His Highness
weigh on your mind?
I will not be able to
keep my promise to him.
There is no helping it.
But…
I do not understand why
my heart feels so painful.
It is only natural.
How could you not be in pain
when you are cutting ties with your love?
My lady.
When I asked him to play baduk with me,
he made all sorts of excuses
to avoid playing.
But with Kim Myung-ha,
he even agreed on a date
in advance, did he?
What he hides from me,
I am sure he shares with Kim Myung-ha.
Does…
Does he know his name too?
That is not important anyway.
Your Highness, this is Sang-hwa.
I have brought tea.
Leave it.
Something must not be going your way.
That is not true.
Do not act like you understand the game
when you have no idea.
Yes, Your Highness.
But…
why are you so upset?
Did something happen
between you and Mongwoo?
Do not tell me
you lost to him again.
Goodness.
I did not even have the chance
to sit in front of the baduk table.
He had a previous engagement,
so I just came home.
What is it?
What are you trying to imply
by that disrespectful noise?
Please forgive me. It was nothing.
Sorry?
How dare you?
Right, so…
You are upset and frustrated
as you did not even get to place a stone
though you went to see him in excitement.
Do you like him that much?
Yes, I do.
I do not simply like him.
I am very fond of him.
In my eyes, he is just a common gambler.
Why do you like him so much?
He trusted me
when no one else did.
When people turned away from me
and condemned me,
he fought on my behalf.
You have me as well.
You are my right-hand man, Sang-hwa.
Shall I go find him and drag him here?
Leave him be.
We promised to meet again
on the day of mongwoo.
What if he forgets and does not show up?
He will not forget.
I have something he desperately wants.
Your Highness,
are you entering the palace?
Yes.
If you will excuse me.
By the way…
how was baduk that day?
The thing is,
we were not able to play.
He…
Mongwoo had to attend to
an urgent and important matter,
so he had to leave the capital.
We bade each other farewell
soon after you left.
An urgent and important matter?
Did something happen to him?
I do not know,
as he did not share the news.
However,
he mentioned that he would not be able to
return for a long time.
MONGWOO
From now on,
you are Mongwoo.
My manghyeongjiu,
Mongwoo.
Are you happy?
Of course.
My heart feels so light
that I might even start to float.
Please hold onto this.
I will take it back
the next time there is a drizzle.
He mentioned that he would not be able to
return for a long time.
It does not matter.
We made a promise,
so I shall wait.
Open the gates!
I have an urgent report from Uiju!
Your Majesty.
The Nightshift Royal Secretary
urgently requests an audience.
Let him enter.
Summon the officials
of the Border Defense Council immediately!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Why has His Majesty
summoned the Border Defense Council?
A report arrived from Uiju.
A large group of Qing troops
have been stationed at the border,
with some invading Uiju.
Did the Magistrate of Uiju
bring the report himself?
He sent a messenger.
Magistrate Ko Myeong-tak
was captured first and had his hair cut.
Interpreter Jung is on his way
as the envoy's proxy.
They must have had a justifiable cause
for mobilizing the troops.
What is that cause?
Well…
There has been a report
of a breach of the peace treaty
whereby a spy named Chu Dal-ha
was dispatched to the Ming
to communicate with them.
Did you just say Chu Dal-ha?
Do you recognize the name?
If you will excuse me.
How do you know him?
Years ago,
he served as an officer
of the Central Army.
Recently,
I have seen him at a courtesan's house
that Grand Prince Jinhan frequents.
Are you saying you saw
the Grand Prince meeting with him?
That is correct.
I saw them clearly with my two eyes.
Keep this a secret
for the time being.
Do you understand?
Yes, my lord.
Your Majesty.
The Qing's invasion of the border
and forcing the Magistrate of Uiju
to take on their hairstyle
show their utter disregard
for both you and your court.
Please condemn their actions
upon Interpreter Jung's arrival
and order them
to leave our land immediately!
I concur with the Principal Director
of the Privy Council.
We cannot stand idly and watch
such atrocities of those brutes!
It is only right
to send our troops
to discipline and drive them out!
I beg for your understanding!
- I beg for your understanding!
- I beg for your understanding!
The disgrace I endured during the last war
has been engraved into my bones,
and the pain from it
makes me tremble to this day!
Yet you still want me
to take action against the Qing?
Minister of War, answer me.
Must I mobilize the troops?
Your Majesty.
We must be prepared for war
when mobilizing the troops.
If we go against them
without a solid plan,
yet another war will be inevitable.
It would be foolish to take such action.
I would rather be a disgraced commoner
than lead the country into a losing battle
and become a nuisance
to you and this nation.
Speak your ideas.
Your Majesty.
Interpreter Jung is making way
as we speak.
I will have a meeting with him
and investigate this incident thoroughly.
It will not be too late
to come up with a solution after that.
We shall do that.
Minister Kim, you will accompany
the Chief State Councilor to the meeting.
- We shall carry out your command.
- We shall carry out your command.
Master.
I will join you too.
I will be of help.
You have given enough help.
However, Master…
This is not your place to interfere,
Your Highness!
Please stay back.
Principal Drafter Kim.
Interpreter Jung likes to flaunt his power
and is overeager for a chance
to distinguish himself.
Thus, he will try to worsen the situation.
Keep that in mind when making decisions.
I will, Your Highness.
Do you have any idea
how great the Emperor's wrath was?
Everyone was trembling
as one outspoken word
could cost their lives.
One must crawl before him
to dare seek his audience!
Things were so bad
that even Prince Rui
ordered us to fend for ourselves!
This is a bolt out of the blue
for Joseon's court as well.
You know better than anyone
the amount of effort we have put in
to maintain the peace between the nations.
That very knowledge is what bothers me.
You may grovel and flatter
before the Qing's presence,
but you continue to fraternize
with the Ming in secret.
I am more than well aware
of your discourteous nature.
Did Chu Dal-ha
confess that he received an order
from His Majesty and the court?
That rogue
is a madman.
He must have nerves of steel.
We poked and prodded him
and even threatened
to have both his eyes plucked.
In the end,
we did pluck out one of his eyes,
but he stayed silent.
Is there a way
to soothe the Emperor's wrath?
