WEBVTT 00:01:41.956 --> 00:01:47.962 align:center THE EAST PALACE 00:01:50.298 --> 00:01:51.633 align:center It cannot be. 00:01:54.677 --> 00:01:56.638 align:center Please, wake up, I beg you! 00:01:56.721 --> 00:01:59.098 align:center That spirit killed my son! 00:02:00.850 --> 00:02:03.811 align:center Your Royal Highness! Your Royal Highness! 00:02:04.938 --> 00:02:06.231 align:center That is enough. 00:02:09.943 --> 00:02:12.403 align:center Where is the King? I need his audience. 00:02:18.326 --> 00:02:20.995 align:center I cannot believe His Highness, the Crown Prince, was wandering alone. 00:02:21.079 --> 00:02:23.831 align:center But I assure you, the confusion around it will only deepen now. 00:02:23.915 --> 00:02:26.834 align:center The court must not be the first one shaken by such an awful act. 00:02:26.918 --> 00:02:28.503 align:center Chief Royal Secretary. 00:02:28.586 --> 00:02:29.921 align:center Yes, Your Majesty. 00:02:31.297 --> 00:02:35.093 align:center I would like you to go ahead with the funeral rites. 00:02:35.969 --> 00:02:37.303 align:center Yes, Your Majesty. 00:02:43.017 --> 00:02:44.394 align:center Your Majesty. 00:02:45.645 --> 00:02:48.982 align:center Are you aware of the misfortune that has fallen on us? 00:02:49.607 --> 00:02:51.734 align:center Our dear Crown Prince is dead. 00:02:51.818 --> 00:02:53.319 align:center Yes, I am aware. 00:02:58.408 --> 00:03:01.494 align:center Then how can you remain so calm at a time like this?! 00:03:01.577 --> 00:03:03.329 align:center You may all withdraw. 00:03:03.413 --> 00:03:05.665 align:center Yes, Your Majesty. 00:03:09.335 --> 00:03:10.878 align:center The Crown Princes keep dying. 00:03:10.962 --> 00:03:13.298 align:center Crown Prince Jangpyeong, Crown Prince Yunpyeong, 00:03:13.381 --> 00:03:14.924 align:center and now the current Crown Prince. 00:03:15.008 --> 00:03:17.677 align:center - If the spirit strikes again-- - That is enough. 00:03:18.177 --> 00:03:20.138 align:center They are just simple myths. 00:03:20.638 --> 00:03:24.225 align:center How could we have a spirit within a royal family of Neo-Confucian ideals? 00:03:24.309 --> 00:03:28.271 align:center Have you already forgotten, 30 years ago, the Crown Princes died one by one, 00:03:28.354 --> 00:03:29.647 align:center just as they are dying now? 00:03:29.731 --> 00:03:32.900 align:center I have not. Thirty years have already passed since that time. 00:03:32.984 --> 00:03:35.153 align:center But this is not the same as back then. 00:03:35.862 --> 00:03:40.033 align:center As you well know, my first and second sons both regrettably died of illness. 00:03:40.116 --> 00:03:42.201 align:center And in regard to the third case, 00:03:42.285 --> 00:03:45.079 align:center my boy was overcome with darkness 00:03:45.747 --> 00:03:47.874 align:center and chose to take his own life. 00:03:48.499 --> 00:03:50.752 align:center Bizarre things such as spirits do not exist. 00:03:50.835 --> 00:03:54.922 align:center And so you are not allowed to speak of any of these petty myths. 00:03:58.134 --> 00:04:00.053 align:center Do you honestly think, Mother, 00:04:00.136 --> 00:04:02.638 align:center that this kind of talk is good for your mind? 00:04:04.223 --> 00:04:07.310 align:center If you truly see this tragedy in that way, my son… 00:04:09.645 --> 00:04:11.898 align:center then from this moment on, 00:04:13.107 --> 00:04:15.276 align:center remain as you are and stay silent. 00:04:16.319 --> 00:04:19.489 align:center I will see to it that nothing else threatens the Crown Princes. 00:04:19.572 --> 00:04:23.409 align:center I will do everything in my power to take action against this at once! 00:04:31.125 --> 00:04:33.753 align:center Please, Crown Prince! 00:04:33.836 --> 00:04:35.755 align:center Return! 00:04:36.464 --> 00:04:38.758 align:center Return! 00:04:39.842 --> 00:04:42.762 align:center Return! 00:04:43.930 --> 00:04:47.308 align:center Return! 00:05:29.434 --> 00:05:31.352 align:center Stop the wailing! 00:05:36.190 --> 00:05:39.068 align:center Does everyone here also believe that spirits of any kind 00:05:39.152 --> 00:05:41.612 align:center could kill the sons of your great King? 00:05:43.030 --> 00:05:47.785 align:center That somehow the late King and myself had our sons taken away by a mere spirit? 00:05:48.578 --> 00:05:51.122 align:center Are you saying that your king is a coward? 00:05:52.081 --> 00:05:55.334 align:center What officials or subjects under heaven would follow such a king? 00:05:55.418 --> 00:05:57.837 align:center Your Majesty. 00:05:58.337 --> 00:06:01.757 align:center A mere spirit cannot lay a hand upon the royal bloodline. 