Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 13 - Episode #1.13 - full transcript
(This drama is based
on historical truth,)
(but includes fictional
characters and events.)
(Episode 13)
A plague has spread
throughout Hanyang,
our poor citizens are dying in pain.
I respectfully offer these drinks
and my heart.
I pray the spirits take my offerings,
and relieve our citizens of
this horrible plague.
(Cheoljong,
25th King of the Joseon Dynasty)
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Princess, what should we do!
We're almost out of medicine
from the Hyeminwon.
Princess, you have done enough.
We must leave.
I know...
If we stay here
you might be infected.
I said, I know.
Come with me, we must speak!
What is wrong?
Are you alright?
Mother...
Mother!
Who are you?
I am shaman Ban-dal's daughter,
Bong-ryun.
You're mother has fallen sick,
we are here to perform a ritual.
You will recover soon.
I can see things.
You don't have a fever.
You are stressed out.
Do not bother with me
and take care of yourself.
Choi Chun-joong has brought upon
this plague!
My readings for
this country was not wrong!
Destiny could not flow
the way intended,
it was changed
and altered by someone.
It flows in the wrong direction!
Our destiny's flow was altered?
Yes, Choi Chun-joong dares to
manipulate you, Your Majesty.
He has disrupted your mind
with thoughts of a plague,
and thus brought forth
a spirit of natural disasters!
Because of Choi's curse, our country's
future has changed course for the worse!
Do you actually believe
what you're saying?
He has a point.
Disease is brought by evil spirits.
Thus the reigning King,
must perform
a ritual to calm the spirit.
Your Majesty, haven't you given up offerings
while performing the ritual as well?
Indeed... Choi Chun-joong is very sly,
everyone who was there
began to worry about a plague.
I am here to hear
about a solution to the plague.
The temporary care center
south of the Han River,
is full of critical patients.
We must exile them outside
the soogoo gate and quarantine them.
We must stop the plague
and evil spirit from spreading.
Outside the soogoo gate...
That's were we gather the bodies.
You wish for these people to just die,
and throw them away there?
How could you say such a thing!
These critical patients...
We cannot force them to leave!
You just admit that they are
in critical condition?
What is a critical condition patient?
If we waste the country's money on
patients that are as good as dead,
our rice deposits will be empty and
we won't be able to feed our people.
More people will die
of hunger next year,
than these sick patients!
Your Majesty,
Prince Heungseon has a point but,
our country's vaults are
almost empty!
We must exile the Byeok-dong center's
critical patients outside to the soogoo gate.
How dare Chun-joong curse us
with fear and summon an evil spirit.
You must punish him severely,
Your Majesty!
The medicine is here.
- Medicine.
- It's the medicine, medicine!
It's here, the medicine!
The medicine!
Welcome, Master.
Greetings.
He's still around?
Yes, we desperately needed
helping hands,
he decided to stay and help us out.
We were lucky,
our medicine was
about to be depleted.
Is there anything else you need?
The number of patients are growing,
we need more bedding.
Man-suk will gather carpenters,
how many beds do you need?
Again?
My Lord, our lumber storage is
about to be emptied...
Do as I say.
The princess is
in the medicine warehouse.
My Lord.
Have you been safe?
Yes.
Did you bring more medicine?
♫ When the cold wind
blows through my ears ♫
Why are your hands so cold?
How is your health?
Are you sick?
I think you have a fever.
I am alright.
I'll hold onto your hand
until it's warm.
I have a very good
excuse not to let go.
♫ Why do I still remember? ♫
I am so happy to see you.
I am glad to hear it.
Is it not pleasant for you?
Am I the only one happy right now?
No, I mean... That's not...
♫ I believe in our fate-like love ♫
♫ Without a doubt ♫
♫ I'm waiting for your season ♫
What is this?
♫ Always at the same place ♫
What are you doing?
Can't you see,
I have brought more medicine,
you should check
if the plague has spread to your eyes.
Since she does not listen,
Princess or not,
I will just have to drag her out.
There's no need for that.
I have already prepared to leave.
Where are you going?
To the palace.
I don't care
if you follow me or not.
My Lord.
With all your efforts
to save the citizens,
the heaven's will know.
Thank you, princess.
Take good care.
Yes.
Both you and the princess
are righteous.
This child is Prince Hoepyeong's child?
Yes.
While I was traveling
I met this child...
No, I mean his mother.
She was certain
that he was Prince Hoepyeong's son.
Prince Hoepyeong had a child?
From what I have gathered,
his mother was
Prince Hoepyeong's mistress.
In matter of fact...
She told me
about Prince Hoepyeong's physical
features that only someone
who has had sex with him could know.
You look very similar...
Pardon me?
You look like the deceased Dojeonggung.
You wanted revenge
against Choi Chun-joong?
Yes? Yes!
He has ruined my life,
I wish to destroy his.
If you can also provide a professor
position in the Gwansanggam,
I couldn't ask for more...
If so, you must be
as good as Choi Chun-joong.
I despise incompetence.
Yes, my Lord!
The Lord Hwasa is asking for you.
Follow me.
Yes.
Your mother is safe, do not worry.
These flowers have been protecting her.
My Lord, you went to see my mom...
Princess,
The Lord Hwasa has asked for you.
What do you want from me?
The weather is nice,
I wanted to walk with you.
You want to play
with flowers together?
In the past,
you have found a child destined
to be King, among the King's relatives?
Back the, you did not see Jae-hwang...
And now you have seen a lot of him.
Now Speak.
How's Lee Jae-hwang?
Princess, what did you see,
in that child?
If you knew, suddenly you would be side
with Prince Heungseon?
Maybe I might.
The only thing
I saw within Lee Jae-hwang was...
A huge shadow.
Are you playing word games with me?
No, I merely speak what I have seen.
A huge shadow you say...
What's going on?
What is this?
Who are these soldiers?
How may I help you?
Master Choi, I bring the King's orders.
The King's orders?
All of the critical patients here,
are to be isolated outside
the soogoo gate
You are to be arrested
for sins of creating the plague,
and to be imprisoned.
What?
How could you possibly do this?
Master Choi did not spread the disease!
He has been saving all these people
from it this whole time!
And how could you send the patients
outside the soogoo gate?
That's where bodies are dumped!
Are you planning on letting them die?
