CAPTIVATING THE KING
You hate me.
No.
So, you like me?
I like you.
I…
like you, Mong-woo.
Don't look at me in shock.
I only…
express my feelings.
Have you heard?
About what?
Your Majesty…
What? Same-sex fans?
Are you sure?
What are you thinking about?
Way to win.
You won't be able to beat me.
According to me,
It is not yet known who will lose.
Do you want me to give in?
Just say it if you want. I'll do it.
That word is like a joke.
I won't do that.
You can't win if you just defend.
You have to attack.
What do you mean by this?
Will you give in if I ask?
Sorry, Your Majesty.
However, I can't do that.
I don't want to lose a big opportunity
which will not come twice.
Base.
You win, Mong-woo.
To be honest,
I didn't win this round,
but you are the loser.
That's because Your Majesty is not focused and careless.
Your Majesty, I am Sang-hwa.
Come in.
Mong-woo, that's for you.
What?
Why was I given herbal medicine?
My condition is better, Your Majesty.
Lukaku has also been smeared...
This isn't for you,
but for my sake.
You have to be healthy so I can play Baduk comfortably.
Let me feed you.
How does it feel?
Is it very bitter?
I can stand it.
Since when did rumors like that spread?
The rumors have been spreading since gisinje .
The rumor started from the ladies-in-waiting who went on the trip,
then finally spread in society too.
His Majesty invited Kang Mong-woo on the trip,
told the healer to treat him when he was injured due to war training,
and so back to the palace,
The king ordered the doctor to give him medicine.
The evidence that shows the rumors are true is overwhelming.
So, the rumors spread quickly.
Kang Mong-woo.
A mysterious man.
Three years ago, he was Kim Jong-bae's accomplice
who participated in treason and gave false testimony.
However, he is now gidaeryeong who can enter Yeongchwijeong.
He gained the full affection of His Majesty the King.
False testimony?
Kang Mong-woo did that?
You did not know?
Yes. I do not know.
Is there a way to stop the rumors?
Isn't that the best way?
by firing gidaeryeong ?
That's also the hardest way.
Your Majesty will not allow it.
Will collect the council's opinion.
Okay.
I have something to say.
What's really going on?
Are you asking if the rumors are true or not?
I'm sure the rumors are not true.
What I want to ask...
It seems that the council of kingdoms will present a petition to your majesty.
What is your plan?
Didn't do anything.
Rumors will only get worse if you try to stop them.
Isn't it true that Your Majesty loves you?
He doesn't really love me.
He's just pretending…
because I got carried away.
Pretending?
I'll never forget
His Majesty's words.
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.
I do not know
The king spoke to you like that.
Now, you know.
So, don't suspect me because he loves me.
Raja
is my mortal enemy.
Nothing will be able to change that.
Maybe your head thinks so,
but is your heart too?
What is it?
Aren't you afraid of the Special Firearms Unit?
I want to make friends
with Gidaeryeong .
Please meet us.
Why me?
I know you guys get along.
Although rumors of Kang Mong-woo liking the same sex are a bit awkward,
but no problem.
After all, he is loved by the King.
I definitely will too.
Shut up.
Move before I get angry.
sir
Are the rumors true?
Your Majesty, it's all a misunderstanding.
I never intended to hurt Gidaeryeong .
If you dare to disturb Kang Mong-woo,
I will behead you with my own hands.
Understand?
Yes, Your Majesty.
The important thing is not whether the rumors are true or not.
However, whether it benefits me or not.
Just say it.
Is there really something I can say?
The rumors have spread,
and Miss knows too.
We will only be hurt if we talk any deeper.
Good to know.
Actually,
when Jeomine sells hair oil
to First Senior Concubine's family, she heard it…
Do I really need to know about this?
No.
The housemaid said,
when First Senior Concubine was sick and stayed there last year,
he told the story while sobbing.