00:06:02.300 --> 00:06:06.512 align:center Anyone who threatens royal authority, be it human or spirit… 00:06:11.392 --> 00:06:13.394 align:center will exist no more. 00:06:30.328 --> 00:06:32.163 align:center Do you truly believe 00:06:33.414 --> 00:06:36.042 align:center that man's power can restrain the spirit? 00:06:36.125 --> 00:06:38.836 align:center He is the most renowned shaman in the capital. 00:07:44.485 --> 00:07:48.698 align:center I will dry out the seed of the royal bloodline. 00:08:09.594 --> 00:08:11.762 align:center Your Majesty! Hurry! It's Prince Yeongan. 00:08:20.980 --> 00:08:23.107 align:center What has happened to you? 00:08:23.190 --> 00:08:24.483 align:center Your Majesty. 00:08:24.567 --> 00:08:25.818 align:center What has happened? 00:08:25.901 --> 00:08:28.321 align:center Prince Yeongan was suddenly seized by some sort of fit, 00:08:28.404 --> 00:08:29.655 align:center and now he is in pain. 00:08:30.823 --> 00:08:32.783 align:center Prince. 00:08:32.867 --> 00:08:34.869 align:center Prince Yeongan. Prince. 00:08:37.330 --> 00:08:38.539 align:center Prince Yeongan? 00:08:42.835 --> 00:08:44.295 align:center Did you see that? 00:08:44.378 --> 00:08:46.047 align:center Did you see that? 00:08:47.214 --> 00:08:49.342 align:center I'll take this one as well. 00:08:52.428 --> 00:08:53.763 align:center What are you doing? 00:08:53.846 --> 00:08:56.265 align:center No! No! Please, do not! Wait! Prince Yeongan! 00:08:56.349 --> 00:08:57.475 align:center Please! 00:09:06.150 --> 00:09:08.027 align:center Please save Prince Yeongan, Your Majesty. 00:09:08.110 --> 00:09:11.947 align:center I will completely dry out the seed of the East Palace! 00:09:17.703 --> 00:09:19.997 align:center What took place 30 years ago 00:09:20.623 --> 00:09:23.167 align:center is unfolding once again within the palace. 00:09:23.668 --> 00:09:26.712 align:center Therefore, you must come with me this time 00:09:26.796 --> 00:09:29.715 align:center to finally put an end to this matter once and for all. 00:09:30.716 --> 00:09:33.260 align:center This humble monk is old and frail now 00:09:33.344 --> 00:09:35.805 align:center and lacks the strength to face it. 00:09:35.888 --> 00:09:38.974 align:center However, I do know of someone who can. 00:09:39.934 --> 00:09:40.935 align:center And who is that? 00:09:41.018 --> 00:09:43.145 align:center Gu-cheon is his name. 00:09:45.898 --> 00:09:48.192 align:center His mother was a shaman, 00:09:48.693 --> 00:09:50.277 align:center but when she became pregnant, 00:09:50.361 --> 00:09:53.864 align:center the god she served grew angry and cursed her. 00:09:53.948 --> 00:09:54.990 align:center ] 00:09:55.074 --> 00:10:00.121 align:center In her agony, she threw herself into the river along with the child. 00:10:01.914 --> 00:10:05.334 align:center However, while the child's mother, the shaman, died, 00:10:05.418 --> 00:10:08.462 align:center that little boy miraculously survived. 00:10:09.088 --> 00:10:12.049 align:center He remained underwater for over 15 minutes, 00:10:12.133 --> 00:10:14.593 align:center long enough that he should have died. 00:10:15.177 --> 00:10:18.097 align:center Maybe it is because he drowned and returned to life, 00:10:18.180 --> 00:10:21.809 align:center but from that moment on, he was able to see spirits. 00:10:26.397 --> 00:10:27.440 align:center Gu-cheon. 00:10:28.733 --> 00:10:30.818 align:center Get up, you little rascal! 00:10:30.901 --> 00:10:32.194 align:center Go, move it now! 00:10:32.778 --> 00:10:35.072 align:center Hey, get up already. 00:10:35.156 --> 00:10:38.284 align:center I told you, get up at once. 00:10:40.202 --> 00:10:43.289 align:center Even with the Buddha and the Mountain God watching, 00:10:43.372 --> 00:10:45.583 align:center you still chose to behave like this? 00:10:46.375 --> 00:10:47.918 align:center Why do you keep sleeping here 00:10:48.002 --> 00:10:50.212 align:center when you have a perfectly good room of your own? 00:10:50.296 --> 00:10:54.133 align:center Because all sorts of things come out at night and keep tormenting me. 00:10:54.717 --> 00:10:56.177 align:center Good heavens. 00:10:57.511 --> 00:10:58.637 align:center Gu-cheon. 00:10:59.221 --> 00:11:02.349 align:center Come with me. There is someone to see you of high standing. 00:11:02.433 --> 00:11:04.477 align:center I refuse. Would you please leave me alone? 00:11:04.560 --> 00:11:06.771 align:center You must stop sleeping all day and earn your keep 00:11:06.854 --> 00:11:08.355 align:center with the one thing you know how to do. 00:11:08.439 --> 00:11:10.399 align:center I told you I don't wanna do it anymore. 