CAPTIVATING THE KING
EPISODE 15
Can't...
until the end I become your woman?
Is it because of the crimes I committed?
You didn't commit the crime alone.
That's my and my brother's crime...
also the crimes of the Queen Mother and the Head of the Directorate.
I rejected you for a reason.
If I let you by my side,
I'll just use you again
and make you hurt.
Do you hate me?
To be honest,
I already know…
Your Majesty will reject my last request.
May be…
this is what makes me
love you
Are you…
drink poison?
Is there anyone outside?
Like Kim!
Why are you silent?
Quickly call a doctor!
Yes. Good, Your Majesty.
Why are you doing this?
Your Highness…
I was ordered
to kill you.
I was told…
You will definitely not forgive me...
because I killed the late King.
So, I have to kill Your Majesty in order to stay alive.
Even if you forgive me,
it means Your Majesty...
throwing your family away…
and had an inappropriate relationship with me. He said so.
You've been threatened.
By whom?
Queen Mother or Head of Directorate?
Why did you change your mind?
Why don't you kill me
and instead drink the poison?
My wish...
while living life...
is to be loved by Your Majesty.
However,
instead,
there is one thing I want more.
I want to protect you…
until my last breath.
Your Majesty.
Since you promised
will grant any request I make,
i…
determined to say this someday.
What's that?
I…
not anymore…
have a request...
to your majesty
Senior Lady Dong.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty is coming!
Your Majesty.
Sorry, but I haven't received a message about your arrival.
Why are the nights…
Tell me quickly.
Her Majesty the Queen Mother,
Your Majesty is coming.
Raja.
Why are you bleeding?
This is Senior Lady Dong's blood, not mine.
Senior Lady Dong's blood?
What do you mean?
Senior Lady Dong died.
He was ordered to kill me, like Big Brother at that time,
but he was not willing to do it until he finally committed suicide
by drinking the poison.
Your Majesty will not be able to do anything to me.
If Your Majesty attacks me,
You will fall first.
Mother
I said...
I almost died.
Why are you silent?
Mother doesn't understand why Senior Lady Dong
had to commit suicide in front of you.
However, poisoned?
Don't you know that too?
that the late King died due to illness?
Mother
Senior Lady Dong had already revealed everything before she died.
His words are lies!
You have to believe mom.
This is all because of the testimony of the man named Chu Dal-ha.
Cut off his head
and show your authority to the whole world. Then, stop this matter here.
That way, only then can you protect your throne.
I can't and won't do that.
- King! - Stop it!
Help…
stop everything, ma'am.
Do you still not know?
Three years ago, on the day Big Brother died,
There was one thing I was too afraid to ask Mom.
However, actually I...
already know…
the answer!
I don't understand what you mean.
I'm sure Mom has known for a long time
that Uncle...
is a spy related to the Qing Dynasty...
and the person who poisoned Big Brother.
For fear of being punished for it,
he intended to betray and poison me.
What Mother...
who ordered Uncle to poison Big Brother?
That doesn't make sense.
Uncle is already known to be guilty,
so I…
will interrogate him immediately.
Compared to having to witness that,
it's better for mother to die here!
Raja.
Think again.
The Head of the Directorate is the only person who is of the same blood as you.
He is your most loyal subordinate, who will protect your throne.
Don't you know that your Majesty will be threatened
if punish the Head of Directorate?
Mother
I'll say it one more time.
Don't defend the treacherous bad guys.
With my power as king,
I will never...
close my eyes...
about the act.
Your Highness…
Raja…
- Honourable! - Your Majesty!
Raja…
Your Majesty.
His body is still cared for in the royal palace.
Let's just go to Yeongchwijeong.
Gidaeryeong Kang must still be in the palace.
- Quickly call him. - Good.
Your Majesty.
I've heard...
that Senior Lady Dong was dead.