This incident
is a direct violation of a clause
in the peace treaty
and a clear act of betrayal.
Therefore,
would you not agree
that the price needs to be paid?
And what would that be?
Find the man
behind this spy.
I do not care who it is.
If we take that criminal to Shenyang
and make them confess their sins
and be punished before the Emperor,
it just might appease his ire.
The man behind the spy?
How dare a mere interpreter
belittle His Majesty with such vile words?
What if Chu Dal-ha
was dispatched to the Ming
by someone else's order?
That is ridiculous.
Who else would dare dispatch a spy
other than His Majesty?
You are right.
If someone else acted thusly,
they must be treacherous indeed.
- Treacherous?
- What is he implying?
Who could have dared to harbor
such heinous thoughts?
Do you have someone you suspect?
Chu Dal-ha.
That man frequented
a certain courtesan house…
and Grand Prince Jinhan
was seen visiting the place.
- The Grand Prince?
- What?
Minister Kim.
It is wise to avoid saying things
you cannot take responsibility for.
Unless you have a life to spare, that is.
It slipped my mind
that you were his uncle,
Principal Director.
However,
it seems like
you are forgetting something as well.
The principal director
is a mere honorary position
with nothing but a name.
You are His Majesty's subject.
Your eagerness to get the Prince Royal
to be named the heir is understandable.
But being so easily swayed
by a mere hound of the outlanders
is distasteful, is it not?
I should have listened to you
when you advised me against sending a spy.
Do you not agree?
They say the Qing's might is on the rise,
but the Ming is just as powerful as them.
Sending a spy was your last resort
in these difficult times
to protect this nation and its people
and to avoid suffering from war.
I carried out your command
as I understood your intention.
Continue speaking.
Though their troops have invaded our land,
their chief envoy was not sent forth.
Seeing as Interpreter Jung was dispatched,
their goal seems to be
ensuring that we sever ties with the Ming
rather than going to war.
Then…
what do you propose I do?
I will kneel before the Emperor of Qing
and confess my crimes.
I cannot allow that.
Your Majesty.
No official will volunteer aside from me,
and the Emperor
will not accept anyone else either.
Please give me your approval
for my request, Your Majesty.
It seems like
the Chief State Councilor
will be taking all the blame.
The matter should not be let to rest
with a treasonous criminal out and about.
A treasonous criminal?
Are you suspecting Grand Prince Jinhan?
It is not a mere suspicion.
I am convinced.
Is there anyone
who can bear witness
that the Grand Prince is behind Chu Dal-ha
other than yourself?
A courtesan named Hongjang
and her patron, a baduk gambler,
are in league with the Grand Prince.
If we bring them in for interrogation,
I think we can get them to confess.
Listen to my order carefully
and carry it out,
Assistant Section Chief Yoo.
Yes, my lord.
Father.
What do you mean
by saying that you must travel afar?
Are you going to the Qing as an envoy?
It is something of the sort.
When will you be leaving?
I will need to prepare
clothes and other provisions,
but I fear I might not be able to
within a short time.
There is no need for that.
I will take care of it.
Father.
Are you really
going as an envoy?
Hee-soo.
My lord.
What is it?
You have a guest, my lord.
Did they mention their name?
It is Grand Prince Jinhan.
It is late today.
Tell him I will go see him tomorrow.
Why are you standing there?
Well…
He said he would not leave
until he could speak to you.
All right then.
Your Highness.
- Master.
- Good grief.
Please forgive me
for intruding at this hour.
Is she your daughter?
Yes.
She is my only daughter.
Dear, come greet His Highness.
What are you doing, my lady?
Hurry up and greet His Highness.
Please forgive her.
She must be bewildered
to be in your presence so suddenly
and must be feeling shy.
It is all right.
I have no time for greetings.
I came in a rush as I must speak to you
on an urgent matter.
Please come in.
My lady.
The world must be bigger
than what I had imagined.
I never thought I would see someone
more handsome than Lord Kim.
Who is he?
He is Grand Prince Jinhan.
You mean
the King's younger brother
who recently returned from the Qing?
I wonder what brought him here
at this late hour.
Are you curious?
Shall I look into it?
How would you manage that?
Master.
Please send me in your stead.
I will go forth
and persuade Prince Rui.
As long as Prince Rui is convinced,
the Emperor's wrath
will be subsided in no time.
I cannot do that.
What is the reason?
Chu Dal-ha is my man.
I carried it out on His Majesty's orders,
so it is only right that I go.
I already feel terrible
about the rumor of you being a spy.
I cannot burden you with another concern.
Is that why
you told me to stay back
when you were
going to meet Interpreter Jung?
When the rumor about you
spread across the capital,
I was going to counsel His Majesty
that should you be called a spy,
it was only right to call you
His Majesty's spy of my choosing
and not a spy of Prince Rui.
However, it has been some time
since His Majesty did not heed me
on matters regarding you.
It is because of that clause
in the peace treaty.
"If an unexpected event befalls you,
the hostage that I have taken
will inherit the throne."
I was informed
Prince Rui asked the Emperor
to add such a clause.
He is a terrifying man.
He kept me close as if I was his favorite,
listening to my requests.
Taking me to his battle,
approving my sudden repatriation,
and releasing our people so benevolently.
All that must be
a part of his devious trick
to control me and my brother
and breed enmity between us.
Did his devious trick
affect you in any way?
Yes.
It did, indeed.
While watching innocent people
being stomped to death
by the hooves of the Qing cavalry,
I thought that such a tragic war
should never happen again.
And if…
such a war is inevitable,
I would fight to win at all costs.
Your Highness.
Master.
I know Prince Rui.
I know the tricks up his sleeves.
Please send me instead.
I can fight against him.
Leaving to confess my crimes
to the Emperor of Qing
is my duty as His Majesty's subject
and the head of the court.
I cannot burden you
with such an important task.
You must be faithful to your duties,
Your Highness.
Stay by His Majesty's side.
Do you think he will
keep me by his side with you gone?
Do you remember the words
of the wise scholars that I read
on the first day of our class?
To wish for life when you love them…
and death when you hate them.
Wishing them to live
while wishing them to die.
That is what it means to be captivated.
