Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 9 - Episode #1.9 - full transcript
(This drama is based
on historical truth,)
(but includes fictional
characters and events.)
(Episode 9)
You have announced Prince Heungseon's son
Jae-hwang as the next king
which then angered
the Jangdong Kim-Moons
and thus, Prince Heungseon
has tried to kill you. Is this true?
Your Majesty,
this is a misunderstanding!
The criminal must remain silent!
Answer me!
The King has questioned you!
Answer immediately!
I answer the king!
(Cheoljong,
25th King of the Joseon Dynasty)
Prince Heungseon Lee Ha-eung
did not try to kill me!
Prince Heungseon has
not committed any crimes!
Please have mercy on Prince Heungseon
Lee Ha-eung, Your Majesty!
What did you just say?
Prince Heungseon is innocent?
Prince Heungseon is responsible for
hurting the princess
but it was an accident.
In fact, he was trying to kill me because
he thought that I was siding with
the Jangdong Kim-Moon family.
He attempted to kill me
out of loyalty to the King!
I will accept any type of punishment.
But please do not think I am on the
Jangdong Kim-Moon's side!
Father!
(Lee Jae-hwang,
Future King Gojong)
Your Majesty, please forgive my father!
Please forgive him, Your Majesty!
What is this!
Who allowed this child to come in!
I am sorry, Your Majesty.
Her Royal Highness allowed him
into his father's interrogation.
(Queen Jo, Queen Dowager Hyoyu)
It is you!
This is the only way
to keep you live.
Prince Heungseon is a high elder
amongst the King's relatives.
The rich noble families
are gaining power,
wouldn't it be better to show
compassion for a King's relative?
But I cannot forgive for hurting
the princess and hiding the truth.
You are sentenced to probation, and you must
forfeit all of your wealth and property.
My gratitude, Your Majesty.
If his punishment is that inadequate
the King might as well have just
forgiven him.
Under different circumstances the King
would banish him to a harsh region or worse
but we are in desperate times.
The King and Lee Ha-jeon can both
benefit greatly from having a strong
King's relative ally.
We will make him beg for your mercy
so you must gather
your feelings as well.
Did you summon the child Jae-hwang,
Your Royal Highness?
Choi Chun-joong requested me to do so.
Prince Heungseon kept his life,
the King was shown a reason to forgive.
Chun-joong is more cunning than
I ever expected.
Very useful.
My Lord.
I will come to see you soon.
I wish to speak to you and
solve our misunderstandings.
Misunderstandings...
Anyways, I won't forget today.
You have asked for me, Your Majesty.
The princess was injured
trying to protect you.
I apologize, Your Majesty.
But the princess and I
have no relationship...
I don't want to hear it.
I did not summon you to hear
your excuses.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I understand that you and the princess
were to be wed 5 years ago,
but the past is in the past.
Now you're a lowly fortune teller.
Do not forget the colossal gap between
you and the princess' status.
Yes, Your Majesty. I am aware.
I do not ever want to hear of something
between you two again.
If you do not listen
Both you and the princess
will be punished.
Yes, Your Majesty.
My Lord, the princess awaits you.
Princess.
How is your body?
You shouldn't be worried about me.
How are you, Princess?
Were you worried?
You cannot, Prince Heungseon!
♫ After we met,
a different breeze has blown ♫
Now you're a lowly fortune teller.
Do not forget the colossal gap between
you and the princess' status.
♫ When you awkwardly call my name ♫
♫ Why does my heart flutter so much? ♫
♫ Without knowing, love has spread ♫
♫ Without you knowing, ♫
As long as your cheeks are
blush with life...
As long as you're breathing...
I can be satisfied.
♫ Look for me, like today ♫
From now on I hope that you
are never put in danger.
I especially do not want to have
anything to do with you getting hurt.
What do you mean?
I am truly alright.
I have made some medicine,
if you put this over your wounds...
Princess you have betrayed me
in the past
and because of it my father died.
That incident will never disappear
from between us.
Do not worry about me
and focus on your own well being.
My Lord...
♫ Look for me ♫
♫ Like today ♫
♫ Like today ♫
The son of a malicious state criminal
casually walking
about the king's palace...
Interesting how fast the times changes.
Happy to see me?
Incredibly happy of course,
as I am your life savior.
You have saved my life?
That is the most creative statement
I've ever heard.
How can you disagree?
If I wanted to kill you,
you would already be dead.
I've tracked you down but
kept you alive this whole time,
because I am a man of my word.
I am keeping a promise to the princess.
A promise with the princess?
What does that mean?
You have no idea don't you?
You may leave.
What do you mean by saying you have
a promise with the princess?
It is already in the past,
there's no use talking about it.
You should worry about the present.
If I ever see you walking
about like this
I will make you regret it!
(Yun Chi-Sung,
Lee Ha-jeon's personal warrior guard)
The doctor has left for a moment.
I have a small wound and need
some medicine.
May I see your wound?
How is this a small wound?
If you leave it like this it might rot!
Then you might have to amputate it!
You are over exaggerating, just some
medicine please.
Stay right here!
Is something wrong?
Thank you.
You should come back
after 3 days.
I will take another look at
your wound.
10 coins!
This is too much, sir warrior!
(Wallsong-ru, Concubine Tavern)
It has been a long time
sitting with you.
I heard you had many incidents.
I hear you have been promoted to the
Chief of the Inspection Department.
- Congratulations!
- Congratulations!
Nothing to congratulate!
It is a tiring job with more work and
more responsibilities.
But my Lord,
you look so well and happy.
They say good fortune shows
on the face.
I guess it is true,
you look very good sir!
Is that so?
I happened to be curious about my fortune
and my face readings, how is it?
My Lord, you have skinny eyes and
a small mouth,
a angled face and large body,
you have the face of a snake.
You are gifted with intelligence,
but must live in the shadows.
Live in the shadows?
What do you mean?
If a snake becomes greedy and devours
a large animal, what would happen?
His body would develop a huge bulge.
Becoming easy to prey on and thus
eaten himself.
A man with the face of a snake
should not be greedy
or he will be attacked by many.