Are you throwing everyone out!
Please stop.
Alright, I will take responsibility
for whatever you want.
What?
Master Choi...
But please do not get rid
these patients
and give us time.
I will go to the King
and ask for a new orders.
I promise.
I can't give you a lot of time.
Take good care of the patients.
I ask of you.
- Master Choi...
- Are you sure about this?
Master Choi...
You can't! My Lord!
(Ministry of Justice's Prison)
Lord, why have you
asked to meet me here?
Hey Master Choi,
we eventually meet here.
Let him go.
I thought I would meet the King...
What a happy encounter,
seeing you Lord Byung-woon.
Unexpected though.
How was your travels?
This place is much safer than
that medical center,
filled with the diseased, I promise.
You will break my legs here,
cut my tongue out,
but will not kill me?
There's much more.
If you just tell me
what I want to hear,
I will make you the second most
powerful person in this country.
Second most...
Which position are you talking about?
A position higher than the King.
Since you're Prince Heungseon's person,
you are aware he broke
into Yeongun's house,
and tried to assassinate him, right?
What?
You've decided to frame
Prince Heungseon with that?
Framing you say...
No matter what anyone says,
Yeongun is the rightful heir.
Even if you are against him,
there is nothing to worry about.
You want me to claim Yeongun
to be worthy of the crown?
I will give you the princess.
My Lord, I am the fortune teller
that brought you Yeongun!
You don't even give me
a mediocre position yet,
you promise him the princess!
And the second most powerful position!
The fortune teller that will be
most loyal to you isn't Chun-joong,
it is me!
My Lord, Why are you doing this?
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
My Lord...
Why...
Why...
Incompetent, with a big mouth.
What I hate the most.
I respect your talents extremely.
Support Prince Yeongun.
The princess...
Bong-ryun will be yours!
Let him go.
Yes, sir.
The plague will calm itself?
Did you really see this?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I cared for the patients myself.
It may seem as if the plague
is spreading even faster but,
it has already peaked,
and the number of
patients is declining.
Princess...
How is the princess' health?
I am fine.
You must not go to the centers,
as you are the princess.
Do not make a father worry...
Do you understand?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, as you commanded,
the princess' mother
has not been infected.
She is reported to be safe.
Your mother is safe, what a relief.
Thank you, Father...
I have heard you will charge
Choi Chun-joong with this crime.
He has spent all of his fortune
trying to save all of our people.
He is a righteous man, Your Majesty.
Please... reconsider.
My goodness, I am furious!
Master Choi spread the disease?
Is that even a real sentence?
If anything were to happen to
Master Choi, the people will let it go.
I will be the first to start something.
What will you do?
By the way, where is Pal-ryong?
Where has he gone?
I haven't seen him!
That idiot...
Took a large sum of money
from Master Choi,
and hasn't been seen since.
What if...
He's out there somewhere sick?
There's no way!
He's probably eating something
delicious and farting.
Sir, warrior, would you know?
How would I know
where Yong Pal-ryong farts?
Are you serious...?
- He's actually serious.
- Like really serious.
Goodness, really!
- Be careful.
- Seriously!
- Come on, where is it!
- We're almost there.
You've said that for ages!
We're really here.
- Where, where?
- Have a look.
The good piece of land is right here!
Mister realtor,
I understand the son of the land
owner is selling the land in secrecy,
but honestly it's too dark
to see anything!
Fine, if you don't want to stamp
the contract, forget it!
Wait, wait, wait!
Now,
What is this? A grave?
Hey! Where're you going!
What is this!
You asked for 100,000 coins for this?
I mean... this is...
there's a lot of graves which proves
it's a good piece of land.
No wonder you asked me
to come only at night!
Come here. You want a grave too?
Come here! Come here!
Geez, I came up all this way for this!
I have not summoned you
to punish you.
I have heard of the righteous acts
you've done for our people.
Also, aren't you the fortune teller
who predicted this?
So speak.
When will this plague end?
How could a lowly fortune teller
like me, understand the heavens?
But within witchcraft, plagues have
the essence of cold and damp.
The only power to suppress
this would be a hot dry land.
The plague is slowly ending,
It will be completely gone in June
Is that so?
Your Majesty, if you
believe Choi Chun-joong,
Can we wait and see what happens
with the critical patients,
in the Byeok-dong center?
June is more than a month away.
Plagues can spread quickly
within 3 or 4 days.
Kim Byung-woon has a fair argument.
Your Majesty,
the plague is already ending.
Please do not throw away these people.
The Jangdong Kim-Moons
are constantly urging me...
I will give you 3 days.
Your Majesty, with only 3 days,
and hundreds of patients in the center,
how would we save them in time!
Her Royal Highness is right too.
The plague could spread throughout
the nation within 3 days.
Instead I will order
the human rights department
to provide food to the isolated people
outside of the soogoo gate
Do you understand?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I truly appreciate everything.
Prince Heungseon,
Kim Byung-woon is trying to
frame you for
assassinating Prince Yeongun.
Please be careful.
After killing Dojeonggung,
I guess it is my turn.
I am used to their conniving and
inhumane ways, do not worry.
But... didn't Kim Byung-woon
speak of anything else?
If you just tell me
what I want to hear,
I will make you the second most
powerful person in this country.
I will give you the princess.
He spoke about exiling
the patients outside the soogoo gate.
Alright.
I will gather the King's relatives,
to look for land nearby Hanyang
to shelter the patients.
But it will be difficult.
Finding a place for them within 3 days,
is impossible.
Welcome.
The Prime Minister's Lady contacted me.
I was told to come here.
Yes, she is on her way but,
before that I wanted to ask
you something...
What is it?
My apologies but it is
about my brother, Song Jin.
I know what he has done
to you, Master.
I have no right to ask but...
He is still my family
and he has been missing for a while...
He has passed away.
It happened in the Lord Hwasa's house.
Are you alright?
What are you doing?
Have I seen such a rude woman?
Stop.
She just heard her brother has died.
What?
Oh... Song Jin?
I see...
This is a harsh game to play.
Come in.
Where is the Lord Kim Jwa-geun?
My Lord was to weak to wake up
from his bed.
He is an important member of
the Kim-Moon,
he will pass along your words.
Speak.
Then bring Lord Kim Byung-woon as well.
