CAPTIVATING THE KING
EPISODE-9
How could I not realize that you are a woman?
From the start, you were the only one I saw and wanted.
Good grief!
Don't you want to visit me? Why run away?
Soak it.
Gosh, it's so cold!
Finally now I know.
This is the reason my heart is breaking into pieces
while sending you to the brink of death.
Return this…
back to its place.
Pass it on to Mong-woo…
"I don't mean anything...
behind saving you.
Our friendship
has ended,
and no need to remember anymore. So, go for it…
the rest of your life in peace."
Fast.
Mong-woo is missing? What do you mean?
He said he fell into the abyss
when he ran away because he was shaken by Hongjang's death.
His whereabouts are unknown.
Said the executioners,
maybe he was eaten by a tiger.
Shut up.
It is impossible.
Command the team to find him.
Sorry, Your Majesty.
I've been looking for him in the ravine where he fell
and also the surrounding area,
but there is no trace of it at all.
Mong-woo must be dead.
I am sure of it.
Impossible.
Your Majesty.
Do not touch me.
I really don't understand.
Why did His Majesty suffer like this because of him?
So…
is my left hand.
The left hand I had to cut off in order to become king.
You too be careful.
I don't know when I will cut off my remaining hand.
Apparently…
the doctor lied when he said that
I've treated the wound on your back.
I'll be found out if I'm treated,
and will definitely die if discovered.
So, I begged him to lie.
If you wish to punish,
I am the one who deserves to be punished.
You lied to me completely.
Is there any honesty...
among your words so far?
I will answer...
if you ask.
I…
intending not to ask you anything.
I won't ask your real name,
why disguise yourself as a man when you are a woman,
and where have you been in these three years...
until just come back now
and made me almost crazy.
Now…
clearly, without me realizing it,
I love you from the past until now,
and so do you.
I'm satisfied with that.
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.
sir
There is a message from the palace.
His Majesty the King canceled his overnight stay with Dayang Senior Dong
and went outside the palace.
I thought he would pretend to have slept with Dayang Dong.
It seems His Majesty's feelings for gidaeryeong
deeper than we thought.
This night of unification was doomed from the start.
It is the government council that imposes this,
so, it is only natural that the King escaped.
This is not just the council's wish.
The Queen Mother wanted it first.
So?
Are you willing to die if the Queen Mother tells you to?
Queen Father!
Your words are outrageous to the Leader of the House.
I've held my tongue.
Want me to curse even worse?
Queen's father.
This is the time for ministerial level officials
talking about the important issues of the nation representing Your Majesty.
Just rest at home if you can't control your emotions.
Forgive me.
I was a bit exaggerated.
It's been one month
since the news of the Qing Dynasty envoy
has reached Paju.
It is said that they scouted various places under the pretext of sightseeing.
The latest report calls for an envoy's companion to be immediately sent,
citing financial burden
because the cost of hosting can cost 1,000 nyang silver per banquet.
Envoy's companion?
If you send the wrong person,
he might go straight back to the Qing Dynasty.
That could actually cause problems.
The Chief Messenger who came this time
not an arbitrary person.
However,
Jung Je-pyo, the deputy envoy who came with him, was different.
So, who deserves it?
to be sent as a messenger's companion?
Why are you all looking at me?
It's just called the messenger's companion,
but his job is to serve Jung Je-pyo, right?
The demand is definitely increasing
because now he is the deputy envoy.
I can give in once or twice,
but it can't go on forever.
I won't force you if you don't want to.
Many people are willing to sacrifice wealth.
Is it true?
Royal property can only be used if you have Your Majesty's permission.
What a fool
Besides me, who would want to sacrifice that much wealth?
Tell him to come in.
Qing envoys came bearing the message of the Emperor's ascension to the throne.
The envoy's companion must be at least a minister,
why even the Third Minister of Rites?
Me and Deputy Envoy Jung Je-pyo
have known and had a good relationship for a long time.