Your telling me to step down from my
position as Chief of the Lee Jong Chung?
And stay hidden?
Yes, my Lord.
You will not be able
to handle this position.
Maybe speak with more respect...
You will be presented with good
opportunities but you must not take them.
You have to let them go.
Your fortune is bad this year
and you also lack in talent.
I must have treated you too well
you have become arrogant.
Watch your mouth or else
I will punish you with contempt.
Remember what I've said before.
The true king is
the man who survives.
He would have paid us a fortune
if you weren't so rude.
I want to save his life.
Save him?
It may seem cruel but
first he must live in order to
become king or anything else.
Wow, who is this I see?
The young Dojeonggung brings
new energy into the palace!
Thank you, my Lord.
But in order to make room for new
energy, we must let go of the old.
(Haok Kim Jwa-geun,
Prime Minister)
What?
Father, he meant no harm.
Hwasa Kim Byung-woon
The minister of Finance
Please do not give it any thought.
I look forward to your contributions.
I have made some medicine,
if you put this over your wounds...
Princess, you have
betrayed me in the past
and because of it my father died.
That incident will never disappear
from between us.
Miss, are you alright?
The noble women's hostess requires you.
I don't feel like it today...
She insisted that you show face.
All the noble women will gather.
Noble women?
Her shamanistic readings are the best?
She is excellent in reading
children's test results, promotions,
but most importantly, if husbands
will be banished for crimes or not.
She is very good at reading that!
Yes, she is the shaman that predicted
the Baek Nakshin Family's exile.
- Really?
- Yes!
The ghost living within me shows
me everything.
Is that so?
Then give it a try.
He's leaving, far.
The Lord is leaving far away in winter.
It's a child's spirit, a young ghost!
Leaving far...?
What does that mean?
Isn't it obvious?
He extorted so much money
he's bound to get caught!
How dare you!
You said she's the best,
how tragic for you.
You shouldn't be so quick to speak!
Yours is leaving to the afterlife!
What? You mean my Lord?
No, not that grandfather,
you old lady!
Me?
Oh my goodness...
Old lady...?
Have you gone mad!
I'm just reading your destiny...
I'll eat this tomorrow...
- What are you all doing?
- My Princess...
My Princess...
Who is she?
How dare you...
This is a bad child's behavior,
who told you to be mean?
- What happened...
- Wake up! Wake up!
- Wake up, oh my goodness!
- Wake up!
What is the meaning of this!
A bunch of noble women entertaining
themselves with a shaman!
Wife of the Ministry of Justice!
Wife of the Ministry of Education!
Wife of the Ministry of Defense!
I will report what I've seen with
my own eyes to Her Royal Highness!
My Princess!
- My Princess!
- Forgive us please!
Please forgive our sins!
No please! You cannot!
You actually found
that weasel like king's relative.
Good work.
If you complete this task without
problems, I will reward you greatly.
My Lord, if I do as you ask
can you grant me a favor?
After I finish this task,
I will ask you for something,
please grant it to me.
Fine, but I expect absolute perfection.
Yes, my Lord!
Finally you are awake.
How are you feeling?
(Man-suk,
Ganghwa Governor's assistant)
I-I am fine, my Lord...
Excuse me,
where is Master Choi's residence?
Go straight down that path
and go into the ally on the right.
Thank you.
Let's go.
You're saying the state officers
extorted money from the civilians
but as the conflict grew
all the guilty state
officials were released
and the civilians
arrested and captured?
Yes sir, my own children are here
in captivity.
When I've asked around for help
everyone told me to come find you,
Master Choi.
Me?
Last time saving the man during
the Kim-Moons prosperity rituals,
and even with the nursery children,
you risked your life getting stabbed
to help the people.
All of Hanyang knows of your stories.
Only you're unaware Master.
Could I at least know
if my children are safe?
I will think of a plan.
Thank you! Thank you.
(Hyeongjo: The Ministry of Justice,
Oksa: Prison)
That's my son, Gae-dong!
- Gae-dong!
- Dal-re!
Gae-dong!
- Dal-re!
- Gae-dong!
Please help us.
Hey, let them see
their family up close.
My goodness, Father!
Why are we imprisoned
we are innocent!
Right, right,
we haven't committed a crime!
We are innocent!
Take them.
- Gae-dong!
- Father!
Back in Jinju during the riot,
the state officials were captured too?
Yes, sir.
Do you have the separate ledgers
kept by the lowly book keepers?
The ledger?
Yes, yes!
What is this?
The backhand ledgers kept by book
keepers in Danseong-hyeon, Jinju.
It provides detailed accounts of
the Danseong-hyeon officials extorting
and stealing money from the people.
Why did you bring this to me?
The people who accused the officials
are unfairly incarcerated.
Please look through the ledger and
serve justice for the people.
What?
Are you asking for a favor?
This is not a favor.
You are serving your
duty for the people.
Also, if you help the people
they will never forget their
gratitude towards you.
They will return to Jinju and spread
rumors of Lord Dojeonggung's grace.
As the rumor spreads, more citizens
will begin to approach you
with more evidence
You disrespected me and told me
to live in hiding,
and now this?
Do you think I'd help?
Do not let your people suffer because
of your personal grudge with me.
This is an official matter.
Protecting the people is a king's duty.
Silence!
Arrest the two elderly citizens!
My Lord!
Do as I command.
Yes, sir.
Please forgive us!
Please let us live!
Watch closely.
See what happens when you dare
ask me of favors.
Beat him!
Yes, sir!
How dare you!
If you punish these innocent people
Lord Dojeonggung you are the same as
the Jangdong Kim-Moons.
What?
I will not stand by and watch
people with power
beat and kill our citizens
just because they feel like it.
If you want to hurt these people!
You must go through me first.
You little...
What are you waiting for seize,
Choi Chun-joong!
Yes, sir!
Please don't!
Stop!
Look here Lee Ha-jeon,
punishing people without any evidence?
Have you forgotten the King's words?
What?
The King has commanded to be forgiving
towards the people
who have had quarrels with officials!
Let them go, he is right.