He is the next leader of the family,
shouldn't he be here?
What do you mean next leader!
How dare you!
Yes, my apologies, my Lord.
What is the meaning of this writing?
I have warned
you not to speak those words.
Were you careful?
Of course.
Lord ç and I are
the only people who know.
Now tell us...
What do those words have to do
with my life and my Lord's?
Did you prepare the 50,000 coins?
50,000 coins鈥?
What will you do?
Isn't it too much for me
to handle by myself?
In the past, the Lord has blindly
given me 1,000 coins.
This time it is incomparable to then.
This will decide if your family
will have open paths or failures.
Our family already has wide open paths.
So many paths, we don't know
where they lead.
Within this year,
you will suffer a huge change.
- What?
- Suffer...
A huge change?
Does something happen to my Lord?
Lord Haok is not destined
to die of sickness.
He has the face of a man who will
prosper even if the world suffers.
He will be healthy
until his last breath.
Then? What do you mean
huge suffering?
Well, screw it.
Fine!
Everyone already calls you a prophet.
How could I not listen to
Joseon's best prophet!
Alright!
Open it!
Good choice!
I've been too curious
to sleep for days!
Now, hurry up and speak!
Se Gae In Bu Dong
Geum Saeg Mu Bul Byeon
When year changes,
so does the person.
Even the shades of
shining gold change.
What does that mean?
Gold symbolizing
the 'Kim' of Kim-Moon family,
even our great family's
glory will fade.
Is that what you're saying?
But there is a way.
On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month,
you must make the right decision.
The right decision you say...
Do you mean Prince Heungseon?
Do not forget my words.
No one outside of
this room must know.
If you wish to
become the family's leader,
you must kill
whomever speaks of these words,
Even if it is me.
I hear you!
Keep it from Kim Byung-woon?
Lord Kim Byung-woon and you,
Lord Kim Byung-hak,
Are destined to be
opposites and enemies.
If one succeeds,
the other fails completely.
Soon, you will not even
be able to walk together.
You don't have to feel morally
obligated to him, cut him off.
The best thing I've heard recently.
I've never had morals to begin with!
But Kim Byung-woon
is exactly the same.
Now, I have said
everything I could say.
I shall leave now.
Come on, where are you going,
why are you in a hurry!
Just wait.
Anyone there! Bring me drinks!
You are my important fortune teller!
Your Royal Highness.
I am aware of your sorrows
for Dojeonggung.
What sorrows.
I think nothing
and feel nothing, Your Majesty.
I want to ask something from you of
great importance to the crown.
Before I pass on,
I wish to see
my daughter get married.
How could you say such...
No, please.
Just listen.
It is the last thing a father can do.
I understand.
For Princess Hwa-ryun's wedding,
I will order the official marriage
department to begin and,
I will personally handle
everything myself.
Thank you, Your Royal Highness.
No matter how high my status,
all parents have the same heart.
How could I dismiss your longing heart.
Please find a good husband
for Princess Hwa-ryun.
You've been staring at
that for so long.
Are you that happy?
Of course.
I saw Lord Chun-joong, and my mom.
Within this one flower
I see both the people I love.
Gosh, I'm so hungry.
How do you think our auntie is doing?
I want to eat her delicious food.
Why do you ask about my sister?
What's taking Master Choi so long?
It's Master Choi! Huh? He's here.
Welcome, Master.
Have you been safe?
Yes.
Master...
Tomorrow, are we really being kicked
outside the soogoo gate?
Will they really leave us to die?
Didn't you say you would find
some other place for us...
I am still searching.
Please, give me some time.
- When?
- When will you save us?
You are our only hope.
If this goes on,
everyone in the village will die.
- Don't be so dramatic...
- Gosh, what's wrong with them?
You people are too much.
If it wasn't for him,
everyone here would already
be dragged outside the soogoo gate.
Just thrown away like living garbage.
Who stopped that from happening?
Only Master Choi!
Do you people know anything
about gratitude?
Now, everyone calm down.
Please help us!
- Get inside, go.
- Don't worry, don't worry.
- Don't worry about anything.
- Go inside.
These people...
Let us talk.
Yes, sir.
We do not know
what will happen tomorrow.
Take this money, buy as many horses
and carriages as possible.
We might have to carry
the sick and run away.
My Lord, why are you
trying to save everyone?
You are not responsible
for every citizen.
You can live for yourself, my Lord!
Man-suk,
I always live for myself.
What?
Do I look like the Saint?
I'm not.
If I give up...
My soul mate does not have to wait,
and you guys don't have to suffer.
Everyone around me suffers,
because of me.
But, the moment I give up,
those people will die.
How could I stand idle knowing this?
My Lord...
No matter where I look,
I cannot see anyone
who could protect
and look after the sick.
I am the only one.
They are not diseases,
they are people too.
If I give up.
They all die.
That is why, I can never give up.
My Lord! Why do you take
such a weight upon yourself?
Yes, it's difficult,
but don't scold me too much,
and help me, Man-suk.
You guys are the reason
I can bear the weight.
Geez!
Where in the world is Pal-ryong!
He should be standing right
besides Master Choi!
But, why does it seem like
you're depending on him the most.
Am I right?
- Yes, He likes him.
- Yes.
He is already fond of him.
No I'm not! What is he saying...
It's just because he's always around,
it's odd not seeing him.
Why are you sitting so close!
If he isn't sick,
he's probably out there gambling!
There's no way.
Pal-ryong has a heart too.
He wouldn't gamble
during times like this.
Especially with Master Choi's money.
I have eights!
Oh my, Father!
No, wait...
Why, why? What's wrong?
It's the soldiers!
Everyone get down!
- The soldiers are here!
- Everyone get down!
Your time has expired.
As the King has commanded,
I will isolate the sick patients
outside the soogoo gate.
They are not only the sick!
Each and everyone of them are people.
I will not let a single person leave.
Then we must get you first.
It's Yun Chi-Sung!
- Yun Chi-Sung!
- It's Yun Chi-Sung!
As long as I am here,
No one will attempt to hurt
or kill Choi Chun-joong.
Yun Chi-Sung,
he has now sided
with Choi Chun-joong?
He is the bastard that attempted
to assassinate you, my Lord.
Just give me the order...
No, let him be.