At that time…
when Kim Myung-ha said that the Head of Directorate
is planning treason,
I should have immediately arrested and interrogated him.
What did you say?
The Head of the Directorate invites Kim Myung-ha to betray?
Of.
Yoo Hyun-bo conveyed and persuaded Myung-ha,
representing the Head of Directorate.
Myung-ha said she wanted to testify in person, but I told her not to.
He was persuaded by Yoo Hyun-bo,
so, the Head of Directorate can dodge it easily.
Then, Myung-ha will be accused of bearing false witness about the king's relatives.
So, it is better for me to give testimony and receive orders from Your Majesty.
Good decision.
We have to use this
as a ploy to catch the Head of the Directorate off guard.
Tell Myung-ha to agree to the Head of Directorate's invitation.
This is a golden opportunity for the crime to be revealed.
Senior Lady Dong's death is my responsibility.
My greed to reveal all the Directorate Chief's crimes
who killed Dayang Senior Dong.
Your Majesty.
Do not blame yourself.
We will never be able to
fully understand someone's feelings.
I've even seen it
Dayang Senior Dong cried very sad.
However, I still don't understand his feelings.
Senior Lady Dong…
the only person who knows my crimes.
I forced him to do evil,
but never once was warm to him.
As long as he serves me,
I always suspected him of being an accomplice of my mother and uncle.
I hate it.
So…
I must have been scared because I thought I would never forgive him
my entire life.
Senior Lady Dong did not commit suicide for fear of being punished by you.
He killed himself…
because he knows he will be forgiven.
He knows Your Majesty's secret.
So, he must have thought that he had to die in order to protect His Majesty.
This just makes me even more without excuses...
to pardon the Head of the Directorate.
Your Majesty.
With the death of Senior Lady Dong,
that means there are no more eye witnesses.
However, Your Majesty will still interrogate?
The council would definitely not approve it because the interrogation was unwarranted.
Even Inspector General Kim Je-nam won't be able to help me.
However,
even though the council was against it,
interrogations are still being carried out.
I can no longer close my eyes to see his crimes.
Are you sure…
Senior Lady Dong died because of this poison?
Yes, Your Majesty.
The late King too?
It will take time for detailed investigation to know for sure.
However, judging from the time required
until the silver cutlery changes color,
I'm sure it's caused by the same poison.
You can go.
Your Majesty.
What Directorate Chief ordered your murder?
I thought so, but Senior Lady Dong didn't admit it.
What is the matter?
Actually,
We are looking for the missing servant of the Head of the Directorate.
We heard he went to the border.
I assume, the Directorate Chief ordered Senior Lady Dong, and at the same time,
he attempted to communicate with Jung Je-pyo, an envoy of the Qing Dynasty,
who carried the documents for the inauguration of the Crown Prince.
I didn't think he liked you so much…
until you are willing to sacrifice yourself.
We can't just stay silent.
Now what will you do?
Fortunately, Your Majesty is a person who always looks far into the future.
Senior Lady Dong who was going to testify was already dead,
so, Your Majesty has no reason to call me a villain.
The Board will oppose interrogation without good reason,
and that would only make Prince Rui suspicious.
So, the interrogation was definitely cancelled.
What if Your Majesty forces the interrogation?
What about Myung-ha?
If he instead testified because he was afraid...
Testimony must be met with testimony as well.
I would say, "Yoo Hyun-bo and Kim Myung-ha conspired...
to invite me to betray."
Sir,
I said that because I was worried about you.
Why are you even threatening me who is on your side?
Because there is a Crown Prince, Kim Myung-ha will not be careless.
However, you are different.
Bad habits won't go away.
Like your traitorous soul.
Remember my words.
You will die too if I die.
Got that?
Yes, I'll remember that.
It's his.
The Sixth Royal Secretary came.
The late King willed
to protect Prince Agung and appoint him Crown Prince.
Your Majesty
execute the will.
Isn't that so?
Since when did you realize that?