00:11:10.483 --> 00:11:14.028 align:center A Buddhist talking about earning his keep? A fake monk is all you'll ever be. 00:11:14.111 --> 00:11:16.363 align:center What? A fake monk? Fine! Good! 00:11:16.447 --> 00:11:19.116 align:center I have long wanted to quit this wretched life. 00:11:24.497 --> 00:11:26.665 align:center Is something wrong with you? 00:11:26.749 --> 00:11:28.334 align:center Because you don't look well. 00:11:29.543 --> 00:11:32.713 align:center None of that is of your concern. You wear the face of one in mourning. 00:11:32.797 --> 00:11:35.090 align:center - Gu-cheon. - So what do you want me for? 00:11:35.174 --> 00:11:37.676 align:center I've heard you can see spirits and drive such things away. 00:11:37.760 --> 00:11:39.178 align:center - Is that true? - Wonderful. 00:11:39.261 --> 00:11:41.430 align:center I see the whole town knows about me now. 00:11:42.515 --> 00:11:44.558 align:center This is why even dogs and cows come to see me. 00:11:44.642 --> 00:11:45.476 align:center Gu-cheon! 00:11:45.559 --> 00:11:48.187 align:center There is always a reason why you'd have one haunting you. 00:11:48.270 --> 00:11:50.397 align:center It's because they have done something foul. 00:11:50.481 --> 00:11:52.900 align:center Stop bringing me these people who reek of foulness. 00:11:53.901 --> 00:11:56.070 align:center Be quiet and watch your manners. 00:11:58.364 --> 00:12:00.324 align:center He says his child is ill. 00:12:00.407 --> 00:12:03.202 align:center He's been cursed by a spirit, and they're worried that he's dying. 00:12:03.285 --> 00:12:06.747 align:center Mm. And this involves me how exactly? 00:12:07.248 --> 00:12:08.165 align:center Huh? 00:12:08.958 --> 00:12:12.795 align:center Don't call me over such trifles. I'm going back to go take a nap. 00:12:12.878 --> 00:12:14.088 align:center Gu-cheon. 00:12:17.466 --> 00:12:18.300 align:center What? 00:12:19.009 --> 00:12:22.096 align:center Do you… see something in me? 00:12:22.179 --> 00:12:23.514 align:center Your right hand. 00:12:24.765 --> 00:12:25.933 align:center You can't use it, can you? 00:12:27.434 --> 00:12:28.686 align:center Why is that? 00:12:28.769 --> 00:12:30.896 align:center You have a bite mark left by a spirit. 00:12:31.397 --> 00:12:32.773 align:center It's clear from your wound there 00:12:32.857 --> 00:12:36.235 align:center that a spirit of great ill will has found a way to bind itself to you. 00:12:36.735 --> 00:12:38.946 align:center If only you had lived more decently. 00:12:39.029 --> 00:12:41.198 align:center Not that it matters to me. 00:12:41.282 --> 00:12:43.158 align:center My apologies. 00:13:00.092 --> 00:13:03.053 align:center Hey! I was just on my way to take a nap! Let me out of here! 00:13:31.332 --> 00:13:33.459 align:center Oh, so this is the palace, is it? 00:13:39.924 --> 00:13:40.799 align:center The King. 00:13:44.011 --> 00:13:46.639 align:center - You may all withdraw. - Yes, Your Majesty. 00:13:51.644 --> 00:13:53.604 align:center Do you know where this is? 00:13:54.605 --> 00:13:56.899 align:center Yes. This is the palace. 00:13:57.399 --> 00:13:59.485 align:center The residence of His Majesty. 00:13:59.568 --> 00:14:04.323 align:center Yes. It is vast, and… it is beautiful. 00:14:05.574 --> 00:14:07.493 align:center A luxurious residence. 00:14:11.789 --> 00:14:15.501 align:center The Crown Prince was bewitched by a spirit and met his death at this pond. 00:14:16.293 --> 00:14:17.419 align:center The spirit uttered to me, 00:14:17.503 --> 00:14:19.922 align:center "I will dry out the seed of the East Palace." 00:14:20.005 --> 00:14:22.466 align:center And now my remaining son stands on the brink of death. 00:14:22.549 --> 00:14:24.551 align:center That is why you're here. 00:14:26.345 --> 00:14:28.097 align:center You will banish the spirit. 00:14:29.723 --> 00:14:31.684 align:center What is the true nature of the spirit you speak of? 00:14:31.767 --> 00:14:34.186 align:center That is none of your concern. Can you do it? 00:14:34.770 --> 00:14:37.690 align:center Do you think you can find it and destroy it for me? 00:15:02.881 --> 00:15:04.800 align:center There is nothing here anymore. 00:15:04.883 --> 00:15:06.093 align:center The spirit 00:15:07.219 --> 00:15:08.846 align:center has gone from the pond. 00:15:11.181 --> 00:15:13.392 align:center I'll have to search more than one place. 00:15:23.360 --> 00:15:24.194 align:center Wait. 00:15:30.325 --> 00:15:31.660 align:center You should stay here. 00:15:32.327 --> 00:15:33.704 align:center What do you think you're doing? 00:15:35.080 --> 00:15:38.250 align:center If your strong energy is nearby, then it will flee from us, 00:15:38.917 --> 00:15:40.502 align:center so I should go and look alone. 00:15:44.423 --> 00:15:45.924 align:center Come back quickly. 00:16:03.067 --> 00:16:05.694 align:center That damn fake monk sold me off to the palace. 