I'm sure I can get a delegation here in a few days.
So, just trust me.
For those who rejected Yoo Hyun-bo to be a messenger,
please raise your hands.
Apart from one person, the rest agreed.
So, Yoo Hyun-bo was decided to be our messenger.
Your Majesty will not agree to this.
I will charge your consent,
so, don't worry.
I will not forget your kindness
for trusting me.
Is there anyone outside?
Good morning, Your Majesty.
I want to go back to the palace.
Get ready.
Good, Your Majesty.
Sang-hwa, you stay here,
and convey my command to gidaeryeong when he wakes up.
What do you say?
"Yesterday you got rid of the guard,
and drunk so badly that you neglected your duties as gidaeryeong . That's a big mistake.
Don't go to the palace for a while,
and wait for my orders while introspecting yourself at your residence."
OK, Sire. I'll tell you.
It doesn't look like it's embroidery for your father.
Who's that for?
I want to give this to Hongjang.
He's helped me a lot all this time,
but I never replied.
It's his.
Your father is home.
Dad
Hee-soo.
Actually, you don't want to get married, or are you reluctant to marry Kim Myung-ha?
I want to get married.
If you already have the right partner.
You mean, the person who can beat you?
What if he's a grizzled mountain wizard?
If it's fate,
I will accept.
What a hassle.
Father went to fulfill the King's orders.
Dad went as a criminal.
Dad will come back alive…
as usual.
Dad…
Dear.
You should too
live a good life.
Understand?
It's like you've seen a ghost.
If you see the Captain of the Special Firearms Unit waiting like this,
anyone would be surprised.
Your majesty commanded you.
Please say.
You are temporarily prohibited from entering the palace
and remain in your residence for self-introspection.
If so, it means I'm being punished.
What is the reason?
You were so drunk that you neglected your duties as a gidaeryeong .
Don't let something like last night happen again.
During self-introspection, do not leave your residence in Banchon Village.
Understand?
I will follow you.
Mrs!
Good grief.
You startled me. My heart almost stopped.
Miss Kang is not here?
He didn't come home to you?
What is this?
Miss Kang isn't coming home?
Was he caught by patrol officers last night?
If so, he would have sent a message as soon as morning came.
That is true.
This hasn't happened since three years ago.
Where is Mr. Chu?
He said he wanted to see Mr Choam. He left as soon as his lungs sounded.
LUNGS : BELLS MARKING THE END OF THE NIGHT COURSE
I want to wait in front of the palace, who knows he might be there.
- What's going on? - Good grief.
Non…
- Sir! - Oh my God, sir!
Goodness, Sir.
Why come home so late?
Where have you been all night?
Sorry to make you worry.
The situation is compelling.
Come on, let's go in.
I'll prepare breakfast first.
- Please. - Yes alright.
My goodness.
Have a good rest.
My goodness.
Do you want to see me die?
I asked, do you want to see me crazy?
Looks like you didn't sleep on the ground.
Where do you sleep?
Miss, this…
I went home to my father.
Why suddenly there?
You yourself said you can't meet
with people we know and forbade me from going there.
Are you that sad?
You should have told me if you wanted to go there.
Stay here first.
I'll prepare breakfast soon.
You have to go to the palace before it's too late.
I can't go to the palace temporarily.
I have to introspect myself at my residence.
What?
Self-intropection?
Does that mean you're being punished?
What did you do wrong?
Why is that?
What is the reason?
Good grief.
Is it because of the same-sex rumors that Jomine talked about?
The king must be very angry because of that, right?
How about this?
Soon the Qing Dynasty envoys arrived.
Miss, don't worry too much.
No matter how big the problem,
there will definitely be a way out if we focus on facing it.
There will definitely be a solution.
Not because of that.
So, what's the reason?
Why? Quickly tell me.
The king already knows…
that I'm a woman.
Where is Senior Lady Dong?
Actually, because of yesterday's matter,
he said he had a fever and wasn't feeling well.