Release them.
Thank you!
Thank you, my Lord!
The Master is here.
Master, thank you, thank you.
My goodness, thank you so much,
thank you.
Is everyone okay?
Of course!
What are we waiting for, bow!
Thank you!
Please stand up.
Thank you, Master.
If anything happens to you Master
they say that they will run back here
right away from Jinju.
Of course! There are many citizens
who would come to Master's aid!
Including me!
If the Master needs help, the nursery
children and I will come immediately too!
There are many more who would come
in the name of Choi Chun-joong.
At this rate Master can change
the whole nation, huh?
He might flip Joseon upside down!
Joking, just joking!
I was seriously just joking...
Hostess! I'm so hungry,
should we all eat?
Sure! Anything for our hungry
and stupid Pal-ryong.
I will make delicious food,
everyone please wait!
Let me come too.
Thank you, Master.
Now, let us enjoy a drink.
Thank you for saving
the people from Jinju.
It was not for you.
It was for the people.
Finding a king's relative who actually cares
for the people is difficult. Thank you.
Thanking the man who has tried to
kill you twice...
You are so different
from my old friend,
Choi Kyung who was stern and virtuous.
I am... identical to my father,
stern and virtuous,
looking only towards Prince Heungseon
and his son for the throne.
Why not Dojeonggung?
He is next in line for power.
Lord Lee Ha-jeon...
Will die at a young age.
I have warned him
but he does not listen.
You must be careful as well.
Do not take on the Jangdong Kim-Moons
with a straight forward attack.
If you wish to protect your son
you must use me
as your guiding flame.
Then...
you might have a chance to win.
I will support Lee Ha-jeon.
If you understand, please leave.
Master, does Prince Heungseon's son
really become king?
Do you really believe that?
Did you know?
Destiny has no mouth.
Therefore certain
people speak on behalf.
Priests, prophets,
and fortune tellers like me.
Let us make a prophecy.
Will that child become king or not.
If the coin shows heads
Prince Heungseon's son will be destined
to be king,
but if it is tails,
all of this is just a huge fraud.
It's heads!
Wait, what!
Both sides are the same!
This is just a scam!
This is destiny.
No matter what happens
in the end, the results are rigged.
That is destiny.
Huh? Where're you going?
Not going home?
Go ahead, I have some business.
Where?
I wonder if that man
is secretly a troll.
- Miss!
- What happened?
Did you meet the state police officer
who said to have seen my mom?
No he said he would meet me
but did not show, I waited 2 hours.
Is that so?
I am not surprised by crooks anymore.
Fireflies, my princess.
It's been a while!
Yes.
He must be thinking about me, right?
I am satisfied just
watching you from a far,
so please stay safe
and do not disappear from me again...
Always live with your sparkle.
Hey, I'll pay tomorrow.
Hey, hey, hey!
Why are you bothering the people!
Speak with him.
Boss, just two coins, two.
You idiots!
What's wrong?
I must see Lord Choi Chun-joong...
Chun-joong?
Looking for Chun-joong?
- Master Choi?
- He's looking for Master Choi.
Hey, hey, wake up!
What are you waiting for, carry him.
Ma'am! Ma'am!
Where's Master Choi!
Ma'am! Ma'am! Master Choi!
Come, this way, this way.
What's happening?
- Who is this?
- What happened, who is he?
He's looking for Master Choi.
Master! Master!
- What's wrong?
- Come this way, look!
Hey! Are you not Man-suk!
Hey! Wake up!
Wake up!
Are you really My Lord?
What happened to you!
Hey! Hey!
Hey!
You're the one responsible for delivering
all of the bribes written in here
to Kim Byung-woon?
Yes, sir!
Why have you brought this to me?
The people of my region
are starving to death.
We have nothing left to bribe him with,
yet he wants the same amount this year.
He threatens to punish me
for crimes against the crown!
So you chose to turn him in?
Yes sir!
If you grant me immunity
I can provide the names of conspirators
and the location of Lord Kim's
secret warehouse!
Secret warehouse?
If this is true,
the whole nation will be shocked
and the Kim-Moons
will become vulnerable.
Is this my chance?
Is all of this true?
I've never heard of a managing official
reporting such things!
This is all I need!
We can dismember the Jangdong
Kim-Moons with this!
The tides have turned!
If Lord Kim Byung-woon finds out
I will be murdered tonight.
Please get to him first
and protect me and the people!
If we miss this opportunity the
Kim-Moons will kill the witnesses
and move the secret warehouse.
Right now we have the upper hand
as long as Kim Byung-woon is unaware.
We must first meet the king
and warn him in advance.
The kind hearted king must not
empathize with the Kim-Moons
and must be on the same page as us
in order to succeed.
Yes, you are right!
As the Chief of the special investigations
department, I have an announcement.
You may speak.
Unfair 8% tax reductions
for Gyeongsang Provincial Office,
4,600t of rice taken,
more than 100,000 coins
worth of unjust loan interests stolen.
I report to you, Your Majesty!
Who is responsible?
He is...
Speak.
Who is responsible?
He is...
Do not take on the Jangdong Kim-Moons
with a straight forward attack.
But, this is our only chance,
or else I have to live in
fear of the Kim-Moons forever.
The criminal...
Is Lord Kim Byung-woon.
Incarcerate and punish
him gravely, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Capture Kim Byung-woon
and serve justice upon him!
You have no evidence!
Your Majesty, they are framing me!
Minister of Finance, do you have proof
of your innocents?
That is...
How can I be prepared for
these sudden false accusations!
He has nothing to
prove his innocents with.
How dare you!
Your Majesty, punish Kim Byung-woon!
Punish Kim Byung-woon!
Imprison Kim Byung-woon!
- Yes, sir!
- Your Majesty!
Your Majesty...
How can you do this!
Your Majesty!
These are false accusations!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Retrieve all the stolen
money and white rice
from Kim Byung-woon!
My goodness... With this much evidence
Kim Byung-woon is done for!
Master, this is Dojeonggung's
clear victory, right?
I'm not sure...
Find all the people who've helped
Kim Byung-woon and...
