CAPTIVATING THE KING
You…
definitely back for revenge.
You definitely want to kill me, right?
Saengbulyeosa.
If you live, there's no point in living, it's even as good as dying.
So, what do you want now?
Quickly answer with your impudent tongue.
What can you do now?
Why are you so mute now?
Why don't you answer?
Say something.
Your life depends on the tip of your tongue.
In that case,
let me ask.
Why do you suspect me of betrayal?
Because the Hongjang you love died.
You asked me to at least save Hongjang.
However, I reject your request.
If you pay close attention,
there must be a way to save a cornered piece.
I realized when you said
there must be a way to save a cornered piece
if you pay close attention.
I know the reason you appeared again in front of me.
Can you deny that it wasn't because you wanted revenge?
I really love Hongjang.
However, my life is more valuable than that.
I'm still sane.
It's impossible for me to betray just because of his death.
Someone who trusts and relies on you.
Someone you want and must protect.
Someone who makes your life meaningless if he disappears from this world.
If such a friend should die unjustly,
it's natural for you to go crazy.
So, Your Majesty admits that his death was unfair?
Hongjang's spirit in the grave might cry because he was moved by happiness.
If you still want to live, think carefully before answering.
That way, you will see a way to save your life.
If Your Majesty cannot trust me,
just kill me now.
I determine when and where you will die.
Forgive me.
Apparently I had forgotten
that you already determined my death once.
Never forget that again.
To me, you are dead.
I can kill you again at any time,
and for me it is easier than breathing.
Good, Your Majesty.
I'll remember that.
EPISODE 6
Mong-woo still in Yeongchwijeong?
It's time to go home.
There's no way they started playing Baduk from day one, right?
Are you ready to go?
Let's wait for Mong-woo first, then go home together.
Let's have a drink together to celebrate the victory.
Drinking together?
You want to try to get him on your side?
Good grief.
Do you think I do?
Not like that…
To make friend.
I just want to be friends with him.
He became gidaeryeong thanks to me.
It's natural that I hope so.
Oh, what?
Don't be too familiar with Mong-woo.
What do you mean?
What does it mean? Very weird.
Good grief.
You said Baduk is played by two people,
and the two people only talk through the pieces during play.
Hearing that,
I remember the first time we played Baduk together.
I'm too focused and happy playing Baduk with you...
until he didn't realize it was raining.
I never felt that pleasure again after becoming king.
The people who played Baduk with me…
always trying to find out what's in my heart
and tries to use it for profit, as well as his own satisfaction.
How can I believe…
that you are different from them?
What should I do
so that Your Majesty's suspicions can be dispelled?
Please tell me how.
I will be your supporter.
Now there must be many people who are competing to be your supporters.
The royal council, the king's relatives,
women inside and outside the kingdom will definitely try to win your heart.
You can be threatened or lured into power,
wealth that will not run out until you die,
or seduced by beautiful women
that can tear your heart apart.
Just hearing it makes you happy, right?
Where is there a man who doesn't waver...
with power, wealth, and beautiful women?
If you want me to believe you,
You can't be shaken by anything.
Don't try to trick me.
When caught lying,
You will immediately be beheaded by Joo Sang-hwa, Captain of the Special Firearms Unit.
Good, Your Majesty.
Is there something you want to say to me?
There isn't any.
I want to give herbal drink to Your Majesty the King.
give it to me
- Let me. - No need, Captain Joo.
Give medicine to your Majesty
is my job.
It was just at the King's palace,
but not in Yeongchwijeong.
As you know,
Your Majesty forbade anyone to enter Yeongchwijeong.
So, this foreigner of unknown origin can,
but I who serve the King can't?
Correct.
How dare you
hinder my work.
I'm just following the King's orders.
I don't care about your assignment.
The herbal drink can be cold.
The situation was very tense earlier.
I was horrified to see it.
Dayang Senior Dong knew it was forbidden, but still came.
It must be because he is curious about you.