So, I told him not to come here.
I have to meet him.
Quickly call him.
Why are you silent?
I told you to call him.
Sorry, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Forgive me!
Is this a command from the Queen Mother?
Where is Senior Lady Dong now?
Drag him away.
If you still want to live,
go away from me.
You bitch!
How dare you go against the order of His Majesty the Queen Mother!
My duty is to serve the King.
So, I just obeyed his orders.
Your Majesty's order?
Don't deceive me again.
Your lies were clearly exposed thanks to yesterday's events.
Shameless!
Don't just stay silent!
Quickly drag him out!
If there are
who dares to touch me,
I will ask His Majesty the King
to cut his wrists, even all his hands and feet.
Why do you seem incapable of handling just one person?
Sorry, Your Honor.
However, he is like a ferocious wild cat with sharp claws.
We can't touch it.
Call the guards to get him out of here.
Good, Your Highness.
His Majesty, the King came to visit.
Let him in.
Did you sleep well last night?
Welcome, King.
Mother
I intend to give
the house of the former First Senior Concubine to Dayang Senior Dong.
What do you think Mom?
Raja.
Why are you suddenly willing to let him stay in that house?
As far as mother knows,
Your majesty even failed to spend the night with him last night.
Spending the night together is only a condition.
Senior Lady Dong has served me for a long time,
and in the future it will continue to do so.
I think he deserves the house.
If Senior Lady Dong is willing,
I can make her my concubine.
She cannot be the King's concubine.
The house cannot be given to him either.
Why did Mom forbid it?
Didn't Mother want Senior Lady Dong to give birth to my son?
I only intend to fulfill the wishes of Mother and the council.
Your words do not make sense.
The queen cannot produce offspring because she is weak.
In order to continue the royal throne,
Mother was forced to allow it, although with a heavy heart.
Sorry ma'am.
However, the weak one is not the Queen,
but me.
I have to know myself.
How can one expect shoots to grow
when I don't even sow seeds?
Isn't that right, Queen?
Watch your tongue, King!
Look at you.
You stupid.
Sorry, Mom.
Humans cannot understand the destiny of the heavens,
like a child who finds it impossible to understand his mother's feelings.
I don't want to talk anymore.
Get out of here all of you!
Mother, forgive me.
Please calm down Mother's anger, and forgive us.
- Forgive us, Queen Mother. - Forgive us, Queen Mother.
Mother
I have government business. I'll say goodbye first.
Raja.
Your Majesty.
I give you permission
to not visit the Queen Mother today.
What?
Why…
Sorry, Your Majesty.
However, I learned that not to visit parents
is an immoral act
and deviate from the law that cannot be done.
Does the Queen Mother say that?
every time I don't visit him?
Of.
The Queen Mother's mood is very bad today.
Are you sure you can face it?
While living in the palace,
There are obligations that must be carried out even if you are reluctant.
Besides, I won't be able to avoid it forever.
Eventually, it will all come back to me.
Today, I learned a lesson from you, Grand Prince.
If so, come on in.
Good luck.
Mr. Park!
Don't you know how Yoo Hyun-bo is in the King's eyes?
Your Majesty will not accept this recommendation.
His Majesty will definitely accept the decision of the Border Defense Council
if you still want to let gidaeryeong enter Yeongchwijeong.
What do you mean?
Mr Park, I've brought what you asked for.
This is a petition to immediately fire Gidaeryeong .
Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo
can be useful for many things.
Isn't that so?
Okay.
Let's meet the King now.
Mr. Park.
I want to talk about something important.
Later.
I want to submit a petition to His Majesty the King.
It's about that.
Yesterday, Your Majesty
punishes Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo by banning him from the palace.
Even though he is very loved.
Kang Mong-woo won't be fired just because of this, right?
No one knows.
Maybe tomorrow your Majesty will give the order to behead Mong-woo.
Good grief.
Don't talk about such horrible things.
Your Majesty
even more brutal than that.