All the middle men involved
in cooking the books
and incarcerate all of them!
Please, have some.
Yes?
I've brought Master Choi.
Oh, alright.
- Welcome Master.
- I'll carry it.
Careful, careful.
My Lord!
You were captured by In-gyu then
you escaped?
What is happening?
I came to Hanyang to see you, My Lord.
But Lord In-gyu spotted me.
I got into an accident while running
away from him, then I was captured.
Did he torture you?
I am fine.
How long has it been?
How have you been?
After your father's tragedy,
thanks to the princess,
I've been able to get by.
Bong-ryun took care of you?
If it wasn't for the princess...
I would have been dead a long ago.
I'm sorry I did not look out for you.
No sir, thinking back to then
it is a miracle
just to see you my Lord.
That day, when the princess
tried to rescue your father,
the fact that we couldn't do
so successfully
haunts me to this day.
What are you talking about?
Bong-ryun tried to save my father?
That is...
Is there something I do not know?
Tell me.
My Lord! My Lord!
Are you awake?
(Choi Kyung, Ganghwa Governor)
Are you not the princess?
Where's Chun-joong?
What has happened to him?
Lord Chun-joong is fine for now.
My Lord,
we are here to help you escape.
The soldiers are out for a moment.
This is our opportunity.
- Hurry!
- Yes!
Leave me here to die.
My Lord, what are you...
If I run away and live
my son Chun-joong will have to live
his entire life on the run.
I'd rather die here.
You must not!
I promised Lord Chun-joong
that I would save you.
But I have been threatened so it's hard
for me to keep that promise.
If you die like this,
Lord Chun-joong will never
forgive me nor himself!
I cannot make my child the son of a heinous
criminal who has ran away for his life.
Please use your power to...
At least save my son.
My Lord!
The Lord Governor
denied escaping for you, my Lord.
The princess, even if you despise her
tried her best to keep
her promise to your father.
Lord Kim Byung-woon has been
taken into prison.
He's been found guilty of all charges!
How is this possible...
I never thought I'd see the day that
nasty Byung-woon would be caught!
What will happen to Byung-woon?
Is it all over?
I don't know, he isn't a man
to go down so easily...
Is that so?
Which side should I take?
Byung-woon or Byung-hak?
Miss!
Why?
Has Byung-hak been taken too?
No, Ma'am this is unrelated.
My princess, we found her,
we found Lady Ban-dal!
What?
Ban-dal?
Oh! The princess' mother?
I must leave now.
I think we have been swindled.
My apologies, miss...
I will punish the man responsible
for this false alarm!
It's fine, this isn't the
first time this happened.
- Dan-ah, let's leave.
- Yes, ma'am.
- Dan-ah, let's leave.
- Yes, ma'am.
My Lord? Why are you here...
I was on a night walk.
I thought I might see
some fireflies here.
Do not roam around at night
without a warrior guard with you.
It's alright.
Dan-ah and I are quite capable
of protecting ourselves.
If I wasn't Choi Chun-joong,
you would be beaten or hurt.
If I was Choi Chun-joong,
you would die...
My Lord...
You should at least check
that I am still human
and not a rabid animal
before you grabbed me.
♫ Though it hurts, though it hurts ♫
♫ I will only love you ♫
What's wrong?
Man-suk came to me.
Did Man-suk escape from Lord Chae?
I am very glad.
I wanted to tell you, but...
I was not in a situation
where I could just...
Why didn't you tell me?
Why didn't you tell me you tried to
help my father escape from prison!
Man-suk told me everything.
I want to hear it from you.
How could...
How could I take back all the pain
I have caused you?
♫ For me to be with you? ♫
♫ Have you gotten
lost on your way back? ♫
♫ Have you forgotten how to get back? ♫
With these small hands...
you've tried to rescue... my mother, me,
and even my father on your own?
I don't know how I could
possibly repay you.
But give me a chance.
I will find your mother.
I have lost my father...
But I will not allow you
to lose your mother.
You don't have to do everything alone.
♫ Though it hurts, though it hurts ♫
♫ I will only love you ♫
♫ Though I'm hurting,
though I'm hurting ♫
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Punish Kim Byung-woon gravely!
Punish Kim Byung-woon by death!
Serve him justice!
Lord Haok what do you think
of the matter?
I am at a loss for words, Your Majesty.
Kim Byung-woon is actually an adoptee
into our family.
He has committed these crimes without
our Family knowing, we are ashamed.
Your Majesty, please serve justice upon
Kim Byung-woon!
Is this truly what you want?
Yes, Your Majesty.
However, we the people of Joseon,
believe every grave has a story,
we must give the dead
a chance to speak.
Would it be possible to give this
disgraceful criminal Kim Byung-woon
a chance to to explain himself?
The lords speak the truth.
What do you think of giving Byung-woon
a chance to speak in 3 days?
Your Majesty...
If Kim Byung-woon is unable
to prove his innocence...
He will be found guilty of all crimes
and punished severely.
Our greatest appreciations,
Your Majesty!
Thank you, Your Majesty!
Move aside!
♫ 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)
You've managed to take down
the invincible Kim-Moons!
His own son is imprisoned,
but he is ever so calm and enjoys
his honey cookies.
Kim Byung-woon's destiny is not over.
It feels as if someone has laid down
a silk road for me to walk.
I've taken Kim Byung-woon down?
You're suspicious.
My fortune?
He has the face of a rat.
He has a very quick mind
and smart mouth
but lacks the courage
to report corruption.
Why are you here?
You want to see me like this?
You should be outraged,
but on the contrary,
you're quite calm.
The lady Bong-ryun has send
an urgent letter.
Lieutnant Chae has the highest ranking
royal guard Lee Jae-doo under his command.
This is Kim Byung-woon's trap!
Dojeonggung Lee Ha-jeon has
gathered soldiers behind your back
for their conspiracy, Your Majesty!
"Seokpa"! Trick Prince Heungseon?
Prince Heungseon must have planned
against the crown too, Your Majesty.
Prince Heungseon must be
punished severely!
The throne and I are both finished?