He was treated badly by the Queen Mother until he became ill
because she couldn't get pregnant.
However, actually…
he never had any contact with the King. How can you have children?
However, now there are also rumors that His Majesty is gay.
Hence, the entire palace became excited because of that.
Why?
The First Senior Concubine thought she was the only one rejected by Your Highness,
but apparently,
Your Majesty the Queen and also the concubines
no one had ever really come into contact with His Majesty.
What…
That doesn't make sense.
Lots of people paid attention to it.
It would definitely be difficult to do that.
He said there are many conditions that make it difficult
if you want to spend the night with His Majesty the King.
Apparently so.
So, more people fail than succeed.
So it turns out.
Before your majesty touches her, the woman cannot act first.
Good grief.
Then, the woman also cannot sleep before your Majesty falls asleep.
Seriously.
He said His Majesty also always behaved normally
even when I see a beautiful woman.
If the rumors are true,
meaning the King is very great.
How could he restrain his desires?
My goodness.
This is clearly a sign that he likes the same sex.
Good grief. Should I believe this rumor or not?
My goodness.
Most pitiful, First Senior Concubine, who secretly performed the ritual
because the Queen Mother ordered him to
so he could have a son, but instead he was kicked out.
Pity.
However, do you know what this means?
What?
Senior Lady Dong…
which he said was very loved by your Majesty
Finally…
still failed
- sleep with you. - Right, yes.
Seriously.
- Let's go to Yeongchwijeong. - Yes, Your Majesty.
The Head of the Directorate is looking for you.
Sir, what are you calling me for?
You should tell me the truth.
Could it be?
You think you can lie to me until the end?
I haven't killed you until now
just because of His Majesty the King.
Your Majesty seems to love you,
So, I let you live even though you are dangerous.
Forgive me.
Please let me live.
Why should?
Killing you is very profitable for me.
You can go.
Your Majesty.
There's something important I want to say.
What's that?
Please…
You dismissed me as your personal lady-in-waiting.
What is the reason?
Doesn't everyone know now?
that Your Majesty never loved me?
I can't take it anymore because I'm embarrassed.
- However… - No way!
Your Majesty.
I am not willing to treat and help His Majesty the King anymore.
Please let me be dismissed from this position.
No.
Throw me out of the palace, Your Majesty.
I beg you, Sire.
You must be threatening me by begging!
What do you want?
I want to be your Majesty's wife.
Spend the night with me.
I…
won't hug you...
or fire you from this place.
Your Highness…
very cruel.
How do I endure this shame?
I'm trying to survive.
So, hang in there too.
This is my order.
Her Majesty the Queen Mother.
Senior Lady Dong wanted to appear.
Tell him to come in.
What did you say?
Are you asking for help so you can spend the night with the King?
What do you mean?
Yes. Right, Your Highness.
You're insolent!
Do you really want to die?
Sorry.
However, if His Majesty kills me,
there will be no way to stop His Majesty from liking the same sex.
So, you're saying the rumors are true?
If so, that means him
also just pretending to love you?
Aren't there many kinds of love, Your Highness?
It must be just to pay for the mistake.
Thank goodness if His Highness remembers.
Please fulfill Your Majesty's promise…
to me
Even though she can carry his child,
You still can't be a concubine.
I only have one wish.
I want to serve Your Majesty
until I die.
Just that.
What's this?
That's a petition made by the council
to have Kang Mong-woo expelled from the palace.
What is the reason?
As Your Majesty sees,
we are just trying to cut the roots of the bad rumors that exist.
Will the rumors disappear?
if gidaeryeong is released?
At least, misunderstandings about His Majesty can be dispelled.
Misunderstood what?
I really love Kang Mong-woo. Not a misunderstanding!
Sorry, Your Majesty.
We make such a petition for the peace of Your Majesty's reign,
and to eliminate the anxiety of our people.
Please accept our good intentions with open arms.
- We beg! - We beg!
Seriously.