Those words
have been His Majesty's favorite
since his days at the Royal Institute.
His Majesty is trying his utmost
to be freed from being captivated.
You must also be careful
not to be captivated, Your Highness.
As long as both of you try your best
to escape captivation,
the good old days
of the two loving brothers
shall return one day.
Master.
I might continue lecturing you
if I stay any longer.
Please excuse me.
Please…
return home safely.
Hee-soo.
Father.
I mulled over what you told me earlier
about the long-distance trip.
I simply must follow you this time.
My dear Hee-soo.
Do not try to stop me.
No matter what you say,
I will not listen.
I am traveling under a royal command.
As a criminal.
I will return safely
like I always have.
Father…
My dear.
You must also
stay safe and sound.
Do you understand?
Please do not be distressed.
The matter is something
beyond your control.
I wish to be left alone.
Please leave me be.
- Who are you?
- Who are you?
I am here to see Interpreter Jung.
Please report to him.
The Minister of War
told me to show you a letter
and to get an answer from you.
I brought ten such chests.
You girls may leave.
What…
What is this?
Grand Prince Jinhan
is the one who had Chu Dal-ha's back?
It is as you read.
Grand Prince Jinhan, Yi In,
is Chu Dal-ha's backer,
and the mastermind
who sent him to the Ming as a spy.
So?
Do you have evidence or witnesses?
Of course.
There is a witness
who is willing to attest to it.
If it is not an effective
witness or evidence,
you can forget this.
If this falls through,
the Grand Prince
will rush forward to have my head.
I cannot delay the trip to Uiju
as a Qing commander with a greatsword
is waiting for me.
But what I can do
is to travel slowly.
That means…
I can attempt to buy a few days
after we arrive at Uiju.
If Grand Prince Jinhan is brought by then,
I will give you my word
to transfer him to the Qing.
I shall convey your message.
Your Majesty.
Please be healthy and well
until the day we meet again.
My lord.
Do not worry about Lady Hee-soo.
I will look after her.
Thank you.
Step back!
My lord.
Step back.
My lord!
Excuse me.
Step back.
These are padded clothes
to help him withstand the North's cold!
Is it so wrong to bring him some clothes?
- I told you to step back!
- Goodness.
- Jageunnyeon…
- You should be careful.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
- I said--
- Thank you for all your work.
Thank you.
My lord.
My lady.
Your Highness.
I am afraid you must go back.
Will he not take herbal medicine today?
That is not it.
He is distressed
about the Chief State Councilor
and ordered me
to forbid anyone from coming in.
I understand.
Please look after His Majesty.
Yes, Your Highness.
My lady, look.
What brings you here?
I brought the Chief State Councilor's
court robe.
I promised him
that I would look after you.
Send me word
if there is anything I can help you with.
I will come to you immediately.
Thank you for your words,
but I will not be needing your help.
I have the horse ready.
Where shall we go?
Take me wherever it may be,
where I can ride with the wind.
I am lonely.
I feel so lonely.
Comfort me, will you?
Your Majesty.
The Minister of War, Kim Jong-bae,
requests an audience.
Not today.
Tell him to come back again.
Your Majesty.
It is an urgent matter
that must be dealt with immediately.
Let him in.
What is this very urgent matter
that must be dealt with immediately?
Your Majesty.
We have a witness
willing to attest to the spy incident.
That matter has long been dealt with.
Tell me, who are they attesting against?
Grand Prince Jinhan,
Yi In, Your Majesty.
Nonsense.
It is not nonsense.
Someone witnessed Grand Prince Jinhan
meeting the spy, Chu Dal-ha,
and came forward to report it.
Enough!
The Chief State Councilor
has sacrificed himself for all the crimes!
So why are you still on this case?
Your Majesty.
Kang Hang-soon only sacrificed himself
in order to deceive you and the court
and to hide Grand Prince Jinhan's crimes.
He would never deceive me.
Do not speak ill of him.
Kang Hang-soon had exchanged letters
with the Grand Prince
while he was in Shenyang.
What if he has an ulterior motive
other than seeking punishment?
What if it is to seek
the Emperor's approval
to have Grand Prince Jinhan
ascend to the throne?
Are you saying…
that Kang Hang-soon
plotted treason with my brother
and deceived me?
I am convinced
that is the case.
Can you swear this on your life?
If it is to continue your reign
and to punish the traitors,
then yes,
I can swear my life
a thousand times over.
His Majesty has given his approval.
Arrest anyone who may attest
that the Grand Prince
is behind Chu Dal-ha, the spy,
as well as everyone with connections
to the Grand Prince.
Yes, my lord.
- Goodness, what is going on?
- What is happening?
- Goodness me.
- Oh, my.
Why do you look so surprised?
Kill me or spare me.
Do as you please.
You foolish thing.
Do you think I am doing this
just to arrest you?
Do expect the worst.
Grand Prince Jinhan and that baduk gambler
shall both accompany you
to the underworld.
Take her.
- Yes, my lord.
- Yes, my lord.
My lady!
Out of the way!
Arrest all baduk gamblers you see!
- Yes, my lord!
- Yes, my lord!
No! That table is mine!
Get him!
Let me go!
Oh, my. My lady!
Goodness, she is home.
My lady!
My lady!
Please stop!
Stop the torture!
Speak the name of the baduk gambler.
I do not know.
I really do not know.
How many times do I have to tell you?
It is true.
We had to win to learn his name,
but none of us did.
You know his name, do you not?
If you speak his name,
I will spare your life.
Do not stop the torture
until they speak of the name.
That is enough!
My lord.
What shall I do?
Do not stop and continue.
Did you hear the news?
Kim Jong-bae has taken over
the State Tribunal
and is arresting anyone
acquainted with the Grand Prince.
For what reason?
He seems to suspect
that His Highness is behind the spy.
Where is His Highness?
He is neither in his residence
nor the palace.
He must have left the capital.
Did you not say
you had a plan for the Grand Prince?
But look what happened.
How could he be the man behind the spy?
Please calm down, Your Royal Highness.
His Majesty knows that cannot be true
better than anyone.
The Qing knows this as well,
so if you wait a little--
Shut that mouth of yours!