However, that's normal.
In the future you can become the King's confidant.
He must be wondering what kind of person you are.
Senior Lady Dong…
True. In the past, she was the maid of the late King,
and now, your majesty.
His relationship with Captain Joo doesn't seem good.
Of course not.
All the people branded the King immoral
because of Senior Lady Dong.
Captain Joo is tasked with monitoring and straightening out gossip about the King.
It's natural that he doesn't like that woman.
Apparently so.
However, I would feel annoyed if I became Senior Lady Dong.
The immoral behavior was not his fault.
Isn't that so?
What?
Can you drink alcohol?
Sorry.
I couldn't eat or sleep well
because they are preparing for the Baduk match .
Now, I'm very tired.
I want to go home immediately and rest.
Then, not now.
How about tomorrow?
From now on, I must be ready whenever Your Majesty calls me.
So, I can't make promises easily.
If so, I'll take my leave.
See you tomorrow!
Base…
What do you think about Mong-woo?
He's a traitor who deliberately came back again. Very suspicious.
We are finding out about him
and trace his footsteps back three years.
So, for now,
Don't let him go to Yeongchwijeong first until everything is clear.
He lived fine without a name all this time.
Even if you ravage this whole country,
it still won't be easy to find
traces of a person named Kang Mong-woo with that appearance.
Your Majesty knows that his identity is unclear.
May I know why Your Majesty let him enter Yeongchwijeong?
Isn't it interesting?
He could clearly die if he came to this place.
However, he appeared again in front of me
with an innocent face, pretending not to know anything.
Don't express yourself like that.
- Good. - Whatever the reason for returning,
I won't be shaken by that.
Immediately report to me if anything is awkward about it.
Understand?
Good, Your Majesty.
What about my assignments?
According to your instructions, I have arranged a meeting before the gisinje .
GISINJE : DAY OF THE DEATH OF A DECADE KING OR QUEEN
Good.
You can go.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The results of the gidaeryeong competition can already be determined.
Isn't that what you said?
Oh, benar.
My people are recognized as experts in calculation and Baduk .
You said it was as easy as Guan Yu slashing the enemy's neck?
Now what can you do?
Don't get angry over trivial things, Your Majesty.
It doesn't matter who the gidaeryeong is.
Don't we have a way that is sure to work?
Make an offer to Kang Mong-woo.
Like Prince Deokseong,
Kang Mong-woo also would not reject the Queen Mother's kindness.
The king will be furious if he knows I called him!
You've forgotten how the King exorcised
First Senior Concubine?
Actually it's not that difficult.
Just call him without the King knowing when the King is not there.
I…
will plan your meeting.
Good grief. Sir!
Why have you only come now?
The pan has been cleaned.
I was in a hurry to get to meal time.
Is it too late?
It is late.
Everything was gone, even a grain of rice on the spoon.
What else can we do?
Enough already.
However,
how did it go today?
Baduk match results .
I win.
Why say it now?
Jageunnyeon!
Quickly heat the pan again!
Good!
I will come back to save you.
Just wait and don't worry.
You came home very late.
I almost barged into the palace because I was anxious.
Good grief! Miss!
His!
Your Majesty.
Please free Hongjang.
He didn't say anything at all.
Therefore,
please let Hongjang free.
This is the last request from your manghyeongjiu .
I'm not an ordinary person anymore.
I am the king of this land.
Raja
only have subordinates and political enemies.
Friendship is not important to him.
Do you know you've made a big mistake?
I won't be persuaded anymore.
Miss Hee-soo can't go to the palace anymore.
- Jageunnyeon... - Shut up, Miss.
I'm going to get angry if this continues.
We will regret it if we stop here. Me, Miss Jee-soo, even you.
Nonsense.
Let me handle my own feelings!
Stop it.
I've just been out in the sun too long.
This will not happen again. I'll be careful.
You have to take medicine.
Don't push anymore.
So, the King will kill you if he has supporters?