Are you
Have you forgotten how my father died?
So, what should we do?
Your Majesty.
Can I really accept the house?
If you want, I will make you my concubine.
Queen Mother
won't allow me to be a concubine.
I'll just accept the house.
Up to you.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
The Head of the Directorate wants to meet.
what can
Tell him to come in.
You must have heard the news about Gidaeryeong .
So, what are you doing here?
I'm here
to report the results of the Border Defense Council discussions
and collect the King's answer.
However,
Your Majesty happened to bring up the topic.
Actually
I'm kind of hopeful.
I hope you will follow
My request this time is because I broke my promise.
However,
I heard your majesty punish and forbid gidaeryeong to the palace.
I didn't expect you
will do it before me.
I know exactly what you're going to do,
So, you can't just keep quiet.
Didn't I warn you?
when Prince Deokseong died?
I said it wouldn't happen twice.
Have I forgotten?
We agreed to send Yoo Hyun-bo
as companion to the Qing Dynasty envoy.
Please give permission for that.
Yoo Hyun-bo was not fit to be the companion of the Qing envoy.
I'm sure you know Jung Je-pyo's character very well.
Yoo Hyun-bo is the fastest person to face it.
Since when did Yoo Hyun-bo become that competent?
The Qing Dynasty emissary keeps watching us under the pretext of sightseeing,
while continuing to look for our mistakes.
So, we have to send them to the city as quickly as possible,
received a message from the Emperor, then sent them home.
Your words
makes sense.
I'll give you three days.
I allowed Yoo Hyun-bo to be my companion.
However, if he failed to get the Qing envoy to arrive in the city within three days,
Yoo Hyun-bo
and you who recommend it, must be punished.
I also have conditions.
If the Qing envoy group arrived on time,
pecat Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo,
and drive him out of this city.
How, Your Majesty?
I will try my best
so as not to disappoint Mr.
There's something you have to make sure of when you meet Jung Je-pyo.
Please say.
Check to see if there is any other message besides the Emperor's message.
"Pesan lain"?
You mean, who did the message come from?
From Prince Rui.
After confirming whether there was a letter from Prince Rui,
just give them their property.
Do you understand?
Yes sir.
Make way!
It seems like the Head of the Directorate has gone crazy.
How dare you give such ridiculous conditions.
How could Yoo Hyun-bo bring the Qing envoy to the city in three days?
With this, I hope Your Majesty will discipline
That corrupt Border Defense Council.
Park Jong-hwan is His Majesty the King's uncle,
and the only relative of the Queen Mother.
I feel bad
Father had to fall out with him because of me.
All this time, father had indeed obeyed him for the sake of the Queen.
However, look at what he did to you.
Now he must be aware
that the world doesn't always go according to his wishes.
Your Majesty the Queen,
Grand Prince Munseong comes to visit.
Tell him to come in.
Welcome, Grand Prince.
Long time no see, Queen Father.
The Great Prince.
We just met again after gisinje .
If I knew His Majesty's father was there, I wouldn't have come now.
It doesn't matter.
My father is also about to leave.
Oh, what?
What?
Of.
If so, I'll take my leave.
Lady, bring some snacks for him.
Honourable.
After a snack, want to take a walk in the Royal Gardens?
Today the sky is very blue and clear.
Is it true?
Let's go for a walk then.
Invite Princess Jangryeong too.
Good, Your Highness.
Sixth Royal Secretary.
Yes, Your Majesty.
How is the progress of reviving the peach tree?
I have obtained and used compost
which can increase soil fertility.
Your Majesty.
What's the difference between doing something when you know and when you don't know?
Even though you know when to act, everything is still in vain if it is not right.
If you don't know when to act, there will still be good results
if done with truth.
Is there no answer from Kim Je-nam yet?
Looks like he doesn't want to be on the board.
Send my messenger, and tell him to convey my meaning properly.
You guys can go.
I'm going to Yeongchwijeong.
Call the guides…
Should I call gidaeryeong ?