We do not want unwanted
attention from him.
Master Choi!
Master Choi!
Master Choi! Are you there!
Move, Move aside.
Master Choi! Are you there!
Move, Move aside.
It is I, your friend, Yong Pal-ryong!
What's with this hostility?
Master, I finally did it.
I, Yong Pal-ryong, have found
the biggest land in Hanyang,
to quarantine these people!
Really? Is this true?
Could it be?
Did he really find a place for
all of these people?
Yes, of course!
I bet my right arm
and 10,000 coins for it!
He's lying!
Such a place does not exist!
Come see for yourself!
No need for suspicions...
Now, look!
Here!
Is this ture?
- is It true?
- Really?
He did it!
He did it!
Yes! We're going to live!
Now, follow me!
A land big enough for
more than a hundred patients...
Within Hanyang? Is this true?
Yes, my Lord, the sick are moving
there as we speak.
Also, other sick people
who have heard rumors,
are all moving there.
Choi Chun-joong, he did it.
I must go see for myself.
Lead the way.
We're here, it's here!
Just a little bit further!
- Here!
- Welcome!
Good work everyone!
Unload your belongings there.
And don't thank me too much.
How can such a place exist!
Wow!
My goodness!
It's not even that far
from our residence!
Really?
This place looks very expensive.
No one would even sell
such nice land.
How did you manage to obtain this?
How is it, not bad right?
Yes, not bad.
I didn't expect this much either.
The realtor told me,
the owner of this land
was destroyed by people
at the gambling house.
He lost all of this land,
and lived in squabbles.
At that moment,
my intuition kicked in.
- How?
- What intuition?
I bet my own hand!
I bet the 10,000 coins from Master!
- 10,000 coins?
- All of it?
What if you had lost it!
And I destroyed the gambling house!
I won!
I have nines!
I have nines!
For some odd reason,
I had the best hands!
Are you serious?
There is a saying
that once a gambler hits great luck,
he will have to pay for it
in the future, be careful.
You... Care about me?
You care so much about me right?
Of course!
I'm so happy!
Goodness, he's the best.
Hey, everyone, listen!
The man who saved us is here!
Welcome!
Master Choi Hurray!
Hurray! Hurray!
Choi Chun-joong! Hurray! Hurray!
Master Choi Hurray!
Hurray! Hurray!
Hurray! Hurray!
Choi Chun-joong! Hurray! Hurray!
These are special treats for the sick,
please make them with care.
- Yes!
- Thank you!
Let's see...
My goodness, Master.
You're doing it all wrong.
You should spread it out evenly.
Alright.
Big brother, this land you obtained,
everything is left exactly how it was.
Where did all the
people living here go?
The buildings were occupied
by leather workers and blacksmiths.
Because of the harsh taxing policies,
they all ran away
in the middle of the night.
Since then, the land owners
constantly changed.
Running away at night...
The land is filled with
our people's blood and tears.
Hey, Master Choi, where are you?
- Welcome!
- Come in.
Welcome.
My brother Choi Chun-joong!
I'm so happy!
Lord, you are drunk.
I will make you some tea.
Beautiful auntie. Thank you!
Goodness, my Lord!
- Let us go inside.
- Inside?
Should I go or not?
Go or not?
Here, let us go in.
This is very sweet.
How long do you plan on staying
in a place like this?
I can provide a clean house for you.
No thank you, I like this place.
No, no.
This place is not good enough for you.
Everyone idolizes you as a prophet...
I am merely cleaning the path
for the next King...
Really?
But, there is a evil child
trying to run
through that path first.
What will we do with him?
You're speaking of Prince Yeongun?
You want to kill him.
It's as if you can see straight
into my heart.
You cannot.
I can't?
Are you commanding me?
I am merely stating the fact.
Murder does not suit our morals,
my Lord.
Who decided that? Did you?
If we stand upon a murdered body,
what will happen to it?
It would rot.
Yes, it will rot and fall apart.
And the scent of decay
will spread everywhere.
There are no such things as secrets.
As King Yeongjo suffered from rumors
of him poisoning his previous king,
your son will suffer the same criticism
for the rest of his life.
You have a point.
But, no matter what it takes,
we must get rid of Prince Yeongun.
I will think of a way
to invalidate him.
But, if you intend to seek my support,
you must never consider
murdering ever again.
Do you understand?
Are you threatening me?
My goodness, how terrifying!
I'm scared!
Alright. I hear you clearly.
How sweet!
Leave in peace.
Auntie, the tea was so sweet!
- I'll serve some more the next time!
- Thank you, thank you.
- Alright then!
- Thank you for coming by.
It still surprises me,
it's as if our Ha-jeon
has come back to life.
I will make this child king
in place of Ha-jeon.
This is proof that you were a slave.
Do you know who these belong to?
Please let me live, my Lord!
You are not worthy of the throne,
not even worthy to be a noble man.
But... If I dispose of this evidence,
no one in this world could know
of your past life.
Yes, my Lord.
I will never forget your grace.
Chun, Ha, Jang.
Yes, sir.
Did you find Song Jin?
He hasn't been seen.
He must be laying dead somewhere.
Is that so?
What about Prince Yeongun?
How is it that I have given you
a command,
yet this child is still alive?
Either the Kim-Moons
or Her Royal Highness have dispatched
a large number of guards
around him.
We've tried to push through
but almost got caught.
An old lady has really committed to
this child...
She has...
now forced my hand...
♫ When the rain falls,
when the wind blows ♫
♫ I can hear your voice ♫
♫ I hate myself for not
being able to do anything ♫
(King Maker: The Change of Destiny)
Husband?
I do not wish to marry.
Please give me the Princess,
Your Royal Highness!
What?
It has to do with the princess...
They're looking for husband candidates.
How could I marry the princess to him!
Have you thought about
the country's future after you die?
My Lord, do not be impatient.
I will make an opportunity.
Your treacherous ploy
to fabricate a fake king,
I won't mention it to anyone.
In exchange! I will leave this house.
I have something very special for you.
Move aside!
Now open your eyes.
Your selfish ways of
following your heart,
has brought such a swindler
into this very palace.
Stop!
Every single time!
You take everything that I want first!
Let go of Bong-ryun.
Kill him!
Stop!
- Shoot me!
- Bong-ryun!