Apparently that was the reason the King killed Prince Deokseong.
Guess who is the man's supporter?
It must be Park Jong-hwan, Head of the Advisory Council Directorate.
If Oh Wook-hwan or Min Ji-hwan,
they would have been killed too.
Park Jong-hwan, King's uncle,
and contributed to the Queen Mother's power.
So, the King only killed Prince Deokseong as a warning.
Apparently you are forbidden to make the Queen Mother your supporter.
The Queen Mother and Park Jong-hwan
definitely make an offer you can't refuse,
and they will definitely find a loophole
to hurt you if you refuse.
The king knows about it, so, he bullies you
pretending to be suspicious of you.
That wasn't just a bluff.
He said, to him I'm a dead man,
and killing me again is easier than breathing.
I had intended to master it first.
However, I forgot that Raja was very good at reading strategy.
I was caught off guard when he said he would let me live if I became gidaeryeong .
At that time, I was the one who had been dominated by him.
Don't blame yourself.
This is just the beginning. The road is still long.
I have to get up again.
KANG MONG-WOO
Your Majesty.
What are you thinking so hard?
It's nothing.
Your Majesty, I have a request.
What's that?
Please let me enter Yeongchwijeong.
Don't you know what place Yeongchwijeong is?
Of course I know that's the place you made
to play Baduk without being disturbed by anyone.
Your majesty will surely feel more comfortable if I can enter.
So, please allow me.
Can't.
However, Your Majesty…
I already said I can't.
Your Majesty.
Did you forget?
your promise to me three years ago?
I can't do it.
It's too much for me.
If you're willing to do it,
I will grant...
whatever your request.
At that time, I believed in you
and risk everything.
It's still like that now.
Have I ever broken that promise?
Have I ever refused your request all this time?
Never.
Therefore,
I am sure Your Majesty will also grant my request this time.
Okay.
Thank you very much, Your Majesty.
However…
I've already told the council
that only those who are skilled at playing Baduk can go to Yeongchwijeong .
You're no exception.
So, I will allow you if you are already an expert at playing Baduk .
However, Sire,
Captain Joo can enter Yeongchwijeong,
even though he can't play Baduk .
Sang-hwa…
have a sword.
If you feel unfair,
fight and defeat Sang-hwa.
Is there anyone outside?
Yes, Your Majesty. you call?
I want to study tonight because I missed studying this morning.
Call the Government Secretary Sif Malam.
Good, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Are you making me an excuse for Dayang Senior Dong again?
I had to because he asked to enter Yeongchwijeong.
You're the best excuse for him. What else can we do?
Has Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo come to the palace?
Not yet.
Immediately send him to Yeongchwijeong as soon as he arrives.
Your Majesty.
Today there is a council meeting in the palace living room.
I almost forgot.
Then, tell him to come when the meeting is over.
Good, Your Majesty.
Please wait here until the King calls.
I have one request.
What's that?
This is a list of those who will be promoted.
You are responsible for making royal decrees and decrees.
Yes sir.
Has Yoo Hyun-bo finally returned to the council?
Have you filed your appeal for Your Majesty?
Didn't I tell you to delete this issue?
Sir
It was about the urgent situation at the border.
I think it has to be submitted in order to be approved.
Repairing collapsed defensive walls
it means breaking a promise to Qing.
The messenger from Qing will arrive soon.
You want to be responsible if that happens
causing diplomatic problems?
Shouldn't His Majesty also know this matter?
You think Your Majesty doesn't know?
Don't pretend, you'd better be silent like a corpse.
Don't forget there are many people watching you to get rid of you.
Do you understand?
Yes sir.
What is it?
Gidaeryeong asked for Baduk's place .
What should I do?
You're the one who takes care of that.
Bring the documents and follow me.
Good.
I didn't expect you to be the one to come here.
Did you deliberately ask for Baduk's board so you could meet me?
Even though that's my reason,
shouldn't you be able to dodge it?
Why are you back again?