♫ My love ♫
on historical truth,)
(but includes fictional
characters and events.)
(Episode 9)
You have announced Prince Heungseon's son
Jae-hwang as the next king
which then angered
the Jangdong Kim-Moons
and thus, Prince Heungseon
has tried to kill you. Is this true?
Your Majesty,
this is a misunderstanding!
The criminal must remain silent!
Answer me!
The King has questioned you!
Answer immediately!
I answer the king!
(Cheoljong,
25th King of the Joseon Dynasty)
Prince Heungseon Lee Ha-eung
did not try to kill me!
Prince Heungseon has
not committed any crimes!
Please have mercy on Prince Heungseon
Lee Ha-eung, Your Majesty!
What did you just say?
Prince Heungseon is innocent?
Prince Heungseon is responsible for
hurting the princess
but it was an accident.
In fact, he was trying to kill me because
he thought that I was siding with
the Jangdong Kim-Moon family.
He attempted to kill me
out of loyalty to the King!
I will accept any type of punishment.
But please do not think I am on the
Jangdong Kim-Moon's side!
Father!
(Lee Jae-hwang,
Future King Gojong)
Your Majesty, please forgive my father!
Please forgive him, Your Majesty!
What is this!
Who allowed this child to come in!
I am sorry, Your Majesty.
Her Royal Highness allowed him
into his father's interrogation.
(Queen Jo, Queen Dowager Hyoyu)
It is you!
This is the only way
to keep you live.
Prince Heungseon is a high elder
amongst the King's relatives.
The rich noble families
are gaining power,
wouldn't it be better to show
compassion for a King's relative?
But I cannot forgive for hurting
the princess and hiding the truth.
You are sentenced to probation, and you must
forfeit all of your wealth and property.
My gratitude, Your Majesty.
If his punishment is that inadequate
the King might as well have just
forgiven him.
Under different circumstances the King
would banish him to a harsh region or worse
but we are in desperate times.
The King and Lee Ha-jeon can both
benefit greatly from having a strong
King's relative ally.
We will make him beg for your mercy
so you must gather
your feelings as well.
Did you summon the child Jae-hwang,
Your Royal Highness?
Choi Chun-joong requested me to do so.
Prince Heungseon kept his life,
the King was shown a reason to forgive.
Chun-joong is more cunning than
I ever expected.
Very useful.
My Lord.
I will come to see you soon.
I wish to speak to you and
solve our misunderstandings.
Misunderstandings...
Anyways, I won't forget today.
You have asked for me, Your Majesty.
The princess was injured
trying to protect you.
I apologize, Your Majesty.
But the princess and I
have no relationship...
I don't want to hear it.
I did not summon you to hear
your excuses.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I understand that you and the princess
were to be wed 5 years ago,
but the past is in the past.
Now you're a lowly fortune teller.
Do not forget the colossal gap between
you and the princess' status.
Yes, Your Majesty. I am aware.
I do not ever want to hear of something
between you two again.
If you do not listen
Both you and the princess
will be punished.
Yes, Your Majesty.
My Lord, the princess awaits you.
Princess.
How is your body?
You shouldn't be worried about me.
How are you, Princess?
Were you worried?
You cannot, Prince Heungseon!
♫ After we met,
a different breeze has blown ♫
Now you're a lowly fortune teller.
Do not forget the colossal gap between
you and the princess' status.
♫ When you awkwardly call my name ♫
♫ Why does my heart flutter so much? ♫
♫ Without knowing, love has spread ♫
♫ Without you knowing, ♫
As long as your cheeks are
blush with life...
As long as you're breathing...
I can be satisfied.
♫ Look for me, like today ♫
From now on I hope that you
are never put in danger.
I especially do not want to have
anything to do with you getting hurt.
What do you mean?
I am truly alright.
I have made some medicine,
if you put this over your wounds...
Princess you have betrayed me
in the past
and because of it my father died.
That incident will never disappear
from between us.
Do not worry about me
and focus on your own well being.
My Lord...
♫ Look for me ♫
♫ Like today ♫
♫ Like today ♫
The son of a malicious state criminal
casually walking
about the king's palace...
Interesting how fast the times changes.
Happy to see me?
Incredibly happy of course,
as I am your life savior.
You have saved my life?
That is the most creative statement
I've ever heard.
How can you disagree?
If I wanted to kill you,
you would already be dead.
I've tracked you down but
kept you alive this whole time,
because I am a man of my word.
I am keeping a promise to the princess.
A promise with the princess?
What does that mean?
You have no idea don't you?
You may leave.
What do you mean by saying you have
a promise with the princess?
It is already in the past,
there's no use talking about it.
You should worry about the present.
If I ever see you walking
about like this
I will make you regret it!
(Yun Chi-Sung,
Lee Ha-jeon's personal warrior guard)
The doctor has left for a moment.
I have a small wound and need
some medicine.
May I see your wound?
How is this a small wound?
If you leave it like this it might rot!
Then you might have to amputate it!
You are over exaggerating, just some
medicine please.
Stay right here!
Is something wrong?
Thank you.
You should come back
after 3 days.
I will take another look at
your wound.
10 coins!
This is too much, sir warrior!
(Wallsong-ru, Concubine Tavern)
It has been a long time
sitting with you.
I heard you had many incidents.
I hear you have been promoted to the
Chief of the Inspection Department.
- Congratulations!
- Congratulations!
Nothing to congratulate!
It is a tiring job with more work and
more responsibilities.
But my Lord,
you look so well and happy.
They say good fortune shows
on the face.
I guess it is true,
you look very good sir!
Is that so?
I happened to be curious about my fortune
and my face readings, how is it?
My Lord, you have skinny eyes and
a small mouth,
a angled face and large body,
you have the face of a snake.
You are gifted with intelligence,
but must live in the shadows.
Live in the shadows?
What do you mean?
If a snake becomes greedy and devours
a large animal, what would happen?
His body would develop a huge bulge.
Becoming easy to prey on and thus
eaten himself.
A man with the face of a snake
should not be greedy
or he will be attacked by many.