Stop blabbering
and go find a way
to save the Grand Prince.
Immediately.
The capital has been turned upside down.
I hear the King has ordered
the arrest of all baduk gamblers.
And they say
it is because of the dashing Grand Prince
who came to visit your father last time.
Because of Grand Prince Jinhan?
For what reason?
The leader of the patrol said something,
but I could not understand.
Anyway,
even Hongjang got dragged away
by the patrolmen right before my eyes.
My lord.
Someone is here to see you.
Are you the one looking for me?
Are you insane? How could you come here?
I heard you were torturing
innocent people to find me.
So I came.
Do not be a fool and go home.
- Stop.
- Let me go.
Look who is here.
Are you not Hongjang's patron?
Arrest him immediately.
- Yes, my lord.
- Yes, my lord.
I see you have come on your own will.
Are you here to turn yourself in?
Forgive my boldness,
but I only came to prove the innocence
of these people and the Grand Prince.
What an interesting man.
Fine.
Let us hear what you have to say.
As far as I know,
Grand Prince Jinhan
does not know Chu Dal-ha.
And Chu Dal-ha
has never met the Grand Prince.
I do not know who attested
that the Grand Prince
is behind Chu Dal-ha,
but I am certain that they are lying.
My lord.
His words are not to be trusted.
Why would a baduk gambler
who gambles around with the Grand Prince
tell the truth?
You are the one
who should speak the truth.
Why are you
defaming the innocent Grand Prince
in the sacred State Tribunal?
If you are doing this
out of a grudge against him
for helping out your sister,
I advise you to confess
and right the wrongs.
Shut your mouth.
Who do you think you are
to run your mouth about me?
Is persecuting and agonizing
your sister not enough?
Why are you trying to have her killed
with false charges?
- You bastard--
- Enough.
That is enough.
Do you have more to say?
My lord.
I know it is against the law
to arrest people without evidence
and interrogate them
while inflicting torture
just because they are acquainted
with a suspect.
Please be generous
so that innocent people
may not suffer further.
I beg for a lenient treatment.
Every word you have spoken is right.
However,
in such a turbulent time
with war looming over the nation,
generosity and leniency from officials
are poisons that crumble the nation.
- Sorry?
- Before you prove others of innocence,
you must prove your innocence first.
What are you waiting for?
Arrest him at once
and submit him to interrogation!
- Yes, my lord!
- Yes, my lord!
My lord.
Let me go!
Stop right this moment!
Let go of him.
I said, let go.
Are you all right?
Your Highness.
Your Highness.
You have intruded and interfered
with the questioning
that was being carried out
under a royal command.
What insolent behavior is this?
I would like to
return that question to you.
Did you forget that His Majesty
decreed against senseless torture?
This is under His Majesty's approval.
His Majesty could not have told you
to go against the law.
He clearly ordered me
to torture the criminals
until they confessed.
Stop torturing innocent people
and question me directly.
A tiny blade fit for a rabbit
would be ill-suited for a tiger hunt.
I shall question you
once I have gathered
proper evidence and witnesses.
So please be patient.
I will meet His Majesty
and speak to him myself.
Stop the interrogation until then.
If you lay a finger on them,
I will not sit back.
Understood.
I will return to save you.
Do not worry and wait. Do you understand?
Your Majesty.
Grand Prince Jinhan requests an audience.
Let him in.
When the outlanders let you go unscathed,
I should have killed you then.
Then Kang Hang-soon
would not have joined you
and plotted to overthrow me.
Do you not agree?
What you say is utterly unjust.
How could Master Kang…
have joined me for such unthinkable deeds?
He has always considered your talents
to be greater than mine.
Now that I am in this state,
he must have gotten tired
of serving me as his king.
Therefore, he plotted a treason
to replace me with you, is that not true?
You are the one who ordered him
to send a spy to the Ming, Your Majesty!
How could you
defame your loyal subject
who took all the blame,
when he only carried out
your royal command?
You are finally confessing the truth.
Go on.
What else did he say?
Did he say he would take the blame
and urge you to oust me
and take my throne
while my guard was down?
Brother.
Please.
Please come to your senses.
Shut your mouth!
I am not your brother!
I am the king of this nation!
How dare you?
Who are you to tell me what to do
and order me around?
- Brother!
- I will not sit back anymore.
I will kill you
and eliminate the future turmoil
you may bring to this nation!
Die!
Die!
Die!
CAPTIVATING THE KING
Bring the royal physician immediately!
Now that the tiger is gone,
packs of hyenas will run wild.
Do you remember
what you told me last time?
You told me that ascending to the throne,
having the world at my command,
and governing this nation as its king
is my fate and to not deny it.
His Highness will save us no matter what.
A king only has his subjects
and political enemies.
He keeps no such thing as friends.
He will be made to suffer this indignity.
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Do you two…
know each other?
Yes, Your Highness.
Very well, at that.
Is that not true?
Your Highness.
Could I ask if you are here
to play baduk against him?
That is correct.
Are you here for the same reason?
Yes.
Please forgive me,
but you will have to let me play today.
But I came before you did.
I still have the priority.
We promised to play today long ago.
You tell him.
My apologies.
I would like nothing more
than to insist that our game comes first,
but that would put you
in a difficult spot, Mongwoo.
I will let you off the hook.
Make no excuses next time.
Do you understand?
Yes, Your Highness.
Your Highness.
- Step back.
- You step back, my lady.
Or…
shall I reveal everything to His Highness?
I shall see you again.
EPISODE 3
What is your name?
It is Hongjang.
We need some privacy. Please excuse us.
You may speak freely.
Hongjang is my trusted confidant.
How are you so brazen
when you do not know what I will say?
I will be outside.
Please speak in privacy.
Is the Chief State Councilor
aware of your escapade in such an attire?
Let me go.
Answer me.
Am I being interrogated?
Interrogated?
Do you even know
what happens in interrogation?
If you get reported
dressed as you are now,
Hanseong Magistracy will arrest you
for disturbing public order
with obscene and outrageous behavior.
You will be tortured
until your skin breaks and shows blood.
That is interrogation.
Do you understand
what kind of risk you are taking?
Even the Chief State Councilor
will not be able to cover up your crimes.