♫ But my heart aches, my love ♫
on historical truth,)
(but includes fictional
characters and events.)
(Episode 13)
A plague has spread
throughout Hanyang,
our poor citizens are dying in pain.
I respectfully offer these drinks
and my heart.
I pray the spirits take my offerings,
and relieve our citizens of
this horrible plague.
(Cheoljong,
25th King of the Joseon Dynasty)
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Princess, what should we do!
We're almost out of medicine
from the Hyeminwon.
Princess, you have done enough.
We must leave.
I know...
If we stay here
you might be infected.
I said, I know.
Come with me, we must speak!
What is wrong?
Are you alright?
Mother...
Mother!
Who are you?
I am shaman Ban-dal's daughter,
Bong-ryun.
You're mother has fallen sick,
we are here to perform a ritual.
You will recover soon.
I can see things.
You don't have a fever.
You are stressed out.
Do not bother with me
and take care of yourself.
Choi Chun-joong has brought upon
this plague!
My readings for
this country was not wrong!
Destiny could not flow
the way intended,
it was changed
and altered by someone.
It flows in the wrong direction!
Our destiny's flow was altered?
Yes, Choi Chun-joong dares to
manipulate you, Your Majesty.
He has disrupted your mind
with thoughts of a plague,
and thus brought forth
a spirit of natural disasters!
Because of Choi's curse, our country's
future has changed course for the worse!
Do you actually believe
what you're saying?
He has a point.
Disease is brought by evil spirits.
Thus the reigning King,
must perform
a ritual to calm the spirit.
Your Majesty, haven't you given up offerings
while performing the ritual as well?
Indeed... Choi Chun-joong is very sly,
everyone who was there
began to worry about a plague.
I am here to hear
about a solution to the plague.
The temporary care center
south of the Han River,
is full of critical patients.
We must exile them outside
the soogoo gate and quarantine them.
We must stop the plague
and evil spirit from spreading.
Outside the soogoo gate...
That's were we gather the bodies.
You wish for these people to just die,
and throw them away there?
How could you say such a thing!
These critical patients...
We cannot force them to leave!
You just admit that they are
in critical condition?
What is a critical condition patient?
If we waste the country's money on
patients that are as good as dead,
our rice deposits will be empty and
we won't be able to feed our people.
More people will die
of hunger next year,
than these sick patients!
Your Majesty,
Prince Heungseon has a point but,
our country's vaults are
almost empty!
We must exile the Byeok-dong center's
critical patients outside to the soogoo gate.
How dare Chun-joong curse us
with fear and summon an evil spirit.
You must punish him severely,
Your Majesty!
The medicine is here.
- Medicine.
- It's the medicine, medicine!
It's here, the medicine!
The medicine!
Welcome, Master.
Greetings.
He's still around?
Yes, we desperately needed
helping hands,
he decided to stay and help us out.
We were lucky,
our medicine was
about to be depleted.
Is there anything else you need?
The number of patients are growing,
we need more bedding.
Man-suk will gather carpenters,
how many beds do you need?
Again?
My Lord, our lumber storage is
about to be emptied...
Do as I say.
The princess is
in the medicine warehouse.
My Lord.
Have you been safe?
Yes.
Did you bring more medicine?
♫ When the cold wind
blows through my ears ♫
Why are your hands so cold?
How is your health?
Are you sick?
I think you have a fever.
I am alright.
I'll hold onto your hand
until it's warm.
I have a very good
excuse not to let go.
♫ Why do I still remember? ♫
I am so happy to see you.
I am glad to hear it.
Is it not pleasant for you?
Am I the only one happy right now?
No, I mean... That's not...
♫ I believe in our fate-like love ♫
♫ Without a doubt ♫
♫ I'm waiting for your season ♫
What is this?
♫ Always at the same place ♫
What are you doing?
Can't you see,
I have brought more medicine,
you should check
if the plague has spread to your eyes.
Since she does not listen,
Princess or not,
I will just have to drag her out.
There's no need for that.
I have already prepared to leave.
Where are you going?
To the palace.
I don't care
if you follow me or not.
My Lord.
With all your efforts
to save the citizens,
the heaven's will know.
Thank you, princess.
Take good care.
Yes.
Both you and the princess
are righteous.
This child is Prince Hoepyeong's child?
Yes.
While I was traveling
I met this child...
No, I mean his mother.
She was certain
that he was Prince Hoepyeong's son.
Prince Hoepyeong had a child?
From what I have gathered,
his mother was
Prince Hoepyeong's mistress.
In matter of fact...
She told me
about Prince Hoepyeong's physical
features that only someone
who has had sex with him could know.
You look very similar...
Pardon me?
You look like the deceased Dojeonggung.
You wanted revenge
against Choi Chun-joong?
Yes? Yes!
He has ruined my life,
I wish to destroy his.
If you can also provide a professor
position in the Gwansanggam,
I couldn't ask for more...
If so, you must be
as good as Choi Chun-joong.
I despise incompetence.
Yes, my Lord!
The Lord Hwasa is asking for you.
Follow me.
Yes.
Your mother is safe, do not worry.
These flowers have been protecting her.
My Lord, you went to see my mom...
Princess,
The Lord Hwasa has asked for you.
What do you want from me?
The weather is nice,
I wanted to walk with you.
You want to play
with flowers together?
In the past,
you have found a child destined
to be King, among the King's relatives?
Back the, you did not see Jae-hwang...
And now you have seen a lot of him.
Now Speak.
How's Lee Jae-hwang?
Princess, what did you see,
in that child?
If you knew, suddenly you would be side
with Prince Heungseon?
Maybe I might.
The only thing
I saw within Lee Jae-hwang was...
A huge shadow.
Are you playing word games with me?
No, I merely speak what I have seen.
A huge shadow you say...
What's going on?
What is this?
Who are these soldiers?
How may I help you?
Master Choi, I bring the King's orders.
The King's orders?
All of the critical patients here,
are to be isolated outside
the soogoo gate
You are to be arrested
for sins of creating the plague,
and to be imprisoned.
What?
How could you possibly do this?
Master Choi did not spread the disease!
He has been saving all these people
from it this whole time!
And how could you send the patients
outside the soogoo gate?
That's where bodies are dumped!
Are you planning on letting them die?
Are you throwing everyone out!