Was the ordeal three years ago still not enough?
If we talk about the ordeal three years ago,
Shouldn't you apologize to me first?
You lied that I had made a testimony.
I…
don't want to apologize.
I'm just doing my job.
You're getting more and more shameless.
However, I am actually grateful for that.
Such shamelessness is needed to face His Majesty
who are good at inciting and deceiving others.
Facing His Majesty the King?
What do you mean?
You want to know why I came back?
The king deceives everyone in a cunning way until he finally takes the throne.
I returned to dethrone him.
I will also give you a chance.
A chance to take revenge on the enemy who killed your father.
Will you do it with me?
I thought you would run away because you were scared after what happened last night.
That's why Your Majesty ordered the soldiers to follow me?
I don't want to lose the Baduk opponent that I found with great difficulty.
Don't worry, Your Majesty.
As long as you haven't been expelled or died,
I will never run away with my own desires.
There must be something you want.
What's that?
As you know,
I always bet when playing Baduk .
So, you want us to make a bet?
If you win,
You can do anything to me.
However, if I win,
Your Majesty must grant my request.
Do you want me to retract what I said about I will kill you if you have a backer?
I…
will not beg for your life.
Looks like I'm going to lose big this time.
Okay.
Let's make a bet.
Thank You.
I can't start over, can I?
You should have said that from the start.
Forgive me.
So,
Who won?
Raja and I both predict far ahead when playing.
So, it took us a long time.
Have to wait a few days to find out.
Kim Myung-ha is willing to cooperate?
He also needed several days to make a decision.
What about Yoo Hyun-bo?
We must avenge Se-dong.
Go there and take them all. Don't spare a penny.
Hey.
Do we just leave it like this for the commission?
He said don't leave a penny.
A penny?
Okay.
Hey.
Why the rush?
I told you, right?
We have to give commission. Base.
Stop it.
What is this?
These lowly people are very greedy.
I'm disciplining them.
Who are you?
- Who are you to dare - Sir…
- discipline them? - Sir…
What do you guys see? Get out of here.
Come on, go quickly.
Man-bok did the right thing.
Why did you even let them go?
Do you think I would just let them go?
So why?
Are you afraid because lots of people are watching?
You're afraid of being reported to the Special Firearms Unit,
and your promotion is cancelled?
Sir
How do you think they knew Kang Mong-woo and bet on him?
How could they possibly know?
Must have just been lucky.
They must have bet because they knew Kang Mong-woo would win.
How could they know?
They must be Kang Mong-woo's subordinates.
Now you understand why I just let them go, right?
So, you did that to look good in front of Kang Mong-woo?
Still too much.
Wouldn't it be a shame if all that money was taken?
Of course not.
If you become Kang Mong-woo's supporter,
I could get ten, even 20 times more than that.
However, making it happen is not as easy as talking.
To repay you for putting me in the hall again,
I will take responsibility and make Kang Mong-woo kneel before you.
Please accept a drink from me.
However,
Have you done something wrong to the Head of Directorate?
He refuses to let you come back under various pretexts.
I had to struggle first until he finally gave permission.
I don't know why him either
really hate me.
How are you, Head of Directorate?
During this time, we rarely met.
In the future, I will often meet you and ask for your advice.
You want advice from me, right? Let me advise you now.
Yes sir.
His Majesty has refused
your promotion proposal many times
after checking and seeing your performance,
but finally it was allowed because the Queen's father begged him.
If you make a mistake and get caught,
The Queen's pride and father's image will be destroyed.
Therefore,
close all your bad and dirty deeds so far.
I mean, the gambling.
I will remember your words.
Just ignore him. Let's go.
Myung-ha…
You are very lucky to be the Chief Royal Secretary.
Your face looks very bright.
Insolent traitor's son policy.
Where are you going?
I'm going to Yeongchwijeong.
Why ask?
Yoo Hyun-bo returns to the council as Third Minister of Rites.
Sooner or later
you will definitely meet him.