00:16:07.404 --> 00:16:10.407 align:center I can't do this. I have to get out of here! I have to go! 00:16:10.491 --> 00:16:12.159 align:center No, no. Wait, wait, wait, wait! 00:16:16.580 --> 00:16:18.874 align:center The Big Dipper lies that way, so then… 00:16:18.957 --> 00:16:19.833 align:center This way. 00:16:26.340 --> 00:16:27.758 align:center Ah, dang it. 00:16:42.064 --> 00:16:43.023 align:center I, uh… 00:16:43.607 --> 00:16:45.275 align:center My stomach hurts. 00:16:49.696 --> 00:16:51.281 align:center Oh, come on! 00:16:53.408 --> 00:16:55.244 align:center Will you please just let me go! 00:16:57.579 --> 00:16:59.706 align:center I didn't choose to come here! 00:17:00.207 --> 00:17:02.042 align:center No matter how lowborn I may be… 00:17:09.133 --> 00:17:10.384 align:center Mark my words. 00:17:11.593 --> 00:17:13.679 align:center If you ever attempt to flee again… 00:17:15.889 --> 00:17:18.267 align:center I will have both of your arms severed. 00:17:19.268 --> 00:17:22.187 align:center If you spread the word that you hunt spirits here, 00:17:23.230 --> 00:17:25.190 align:center then you will lose your jaw. 00:17:26.191 --> 00:17:29.444 align:center And if you fail to catch the spirit, and my son is harmed, 00:17:29.945 --> 00:17:32.447 align:center then I will cut off your head personally. 00:17:34.908 --> 00:17:38.620 align:center They say that once you enter a palace, you leave it only in death. 00:17:39.246 --> 00:17:41.331 align:center This is indeed such a place. 00:17:42.040 --> 00:17:44.376 align:center However, I will grant one exception. 00:17:45.294 --> 00:17:48.213 align:center If you capture said spirit and put an end to this, 00:17:48.755 --> 00:17:52.301 align:center then I will bestow you your freedom and anything else you may desire. 00:17:52.801 --> 00:17:54.178 align:center Do you understand? 00:18:00.475 --> 00:18:02.603 align:center From now on, you'll be known as a feng shui master 00:18:02.686 --> 00:18:04.521 align:center who entered the palace on royal authority. 00:18:06.064 --> 00:18:09.026 align:center I will assign you someone who may be of use. 00:18:51.610 --> 00:18:53.403 align:center I hardly recognize you. 00:18:55.113 --> 00:18:56.949 align:center It has been ten years already. 00:18:57.866 --> 00:18:59.618 align:center And I've summoned you now. 00:19:00.452 --> 00:19:01.703 align:center Do you know why? 00:19:01.787 --> 00:19:05.123 align:center You must have needed someone you trust to keep secrets for you. 00:19:07.668 --> 00:19:09.920 align:center In order to save your dying prince, 00:19:10.796 --> 00:19:13.048 align:center you have summoned a daughter that you believed to be dead. 00:19:15.759 --> 00:19:20.055 align:center I see you still hold it against me, what happened when you were just a child. 00:19:23.058 --> 00:19:24.184 align:center Of course not. 00:19:26.103 --> 00:19:28.188 align:center It would be my greatest joy, Father, 00:19:29.022 --> 00:19:30.732 align:center to be of some help to you now. 00:19:36.697 --> 00:19:40.200 align:center I have brought a feng shui master into the palace to hunt the spirit. 00:19:41.034 --> 00:19:44.454 align:center Be my eyes and ears, and keep a close watch over him. 00:19:46.123 --> 00:19:52.170 align:center I will decide whether he is to be trusted or put to death… through you. 00:20:01.722 --> 00:20:02.931 align:center Is anybody here? 00:20:10.897 --> 00:20:14.276 align:center Help? What help? Who on earth is he assigning to help me? 00:20:14.359 --> 00:20:16.111 align:center I bet it'll be some terrifying men. 00:20:16.194 --> 00:20:19.197 align:center Everywhere I turn, this place is full of terrifying men. 00:20:19.281 --> 00:20:22.659 align:center Oh, no. That reminds me, I wonder if Chil-bok is doing well. 00:20:22.743 --> 00:20:24.119 align:center - That damn fake monk. - Excuse me. 00:20:26.204 --> 00:20:28.540 align:center - Excuse me! - Damn it. 00:20:30.792 --> 00:20:32.502 align:center Who are you? 00:20:32.586 --> 00:20:33.920 align:center Why are you not answering? 00:20:35.297 --> 00:20:36.923 align:center Hey, why are you opening the door without… 00:20:39.259 --> 00:20:42.095 align:center I am here to assist you, as requested by His Majesty. 00:20:43.430 --> 00:20:45.432 align:center What use could I possibly have for a lady like you? 00:20:45.515 --> 00:20:46.350 align:center Sorry? 00:20:46.433 --> 00:20:49.728 align:center I clearly said not to send useless people, and that I want to first change my room. 00:20:49.811 --> 00:20:53.190 align:center But he did not listen to a word I said. I have not slept a wink all night. 00:20:53.273 --> 00:20:56.485 align:center I am currently at my wits' end! 00:20:57.861 --> 00:21:01.365 align:center Flying into a rage the moment we meet. Do you have any manners? 