Your telling me to step down from my
position as Chief of the Lee Jong Chung?
And stay hidden?
Yes, my Lord.
You will not be able
to handle this position.
Maybe speak with more respect...
You will be presented with good
opportunities but you must not take them.
You have to let them go.
Your fortune is bad this year
and you also lack in talent.
I must have treated you too well
you have become arrogant.
Watch your mouth or else
I will punish you with contempt.
Remember what I've said before.
The true king is
the man who survives.
He would have paid us a fortune
if you weren't so rude.
I want to save his life.
Save him?
It may seem cruel but
first he must live in order to
become king or anything else.
Wow, who is this I see?
The young Dojeonggung brings
new energy into the palace!
Thank you, my Lord.
But in order to make room for new
energy, we must let go of the old.
(Haok Kim Jwa-geun,
Prime Minister)
What?
Father, he meant no harm.
Hwasa Kim Byung-woon
The minister of Finance
Please do not give it any thought.
I look forward to your contributions.
I have made some medicine,
if you put this over your wounds...
Princess, you have
betrayed me in the past
and because of it my father died.
That incident will never disappear
from between us.
Miss, are you alright?
The noble women's hostess requires you.
I don't feel like it today...
She insisted that you show face.
All the noble women will gather.
Noble women?
Her shamanistic readings are the best?
She is excellent in reading
children's test results, promotions,
but most importantly, if husbands
will be banished for crimes or not.
She is very good at reading that!
Yes, she is the shaman that predicted
the Baek Nakshin Family's exile.
- Really?
- Yes!
The ghost living within me shows
me everything.
Is that so?
Then give it a try.
He's leaving, far.
The Lord is leaving far away in winter.
It's a child's spirit, a young ghost!
Leaving far...?
What does that mean?
Isn't it obvious?
He extorted so much money
he's bound to get caught!
How dare you!
You said she's the best,
how tragic for you.
You shouldn't be so quick to speak!
Yours is leaving to the afterlife!
What? You mean my Lord?
No, not that grandfather,
you old lady!
Me?
Oh my goodness...
Old lady...?
Have you gone mad!
I'm just reading your destiny...
I'll eat this tomorrow...
- What are you all doing?
- My Princess...
My Princess...
Who is she?
How dare you...
This is a bad child's behavior,
who told you to be mean?
- What happened...
- Wake up! Wake up!
- Wake up, oh my goodness!
- Wake up!
What is the meaning of this!
A bunch of noble women entertaining
themselves with a shaman!
Wife of the Ministry of Justice!
Wife of the Ministry of Education!
Wife of the Ministry of Defense!
I will report what I've seen with
my own eyes to Her Royal Highness!
My Princess!
- My Princess!
- Forgive us please!
Please forgive our sins!
No please! You cannot!
You actually found
that weasel like king's relative.
Good work.
If you complete this task without
problems, I will reward you greatly.
My Lord, if I do as you ask
can you grant me a favor?
After I finish this task,
I will ask you for something,
please grant it to me.
Fine, but I expect absolute perfection.
Yes, my Lord!
Finally you are awake.
How are you feeling?
(Man-suk,
Ganghwa Governor's assistant)
I-I am fine, my Lord...
Excuse me,
where is Master Choi's residence?
Go straight down that path
and go into the ally on the right.
Thank you.
Let's go.
You're saying the state officers
extorted money from the civilians
but as the conflict grew
all the guilty state
officials were released
and the civilians
arrested and captured?
Yes sir, my own children are here
in captivity.
When I've asked around for help
everyone told me to come find you,
Master Choi.
Me?
Last time saving the man during
the Kim-Moons prosperity rituals,
and even with the nursery children,
you risked your life getting stabbed
to help the people.
All of Hanyang knows of your stories.
Only you're unaware Master.
Could I at least know
if my children are safe?
I will think of a plan.
Thank you! Thank you.
(Hyeongjo: The Ministry of Justice,
Oksa: Prison)
That's my son, Gae-dong!
- Gae-dong!
- Dal-re!
Gae-dong!
- Dal-re!
- Gae-dong!
Please help us.
Hey, let them see
their family up close.
My goodness, Father!
Why are we imprisoned
we are innocent!
Right, right,
we haven't committed a crime!
We are innocent!
Take them.
- Gae-dong!
- Father!
Back in Jinju during the riot,
the state officials were captured too?
Yes, sir.
Do you have the separate ledgers
kept by the lowly book keepers?
The ledger?
Yes, yes!
What is this?
The backhand ledgers kept by book
keepers in Danseong-hyeon, Jinju.
It provides detailed accounts of
the Danseong-hyeon officials extorting
and stealing money from the people.
Why did you bring this to me?
The people who accused the officials
are unfairly incarcerated.
Please look through the ledger and
serve justice for the people.
What?
Are you asking for a favor?
This is not a favor.
You are serving your
duty for the people.
Also, if you help the people
they will never forget their
gratitude towards you.
They will return to Jinju and spread
rumors of Lord Dojeonggung's grace.
As the rumor spreads, more citizens
will begin to approach you
with more evidence
You disrespected me and told me
to live in hiding,
and now this?
Do you think I'd help?
Do not let your people suffer because
of your personal grudge with me.
This is an official matter.
Protecting the people is a king's duty.
Silence!
Arrest the two elderly citizens!
My Lord!
Do as I command.
Yes, sir.
Please forgive us!
Please let us live!
Watch closely.
See what happens when you dare
ask me of favors.
Beat him!
Yes, sir!
How dare you!
If you punish these innocent people
Lord Dojeonggung you are the same as
the Jangdong Kim-Moons.
What?
I will not stand by and watch
people with power
beat and kill our citizens
just because they feel like it.
If you want to hurt these people!
You must go through me first.
You little...
What are you waiting for seize,
Choi Chun-joong!
Yes, sir!
Please don't!
Stop!
Look here Lee Ha-jeon,
punishing people without any evidence?
Have you forgotten the King's words?
What?
The King has commanded to be forgiving
towards the people
who have had quarrels with officials!
Let them go, he is right.
Release them.
Thank you!