I have no reason to avoid it.
Dirt is not avoided out of fear.
However, because it's dirty.
There is another road to Yeongchwijeong.
Follow me.
Apparently this is the peach tree.
The tree that the late King planted for His Majesty the King.
It looks like it will be difficult to bring this tree back to life.
Walk there to Yeongchwijeong.
I haven't gotten an answer from you yet.
Silence is the best answer to a silly question.
Consider it.
My answer would be the same even if I thought about it 100 or 1,000 times.
What is the reason?
I'll say it clearly
because you act like you don't understand.
That's what you want to do
will be very difficult to achieve even though there are reasons, excuses, methods, strategies,
even heaven's help.
Why would I risk my life,
even though I know I will definitely fail?
Maybe you don't have the help of heaven,
if I can prove that I have a way and strategy to succeed,
will you believe me?
I'll set up a meeting
between Grand Prince Munseong and Princess Jangryeong.
There must be permission from the Queen Mother to meet them both.
You think the Queen Mother hates my presence
will allow that?
Besides, even if the Queen Mother allows it,
Head of Directorate Park Jong-hwan will not remain silent.
You will understand my purpose later.
Your Majesty is coming!
Your Majesty.
What are you doing here?
We are heading to Yeongchwijeong.
Many are paying attention to gidaeryeong…
Shut up, Myung-ha. I asked Mong-woo.
I haven't memorized the way inside this palace yet,
so, he helped me to go to Yeongchwijeong.
Don't be ridiculous.
I haven't called you yet. Why just go into Yeongchwijeong?
I didn't think long.
Please forgive my stupidity.
I don't want to see you.
Go and wait for orders.
Good, Your Majesty.
So,
you guys are in cahoots,
that's why Kang Mong-woo participated in the gidaeryeong competition , right?
No, Your Majesty.
I didn't even know he was alive
until His Majesty asked me to play Baduk with him
in Chundangdae at that time.
Didn't you show off that you two were very close?
In the past,
I once tried to get along with Kang Mong-woo.
However, after the incident three years ago,
I've forgotten it,
and Kang Mong-woo must hate me.
You…
don't hate Kang Mong-woo at all?
Your Majesty has let me live,
even employed me in the palace
even though I have made a fatal mistake.
I have forgotten all the events in the past.
Have you found a way to save this tree?
I've looked for several ways and asked...
However?
Someone suggested changing the soil,
or replant it in fertile soil.
How, Your Majesty?
The land cannot be replaced
and cannot be moved either.
Find another way.
Good, Your Majesty.
You called me to Yeongchwijeong?
No.
He told you to go home.
Your Majesty.
I want to talk about the visiting ritual
to the tomb of the late King.
I hear you.
Sorry in advance, Sire.
There is a proposal from within the palace to reduce the number of soldiers
who accompanied His Majesty to the funeral.
Internal palace which division? Say something clear.
Who said it and what did it say?
Your Majesty, during a meeting of the Ministry of War,
he said the number of soldiers accompanying him to the funeral was too many.
What's so much?
There are suspicions
His Majesty conducted an inspection of the army, under the pretext of a grave visit.
The Ministry of War was wary of such things.
Who would dare to have such suspicions?
That was because the Qing envoy would be coming soon.
"Don't do anything that Qing will suspect."
So, that's what it means?
Your Majesty.
I don't mean that, but…
What else do they have to say about it?
Your Majesty.
Sorry, Your Majesty.
However, we need more funds if the army is large.
The Ministry of Taxation said their situation would be difficult
if you don't collect taxes for the ritual of visiting the grave of the late King.
This trip
was the first gisinje of the late King
after a three-year mourning period.
If the number of soldiers is reduced,
I will definitely be accused of disrespecting the late King.
So, I can't accept that proposal.
As a replacement,
I'll ride a horse instead of a saddle.
I will reduce the state apparatus and servants who will participate.
Council who participated in the visit
must also comply with this.