I will not grant that petition!
Sorry, Your Majesty.
Another petition will appear if it is not granted this time.
Later it will be written, Kang Mong-woo must be punished severely
because it has had a bad effect on Your Majesty and the council.
What bad effect did Mong-woo have on me?
There is a controversy occurring because of Your Majesty
brought Grand Prince Munseong and Kang Mong-woo to gisinje .
It seems like someone is watching Grand Prince Munseong.
There could be parties who want to take advantage of this rumor,
preferably Gidaeryong Kang Mong-woo
fired to prevent betrayal.
Apparently you guys immediately thought of something else as soon as there was an opening.
However, that's normal.
Uncle also incited me to betray at that time
when my brother's condition began to weaken.
Both then and now,
I am willing to sacrifice anything for the sake of the King.
I'm even willing to be accused of treason
as long as it can benefit His Majesty the King.
So,
Please do not underestimate my loyalty.
Kang Mong-woo…
I won't fire you.
Find another way.
Please accept this.
What date is this?
Based on the orders of the Queen Mother,
Royal Astronomical Observatory
set the date for your Majesty to spend the night with Dayang Senior Dong.
If the successor of the kingdom is Your Majesty's flesh and blood,
the rumors will disappear,
and the anxiety of the council will also disappear.
If Your Majesty wishes to do so,
I will take responsibility
and resolved the issue of the petition against gidaeryeong .
How is the Queen?
It seemed like his body and soul were tired.
I will immediately give him medicine to increase his stamina.
Doesn't medicine take time?
Isn't there a quick way to reduce the heat?
Sorry, but if the heat drops drastically,
there will be cold winds coming in which will make the disease worse.
Okay.
You can go out.
my queen,
It seems His Majesty's illness is very serious.
Raja.
Mother felt very happy about this.
I'm happy too
seeing mother happy.
The person responsible for managing this unification evening is the Queen.
Don't make the slightest mistake.
Good, Your Highness.
What are you looking at?
I'm looking at the fish in the pond.
I didn't see any fish.
There really was.
Apparently your eyes are really sharp.
You can see the fish in the pond from here.
Your Majesty.
How much time is it?
Okay.
I'll be back after the meeting.
So, get ready to say what you want.
Your Majesty,
sorry
However,
Can I just say my request another time?
So, you want to use it when you really need it?
Well, you can.
Gidaeryeong.
Her Majesty the Queen summons you.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty called me?
Raise your head, Gidaeryeong .
- Your Majesty… - Why?
Do you think I'm angry with you?
I'm not mad at you.
There's something else that makes me angry.
Senior Lady Dong.
She performed my duties as queen all this time
just because His Majesty the King really loves him.
That's a shame,
but I could only stand by watching him do that.
Although carrying out Her Majesty's duties,
he will not be able to surpass Her Majesty's dignity.
Thanks, but that doesn't cheer me up.
Senior Lady Dong, with the Queen Mother's permission,
officially spent the night with His Majesty the King.
I was so angry I felt like I was going to explode.
My thoughts may be ridiculous,
but I think it's better that the rumors about you and Your Majesty are true.
Your Majesty the Queen.
Grand Prince Munseong wishes to appear.
How?
Tell him to come in.
Welcome, Grand Prince.
Sorry for just arriving, Sire.
I just heard the news that Your Majesty is sick.
How are you?
Thank You.
I feel better thanks to you, Grand Prince.
Senior Lady Dong,
with the permission of the Queen Mother,
officially spent the night with His Majesty the King.
So, what if Senior Lady Dong is pregnant?
If the King has a successor,
won't all our plans be ruined?
There is no connection even if Senior Lady Dong is pregnant.
The king will be a depraved king who has a son from the late king's woman.
That's proof that he's immoral,
and make it even more worthy of replacement.
Thank goodness for that.
I was worried that you would be sad because of the news that they spent the night together.