Thank you, my Lord!
The Master is here.
Master, thank you, thank you.
My goodness, thank you so much,
thank you.
Is everyone okay?
Of course!
What are we waiting for, bow!
Thank you!
Please stand up.
Thank you, Master.
If anything happens to you Master
they say that they will run back here
right away from Jinju.
Of course! There are many citizens
who would come to Master's aid!
Including me!
If the Master needs help, the nursery
children and I will come immediately too!
There are many more who would come
in the name of Choi Chun-joong.
At this rate Master can change
the whole nation, huh?
He might flip Joseon upside down!
Joking, just joking!
I was seriously just joking...
Hostess! I'm so hungry,
should we all eat?
Sure! Anything for our hungry
and stupid Pal-ryong.
I will make delicious food,
everyone please wait!
Let me come too.
Thank you, Master.
Now, let us enjoy a drink.
Thank you for saving
the people from Jinju.
It was not for you.
It was for the people.
Finding a king's relative who actually cares
for the people is difficult. Thank you.
Thanking the man who has tried to
kill you twice...
You are so different
from my old friend,
Choi Kyung who was stern and virtuous.
I am... identical to my father,
stern and virtuous,
looking only towards Prince Heungseon
and his son for the throne.
Why not Dojeonggung?
He is next in line for power.
Lord Lee Ha-jeon...
Will die at a young age.
I have warned him
but he does not listen.
You must be careful as well.
Do not take on the Jangdong Kim-Moons
with a straight forward attack.
If you wish to protect your son
you must use me
as your guiding flame.
Then...
you might have a chance to win.
I will support Lee Ha-jeon.
If you understand, please leave.
Master, does Prince Heungseon's son
really become king?
Do you really believe that?
Did you know?
Destiny has no mouth.
Therefore certain
people speak on behalf.
Priests, prophets,
and fortune tellers like me.
Let us make a prophecy.
Will that child become king or not.
If the coin shows heads
Prince Heungseon's son will be destined
to be king,
but if it is tails,
all of this is just a huge fraud.
It's heads!
Wait, what!
Both sides are the same!
This is just a scam!
This is destiny.
No matter what happens
in the end, the results are rigged.
That is destiny.
Huh? Where're you going?
Not going home?
Go ahead, I have some business.
Where?
I wonder if that man
is secretly a troll.
- Miss!
- What happened?
Did you meet the state police officer
who said to have seen my mom?
No he said he would meet me
but did not show, I waited 2 hours.
Is that so?
I am not surprised by crooks anymore.
Fireflies, my princess.
It's been a while!
Yes.
He must be thinking about me, right?
I am satisfied just
watching you from a far,
so please stay safe
and do not disappear from me again...
Always live with your sparkle.
Hey, I'll pay tomorrow.
Hey, hey, hey!
Why are you bothering the people!
Speak with him.
Boss, just two coins, two.
You idiots!
What's wrong?
I must see Lord Choi Chun-joong...
Chun-joong?
Looking for Chun-joong?
- Master Choi?
- He's looking for Master Choi.
Hey, hey, wake up!
What are you waiting for, carry him.
Ma'am! Ma'am!
Where's Master Choi!
Ma'am! Ma'am! Master Choi!
Come, this way, this way.
What's happening?
- Who is this?
- What happened, who is he?
He's looking for Master Choi.
Master! Master!
- What's wrong?
- Come this way, look!
Hey! Are you not Man-suk!
Hey! Wake up!
Wake up!
Are you really My Lord?
What happened to you!
Hey! Hey!
Hey!
You're the one responsible for delivering
all of the bribes written in here
to Kim Byung-woon?
Yes, sir!
Why have you brought this to me?
The people of my region
are starving to death.
We have nothing left to bribe him with,
yet he wants the same amount this year.
He threatens to punish me
for crimes against the crown!
So you chose to turn him in?
Yes sir!
If you grant me immunity
I can provide the names of conspirators
and the location of Lord Kim's
secret warehouse!
Secret warehouse?
If this is true,
the whole nation will be shocked
and the Kim-Moons
will become vulnerable.
Is this my chance?
Is all of this true?
I've never heard of a managing official
reporting such things!
This is all I need!
We can dismember the Jangdong
Kim-Moons with this!
The tides have turned!
If Lord Kim Byung-woon finds out
I will be murdered tonight.
Please get to him first
and protect me and the people!
If we miss this opportunity the
Kim-Moons will kill the witnesses
and move the secret warehouse.
Right now we have the upper hand
as long as Kim Byung-woon is unaware.
We must first meet the king
and warn him in advance.
The kind hearted king must not
empathize with the Kim-Moons
and must be on the same page as us
in order to succeed.
Yes, you are right!
As the Chief of the special investigations
department, I have an announcement.
You may speak.
Unfair 8% tax reductions
for Gyeongsang Provincial Office,
4,600t of rice taken,
more than 100,000 coins
worth of unjust loan interests stolen.
I report to you, Your Majesty!
Who is responsible?
He is...
Speak.
Who is responsible?
He is...
Do not take on the Jangdong Kim-Moons
with a straight forward attack.
But, this is our only chance,
or else I have to live in
fear of the Kim-Moons forever.
The criminal...
Is Lord Kim Byung-woon.
Incarcerate and punish
him gravely, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Capture Kim Byung-woon
and serve justice upon him!
You have no evidence!
Your Majesty, they are framing me!
Minister of Finance, do you have proof
of your innocents?
That is...
How can I be prepared for
these sudden false accusations!
He has nothing to
prove his innocents with.
How dare you!
Your Majesty, punish Kim Byung-woon!
Punish Kim Byung-woon!
Imprison Kim Byung-woon!
- Yes, sir!
- Your Majesty!
Your Majesty...
How can you do this!
Your Majesty!
These are false accusations!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Retrieve all the stolen
money and white rice
from Kim Byung-woon!
My goodness... With this much evidence
Kim Byung-woon is done for!
Master, this is Dojeonggung's
clear victory, right?
I'm not sure...
Find all the people who've helped
Kim Byung-woon and...