Failing to keep
his depraved daughter in order
will place him in danger too.
Are you threatening me?
If my words of concern
sounded like a threat, then fine.
Let it be a threat
as long as I can stop you from--
My lady!
My lady, what happened?
He seems to be suffering
from a sudden stomachache.
Word will spread if you call a physician,
so have the servants
take him to his house.
Yes, my lady.
Have a safe trip home.
How do you know
Grand Prince Jinhan?
"Mongwoo"?
That was how His Highness addressed you.
You two looked very close.
Is he the reason you refuse to marry me?
I refuse to marry you
because you are an awful baduk player
who does not heed others' words.
On top of that,
you are dull and utterly disrespectful.
Do not blame others for your flaws.
What can I do
to make you understand how I feel?
Do you still consider me
as a potential marriage partner
despite my obscene
and outrageous behavior?
My heart for you remains the same.
No matter how angry you are,
do not belittle
my feelings for you.
I am only saying this out of concern.
Quit this act now.
I have
a reason for doing this.
Is that reason
more important than your reputation?
Is it more important than your family
and your father's honor?
I do this to save people.
If it is for such a noble cause,
I assume you would not mind me
informing the Chief State Councilor.
My lord, this is Hongjang.
I have brought a servant.
What will you do?
It is up to you.
Never did I imagine
I would be forced to quit like this.
You could not have continued this
for a long time anyway.
You did enough.
Do not be distressed.
Thank you for saying that.
Does His Highness
weigh on your mind?
I will not be able to
keep my promise to him.
There is no helping it.
But…
I do not understand why
my heart feels so painful.
It is only natural.
How could you not be in pain
when you are cutting ties with your love?
My lady.
When I asked him to play baduk with me,
he made all sorts of excuses
to avoid playing.
But with Kim Myung-ha,
he even agreed on a date
in advance, did he?
What he hides from me,
I am sure he shares with Kim Myung-ha.
Does…
Does he know his name too?
That is not important anyway.
Your Highness, this is Sang-hwa.
I have brought tea.
Leave it.
Something must not be going your way.
That is not true.
Do not act like you understand the game
when you have no idea.
Yes, Your Highness.
But…
why are you so upset?
Did something happen
between you and Mongwoo?
Do not tell me
you lost to him again.
Goodness.
I did not even have the chance
to sit in front of the baduk table.
He had a previous engagement,
so I just came home.
What is it?
What are you trying to imply
by that disrespectful noise?
Please forgive me. It was nothing.
Sorry?
How dare you?
Right, so…
You are upset and frustrated
as you did not even get to place a stone
though you went to see him in excitement.
Do you like him that much?
Yes, I do.
I do not simply like him.
I am very fond of him.
In my eyes, he is just a common gambler.
Why do you like him so much?
He trusted me
when no one else did.
When people turned away from me
and condemned me,
he fought on my behalf.
You have me as well.
You are my right-hand man, Sang-hwa.
Shall I go find him and drag him here?
Leave him be.
We promised to meet again
on the day of mongwoo.
What if he forgets and does not show up?
He will not forget.
I have something he desperately wants.
Your Highness,
are you entering the palace?
Yes.
If you will excuse me.
By the way…
how was baduk that day?
The thing is,
we were not able to play.
He…
Mongwoo had to attend to
an urgent and important matter,
so he had to leave the capital.
We bade each other farewell
soon after you left.
An urgent and important matter?
Did something happen to him?
I do not know,
as he did not share the news.
However,
he mentioned that he would not be able to
return for a long time.
MONGWOO
From now on,
you are Mongwoo.
My manghyeongjiu,
Mongwoo.
Are you happy?
Of course.
My heart feels so light
that I might even start to float.
Please hold onto this.
I will take it back
the next time there is a drizzle.
He mentioned that he would not be able to
return for a long time.
It does not matter.
We made a promise,
so I shall wait.
Open the gates!
I have an urgent report from Uiju!
Your Majesty.
The Nightshift Royal Secretary
urgently requests an audience.
Let him enter.
Summon the officials
of the Border Defense Council immediately!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Why has His Majesty
summoned the Border Defense Council?
A report arrived from Uiju.
A large group of Qing troops
have been stationed at the border,
with some invading Uiju.
Did the Magistrate of Uiju
bring the report himself?
He sent a messenger.
Magistrate Ko Myeong-tak
was captured first and had his hair cut.
Interpreter Jung is on his way
as the envoy's proxy.
They must have had a justifiable cause
for mobilizing the troops.
What is that cause?
Well…
There has been a report
of a breach of the peace treaty
whereby a spy named Chu Dal-ha
was dispatched to the Ming
to communicate with them.
Did you just say Chu Dal-ha?
Do you recognize the name?
If you will excuse me.
How do you know him?
Years ago,
he served as an officer
of the Central Army.
Recently,
I have seen him at a courtesan's house
that Grand Prince Jinhan frequents.
Are you saying you saw
the Grand Prince meeting with him?
That is correct.
I saw them clearly with my two eyes.
Keep this a secret
for the time being.
Do you understand?
Yes, my lord.
Your Majesty.
The Qing's invasion of the border
and forcing the Magistrate of Uiju
to take on their hairstyle
show their utter disregard
for both you and your court.
Please condemn their actions
upon Interpreter Jung's arrival
and order them
to leave our land immediately!
I concur with the Principal Director
of the Privy Council.
We cannot stand idly and watch
such atrocities of those brutes!
It is only right
to send our troops
to discipline and drive them out!
I beg for your understanding!
- I beg for your understanding!
- I beg for your understanding!
The disgrace I endured during the last war
has been engraved into my bones,
and the pain from it
makes me tremble to this day!
Yet you still want me
to take action against the Qing?
Minister of War, answer me.
Must I mobilize the troops?
Your Majesty.
We must be prepared for war
when mobilizing the troops.
If we go against them
without a solid plan,
yet another war will be inevitable.
It would be foolish to take such action.
I would rather be a disgraced commoner
than lead the country into a losing battle
and become a nuisance
to you and this nation.
Speak your ideas.
Your Majesty.
Interpreter Jung is making way
as we speak.
I will have a meeting with him
and investigate this incident thoroughly.