Why should I be sad?
Hongjang told me
that you like Grand Prince Jinhan.
Hongjang said that?
When?
I said I'd marry her when I got back,
but he said he wanted you to get married first.
However, that was definitely just a pretext
because he didn't want me to have to make up for it
because she is a comfort woman.
You should just take him and run away.
That's my regret until now.
Don't worry.
Nothing will shake my resolve.
Does the King not care about the rumors?
What if the people believe the rumor
and hate you?
No problem.
The king's throne is indeed there to be cursed.
How can a child carry his father?
The father must be the one who has to hold his child.
Instead of the trivial insinuations of the eunuchs,
a severe curse from the people
means more to a king.
Despite saying that,
Your Majesty must still feel tormented when you hear those curses
directly.
Want to bet with me?
Even though there are people who criticize and insult me
as a lover of the same sex,
I don't care, I can even laugh with them.
I win if Your Majesty can't laugh, okay?
Okay.
I know that Your Majesty really trusts Captain Joo,
but the control is too loose.
Sang-hwa.
Apparently Mong-woo was worried about me.
They are there even though they are invisible.
Watch carefully.
Ten steps from here.
Fifty steps.
A hundred steps.
The guards are everywhere.
Turns out I was worrying about unimportant things.
Don't think that the subordinate's feelings of anxiety for the king are unimportant.
Well then, let's find someone
who would say I like the same sex.
Choose one if there is one you like.
I will buy it.
No need, Your Majesty. Thank you.
Don't you like collecting Baduk boards ?
It used to be like that.
Now that's not the case anymore.
It's better if you just accept it when I offer it.
However,
I'm just your supporter.
In that case,
please buy me that.
That?
Step aside!
Take this.
Is it delicious?
Your Majesty, let's go somewhere else.
Now, His Majesty is in a losing position.
That is true.
Wait a minute.
Where should we go?
so you can hear people calling me a gay person?
Stop eating and lead the way.
If it continues like this, I will lose.
I'll place the piece here.
This movement definitely works.
You're pretty great. I'll put my piece here.
I'll just put it here.
Then, I…
Hey.
Don't be there. This side.
Of.
Correct.
Don't.
Good.
So, that's your strategy?
Wait.
Good.
Yes, there.
A moment…
In that case…
Grandpa.
Look at this.
What are you guys doing?
We apologize, sir.
I'm sorry. Even though I didn't intend to do that.
- Let me help you. - Don't.
No need.
Seriously.
No need.
Quickly stand up.
Good grief.
Base…
So disturbing.
Good grief.
Your Majesty.
Time to return to the palace...
What's really going on?
What?
Where is the rumor that I like the same sex?
I didn't hear it anywhere.
Why does Your Majesty blame me?
I wasn't the one who spread it.
I could lose to Mong-woo again.
It's your fault if I lose again.
What?
Don't just stand still like a statue.
Quickly find someone who is talking about that rumor!
Good.
Wait a minute here.
Follow me!
What am I
exaggeration?
I told him to look for rumors that are invisible to the eye.
Captain Joo will even get the moon in the sky
if that is your command.
After I thought about it,
Sang-hwa always carries out my orders.
However, he must have been muttering in his heart.
Luckily he didn't curse at me.
Mong-woo, if you were a woman,
I would have married you.
Have you heard the rumors?
He said
The king likes the same sex.
Is it true?
Good grief. So, the King likes men?
This world is definitely about to end.
Even though there are lots of beautiful women.
Oh, what?
Why do you like men? Seriously.
That's it for today.
Good, Your Majesty.
It's like this...
Forget it.
Sorry, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, what's wrong?
Correct.
I can't be like that.
What?
Don't be surprised.
I just need to test something.
Hands?
Testing what, Sire?
It's nothing.
Don't use me again for tests like that, Sire!
I want to chat just the two of us.
How can we chat without bodyguards following us?
Don't worry.
I know how.