Please stop.
Alright, I will take responsibility
for whatever you want.
What?
Master Choi...
But please do not get rid
these patients
and give us time.
I will go to the King
and ask for a new orders.
I promise.
I can't give you a lot of time.
Take good care of the patients.
I ask of you.
- Master Choi...
- Are you sure about this?
Master Choi...
You can't! My Lord!
(Ministry of Justice's Prison)
Lord, why have you
asked to meet me here?
Hey Master Choi,
we eventually meet here.
Let him go.
I thought I would meet the King...
What a happy encounter,
seeing you Lord Byung-woon.
Unexpected though.
How was your travels?
This place is much safer than
that medical center,
filled with the diseased, I promise.
You will break my legs here,
cut my tongue out,
but will not kill me?
There's much more.
If you just tell me
what I want to hear,
I will make you the second most
powerful person in this country.
Second most...
Which position are you talking about?
A position higher than the King.
Since you're Prince Heungseon's person,
you are aware he broke
into Yeongun's house,
and tried to assassinate him, right?
What?
You've decided to frame
Prince Heungseon with that?
Framing you say...
No matter what anyone says,
Yeongun is the rightful heir.
Even if you are against him,
there is nothing to worry about.
You want me to claim Yeongun
to be worthy of the crown?
I will give you the princess.
My Lord, I am the fortune teller
that brought you Yeongun!
You don't even give me
a mediocre position yet,
you promise him the princess!
And the second most powerful position!
The fortune teller that will be
most loyal to you isn't Chun-joong,
it is me!
My Lord, Why are you doing this?
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
My Lord...
Why...
Why...
Incompetent, with a big mouth.
What I hate the most.
I respect your talents extremely.
Support Prince Yeongun.
The princess...
Bong-ryun will be yours!
Let him go.
Yes, sir.
The plague will calm itself?
Did you really see this?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I cared for the patients myself.
It may seem as if the plague
is spreading even faster but,
it has already peaked,
and the number of
patients is declining.
Princess...
How is the princess' health?
I am fine.
You must not go to the centers,
as you are the princess.
Do not make a father worry...
Do you understand?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, as you commanded,
the princess' mother
has not been infected.
She is reported to be safe.
Your mother is safe, what a relief.
Thank you, Father...
I have heard you will charge
Choi Chun-joong with this crime.
He has spent all of his fortune
trying to save all of our people.
He is a righteous man, Your Majesty.
Please... reconsider.
My goodness, I am furious!
Master Choi spread the disease?
Is that even a real sentence?
If anything were to happen to
Master Choi, the people will let it go.
I will be the first to start something.
What will you do?
By the way, where is Pal-ryong?
Where has he gone?
I haven't seen him!
That idiot...
Took a large sum of money
from Master Choi,
and hasn't been seen since.
What if...
He's out there somewhere sick?
There's no way!
He's probably eating something
delicious and farting.
Sir, warrior, would you know?
How would I know
where Yong Pal-ryong farts?
Are you serious...?
- He's actually serious.
- Like really serious.
Goodness, really!
- Be careful.
- Seriously!
- Come on, where is it!
- We're almost there.
You've said that for ages!
We're really here.
- Where, where?
- Have a look.
The good piece of land is right here!
Mister realtor,
I understand the son of the land
owner is selling the land in secrecy,
but honestly it's too dark
to see anything!
Fine, if you don't want to stamp
the contract, forget it!
Wait, wait, wait!
Now,
What is this? A grave?
Hey! Where're you going!
What is this!
You asked for 100,000 coins for this?
I mean... this is...
there's a lot of graves which proves
it's a good piece of land.
No wonder you asked me
to come only at night!
Come here. You want a grave too?
Come here! Come here!
Geez, I came up all this way for this!
I have not summoned you
to punish you.
I have heard of the righteous acts
you've done for our people.
Also, aren't you the fortune teller
who predicted this?
So speak.
When will this plague end?
How could a lowly fortune teller
like me, understand the heavens?
But within witchcraft, plagues have
the essence of cold and damp.
The only power to suppress
this would be a hot dry land.
The plague is slowly ending,
It will be completely gone in June
Is that so?
Your Majesty, if you
believe Choi Chun-joong,
Can we wait and see what happens
with the critical patients,
in the Byeok-dong center?
June is more than a month away.
Plagues can spread quickly
within 3 or 4 days.
Kim Byung-woon has a fair argument.
Your Majesty,
the plague is already ending.
Please do not throw away these people.
The Jangdong Kim-Moons
are constantly urging me...
I will give you 3 days.
Your Majesty, with only 3 days,
and hundreds of patients in the center,
how would we save them in time!
Her Royal Highness is right too.
The plague could spread throughout
the nation within 3 days.
Instead I will order
the human rights department
to provide food to the isolated people
outside of the soogoo gate
Do you understand?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I truly appreciate everything.
Prince Heungseon,
Kim Byung-woon is trying to
frame you for
assassinating Prince Yeongun.
Please be careful.
After killing Dojeonggung,
I guess it is my turn.
I am used to their conniving and
inhumane ways, do not worry.
But... didn't Kim Byung-woon
speak of anything else?
If you just tell me
what I want to hear,
I will make you the second most
powerful person in this country.
I will give you the princess.
He spoke about exiling
the patients outside the soogoo gate.
Alright.
I will gather the King's relatives,
to look for land nearby Hanyang
to shelter the patients.
But it will be difficult.
Finding a place for them within 3 days,
is impossible.
Welcome.
The Prime Minister's Lady contacted me.
I was told to come here.
Yes, she is on her way but,
before that I wanted to ask
you something...
What is it?
My apologies but it is
about my brother, Song Jin.
I know what he has done
to you, Master.
I have no right to ask but...
He is still my family
and he has been missing for a while...
He has passed away.
It happened in the Lord Hwasa's house.
Are you alright?
What are you doing?
Have I seen such a rude woman?
Stop.
She just heard her brother has died.
What?
Oh... Song Jin?
I see...
This is a harsh game to play.
Come in.
Where is the Lord Kim Jwa-geun?
My Lord was to weak to wake up
from his bed.
He is an important member of
the Kim-Moon,
he will pass along your words.
Speak.
Then bring Lord Kim Byung-woon as well.