00:21:02.574 --> 00:21:04.659 align:center Your quarters were chosen away from prying eyes, 00:21:04.743 --> 00:21:06.411 align:center so you should not complain like this. 00:21:06.495 --> 00:21:07.871 align:center Complain? 00:21:08.538 --> 00:21:10.248 align:center Complain? Don't be ridiculous. 00:21:10.749 --> 00:21:11.875 align:center Let me ask you. 00:21:13.668 --> 00:21:15.670 align:center Do you know why there's nobody allowed in here? 00:21:17.047 --> 00:21:18.340 align:center From what I understand, 00:21:18.423 --> 00:21:20.717 align:center people keep mysteriously dying in this building. 00:21:20.801 --> 00:21:22.052 align:center Well, let me tell you why. 00:21:22.552 --> 00:21:25.347 align:center All of the Yin energy has gathered itself in here… 00:21:28.475 --> 00:21:30.268 align:center causing these things to dwell. 00:21:30.852 --> 00:21:31.812 align:center What? 00:21:33.814 --> 00:21:35.357 align:center The air here is ominous. 00:21:35.440 --> 00:21:39.152 align:center So, what, um, might you see here with us? 00:21:41.905 --> 00:21:43.907 align:center Good heavens. 00:21:45.242 --> 00:21:48.829 align:center It must feel so peaceful to see nothing at all around you. 00:21:49.496 --> 00:21:51.039 align:center I am going to sleep now. 00:21:52.207 --> 00:21:55.127 align:center One cannot expect a beast of a man who knows no manners to show courtesy. 00:21:55.210 --> 00:21:56.837 align:center - Excuse me? - Anyway… 00:21:58.672 --> 00:22:01.133 align:center Let us begin with greetings for our first meeting. 00:22:02.592 --> 00:22:05.053 align:center I am Saeng-gang, an inspector court lady. 00:22:05.137 --> 00:22:07.639 align:center And you are a shaman who is here to hunt spirits, am I correct? 00:22:07.722 --> 00:22:09.891 align:center Shaman? I do not serve any kind of spirit. 00:22:09.975 --> 00:22:12.269 align:center If you are not a shaman, how will you catch the pond spirit? 00:22:12.352 --> 00:22:14.062 align:center That is none of your concern, so… 00:22:18.150 --> 00:22:19.568 align:center Just do what ever I may tell you. 00:22:22.070 --> 00:22:24.698 align:center I could not sleep because of that thing on the ceiling, 00:22:24.781 --> 00:22:26.408 align:center so I will get some sleep now. 00:22:30.412 --> 00:22:32.664 align:center - There is much to be done! - Hey, what are you doing? 00:22:34.291 --> 00:22:37.043 align:center Come with me! There is no time to lose. 00:22:44.509 --> 00:22:46.887 align:center That is the feng shui master the King brought in. 00:22:46.970 --> 00:22:49.097 align:center - Where? - The one who just passed by. 00:22:49.181 --> 00:22:51.016 align:center He looks completely out of place here. 00:22:51.099 --> 00:22:52.851 align:center Careful how you behave around here. 00:22:53.935 --> 00:22:56.188 align:center You have entered here as a feng shui master. 00:22:56.271 --> 00:22:58.023 align:center You need to mind your conduct. 00:22:58.982 --> 00:23:01.443 align:center I don't know the first thing about feng shui. 00:23:09.284 --> 00:23:10.577 align:center You insolent wench. 00:23:10.660 --> 00:23:12.829 align:center How dare you raise your head and look upon me! 00:23:12.913 --> 00:23:15.582 align:center Where are your manners? Have you no sense? 00:23:16.875 --> 00:23:17.709 align:center Oh. 00:23:19.711 --> 00:23:21.213 align:center My apologies, madam. 00:23:21.296 --> 00:23:23.173 align:center I'm from the Office of Inspection. 00:23:23.673 --> 00:23:25.884 align:center The King has asked that I have the new feng shui master 00:23:25.967 --> 00:23:27.469 align:center brought here to see Prince Yeongan. 00:23:30.597 --> 00:23:31.973 align:center Leave here at once. 00:23:32.057 --> 00:23:35.268 align:center Her Majesty the Queen Dowager has ordered that no one is allowed in. 00:23:39.314 --> 00:23:41.441 align:center You kept talking about manners, 00:23:41.525 --> 00:23:43.860 align:center yet we walked all this way just for you to be scolded. 00:23:43.944 --> 00:23:44.778 align:center Interesting. 00:23:44.861 --> 00:23:46.821 align:center Look at his manner of walking. 00:23:47.781 --> 00:23:49.866 align:center Well, have you looked around the palace? 00:23:49.950 --> 00:23:51.952 align:center Might the room no longer have the pond spirit? 00:23:52.035 --> 00:23:54.788 align:center And how would I know? It's not as if I can see through walls. 00:23:55.497 --> 00:23:58.041 align:center - Then what exactly can you-- - Hey, why are you taking it out on me? 00:23:58.124 --> 00:23:59.960 align:center You were the one being told off there. 00:24:00.043 --> 00:24:01.378 align:center For goodness' sake. 00:24:01.962 --> 00:24:04.756 align:center Should you not at least sense some kind of energy? Hey! 00:24:12.973 --> 00:24:15.976 align:center His Majesty has sent over a feng shui master. 