Is this answered?
Very wise answer.
We will follow your Majesty's orders.
I am done.
Everyone had to shoot archery, with no one missing a single class.
- Good, Your Majesty. - Good, Your Majesty.
I mean,
We're just trying to keep Qing from getting angry.
However, he became angry when he heard our proposal.
I really don't understand His Majesty's thinking.
Your Majesty is more afraid of facing the people's opinion, instead of the Qing.
People's opinion?
Joo Sang-hwa has tried hard,
but couldn't get rid of all the rumors about the King.
If the visit is only modest,
people will hate him even more.
Then, the council actually made things worse.
It is only natural that you are angry.
Head of Directorate.
What do you think about Minister Min's opinion?
Queen Father, I want to talk to you for a moment.
Apparently the Head of the Directorate was angry because you slurred your words.
What?
However, that…
Why?
Can't?
Certainly can.
I'll talk to the Queen.
If so, I will convey this to the Queen Mother.
Calling Kang Mong-woo's gidaeryeong ?
The King would be furious if he knew.
I can't.
After all, I have no need for gidaeryeong .
Dad
If you want to be a gidaeryeong supporter ,
find another way.
Your Majesty the Queen.
If that's the case, father couldn't possibly tell you.
Could it be...
Is this an order from the Head of Directorate?
Not.
This must be an order from the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother should have called her herself.
It must be a precaution, in case the King finds out.
They just need a scapegoat to blame.
They also definitely sent Dad here so I couldn't complain
like the First Senior Concubine that this was all the Empress Dowager's orders.
Oh, what?
Your Majesty the Queen.
Just consider it your duty as a son-in-law
to avoid disputes.
That's the news you've been waiting for, right?
Thank you again, okay?
Don't hesitate.
Your Majesty's medicine is ready?
Will be ready soon.
Your Majesty is taking medicine?
His chronic headaches returned.
- How did it happen? - It's clear, right?
The Queen Mother must have told him to do something ridiculous.
It's the same with First Senior Concubine.
The Queen Mother told her to beg until she cried so hard,
but even hated by the King.
Cancel today's morning meeting, and let's go to the Training Directorate.
- Show me the way. - Good, Your Majesty.
He said His Majesty went to the Training Directorate.
Have the Queen do it today.
Good, Your Highness the Queen Mother.
I have important and urgent news.
He said Her Majesty's headache was severe yesterday.
The ladies in waiting said
it must be because of the Queen Mother.
Gidaeryeong , Her Majesty the Queen called.
You said you had to let me know if the Queen Mother's movements started to become suspicious.
So, I immediately sent this letter.
Your Majesty the Queen.
Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo came.
Tell him to come in.
I'm Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo. Greetings, Your Majesty.
Wait a minute.
The person you should greet
will come shortly.
Your Majesty,
sorry
However, you look worried.
You are right.
I'm really worried.
I have a way to get rid of that anxiety.
What do you want to hear?
Do you know what worries me?
Isn't it because the Queen Mother told Your Majesty
called me here when His Majesty the King was out on a visit?
How do you know?
His Majesty deliberately went out today.
When the Queen Mother came to see me,
Your Majesty will match the timing, and come here too.
So,
What should I do?
If left alone,
Your Majesty will be very angry with me.
I have one way out.
Time is pressing.
I want to ask a few things before I tell you the solution.
Please ask anything.
Her Majesty the Queen, Her Majesty the Queen Mother came.
The Grand Prince is inside?
Grand Prince Munseong went to the Royal Garden earlier.
Do you know where it goes?
Gidaeryeong.
Raise your head.
My goodness.
Why doesn't anyone say that he is very handsome?
Sorry.
I just met him today,
So, I didn't have time to tell you.
I didn't tell you.
You just keep quiet.
I'm sorry mother…
Honourable.
Just sit comfortably, Gidaeryeong .
Thank you very much, Her Majesty the Queen Mother.
You really excel at playing Baduk , huh?