It will not be too late
to come up with a solution after that.
We shall do that.
Minister Kim, you will accompany
the Chief State Councilor to the meeting.
- We shall carry out your command.
- We shall carry out your command.
Master.
I will join you too.
I will be of help.
You have given enough help.
However, Master…
This is not your place to interfere,
Your Highness!
Please stay back.
Principal Drafter Kim.
Interpreter Jung likes to flaunt his power
and is overeager for a chance
to distinguish himself.
Thus, he will try to worsen the situation.
Keep that in mind when making decisions.
I will, Your Highness.
Do you have any idea
how great the Emperor's wrath was?
Everyone was trembling
as one outspoken word
could cost their lives.
One must crawl before him
to dare seek his audience!
Things were so bad
that even Prince Rui
ordered us to fend for ourselves!
This is a bolt out of the blue
for Joseon's court as well.
You know better than anyone
the amount of effort we have put in
to maintain the peace between the nations.
That very knowledge is what bothers me.
You may grovel and flatter
before the Qing's presence,
but you continue to fraternize
with the Ming in secret.
I am more than well aware
of your discourteous nature.
Did Chu Dal-ha
confess that he received an order
from His Majesty and the court?
That rogue
is a madman.
He must have nerves of steel.
We poked and prodded him
and even threatened
to have both his eyes plucked.
In the end,
we did pluck out one of his eyes,
but he stayed silent.
Is there a way
to soothe the Emperor's wrath?
This incident
is a direct violation of a clause
in the peace treaty
and a clear act of betrayal.
Therefore,
would you not agree
that the price needs to be paid?
And what would that be?
Find the man
behind this spy.
I do not care who it is.
If we take that criminal to Shenyang
and make them confess their sins
and be punished before the Emperor,
it just might appease his ire.
The man behind the spy?
How dare a mere interpreter
belittle His Majesty with such vile words?
What if Chu Dal-ha
was dispatched to the Ming
by someone else's order?
That is ridiculous.
Who else would dare dispatch a spy
other than His Majesty?
You are right.
If someone else acted thusly,
they must be treacherous indeed.
- Treacherous?
- What is he implying?
Who could have dared to harbor
such heinous thoughts?
Do you have someone you suspect?
Chu Dal-ha.
That man frequented
a certain courtesan house…
and Grand Prince Jinhan
was seen visiting the place.
- The Grand Prince?
- What?
Minister Kim.
It is wise to avoid saying things
you cannot take responsibility for.
Unless you have a life to spare, that is.
It slipped my mind
that you were his uncle,
Principal Director.
However,
it seems like
you are forgetting something as well.
The principal director
is a mere honorary position
with nothing but a name.
You are His Majesty's subject.
Your eagerness to get the Prince Royal
to be named the heir is understandable.
But being so easily swayed
by a mere hound of the outlanders
is distasteful, is it not?
I should have listened to you
when you advised me against sending a spy.
Do you not agree?
They say the Qing's might is on the rise,
but the Ming is just as powerful as them.
Sending a spy was your last resort
in these difficult times
to protect this nation and its people
and to avoid suffering from war.
I carried out your command
as I understood your intention.
Continue speaking.
Though their troops have invaded our land,
their chief envoy was not sent forth.
Seeing as Interpreter Jung was dispatched,
their goal seems to be
ensuring that we sever ties with the Ming
rather than going to war.
Then…
what do you propose I do?
I will kneel before the Emperor of Qing
and confess my crimes.
I cannot allow that.
Your Majesty.
No official will volunteer aside from me,
and the Emperor
will not accept anyone else either.
Please give me your approval
for my request, Your Majesty.
It seems like
the Chief State Councilor
will be taking all the blame.
The matter should not be let to rest
with a treasonous criminal out and about.
A treasonous criminal?
Are you suspecting Grand Prince Jinhan?
It is not a mere suspicion.
I am convinced.
Is there anyone
who can bear witness
that the Grand Prince is behind Chu Dal-ha
other than yourself?
A courtesan named Hongjang
and her patron, a baduk gambler,
are in league with the Grand Prince.
If we bring them in for interrogation,
I think we can get them to confess.
Listen to my order carefully
and carry it out,
Assistant Section Chief Yoo.
Yes, my lord.
Father.
What do you mean
by saying that you must travel afar?
Are you going to the Qing as an envoy?
It is something of the sort.
When will you be leaving?
I will need to prepare
clothes and other provisions,
but I fear I might not be able to
within a short time.
There is no need for that.
I will take care of it.
Father.
Are you really
going as an envoy?
Hee-soo.
My lord.
What is it?
You have a guest, my lord.
Did they mention their name?
It is Grand Prince Jinhan.
It is late today.
Tell him I will go see him tomorrow.
Why are you standing there?
Well…
He said he would not leave
until he could speak to you.
All right then.
Your Highness.
- Master.
- Good grief.
Please forgive me
for intruding at this hour.
Is she your daughter?
Yes.
She is my only daughter.
Dear, come greet His Highness.
What are you doing, my lady?
Hurry up and greet His Highness.
Please forgive her.
She must be bewildered
to be in your presence so suddenly
and must be feeling shy.
It is all right.
I have no time for greetings.
I came in a rush as I must speak to you
on an urgent matter.
Please come in.
My lady.
The world must be bigger
than what I had imagined.
I never thought I would see someone
more handsome than Lord Kim.
Who is he?
He is Grand Prince Jinhan.
You mean
the King's younger brother
who recently returned from the Qing?
I wonder what brought him here
at this late hour.
Are you curious?
Shall I look into it?
How would you manage that?
Master.
Please send me in your stead.
I will go forth
and persuade Prince Rui.
As long as Prince Rui is convinced,
the Emperor's wrath
will be subsided in no time.
I cannot do that.
What is the reason?
Chu Dal-ha is my man.
I carried it out on His Majesty's orders,
so it is only right that I go.
I already feel terrible
about the rumor of you being a spy.
I cannot burden you with another concern.
Is that why
you told me to stay back
when you were
going to meet Interpreter Jung?
When the rumor about you
spread across the capital,
I was going to counsel His Majesty
that should you be called a spy,
it was only right to call you
His Majesty's spy of my choosing
and not a spy of Prince Rui.