Since the King let me live
and gave me the position of Executive Assistant to Uiju,
I already feel something strange.
I'm confused that he saved me, even though I deserved to die.
I still avoided it even though the Grand Prince had become the Crown Prince.
However, I realized after receiving an offer from the Head of Directorate.
I…
apparently has been incited and blinded by my own revenge.
Since you already think so,
I'm very relieved.
What is your majesty?
going to interrogate the Head of the Directorate?
Interrogation is difficult,
but he said His Majesty would force it.
Please tell your majesty
that I would come during the interrogation
and testified that the Head of the Directorate planned treason.
Don't.
His Highness the Crown Prince will be threatened if you intervene.
Your majesty will not allow that.
However, there is no other way.
If the interrogation is canceled,
Park Jong-hwan will cover up his crimes by using Prince Rui.
Then, maybe...
Qing Dynasty soldiers barged in
and dragged you like three years ago.
We have to block that.
Sir, I have prepared the horses outside the palace doors.
However, where are we going?
I'm going to the Qing Dynasty passing through Uiju,
then entrusted my life to Prince Rui.
Fast. We have to get out of town before morning comes.
Yes sir.
Unlucky.
I heard footsteps earlier.
Let's take a look there.
Your Majesty.
You called us?
Interrogations will be held today. Gather the authorities.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty forbade me to choose an authority from the Border Defense Council,
but we need someone.
I want to ask Min Ji-hwan to be the authority.
Please give permission for that.
Yes please.
Your Majesty.
Please state the name of the criminal to be interrogated.
Head of Directorate…
Park Jong-hwan.
Will do it soon.
Villain Park Jong-hwan! Come out to receive Your Majesty's orders!
Tell him I'll come out as soon as I'm done getting ready.
Yes sir.
Be honest!
You know the Head of the Directorate is a spy in touch
dengan Qing, kan?
I should be the one asking you.
Three years ago, as I recall you were more familiar with the Head of the Directorate than I was.
However, I don't know.
Since then, he never opened up.
So, what now?
You're the authority. So, you must know, right?
Will Your Majesty summon me for interrogation too?
I also do not know.
It all depends on the Head of Directorate's answer.
Anyone can be called.
Why do criminals wear uniforms?
I'm surprised too.
One might think he would be rewarded by His Majesty.
Your Majesty is coming!
Why do criminals come wearing palace uniforms?
Sorry, Your Majesty.
Immediately take off his shirt.
Your Majesty.
I came to prove my innocence.
I'm not a criminal.
I want to remain polite in front of Your Majesty.
So, please let me answer your question with this shirt.
Your Majesty, that is against the rules.
Just the fact that he was suspected of being a criminal
forced him to take off his uniform
and wore her hair down during interrogation.
He had to take off his uniform immediately.
If I fail to answer a question, I will take off my uniform
and received the King's punishment.
Head of Directorate…
You colluded with the Qing Dynasty
bring their troops here,
and ordered Dayang Senior Dong
for…
You also ordered Senior Lady Dong
to kill the late King.
Do you admit that?
Your Majesty.
The question is irrational.
If I give such an order,
about who is it all for?
So, yesterday, for whose sake did you give rouge filled with poison?
and order him to kill me?
Answer my question!
I swear by the sky,
never had any secret contact with the Qing Dynasty
or plotting the assassination of the late King.
So, of course it is impossible that I intended to hurt you.
Is there any evidence or eyewitnesses that prove I did that?
The loyalty of subordinates will be destroyed if you demand without reason.
Please come to your senses immediately
and stop this perverse interrogation!
Your Majesty.
There are eyewitnesses who can prove everything.
- Tell him to come in. - Good, Your Majesty.
What is this?
The king ordered me to arrest the traitor.
Betrayal? That doesn't make sense.
Who gave false testimony?
You bastard...
The Head of the Directorate expressed this proudly.