00:24:17.644 --> 00:24:19.604 align:center Why would he send someone like that? 00:24:21.523 --> 00:24:24.109 align:center What is His Majesty thinking, sending one of those here? 00:24:24.693 --> 00:24:26.945 align:center I have heard that he is staying in the residence 00:24:27.028 --> 00:24:29.155 align:center at the far end of the East Palace. 00:24:29.656 --> 00:24:30.532 align:center Pardon? 00:24:31.366 --> 00:24:34.619 align:center Is that not the place that has been plagued by unnatural deaths? 00:24:34.703 --> 00:24:36.037 align:center Yes, Your Majesty. 00:24:36.121 --> 00:24:39.291 align:center It was left vacant because so many died there suddenly in the night. 00:24:42.627 --> 00:24:44.379 align:center A feng shui master… 00:24:44.462 --> 00:24:47.173 align:center I wonder what kind of soul he has. 00:24:49.884 --> 00:24:51.344 align:center Oh! 00:24:51.886 --> 00:24:53.054 align:center What just happened? 00:24:58.018 --> 00:25:00.186 align:center Have you given up your senses? 00:25:00.270 --> 00:25:02.606 align:center There's a great deal of Yang energy in you. 00:25:02.689 --> 00:25:04.149 align:center That's a rare temperament. 00:25:12.157 --> 00:25:14.659 align:center His Majesty's judgment must have truly declined 00:25:15.160 --> 00:25:17.495 align:center to entrust such a matter to someone like you. 00:25:17.996 --> 00:25:20.832 align:center Your presence proves his distrust of me, 00:25:20.915 --> 00:25:25.837 align:center and I am only here with you because the King threatened my life. 00:25:26.338 --> 00:25:27.339 align:center That bastard. 00:25:27.422 --> 00:25:29.591 align:center He thinks his power can imprison us. 00:25:30.592 --> 00:25:32.552 align:center Are you speaking of His Majesty? 00:25:33.053 --> 00:25:34.054 align:center That is treasonous! 00:25:34.137 --> 00:25:37.098 align:center What are you talking about? I meant Chil-bok from my temple. 00:25:38.892 --> 00:25:41.144 align:center Gosh, such is my cursed fate. 00:25:44.064 --> 00:25:47.734 align:center How long do you intend to walk without doing anything to help? 00:25:48.318 --> 00:25:50.570 align:center Did you come all this way just to take a walk? 00:25:52.489 --> 00:25:55.909 align:center This will not do. Let's go to the pond where the spirit is said to appear. 00:25:55.992 --> 00:25:57.369 align:center There's no need. 00:25:58.036 --> 00:26:00.664 align:center I already went, and it already had gone elsewhere. 00:26:01.247 --> 00:26:04.459 align:center Spirits wander around, unlike gwi-maes, who do not. 00:26:05.794 --> 00:26:06.753 align:center Gwi-mae? 00:26:08.004 --> 00:26:09.047 align:center What is that? 00:26:09.798 --> 00:26:12.342 align:center This is so annoying. 00:26:13.885 --> 00:26:16.262 align:center How many actually know about gwi-mae? 00:26:17.430 --> 00:26:19.641 align:center Stop being so annoyed and explain it to me. 00:26:19.724 --> 00:26:21.226 align:center I can learn from here on. 00:26:22.352 --> 00:26:24.270 align:center The thing about gwi-maes 00:26:24.854 --> 00:26:27.565 align:center is that they don't come to us like a spirit would. 00:26:27.649 --> 00:26:30.235 align:center Spirits come from a dead human, but a gwi-mae is formed 00:26:30.318 --> 00:26:33.822 align:center when a large mass of nature's sinister energy is in one area. 00:26:34.614 --> 00:26:36.491 align:center There was one on the ceiling of my room earlier. 00:26:38.243 --> 00:26:39.703 align:center And one over there. 00:26:44.332 --> 00:26:47.293 align:center It has no soul, so it can't be driven away like a spirit. 00:26:47.377 --> 00:26:49.129 align:center It's more troublesome to deal with. 00:26:49.754 --> 00:26:54.300 align:center It torments those who carry darkness in their hearts and bewitches them. 00:26:54.384 --> 00:26:57.137 align:center Go away. 00:26:58.847 --> 00:27:02.016 align:center And we better go. The best plan is to avoid them. 00:27:08.857 --> 00:27:11.609 align:center Then is the pond spirit a gwi-mae as well? 00:27:12.110 --> 00:27:15.029 align:center Gwi-maes do not hold any grudges against humans. 00:27:15.113 --> 00:27:16.740 align:center It is most likely a won-gwi. 00:27:16.823 --> 00:27:18.575 align:center A won-gwi? What is a won-gwi? 00:27:18.658 --> 00:27:19.826 align:center Heavens. 00:27:24.456 --> 00:27:25.832 align:center There are several kinds of gwi. 00:27:26.750 --> 00:27:29.502 align:center Common-gwi are souls bound by lingering attachments, 00:27:29.586 --> 00:27:31.546 align:center unable to pass on to the afterlife. 00:27:31.629 --> 00:27:32.964 align:center They are harmless. 00:27:33.882 --> 00:27:36.968 align:center Won-gwi are the souls of those who died bearing deep resentment of others. 00:27:37.761 --> 00:27:40.346 align:center They torment the ones who caused their resentment. 