Good grief. You are okay?
Step aside!
When you told me to erase my feelings for you,
I'm very annoyed with you.
However,
As time went by, I knew I had to do it.
Apparently,
It didn't hurt as much as I thought.
Actually, what are you trying to say?
I've erased my feelings.
This…
your turn.
I'm the head hostess, Jaunyeong.
I'll pour you a drink.
Why are you looking at me so sad?
Forgive me.
I remembered a friend I loved.
That person is very lucky.
Rarely does anyone want to be friends with a comfort woman.
can i ask something
However, I don't know whether I can answer it or not.
How to…
get rid of this feeling?
Sometimes there are girls who can't
erase their feelings of affection
since their consolation training began
until they become comfort women.
Every time, I always say the same thing.
What's that?
"Follow your heart's feelings,
fight to the end."
We will know after fighting to the end
that there is nothing more ephemeral
from the feeling of love.
What is the answer?
Thank You.
I want to be alone now.
Captain Yeah.
I have something important to report.
- What is it? - Captain Joo!
There's a big problem!
Yoo Hyun-bo hilang.
Kang Mong-woo is also missing?
Do not tell the King.
Let me report directly.
What do you want to report directly?
Your Majesty.
What is it?
Say it quickly.
Sorry, Your Majesty!
Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo lost.
We also lost Yoo Hyun-bo.
Your Majesty, why are you outside?
Your Majesty.
Senior Lady Dong arrived.
Hurry in.
Your Highness…
Mong-woo, if you were a woman,
I would have married you.
Why does my heart hurt so much?
Was the tteok this afternoon not digested?
I will definitely forget after waking up.
Surely you can forget it.
I can't.
Your Majesty!
Explore this entire city
and find Kang Mong-woo.
- Good, Your Majesty! - Good, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Queen Mother will be furious if she knows.
Let me take responsibility and look for gidaeryeong .
- Go back inside. - He's gone.
How do you want to be responsible?
Sorry, Your Majesty.
- However, Your Majesty… - Enough!
Let me look for Mong-woo myself.
Where did you guys lose Mong-woo?
Show me the place.
- Good, Your Majesty! - Good, Your Majesty!
Actually where is he?
Your Majesty, it seems he is not here.
Over there.
Your Majesty!
What's not here?
Mong-woo!
My goodness.
Your Majesty!
He'll be cold if he's left alone.
Is there a place to stay nearby?
Yes, there is one place.
Where?
At Mr. Kang Hang-soon's house.
Just look for another place?
Nope. We go there.
Check the place.
Sire, let me do it.
Nope. Help me get it onto my back.
Good.
His eating must be irregular.
He's as light as cotton.
Lay him down.
The living room lights may be visible from outside,
So, I light a candle inside.
Get out.
Good.
Don't let anyone know that His Majesty is here.
Be alert and move quietly.
- OK, Captain. - OK, Captain.
Seriously.
Why drink a lot of alcohol if it's not strong?
It's definitely not comfortable to sleep with a hat on.
Already.
Lie down comfortably.
It would definitely be more uncomfortable to lie down like that.
Come here.
Yes, like this.
Take off your clothes first too.
Are you awake?
Do not be surprised…
Don't!
What do you mean…
Your Highness…
Don't…
Impossible.
Say it's not true.
I've warned you
I will kill you if you are caught lying.
Your Highness…
I have a request.
Didn't you say you wouldn't beg for your life?
This is my last request...
before dying.
Say it!
What the hell…
CAPTIVATING THE KING
You lied to me completely.
Don't go to the palace for a while,
and wait for my order in your home.
The king already knows that I am a woman.
Your majesty has promised to dismiss and expel gidaeryeong .
You don't forget, do you?
Of course I didn't forget.
The king had set a trap that the Directorate Chief couldn't avoid.
Immediately arrest Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo,
and take him to the District Court.
Subtitle translation by Deaz Putri