I see His Majesty is very happy with that.
What is your impression of being gidaeryeong ?
Even though my abilities are great,
still not as good as the King.
I learn a lot at Yeongchwijeong every day.
Now I understand why His Majesty likes you.
Sorry, but I don't know
Your Majesty likes me or not.
He hasn't called me in a few days.
You would have been thrown out of the palace from the start if he was
don't like you.
This is definitely a form of business
to make you conform to his wishes.
I became calm hearing the words of His Highness the Queen Mother.
Is it true?
So, we have to meet often in the future.
I…
want to be your mainstay supporter.
What do you think?
Sorry, Your Honor.
However, that was too big an offer for me.
What's heavy?
Don't think too complicated.
That's a hard thing to do.
So, please forget Your Majesty's offer.
I have asked for this, but you keep refusing it.
What makes you dare to be this arrogant?
Answer.
Your Majesty is coming!
Welcome, King.
Stay there.
He said His Majesty had a visit today?
His Highness made my mother disappointed.
His Majesty went straight to the Queen's palace without visiting mother first.
I went to Mother's palace first,
but he said Mom is here.
Why did you go to the Queen's palace?
Mother came to visit the Queen because she said she was sick.
Seriously.
Mother was always annoyed every time she saw the Queen moaning in pain.
However, Mother is here to visit him?
Besides that,
why are you here, Mong-woo?
Your Majesty, I…
She must have come because she was called the Queen.
Isn't that right, Queen?
You call gidaeryeong , my queen?
Yes, I called him.
It gets weirder and weirder over time.
The Queen can't play Baduk ,
and he is sick.
However, why when I'm not around,
he summoned my personal gidaeryeong to his palace?
I have something to discuss with him about Prince Munseong.
You called gidaeryeong
who has nothing to do with Prince Munseong at all
to discuss with you?
About that...
It's like this...
I should have told His Majesty the King first,
but didn't have time.
Actually, I didn't know you weren't there.
Oh my, what a pity.
It seems the Queen's condition is very bad. His speech was very slurred.
It's better to let him rest.
You're the one who answers, Mong-woo.
Why did the Queen summon you?
I don't know why your majesty called me,
but he asked me earlier
can I teach?
Grand Prince Munseong how to play Baduk .
So, what do you answer?
I said it couldn't be done without His Majesty's permission.
Why do you suddenly want the Great Prince to learn to play Baduk ?
Actually…
Grand Prince Munseong asked me for a Baduk board some time ago.
Maybe he
felt interested after hearing about gidaeryeong .
Mother
Did you hear when they talked about that?
Mom didn't listen.
Maybe they talked about it before mom came.
Is that so?
Hey! Is there anything outside?
Yes, Your Majesty. What's up?
Immediately call Grand Prince Munseong.
Good, Your Majesty.
Raja.
Prince Agung probably just asked for a Baduk board .
Is it this important?
That could be important,
depending on the Grand Prince's answer.
If the Grand Prince dodged the matter,
meaning the Queen and gidaeryeong lied to me.
If that's the case,
I have to know...
why do they lie
Your Majesty!
Grand Prince Munseong arrives.
Welcome, Grand Prince Munseong.
The Great Prince.
Have you ever asked the Queen for a Baduk board ?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I once asked Her Majesty to give me a Baduk board .
Why ask the Queen, not me?
I want to talk to you
when you at least understand how to play Baduk .
Then, I think Your Majesty will be happy if so...
Apparently Prince Agung wanted to win his uncle's favor by playing Baduk .
It is not like that. I mean…
How dare you argue.
Did grandma teach you that?
I'm sorry, Your Majesty.
You acted without thinking
until the situation becomes strange.
Your Majesty,
if the Queen Mother is angry,
Just admit your mistake, and say you are willing to be punished.
That way, you can avoid His Majesty's hatred.
Sorry, Queen Mother.
This happened because of my stupidity,
So, just punish me, and don't punish Grand Prince Munseong.