Three years ago he colluded with the Qing and summoned their army.
He was also the one who told Dayang Senior Dong to kill the late King.
He said it was all his own doing.
Then when Your Majesty was about to reveal a spy from the Qing Dynasty,
he told Dayang Senior Dong
to kill you too.
At first, I didn't believe what he said.
However, I immediately believed it when I found out the woman was dead.
What was the reason for the Head of Directorate to reveal all that to you?
If you don't admit to the betrayal plan,
I will report to Your Majesty about your lies three years ago
and ask that you be punished like the punishment my father received.
So,
you will be brutally murdered
in front of everyone.
That's because I...
and the Head of the Directorate planned the betrayal together.
After hearing the news of Senior Lady Dong's death,
I just realized my mistake
- and want to surrender. - Your Majesty!
Everything he says is a lie!
I'm not guilty at all!
Take off his uniform.
Start the torture.
Don't stop…
until he confesses his crime.
Your Majesty asked for the torture to stop.
Everything can go out temporarily.
I want to have a private talk with him.
Everyone has to come out, without exception.
- However, Sire... - I want to ask my uncle...
the question of the government's disgrace to him. So, get out.
Good, Your Majesty.
Three years ago,
the night my brother died,
you remember in the main hall when I said that I
will I accept my fate?
Today's interrogation...
has been determined since that day.
I ascended the throne to become king...
in order to be able to carry out the interrogation today.
I'm not picky
in order to make Your Majesty king.
What's this…
reward for my loyalty?
You're in contact with a rival country
and tried to kill me. "Faithful," you say?
Uncle…
nothing more than a traitor
who considered the power of the king as a means
to gain personal wealth and fame.
I thought you were the dragon who would continue the blood of our clan.
However, apparently it was just a kid who was no better than a worm.
Hey, Fuck.
You're not the king.
You…
only the late King's spies.
I thought about that too
for these three years.
"Am I worthy to be king?
I managed to become king because of betrayal.
What is being king…
is the right thing?"
However, now I know.
Punish your crimes
is my obligation and right
as a king.
I swear to Heaven…
will never forgive your crimes.
Your Majesty.
I am the only person who is of the same blood as you.
You are just defying Heaven's fate if you throw me away.
How are you willing to face all the shame and humiliation?
Didn't I tell you?
I will kill anyone who opposes me,
even those who are of the same blood as me.
Did you forget that?
I am the king of this nation.
No one can oppose me.
I will kill anyone who opposes me,
including
people who are of the same blood as me.
So, what now?
Look.
Will the Head of the Directorate be brought to the District Court?
Your majesty ordered to lock him in his private residence
until punishment is determined.
As long as this kingdom stands,
never before has the Queen Mother's family been brutally tortured like this.
From now on,
things like this will definitely happen often.
I owe Myung-ha a debt of gratitude.
He wouldn't consider it a debt of gratitude.
Now he understands how great your struggle is
for the sake of His Highness the Crown Prince.
It's good if he thinks so.
Your Majesty.
What is it?
I also don't understand my feelings.
On one side,
I feel empty.
On the other hand,
I'm scared.
For a long time, Your Majesty fought for this day.
You must have tried so hard
forget all the tiredness and pain you feel.
So, it would be strange if Your Majesty
don't feel empty and afraid.
Your Majesty.
Return to the palace.
Your Majesty must rest.
Together with you like this…
is a break for me.
"Kesalahan Chu Dal-ha fatal,
but he testified about spies
and help us uncover the traitor.
So, after remission,
he was sentenced to 80 lashes and three years of hard labor."
I will, Your Majesty.
"Yoo Hyun-bo
had conspired to betray Park Jong-hwan,
but he testified
and prevent betrayal.
The punishment is to be exiled as far as possible from the capital."
I will, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
What about the punishment for Park Jong-hwan?
I'm still thinking.
I want to make decisions carefully.
So, please wait.
Wait a minute.