However, it has been some time
since His Majesty did not heed me
on matters regarding you.
It is because of that clause
in the peace treaty.
"If an unexpected event befalls you,
the hostage that I have taken
will inherit the throne."
I was informed
Prince Rui asked the Emperor
to add such a clause.
He is a terrifying man.
He kept me close as if I was his favorite,
listening to my requests.
Taking me to his battle,
approving my sudden repatriation,
and releasing our people so benevolently.
All that must be
a part of his devious trick
to control me and my brother
and breed enmity between us.
Did his devious trick
affect you in any way?
Yes.
It did, indeed.
While watching innocent people
being stomped to death
by the hooves of the Qing cavalry,
I thought that such a tragic war
should never happen again.
And if…
such a war is inevitable,
I would fight to win at all costs.
Your Highness.
Master.
I know Prince Rui.
I know the tricks up his sleeves.
Please send me instead.
I can fight against him.
Leaving to confess my crimes
to the Emperor of Qing
is my duty as His Majesty's subject
and the head of the court.
I cannot burden you
with such an important task.
You must be faithful to your duties,
Your Highness.
Stay by His Majesty's side.
Do you think he will
keep me by his side with you gone?
Do you remember the words
of the wise scholars that I read
on the first day of our class?
To wish for life when you love them…
and death when you hate them.
Wishing them to live
while wishing them to die.
That is what it means to be captivated.
Those words
have been His Majesty's favorite
since his days at the Royal Institute.
His Majesty is trying his utmost
to be freed from being captivated.
You must also be careful
not to be captivated, Your Highness.
As long as both of you try your best
to escape captivation,
the good old days
of the two loving brothers
shall return one day.
Master.
I might continue lecturing you
if I stay any longer.
Please excuse me.
Please…
return home safely.
Hee-soo.
Father.
I mulled over what you told me earlier
about the long-distance trip.
I simply must follow you this time.
My dear Hee-soo.
Do not try to stop me.
No matter what you say,
I will not listen.
I am traveling under a royal command.
As a criminal.
I will return safely
like I always have.
Father…
My dear.
You must also
stay safe and sound.
Do you understand?
Please do not be distressed.
The matter is something
beyond your control.
I wish to be left alone.
Please leave me be.
- Who are you?
- Who are you?
I am here to see Interpreter Jung.
Please report to him.
The Minister of War
told me to show you a letter
and to get an answer from you.
I brought ten such chests.
You girls may leave.
What…
What is this?
Grand Prince Jinhan
is the one who had Chu Dal-ha's back?
It is as you read.
Grand Prince Jinhan, Yi In,
is Chu Dal-ha's backer,
and the mastermind
who sent him to the Ming as a spy.
So?
Do you have evidence or witnesses?
Of course.
There is a witness
who is willing to attest to it.
If it is not an effective
witness or evidence,
you can forget this.
If this falls through,
the Grand Prince
will rush forward to have my head.
I cannot delay the trip to Uiju
as a Qing commander with a greatsword
is waiting for me.
But what I can do
is to travel slowly.
That means…
I can attempt to buy a few days
after we arrive at Uiju.
If Grand Prince Jinhan is brought by then,
I will give you my word
to transfer him to the Qing.
I shall convey your message.
Your Majesty.
Please be healthy and well
until the day we meet again.
My lord.
Do not worry about Lady Hee-soo.
I will look after her.
Thank you.
Step back!
My lord.
Step back.
My lord!
Excuse me.
Step back.
These are padded clothes
to help him withstand the North's cold!
Is it so wrong to bring him some clothes?
- I told you to step back!
- Goodness.
- Jageunnyeon…
- You should be careful.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
- I said--
- Thank you for all your work.
Thank you.
My lord.
My lady.
Your Highness.
I am afraid you must go back.
Will he not take herbal medicine today?
That is not it.
He is distressed
about the Chief State Councilor
and ordered me
to forbid anyone from coming in.
I understand.
Please look after His Majesty.
Yes, Your Highness.
My lady, look.
What brings you here?
I brought the Chief State Councilor's
court robe.
I promised him
that I would look after you.
Send me word
if there is anything I can help you with.
I will come to you immediately.
Thank you for your words,
but I will not be needing your help.
I have the horse ready.
Where shall we go?
Take me wherever it may be,
where I can ride with the wind.
I am lonely.
I feel so lonely.
Comfort me, will you?
Your Majesty.
The Minister of War, Kim Jong-bae,
requests an audience.
Not today.
Tell him to come back again.
Your Majesty.
It is an urgent matter
that must be dealt with immediately.
Let him in.
What is this very urgent matter
that must be dealt with immediately?
Your Majesty.
We have a witness
willing to attest to the spy incident.
That matter has long been dealt with.
Tell me, who are they attesting against?
Grand Prince Jinhan,
Yi In, Your Majesty.
Nonsense.
It is not nonsense.
Someone witnessed Grand Prince Jinhan
meeting the spy, Chu Dal-ha,
and came forward to report it.
Enough!
The Chief State Councilor
has sacrificed himself for all the crimes!
So why are you still on this case?
Your Majesty.
Kang Hang-soon only sacrificed himself
in order to deceive you and the court
and to hide Grand Prince Jinhan's crimes.
He would never deceive me.
Do not speak ill of him.
Kang Hang-soon had exchanged letters
with the Grand Prince
while he was in Shenyang.
What if he has an ulterior motive
other than seeking punishment?
What if it is to seek
the Emperor's approval
to have Grand Prince Jinhan
ascend to the throne?
Are you saying…
that Kang Hang-soon
plotted treason with my brother
and deceived me?
I am convinced
that is the case.
Can you swear this on your life?
If it is to continue your reign
and to punish the traitors,
then yes,
I can swear my life
a thousand times over.
His Majesty has given his approval.
Arrest anyone who may attest
that the Grand Prince
is behind Chu Dal-ha, the spy,
as well as everyone with connections
to the Grand Prince.
Yes, my lord.
- Goodness, what is going on?
- What is happening?
- Goodness me.
- Oh, my.
Why do you look so surprised?
Kill me or spare me.
Do as you please.
You foolish thing.