Great Prince Munseong.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Do you really want to learn to play Baduk ?
King, just ignore him.
Why is he playing Baduk ?
He must have just been talking carelessly.
- Isn't that so, Grand Prince? - Reply me.
Do you really want to learn to play Baduk ?
If you give permission,
I want to learn it.
Okay.
I'll give you a Baduk board .
You can learn from gidaeryeong .
Thank you very much, Your Majesty.
Can't.
His character can become bad if all his desires are obeyed.
Mother is the one who is responsible for the education of the Great Prince.
Why worry?
It's true, but…
Teach him the best you can.
Good, Your Majesty.
I will try to be a good teacher for him.
About the Grand Prince, was that your idea or the Queen's?
Her Majesty the Queen looks scared,
So, I gave him a solution.
However, I did not make up the matter of the Grand Prince's wishes.
Why are you helping the Queen?
The Queen and I were clearly framed
in a trap created by two palace officials.
How could I just keep quiet?
I did it because I could only survive if Her Majesty the Queen was safe.
That's the only reason?
Yes, Your Majesty.
That's the only reason.
Queen Mother, the mother who gave birth and raised me,
will not accept defeat that easily.
Of course he won't understand that you have helped the Queen.
My mom…
will definitely try to make you kneel,
then crawled and apologized to him.
How do you plan to avoid his wrath?
Of course I didn't have any plans.
I am only obeying Your Majesty's orders not to accept supporters,
that's why you do it like that.
You are my only place to depend.
Can you still trust me on that?
Don't worry.
You are my gidaeryeong .
You have obeyed my orders.
I will also protect you.
Your Majesty.
Sorry, but can I ask something?
You want a lot.
What's that?
Why did Your Majesty allow the Grand Prince?
I also studied Baduk when I was his age.
I just remember myself at that time.
Don't forget your duties as gidaeryeong
just because he taught Baduk to the Great Prince.
Understand?
Yes, Sire. I'll remember that.
Nice to meet you, I'm Kang Mong-woo, a gidaeryeong .
Sis, he's the gidaeryeong I told you about.
Nice to meet you.
Where is the Baduk board ?
I've put it up there. Let's go there.
How Myung-ha?
Grand Prince and Princess.
Have you been healthy all this time?
Sorry I just met you again.
Sorry for my negligence.
It doesn't matter.
Do not talk like that.
Honourable.
What Your Highness does not remember?
To be honest,
I don't know him.
It's natural he doesn't remember.
Didn't I tell you that he became the Sixth Royal Secretary?
Of.
When will we start learning to play Baduk ?
We don't have time.
Grandma only gave me one hour.
Let's start now.
That's it for today.
Good, Your Majesty.
I'm going to Yeongchwijeong.
Call Kang Mong-woo.
Your Majesty, gidaeryeong
was teaching the Grand Prince in the Royal Garden.
That is true.
I forget.
You don't forget,
but just too focused on one thing.
What do you mean, what am I just focused on?
It's Gidaeryeong that you keep looking for.
I mean, Kang Mong-woo.
Don't talk nonsense.
Don't let anyone follow me.
So,
have you made a decision?
Can't.
I cannot endanger the Prince and Princess for my sake.
Certainly not because of that.
You're just afraid of the same things as three years ago
will happen again.
You're afraid that another member of your family will die trying to help me.
I won't force you anymore
if that's the case.
You are right.
I'm scared.
I'm scared
you have to get hurt again.
So, you want to help me?
I want to.
CAPTIVATING THE KING
After hearing it, it was actually nothing, but very strange.
There is no special relationship between me and the Sixth Royal Secretary.
It seems Kim Myung-ha wants to become intimate with you.
Mysterious man.
He gained the full affection of His Majesty the King.
Get rid of your feelings for Kang Hee-soo.
The king suspects us.
Because he came back alive,
I will protect him no matter what happens this time.
How to
get rid of this feeling?
Subtitle translation by Deaz Putri