Will someone let you go?
What do you think of me that I don't have anyone?
Let's just go.
No problem. You will go far. Take it to buy a drink.
- Thank You. - A moment.
Time will soon pass.
See you again.
His Majesty told you to come in.
I have come to admit my mistake.
What mistake?
Thanks to Gidaeryeong's help ,
I can report Park Jong-hwan and Yoo Hyun-bo's betrayal plans
and free from punishment.
However, to be honest, my heart was shaken because of that,
and almost in their favor.
So, punish me for being guilty.
I've decided...
punishment for the Head of Directorate.
His punishment was to drink poison to kill himself.
Myung-ha,
You will bring the poison.
Seeing the end of the Directorate's life is the punishment I give...
for you.
Never waver again.
This is a warning so that you don't become like him.
Me
will not forget your kindness.
I accept your order.
Raja.
None of the king's relatives were punished when they committed crimes.
If you really want to, just isolate him.
However, don't kill him.
Mother
Head of Directorate…
must die.
In this way, I can only be considered firm.
Thus,
Only then will the people consider me a true king.
Raja…
Raja,
I beg you very much.
Is it still not possible?
Take him back.
Honourable.
- Let's go. - Let me go!
I…
can walk alone.
Watch carefully.
This is your kindness
to his subordinates who are very loyal to him.
It tastes so delicious!
Head of Directorate…
sent his servant to inform the Qing Dynasty of his situation.
It's possible that a Qing Dynasty envoy might come with permission to inaugurate the Crown Prince,
or the Emperor's commander with his army.
I don't know which one.
However, if the Qing Dynasty
came to intervene in the matter of the Head of Directorate,
I will fight them firmly without retreating in the slightest.
Your Majesty.
The right and good decision.
Me
will follow your wishes.
I'm the same as the Inspector General.
The council will also approve Your Majesty's decision.
I feel calm because you are there.
Minister of War,
check border conditions periodically and report to me.
Good, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the Chief Secretary of the Government came.
Your Majesty.
Jung Je-pyo has arrived in Uiju
by carrying permission for the inauguration of His Highness the Crown Prince.
Send Queen Father and Kim Myung-ha to greet him.
Good, Your Majesty.
You must be tired after the long journey
to carry his appointment permit.
Instead,
I'm even more overwhelmed
because of problems with the Head of Directorate.
I had to send people several times
from Uiju to Beijing to explain everything clearly
to Prince Rui.
It's not easy.
In the end, Prince Rui said
let the King of Joseon determine the solution to the problem.
Thank goodness he thought so.
Then, this…
a gift from me.
Allow me to greet you, Prince Rui.
King of Joseon
I'm already aware that I'm secretly connected to the Qing Dynasty
and wanted to punish me.
This was all sure so that the Qing Dynasty could not come to power
and meddle again in Joseon matters.
So, better call the King
to the Qing Dynasty so they could be warned.
Now, there is a Crown Prince who will inherit his throne.
So, don't worry about what will happen in the future.
Do you like the gift?
Yes, very much.
Jung Je-pyo wants to return to Joseon? What do you mean?
As you have heard.
Along with a letter from the Emperor,
there is also a letter from Prince Rui which conveys this clearly.
"We will send back the loyal subordinate of the Qing Dynasty, Jung Je-pyo, to Joseon.
Then, make him one of your council officials."
So, they want to openly send spies?
Good. Let's accept him.
Discuss with the council for the position of Jung Je-pyo.
Good, Your Majesty.
I will do it.
Your Majesty.
Sorry, but there is another surprising thing in the letter from Prince Rui.
What's that?
Emperor…
wants to play Baduk with Gidaeryeong .
Your Majesty.
Of.
I keep daydreaming.
Qing Dynasty Envoy
must make you anxious.
Isn't that always the case?
Do they force me to intervene?
about the case of the Head of Directorate?
Don't worry.