I just misspoke.
No need to call.
What about the search for lost items?
I've searched all over,
but no one knows or has that stuff.
In the near future there will be another message from there,
So, at that time I will find out again in another way.
Find it any way.
- Understand? - Yes, Sire.
Long time no see sir.
do you know me
Did gidaeryeong send you?
Of.
He wants to meet you.
Lead the way.
I will follow you.
Now you are completely Kang Hee-soo again?
I'm doing this to deceive people.
Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo is being punished.
Trouble would arise if he was found out
met Kim Myung-ha.
The royal council was greatly shaken
because the King canceled the night and you were punished.
The council must be confused and afraid
because he didn't know the King's purpose.
Aren't you afraid?
At first I was scared.
However, I changed my mind
so saw King and Park Jong-hwan
bet on you.
Looks like a King
punish you to protect you.
What I don't understand,
It was the king who first gave the condition of three days.
Yoo Hyun-bo will definitely succeed in doing that.
However, why did the King give conditions that were detrimental to him?
The king has set a trap
which the Head of Directorate could not avoid.
Trap?
What was the reason for setting such a trap?
Me too
don't know about that.
It's better if we forget all our conversations so far.
For me, the safety of the Princess and Prince is more important than anything else.
I just want to say that.
I understand what you mean.
However,
I can't just cancel our promise.
The Qing Dynasty envoy headed here.
What do you mean?
What does the Qing Dynasty envoy have to do with us?
If my guess is correct,
The Princess and Prince will have a hard time.
Miss, I'm back.
I've heard you were punished.
I should have waited
and picked you up around the brothel that day.
Everything has already happened.
Okay.
So, is Mr Choam healthy?
Yes, he's fine.
Some time ago, someone from the council persuaded him to return to work,
but he said he had not answered.
You already asked him to agree if anyone comes again, right?
Yes, he would agree.
However,
what should we do?
if Yoo Hyun-bo comes back in three days
and the King calls you no more?
Even though Kim Myung-ha helped and Mr. Choam returned to the board,
Will anything be different?
What do you actually want to say?
If your method no longer works,
I will intervene directly
as we promised at that time.
There hasn't been any decision yet.
Even though he was fired as gidaeryeong ,
I still won't give up.
I also hope that everything goes according to your wishes.
Your Majesty, the Chief Secretary of the Government came.
Your Majesty.
The Qing Dynasty envoy had arrived at the Mohwa Guest House.
Your Majesty.
Please prepare to go receive a message from the Emperor.
I suddenly didn't feel well. I can't visit him.
Uncle alone represents me to receive the message.
However, in my eyes Your Majesty looks very healthy.
I'm worried that the Qing Dynasty envoy group will be angry because of this.
There won't be any problems
if tonight we make a banquet for them
the tired come from afar.
Your Majesty.
The three days you promised have not yet passed.
Your majesty has promised to dismiss and expel gidaeryeong .
You don't forget, do you?
Of course I didn't forget.
If so, I will accept your command.
We will represent His Majesty the King to receive the Emperor's message.
So, get ready.
- Yes sir. - Yes sir.
Mr. Park, are you calling me?
Immediately arrest Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo,
and take him to the District Court.
Yes sir.
Mr. Park.
Will he be taken to the fourth district court investigator? Isn't it too much?
He didn't make a big mistake.
He disturbed and damaged the discipline of the board,
as well as endangering public sentiment,
Isn't that all?
big mistake?
Apparently the Head of the Directorate had planned to kill Gidaeryeong .
Kim Myung-ha, big deal!
The Directorate Chief orders Mong-woo to be arrested as a criminal.
I have to see the King immediately.
Please pass on.
I already said I can't.
You'd better just go.
Wait, Sida Kim!
Why a royal secretary
make a storm in the palace where your Majesty is?
Sorry, but I have something urgent to tell you.
This is an important thing that Your Majesty must know.
Was that more important than the Qing envoy?