00:27:40.972 --> 00:27:44.184 align:center And as the resentment grows larger, it weighs down the soul, 00:27:44.934 --> 00:27:47.270 align:center therefore binding it to the earth forever. 00:27:51.483 --> 00:27:54.027 align:center Only by removing that mass of resentment can the soul 00:27:54.110 --> 00:27:58.198 align:center that has been bound to the earth be released and pass on to the afterlife. 00:27:58.990 --> 00:28:00.825 align:center And this is no simple task to do. 00:28:03.912 --> 00:28:05.538 align:center The pond spirit. 00:28:05.622 --> 00:28:07.582 align:center That cunning pond spirit. 00:28:11.586 --> 00:28:14.255 align:center Prince Yeongan is being tormented by the spirit, but… 00:28:15.590 --> 00:28:18.009 align:center I cannot believe she turned down his request. 00:28:18.593 --> 00:28:21.596 align:center Does the Queen Dowager have no sense of judgment at all? 00:28:21.679 --> 00:28:23.848 align:center Huh? Well, well. 00:28:24.474 --> 00:28:26.518 align:center Did you speak ill of the Queen Dowager? 00:28:26.601 --> 00:28:28.561 align:center I thought you said that was treasonous. 00:28:31.231 --> 00:28:32.398 align:center More importantly, 00:28:32.482 --> 00:28:34.984 align:center why are you tearing apart the lining of a perfectly good blanket? 00:28:35.652 --> 00:28:37.570 align:center Not your business. 00:28:38.947 --> 00:28:40.740 align:center You are awfully carefree. 00:28:40.824 --> 00:28:42.826 align:center You must see Prince Yeongan to drive the spirit away, 00:28:42.909 --> 00:28:44.369 align:center yet you seem unconcerned. 00:28:44.452 --> 00:28:46.579 align:center Heavens. Of course I'm concerned. 00:28:46.663 --> 00:28:48.748 align:center If I fail to save His Majesty's son, 00:28:48.832 --> 00:28:51.084 align:center I will be the one who dies. 00:28:51.167 --> 00:28:53.253 align:center Because of that, I can't even sleep at night. 00:28:53.336 --> 00:28:56.339 align:center What I mean is that poor child is currently getting tortured. 00:28:56.422 --> 00:28:57.966 align:center Is that not pitiful to you? 00:28:58.049 --> 00:29:00.593 align:center I barely know the child, so what do I have to do with it? 00:29:02.220 --> 00:29:04.180 align:center How can you possibly be that selfish? 00:29:04.764 --> 00:29:08.142 align:center Oh, and if you have the time, can you go look into that pond spirit? 00:29:08.226 --> 00:29:10.728 align:center Find out who it was in life and what grudge it bears. 00:29:10.812 --> 00:29:13.398 align:center Only with that information can the pond spirit be removed. 00:29:13.481 --> 00:29:15.733 align:center It will be difficult. Not one person will even speak of it. 00:29:15.817 --> 00:29:18.778 align:center Then go and fetch a peach tree branch, will you? 00:29:18.862 --> 00:29:20.154 align:center One that extends east. 00:29:21.656 --> 00:29:22.574 align:center Why? 00:29:22.657 --> 00:29:24.909 align:center You never stop asking questions, do you? 00:29:26.411 --> 00:29:28.538 align:center Find one quickly. 00:29:30.331 --> 00:29:32.000 align:center Seriously, this man. 00:29:33.459 --> 00:29:35.628 align:center Ask again, with some proper manners! 00:29:36.212 --> 00:29:37.505 align:center Go, now! 00:29:37.589 --> 00:29:40.049 align:center Some help this is. She doesn't know a damn thing. 00:29:43.303 --> 00:29:45.722 align:center Why does it have to be a branch pointing east? 00:29:53.521 --> 00:29:54.397 align:center There. 00:29:54.480 --> 00:29:56.316 align:center This should be enough, shouldn't it? 00:29:56.399 --> 00:30:00.069 align:center I have heard that peach trees drive spirits away from the land. 00:30:00.737 --> 00:30:01.696 align:center Well done. 00:30:03.323 --> 00:30:05.658 align:center And how do you intend to drive spirits away with… 00:30:05.742 --> 00:30:07.911 align:center Oh boy! That feels good. 00:30:10.038 --> 00:30:11.623 align:center Oh, that's the spot. 00:30:17.420 --> 00:30:19.297 align:center I thought I was gonna die… 00:30:19.380 --> 00:30:21.424 align:center You've just had an itch to scratch. 00:30:28.640 --> 00:30:30.433 align:center I am writing to you, Father. 00:30:31.267 --> 00:30:33.770 align:center It seems to me that you should set aside your concern 00:30:33.853 --> 00:30:36.940 align:center that he might uncover the truth of the pond spirit 00:30:37.023 --> 00:30:40.109 align:center because he is doing nothing whatsoever. 00:30:40.193 --> 00:30:41.903 align:center He is holed up in his room all day, 00:30:41.986 --> 00:30:44.238 align:center complaining about how he wants to take a nap. 00:30:49.035 --> 00:30:50.578 align:center Did you hear about the spirit? 00:30:51.371 --> 00:30:53.957 align:center How many times has this happened? This is terrible news! 00:30:54.040 --> 00:30:55.875 align:center I honestly cannot believe this happened again. 