All the middle men involved
in cooking the books
and incarcerate all of them!
Please, have some.
Yes?
I've brought Master Choi.
Oh, alright.
- Welcome Master.
- I'll carry it.
Careful, careful.
My Lord!
You were captured by In-gyu then
you escaped?
What is happening?
I came to Hanyang to see you, My Lord.
But Lord In-gyu spotted me.
I got into an accident while running
away from him, then I was captured.
Did he torture you?
I am fine.
How long has it been?
How have you been?
After your father's tragedy,
thanks to the princess,
I've been able to get by.
Bong-ryun took care of you?
If it wasn't for the princess...
I would have been dead a long ago.
I'm sorry I did not look out for you.
No sir, thinking back to then
it is a miracle
just to see you my Lord.
That day, when the princess
tried to rescue your father,
the fact that we couldn't do
so successfully
haunts me to this day.
What are you talking about?
Bong-ryun tried to save my father?
That is...
Is there something I do not know?
Tell me.
My Lord! My Lord!
Are you awake?
(Choi Kyung, Ganghwa Governor)
Are you not the princess?
Where's Chun-joong?
What has happened to him?
Lord Chun-joong is fine for now.
My Lord,
we are here to help you escape.
The soldiers are out for a moment.
This is our opportunity.
- Hurry!
- Yes!
Leave me here to die.
My Lord, what are you...
If I run away and live
my son Chun-joong will have to live
his entire life on the run.
I'd rather die here.
You must not!
I promised Lord Chun-joong
that I would save you.
But I have been threatened so it's hard
for me to keep that promise.
If you die like this,
Lord Chun-joong will never
forgive me nor himself!
I cannot make my child the son of a heinous
criminal who has ran away for his life.
Please use your power to...
At least save my son.
My Lord!
The Lord Governor
denied escaping for you, my Lord.
The princess, even if you despise her
tried her best to keep
her promise to your father.
Lord Kim Byung-woon has been
taken into prison.
He's been found guilty of all charges!
How is this possible...
I never thought I'd see the day that
nasty Byung-woon would be caught!
What will happen to Byung-woon?
Is it all over?
I don't know, he isn't a man
to go down so easily...
Is that so?
Which side should I take?
Byung-woon or Byung-hak?
Miss!
Why?
Has Byung-hak been taken too?
No, Ma'am this is unrelated.
My princess, we found her,
we found Lady Ban-dal!
What?
Ban-dal?
Oh! The princess' mother?
I must leave now.
I think we have been swindled.
My apologies, miss...
I will punish the man responsible
for this false alarm!
It's fine, this isn't the
first time this happened.
- Dan-ah, let's leave.
- Yes, ma'am.
- Dan-ah, let's leave.
- Yes, ma'am.
My Lord? Why are you here...
I was on a night walk.
I thought I might see
some fireflies here.
Do not roam around at night
without a warrior guard with you.
It's alright.
Dan-ah and I are quite capable
of protecting ourselves.
If I wasn't Choi Chun-joong,
you would be beaten or hurt.
If I was Choi Chun-joong,
you would die...
My Lord...
You should at least check
that I am still human
and not a rabid animal
before you grabbed me.
♫ Though it hurts, though it hurts ♫
♫ I will only love you ♫
What's wrong?
Man-suk came to me.
Did Man-suk escape from Lord Chae?
I am very glad.
I wanted to tell you, but...
I was not in a situation
where I could just...
Why didn't you tell me?
Why didn't you tell me you tried to
help my father escape from prison!
Man-suk told me everything.
I want to hear it from you.
How could...
How could I take back all the pain
I have caused you?
♫ For me to be with you? ♫
♫ Have you gotten
lost on your way back? ♫
♫ Have you forgotten how to get back? ♫
With these small hands...
you've tried to rescue... my mother, me,
and even my father on your own?
I don't know how I could
possibly repay you.
But give me a chance.
I will find your mother.
I have lost my father...
But I will not allow you
to lose your mother.
You don't have to do everything alone.
♫ Though it hurts, though it hurts ♫
♫ I will only love you ♫
♫ Though I'm hurting,
though I'm hurting ♫
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Punish Kim Byung-woon gravely!
Punish Kim Byung-woon by death!
Serve him justice!
Lord Haok what do you think
of the matter?
I am at a loss for words, Your Majesty.
Kim Byung-woon is actually an adoptee
into our family.
He has committed these crimes without
our Family knowing, we are ashamed.
Your Majesty, please serve justice upon
Kim Byung-woon!
Is this truly what you want?
Yes, Your Majesty.
However, we the people of Joseon,
believe every grave has a story,
we must give the dead
a chance to speak.
Would it be possible to give this
disgraceful criminal Kim Byung-woon
a chance to to explain himself?
The lords speak the truth.
What do you think of giving Byung-woon
a chance to speak in 3 days?
Your Majesty...
If Kim Byung-woon is unable
to prove his innocence...
He will be found guilty of all crimes
and punished severely.
Our greatest appreciations,
Your Majesty!
Thank you, Your Majesty!
Move aside!
♫ 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)
You've managed to take down
the invincible Kim-Moons!
His own son is imprisoned,
but he is ever so calm and enjoys
his honey cookies.
Kim Byung-woon's destiny is not over.
It feels as if someone has laid down
a silk road for me to walk.
I've taken Kim Byung-woon down?
You're suspicious.
My fortune?
He has the face of a rat.
He has a very quick mind
and smart mouth
but lacks the courage
to report corruption.
Why are you here?
You want to see me like this?
You should be outraged,
but on the contrary,
you're quite calm.
The lady Bong-ryun has send
an urgent letter.
Lieutnant Chae has the highest ranking
royal guard Lee Jae-doo under his command.
This is Kim Byung-woon's trap!
Dojeonggung Lee Ha-jeon has
gathered soldiers behind your back
for their conspiracy, Your Majesty!
"Seokpa"! Trick Prince Heungseon?
Prince Heungseon must have planned
against the crown too, Your Majesty.
Prince Heungseon must be
punished severely!
The throne and I are both finished?
♫ My love ♫