I won't give them what they want.
Sir
Long time no see.
I was waiting for you because I was angry when I heard the news.
What news do you mean?
Don't you know yet?
In the letter from Prince Rui,
there is a request to send you to Beijing.
I told you I wouldn't drink even a drop.
Didn't you hear what I said?
Honourable.
Your Majesty must eat and drink.
It's dangerous otherwise.
Nobody cares about me anymore.
I must die
so that the King would regret not coming to visit.
Your Majesty must be busy because he is welcoming the Qing Dynasty envoy.
Please don't be too angry.
Qing Dynasty envoys used to come here.
I heard Prince Rui
have Gidaeryeong sent to Beijing.
Whether he wants to be sent there or not,
what does it have to do with me?
Just because of something trivial like that,
his mother went on hunger strike and almost died.
However, he didn't visit me at all.
I…
give birth to rebellious children.
Her Majesty the Queen Mother has been on a hunger strike for several days.
If it continues like this,
his health will worsen.
Good.
I'll prepare the medicine right away.
Hey Cow!
Why are you running rashly?
Sorry, Senior Lady Han.
You close your eyes when you run,
but apparently can speak fluently.
- What's this? - That is mine!
Where did you steal it from?
I didn't steal it.
That's a gift.
This precious item…
gift from whom?
This is a gift...
the late Lady Senior Dong.
Senior Lady Dong?
What does he ask of you?
Why are you silent?
Quickly report what you hear and see to His Highness.
What is this? Why so stormy?
This
about Gidaeryeong .
What's wrong with it?
When Your Majesty went out,
he is with a woman,
and he saw the woman.
However,
that woman…
is Gidaeryeong .
Did you see it directly?
I will kill you if you lie.
Why would I lie to Your Majesty?
I confirmed it myself with my own two eyes
that gidaeryeong is a woman.
Jageunnyeon.
What do you think about going to Beijing?
Why suddenly ask like that?
My father was there.
Bun-yeong too.
They say there is a market there that sells many rare items and paintings.
Couldn't we just go there for a walk?
Yes of course.
However, don't dream, Miss.
Your Majesty will not allow it.
Gidaeryeong Kang, Her Majesty the Queen Mother summons you.
Come on, come with me.
I have an appointment with the Crown Prince.
Why did His Majesty summon me?
What if I go there later?
Can't.
Meet His Highness the Crown Prince later.
Good. Let's go there.
Teacher?
Why are you playing Baduk so gloomily?
Dad
He said you play Baduk with Gidaeryeong ?
Where is he?
Why are you alone?
It seems like
she is called Her Majesty the Queen Mother.
Queen Mother?
Of.
I saw Master leaving with Senior Lady Han.
Her Majesty the Queen Mother.
Human eyes are really hard.
Even though it's very clear you're a woman.
Why didn't I realize it?
Actually, since we met at the Queen's palace,
you are very striking in my eyes.
Apparently…
You are like that so you can be my son-in-law.
Get started.
Good, Your Highness.
How?
Do you like it?
Wait a minute.
Let me see.
These are clothes made by tailors who stay up late.
Try using this.
Quickly try using this.
Honourable.
Excuse me, but…
being your Majesty's gidaeryeong is enough.
Who allowed you to take it off?
I forgot that you have habits
does not comply if properly informed.
Don't just stay silent!
Take off this ridiculous man's clothes.
let me go!
Your Majesty is coming!
Your Majesty.
Mother
What is this?
Welcome, King.
CAPTIVATING THE KING
Send Gidaeryeong to the Qing Dynasty and choose a new queen.
Even though you are called a guest, somehow you will be treated.
I will go to the Emperor.
Why want to harm yourself?
There will be a way to help Your Majesty and this nation.
Why should I doubt and be afraid?
Even after three years,
I still can't protect you.
I promise
will come back alive
and give you the opportunity to win from me.
Subtitle translation by Deaz Putri