Do you think I am doing this
just to arrest you?
Do expect the worst.
Grand Prince Jinhan and that baduk gambler
shall both accompany you
to the underworld.
Take her.
- Yes, my lord.
- Yes, my lord.
My lady!
Out of the way!
Arrest all baduk gamblers you see!
- Yes, my lord!
- Yes, my lord!
No! That table is mine!
Get him!
Let me go!
Oh, my. My lady!
Goodness, she is home.
My lady!
My lady!
Please stop!
Stop the torture!
Speak the name of the baduk gambler.
I do not know.
I really do not know.
How many times do I have to tell you?
It is true.
We had to win to learn his name,
but none of us did.
You know his name, do you not?
If you speak his name,
I will spare your life.
Do not stop the torture
until they speak of the name.
That is enough!
My lord.
What shall I do?
Do not stop and continue.
Did you hear the news?
Kim Jong-bae has taken over
the State Tribunal
and is arresting anyone
acquainted with the Grand Prince.
For what reason?
He seems to suspect
that His Highness is behind the spy.
Where is His Highness?
He is neither in his residence
nor the palace.
He must have left the capital.
Did you not say
you had a plan for the Grand Prince?
But look what happened.
How could he be the man behind the spy?
Please calm down, Your Royal Highness.
His Majesty knows that cannot be true
better than anyone.
The Qing knows this as well,
so if you wait a little--
Shut that mouth of yours!
Stop blabbering
and go find a way
to save the Grand Prince.
Immediately.
The capital has been turned upside down.
I hear the King has ordered
the arrest of all baduk gamblers.
And they say
it is because of the dashing Grand Prince
who came to visit your father last time.
Because of Grand Prince Jinhan?
For what reason?
The leader of the patrol said something,
but I could not understand.
Anyway,
even Hongjang got dragged away
by the patrolmen right before my eyes.
My lord.
Someone is here to see you.
Are you the one looking for me?
Are you insane? How could you come here?
I heard you were torturing
innocent people to find me.
So I came.
Do not be a fool and go home.
- Stop.
- Let me go.
Look who is here.
Are you not Hongjang's patron?
Arrest him immediately.
- Yes, my lord.
- Yes, my lord.
I see you have come on your own will.
Are you here to turn yourself in?
Forgive my boldness,
but I only came to prove the innocence
of these people and the Grand Prince.
What an interesting man.
Fine.
Let us hear what you have to say.
As far as I know,
Grand Prince Jinhan
does not know Chu Dal-ha.
And Chu Dal-ha
has never met the Grand Prince.
I do not know who attested
that the Grand Prince
is behind Chu Dal-ha,
but I am certain that they are lying.
My lord.
His words are not to be trusted.
Why would a baduk gambler
who gambles around with the Grand Prince
tell the truth?
You are the one
who should speak the truth.
Why are you
defaming the innocent Grand Prince
in the sacred State Tribunal?
If you are doing this
out of a grudge against him
for helping out your sister,
I advise you to confess
and right the wrongs.
Shut your mouth.
Who do you think you are
to run your mouth about me?
Is persecuting and agonizing
your sister not enough?
Why are you trying to have her killed
with false charges?
- You bastard--
- Enough.
That is enough.
Do you have more to say?
My lord.
I know it is against the law
to arrest people without evidence
and interrogate them
while inflicting torture
just because they are acquainted
with a suspect.
Please be generous
so that innocent people
may not suffer further.
I beg for a lenient treatment.
Every word you have spoken is right.
However,
in such a turbulent time
with war looming over the nation,
generosity and leniency from officials
are poisons that crumble the nation.
- Sorry?
- Before you prove others of innocence,
you must prove your innocence first.
What are you waiting for?
Arrest him at once
and submit him to interrogation!
- Yes, my lord!
- Yes, my lord!
My lord.
Let me go!
Stop right this moment!
Let go of him.
I said, let go.
Are you all right?
Your Highness.
Your Highness.
You have intruded and interfered
with the questioning
that was being carried out
under a royal command.
What insolent behavior is this?
I would like to
return that question to you.
Did you forget that His Majesty
decreed against senseless torture?
This is under His Majesty's approval.
His Majesty could not have told you
to go against the law.
He clearly ordered me
to torture the criminals
until they confessed.
Stop torturing innocent people
and question me directly.
A tiny blade fit for a rabbit
would be ill-suited for a tiger hunt.
I shall question you
once I have gathered
proper evidence and witnesses.
So please be patient.
I will meet His Majesty
and speak to him myself.
Stop the interrogation until then.
If you lay a finger on them,
I will not sit back.
Understood.
I will return to save you.
Do not worry and wait. Do you understand?
Your Majesty.
Grand Prince Jinhan requests an audience.
Let him in.
When the outlanders let you go unscathed,
I should have killed you then.
Then Kang Hang-soon
would not have joined you
and plotted to overthrow me.
Do you not agree?
What you say is utterly unjust.
How could Master Kang…
have joined me for such unthinkable deeds?
He has always considered your talents
to be greater than mine.
Now that I am in this state,
he must have gotten tired
of serving me as his king.
Therefore, he plotted a treason
to replace me with you, is that not true?
You are the one who ordered him
to send a spy to the Ming, Your Majesty!
How could you
defame your loyal subject
who took all the blame,
when he only carried out
your royal command?
You are finally confessing the truth.
Go on.
What else did he say?
Did he say he would take the blame
and urge you to oust me
and take my throne
while my guard was down?
Brother.
Please.
Please come to your senses.
Shut your mouth!
I am not your brother!
I am the king of this nation!
How dare you?
Who are you to tell me what to do
and order me around?
- Brother!
- I will not sit back anymore.
I will kill you
and eliminate the future turmoil
you may bring to this nation!
Die!
Die!
Die!
CAPTIVATING THE KING
Bring the royal physician immediately!
Now that the tiger is gone,
packs of hyenas will run wild.
Do you remember
what you told me last time?
You told me that ascending to the throne,
having the world at my command,
and governing this nation as its king
is my fate and to not deny it.
His Highness will save us no matter what.
A king only has his subjects
and political enemies.
He keeps no such thing as friends.
He will be made to suffer this indignity.
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