What is important for you is to prepare to meet the Qing envoy.
Go quickly and do your duty.
Fast!
Does he always have power?
I feel suffocated because I'm just at home
for several days.
I want to find fresh air.
Looking for the wind? In fact, we should run away.
It was said that the Qing Dynasty envoy had arrived.
Where can we really escape?
Are you sure you won't get caught?
About that...
That's still better than giving up.
I will be right back.
His…
It's his.
Are you Gidaeryeong Kang Mong-woo?
Yes. What is it?
Everyone, quickly catch him.
- Good! - Good!
Sir!
- Get out of my way! - Good grief!
Jageunnyeon.
These officials hurt innocent people!
I will come with you without refusing.
So, don't be rude to them.
Why are you guys silent?
Quickly drag him away.
- Good! - Good!
You must be tired from the long journey.
I was anxious to hear that the King was sick.
It's a relief to see you healthy now.
He said, "I heard you were sick. However, you seem to be in good health."
I tried hard to come to this banquet
as an apology
unable to receive the Emperor's message directly.
He forced himself to accept the message.
I also understand Joseon language.
Don't lie and translate correctly.
I am guilty. Forgive me.
Did you like the banquet?
I'm a bit disappointed.
I expected a better banquet.
Better?
Tell me what you want. I'll tell you to prepare it.
I heard rumors about gidaeryeong on the way here.
He said,
he is very good at playing Baduk .
Is that so?
Have you forgotten that I really like Baduk ?
There's no way I forgot about that.
When I was in Shenyang,
we can become familiar thanks to Baduk .
Yes. You are right.
Where is gidaeryeong ?
Which one…
among them?
Looks like there's something you don't know yet.
Gidaeryeong has been fired and expelled from this city,
So, he's not here.
Please let me know.
Didn't His Majesty just have to order him to come back?
What did I say wrong?
Of course not.
If you want, I'll call him straight away.
Your Majesty. It can't be like that.
This is different from Your Majesty's promise to me.
We have an important guest.
What was the significance of that trivial promise?
Do you want to embarrass me in front of the Emperor's envoy?
What I don't understand,
It was the king who first gave the condition of three days.
The king has set a trap
which the Head of Directorate could not avoid.
Trap?
What was the reason for setting such a trap?
Me too
don't know about that.
Apparently this…
Your Majesty's reason for trapping him.
Head of Directorate.
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
Please forgive my insolence.
Hear my words.
Quickly call gidaeryeong .
Apparently he is still young.
I thought he would be as old as me.
Didn't you say there were rumors about you being very good at playing Baduk ?
started spreading when you were very small?
I played Baduk before I could walk.
I want to play Baduk with gidaeryeong soon .
what can
Your Majesty.
can i say something
Speak.
I apologize to the Qing envoy,
but gidaeryeong is a villain who has already been fired and expelled.
If a Qing envoy and a criminal played Baduk together in front of many people,
It is you who will lose dignity.
Your Majesty.
What if it's like this?
Gidaeryeong…
Not.
What if the villain and I play Baduk with a bet?
If I win,
I will treat him as I please.
However, if I lose,
The Head of the Directorate can treat it as he likes.
How?
If you've talked like that,
I won't deny it any more.
How, Your Majesty?
Mong-woo.
What do you think?
I couldn't possibly refuse the honor of playing Baduk
with the Emperor's envoy.
In that case,
let's just get started.
Bring Baduk's board and pawn here.
CAPTIVATING THE KING
You guide me,
who must come as soon as I call.
I miss you.
How can you take revenge with your feelings of love for him?
You are indeed my king, but you are also the only blood of my descendants.
I know it's Heaven's destiny!
I beg you, Your Majesty.
Don't order me to marry Prince Rui.
I want to have power.
I thought that was the only way I could protect the things I wanted to protect.
Through this marriage,
I want to send a spy to Prince Rui's side.
You mean, he will be exchanged with someone else?
Subtitle translation by Deaz Putri