He is the next leader of the family,
shouldn't he be here?
What do you mean next leader!
How dare you!
Yes, my apologies, my Lord.
What is the meaning of this writing?
I have warned
you not to speak those words.
Were you careful?
Of course.
Lord ç and I are
the only people who know.
Now tell us...
What do those words have to do
with my life and my Lord's?
Did you prepare the 50,000 coins?
50,000 coins鈥?
What will you do?
Isn't it too much for me
to handle by myself?
In the past, the Lord has blindly
given me 1,000 coins.
This time it is incomparable to then.
This will decide if your family
will have open paths or failures.
Our family already has wide open paths.
So many paths, we don't know
where they lead.
Within this year,
you will suffer a huge change.
- What?
- Suffer...
A huge change?
Does something happen to my Lord?
Lord Haok is not destined
to die of sickness.
He has the face of a man who will
prosper even if the world suffers.
He will be healthy
until his last breath.
Then? What do you mean
huge suffering?
Well, screw it.
Fine!
Everyone already calls you a prophet.
How could I not listen to
Joseon's best prophet!
Alright!
Open it!
Good choice!
I've been too curious
to sleep for days!
Now, hurry up and speak!
Se Gae In Bu Dong
Geum Saeg Mu Bul Byeon
When year changes,
so does the person.
Even the shades of
shining gold change.
What does that mean?
Gold symbolizing
the 'Kim' of Kim-Moon family,
even our great family's
glory will fade.
Is that what you're saying?
But there is a way.
On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month,
you must make the right decision.
The right decision you say...
Do you mean Prince Heungseon?
Do not forget my words.
No one outside of
this room must know.
If you wish to
become the family's leader,
you must kill
whomever speaks of these words,
Even if it is me.
I hear you!
Keep it from Kim Byung-woon?
Lord Kim Byung-woon and you,
Lord Kim Byung-hak,
Are destined to be
opposites and enemies.
If one succeeds,
the other fails completely.
Soon, you will not even
be able to walk together.
You don't have to feel morally
obligated to him, cut him off.
The best thing I've heard recently.
I've never had morals to begin with!
But Kim Byung-woon
is exactly the same.
Now, I have said
everything I could say.
I shall leave now.
Come on, where are you going,
why are you in a hurry!
Just wait.
Anyone there! Bring me drinks!
You are my important fortune teller!
Your Royal Highness.
I am aware of your sorrows
for Dojeonggung.
What sorrows.
I think nothing
and feel nothing, Your Majesty.
I want to ask something from you of
great importance to the crown.
Before I pass on,
I wish to see
my daughter get married.
How could you say such...
No, please.
Just listen.
It is the last thing a father can do.
I understand.
For Princess Hwa-ryun's wedding,
I will order the official marriage
department to begin and,
I will personally handle
everything myself.
Thank you, Your Royal Highness.
No matter how high my status,
all parents have the same heart.
How could I dismiss your longing heart.
Please find a good husband
for Princess Hwa-ryun.
You've been staring at
that for so long.
Are you that happy?
Of course.
I saw Lord Chun-joong, and my mom.
Within this one flower
I see both the people I love.
Gosh, I'm so hungry.
How do you think our auntie is doing?
I want to eat her delicious food.
Why do you ask about my sister?
What's taking Master Choi so long?
It's Master Choi! Huh? He's here.
Welcome, Master.
Have you been safe?
Yes.
Master...
Tomorrow, are we really being kicked
outside the soogoo gate?
Will they really leave us to die?
Didn't you say you would find
some other place for us...
I am still searching.
Please, give me some time.
- When?
- When will you save us?
You are our only hope.
If this goes on,
everyone in the village will die.
- Don't be so dramatic...
- Gosh, what's wrong with them?
You people are too much.
If it wasn't for him,
everyone here would already
be dragged outside the soogoo gate.
Just thrown away like living garbage.
Who stopped that from happening?
Only Master Choi!
Do you people know anything
about gratitude?
Now, everyone calm down.
Please help us!
- Get inside, go.
- Don't worry, don't worry.
- Don't worry about anything.
- Go inside.
These people...
Let us talk.
Yes, sir.
We do not know
what will happen tomorrow.
Take this money, buy as many horses
and carriages as possible.
We might have to carry
the sick and run away.
My Lord, why are you
trying to save everyone?
You are not responsible
for every citizen.
You can live for yourself, my Lord!
Man-suk,
I always live for myself.
What?
Do I look like the Saint?
I'm not.
If I give up...
My soul mate does not have to wait,
and you guys don't have to suffer.
Everyone around me suffers,
because of me.
But, the moment I give up,
those people will die.
How could I stand idle knowing this?
My Lord...
No matter where I look,
I cannot see anyone
who could protect
and look after the sick.
I am the only one.
They are not diseases,
they are people too.
If I give up.
They all die.
That is why, I can never give up.
My Lord! Why do you take
such a weight upon yourself?
Yes, it's difficult,
but don't scold me too much,
and help me, Man-suk.
You guys are the reason
I can bear the weight.
Geez!
Where in the world is Pal-ryong!
He should be standing right
besides Master Choi!
But, why does it seem like
you're depending on him the most.
Am I right?
- Yes, He likes him.
- Yes.
He is already fond of him.
No I'm not! What is he saying...
It's just because he's always around,
it's odd not seeing him.
Why are you sitting so close!
If he isn't sick,
he's probably out there gambling!
There's no way.
Pal-ryong has a heart too.
He wouldn't gamble
during times like this.
Especially with Master Choi's money.
I have eights!
Oh my, Father!
No, wait...
Why, why? What's wrong?
It's the soldiers!
Everyone get down!
- The soldiers are here!
- Everyone get down!
Your time has expired.
As the King has commanded,
I will isolate the sick patients
outside the soogoo gate.
They are not only the sick!
Each and everyone of them are people.
I will not let a single person leave.
Then we must get you first.
It's Yun Chi-Sung!
- Yun Chi-Sung!
- It's Yun Chi-Sung!
As long as I am here,
No one will attempt to hurt
or kill Choi Chun-joong.
Yun Chi-Sung,
he has now sided
with Choi Chun-joong?
He is the bastard that attempted
to assassinate you, my Lord.
Just give me the order...
No, let him be.
We do not want unwanted
attention from him.