00:30:55.959 --> 00:30:57.085 align:center Tell me about it. 00:30:57.168 --> 00:30:59.087 align:center So the rumors are true that there is a spirit? 00:30:59.170 --> 00:31:00.254 align:center It seems that way. 00:31:00.338 --> 00:31:02.674 align:center I heard that Prince Yeongan can't even eat. 00:31:02.757 --> 00:31:04.592 align:center I know. They say he's even worse this time. 00:31:04.676 --> 00:31:05.593 align:center Sorry… 00:31:07.595 --> 00:31:09.430 align:center but is there something happening? 00:31:14.811 --> 00:31:17.397 align:center No, Prince Yeongan. What is happening to you? 00:31:20.984 --> 00:31:23.027 align:center Prince Yeongan! Prince Yeongan! 00:31:23.111 --> 00:31:25.405 align:center Please, you need to come to your senses right now! 00:31:25.488 --> 00:31:28.449 align:center You there, do something for this poor child, please! 00:31:29.200 --> 00:31:32.120 align:center This cannot be. Has he truly been possessed by a spirit? 00:31:32.203 --> 00:31:34.455 align:center What should we do? 00:31:40.795 --> 00:31:43.172 align:center You have to come. It's Prince Yeongan. 00:31:49.178 --> 00:31:50.096 align:center Already? 00:31:50.179 --> 00:31:51.848 align:center What do you hope to try? 00:32:01.065 --> 00:32:02.191 align:center It's time to go. 00:32:11.951 --> 00:32:13.578 align:center What are you gonna do with all of that? 00:32:20.334 --> 00:32:23.379 align:center Gu-cheon, wait. Are you on your way to see Prince Yeongan? 00:32:23.463 --> 00:32:25.465 align:center It's not safe. You should wait here. 00:32:32.388 --> 00:32:34.724 align:center You do not pay attention or listen, do you? 00:32:34.807 --> 00:32:36.476 align:center I told you not to follow. 00:32:36.559 --> 00:32:38.686 align:center I told you, you have to go to Prince Yeongan. 00:32:38.770 --> 00:32:41.189 align:center That is exactly why I came here, to go to Prince Yeongan. 00:32:41.272 --> 00:32:42.940 align:center What are you trying to do? 00:32:43.024 --> 00:32:46.069 align:center I have no choice now but to let you see me in this state. 00:32:46.569 --> 00:32:50.406 align:center You need to promise that you will never tell anyone what I'm about to do. 00:32:54.827 --> 00:32:57.246 align:center Why are you smearing that with your blood? 00:32:57.330 --> 00:33:00.249 align:center This is the only way to take this branch into the other side with me. 00:33:00.333 --> 00:33:02.293 align:center By other side, do you mean… 00:33:03.252 --> 00:33:04.504 align:center The World of Gwi. 00:33:06.255 --> 00:33:07.256 align:center The World of Gwi? 00:33:07.340 --> 00:33:09.592 align:center Even if I don't come back out of the water, 00:33:11.219 --> 00:33:12.845 align:center you are not to save me, is that understood? 00:33:12.929 --> 00:33:14.430 align:center Let you die is what you're telling me? 00:33:14.514 --> 00:33:17.517 align:center That's right. That is how I can reach the other side. 00:33:19.018 --> 00:33:21.270 align:center Well, since you've followed me this far… 00:33:26.776 --> 00:33:30.905 align:center Spirits may be listening to us here, so come closer so I can tell you quietly. 00:33:45.461 --> 00:33:47.463 align:center I lack Yang energy by nature, 00:33:47.547 --> 00:33:49.841 align:center so it's better that I take something of yours along. 00:34:01.352 --> 00:34:02.937 align:center It's time for you to go. 00:34:04.647 --> 00:34:06.482 align:center And just remember what I said to you. 00:34:08.860 --> 00:34:10.111 align:center Look at me! 00:37:47.411 --> 00:37:49.246 align:center What… what should we do? 00:37:49.330 --> 00:37:50.915 align:center What are we supposed to do now? 00:37:52.875 --> 00:37:53.793 align:center Prince Yeongan! 00:37:53.876 --> 00:37:55.669 align:center Prince Yeongan! 00:38:03.928 --> 00:38:05.388 align:center Prince Yeongan! 00:38:22.154 --> 00:38:25.658 align:center "I shall burn your vessel, shrouded in darkness." 00:39:01.152 --> 00:39:03.612 align:center - Lady Jang… - Please stay with us, Prince Yeongan. 00:39:03.696 --> 00:39:06.157 align:center - Bring the physician! - Yes, Your Highness. 00:39:31.474 --> 00:39:34.393 align:center If Prince Yeongan shows any signs of waking up, 00:39:35.019 --> 00:39:36.770 align:center you must show him your blood. 00:39:37.521 --> 00:39:39.190 align:center The window will be brief. 00:40:34.161 --> 00:40:38.207 align:center I knew it would not work. Not when I don't know its true nature. 00:40:58.102 --> 00:40:59.645 align:center He really is here. 00:41:11.907 --> 00:41:13.367 align:center Who are you? 00:41:14.159 --> 00:41:15.077 align:center What grudge do you bear 00:41:15.160 --> 00:41:17.621 align:center that's making you kill the royal bloodline?