Master Choi!
Master Choi!
Master Choi! Are you there!
Move, Move aside.
Master Choi! Are you there!
Move, Move aside.
It is I, your friend, Yong Pal-ryong!
What's with this hostility?
Master, I finally did it.
I, Yong Pal-ryong, have found
the biggest land in Hanyang,
to quarantine these people!
Really? Is this true?
Could it be?
Did he really find a place for
all of these people?
Yes, of course!
I bet my right arm
and 10,000 coins for it!
He's lying!
Such a place does not exist!
Come see for yourself!
No need for suspicions...
Now, look!
Here!
Is this ture?
- is It true?
- Really?
He did it!
He did it!
Yes! We're going to live!
Now, follow me!
A land big enough for
more than a hundred patients...
Within Hanyang? Is this true?
Yes, my Lord, the sick are moving
there as we speak.
Also, other sick people
who have heard rumors,
are all moving there.
Choi Chun-joong, he did it.
I must go see for myself.
Lead the way.
We're here, it's here!
Just a little bit further!
- Here!
- Welcome!
Good work everyone!
Unload your belongings there.
And don't thank me too much.
How can such a place exist!
Wow!
My goodness!
It's not even that far
from our residence!
Really?
This place looks very expensive.
No one would even sell
such nice land.
How did you manage to obtain this?
How is it, not bad right?
Yes, not bad.
I didn't expect this much either.
The realtor told me,
the owner of this land
was destroyed by people
at the gambling house.
He lost all of this land,
and lived in squabbles.
At that moment,
my intuition kicked in.
- How?
- What intuition?
I bet my own hand!
I bet the 10,000 coins from Master!
- 10,000 coins?
- All of it?
What if you had lost it!
And I destroyed the gambling house!
I won!
I have nines!
I have nines!
For some odd reason,
I had the best hands!
Are you serious?
There is a saying
that once a gambler hits great luck,
he will have to pay for it
in the future, be careful.
You... Care about me?
You care so much about me right?
Of course!
I'm so happy!
Goodness, he's the best.
Hey, everyone, listen!
The man who saved us is here!
Welcome!
Master Choi Hurray!
Hurray! Hurray!
Choi Chun-joong! Hurray! Hurray!
Master Choi Hurray!
Hurray! Hurray!
Hurray! Hurray!
Choi Chun-joong! Hurray! Hurray!
These are special treats for the sick,
please make them with care.
- Yes!
- Thank you!
Let's see...
My goodness, Master.
You're doing it all wrong.
You should spread it out evenly.
Alright.
Big brother, this land you obtained,
everything is left exactly how it was.
Where did all the
people living here go?
The buildings were occupied
by leather workers and blacksmiths.
Because of the harsh taxing policies,
they all ran away
in the middle of the night.
Since then, the land owners
constantly changed.
Running away at night...
The land is filled with
our people's blood and tears.
Hey, Master Choi, where are you?
- Welcome!
- Come in.
Welcome.
My brother Choi Chun-joong!
I'm so happy!
Lord, you are drunk.
I will make you some tea.
Beautiful auntie. Thank you!
Goodness, my Lord!
- Let us go inside.
- Inside?
Should I go or not?
Go or not?
Here, let us go in.
This is very sweet.
How long do you plan on staying
in a place like this?
I can provide a clean house for you.
No thank you, I like this place.
No, no.
This place is not good enough for you.
Everyone idolizes you as a prophet...
I am merely cleaning the path
for the next King...
Really?
But, there is a evil child
trying to run
through that path first.
What will we do with him?
You're speaking of Prince Yeongun?
You want to kill him.
It's as if you can see straight
into my heart.
You cannot.
I can't?
Are you commanding me?
I am merely stating the fact.
Murder does not suit our morals,
my Lord.
Who decided that? Did you?
If we stand upon a murdered body,
what will happen to it?
It would rot.
Yes, it will rot and fall apart.
And the scent of decay
will spread everywhere.
There are no such things as secrets.
As King Yeongjo suffered from rumors
of him poisoning his previous king,
your son will suffer the same criticism
for the rest of his life.
You have a point.
But, no matter what it takes,
we must get rid of Prince Yeongun.
I will think of a way
to invalidate him.
But, if you intend to seek my support,
you must never consider
murdering ever again.
Do you understand?
Are you threatening me?
My goodness, how terrifying!
I'm scared!
Alright. I hear you clearly.
How sweet!
Leave in peace.
Auntie, the tea was so sweet!
- I'll serve some more the next time!
- Thank you, thank you.
- Alright then!
- Thank you for coming by.
It still surprises me,
it's as if our Ha-jeon
has come back to life.
I will make this child king
in place of Ha-jeon.
This is proof that you were a slave.
Do you know who these belong to?
Please let me live, my Lord!
You are not worthy of the throne,
not even worthy to be a noble man.
But... If I dispose of this evidence,
no one in this world could know
of your past life.
Yes, my Lord.
I will never forget your grace.
Chun, Ha, Jang.
Yes, sir.
Did you find Song Jin?
He hasn't been seen.
He must be laying dead somewhere.
Is that so?
What about Prince Yeongun?
How is it that I have given you
a command,
yet this child is still alive?
Either the Kim-Moons
or Her Royal Highness have dispatched
a large number of guards
around him.
We've tried to push through
but almost got caught.
An old lady has really committed to
this child...
She has...
now forced my hand...
♫ When the rain falls,
when the wind blows ♫
♫ I can hear your voice ♫
♫ I hate myself for not
being able to do anything ♫
(King Maker: The Change of Destiny)
Husband?
I do not wish to marry.
Please give me the Princess,
Your Royal Highness!
What?
It has to do with the princess...
They're looking for husband candidates.
How could I marry the princess to him!
Have you thought about
the country's future after you die?
My Lord, do not be impatient.
I will make an opportunity.
Your treacherous ploy
to fabricate a fake king,
I won't mention it to anyone.
In exchange! I will leave this house.
I have something very special for you.
Move aside!
Now open your eyes.
Your selfish ways of
following your heart,
has brought such a swindler
into this very palace.
Stop!
Every single time!
You take everything that I want first!
Let go of Bong-ryun.
Kill him!
Stop!
- Shoot me!
- Bong-ryun!
♫ But my heart aches, my love ♫