WEBVTT 00:45.254 --> 00:48.966 PERFECT CROWN 00:59.851 --> 01:01.060 THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION 01:01.061 --> 01:02.980 CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS WERE FILMED SAFELY 01:03.939 --> 01:04.940 Tell me. 01:05.566 --> 01:07.316 Who are you trying to save here? Yourself? 01:07.317 --> 01:08.402 Or the Grand Prince? 01:11.154 --> 01:12.155 Him. 01:14.199 --> 01:16.076 I can save myself. 01:17.369 --> 01:18.370 You… 01:19.371 --> 01:20.664 Please, Father. 01:32.759 --> 01:34.052 Divorce him. 01:36.430 --> 01:39.515 You bear the brunt of the allegations, from ambitions for the throne 01:39.516 --> 01:41.560 to the staged marriage, 01:42.185 --> 01:43.353 and divorce him. 01:45.731 --> 01:46.814 Father… 01:46.815 --> 01:48.733 When he loses you, his weakness, 01:48.734 --> 01:50.985 the opposition will have nothing left to target. 01:50.986 --> 01:51.987 Then the Grand Prince 01:53.071 --> 01:55.449 will be able to fight back without restraint. 02:09.046 --> 02:10.047 What if… 02:13.008 --> 02:14.885 What if I want to save myself? 02:15.385 --> 02:17.012 You said to choose between us. 02:19.056 --> 02:20.182 That path, too, 02:21.308 --> 02:22.309 leads to divorce. 02:27.981 --> 02:29.941 Get out of that hellhole. 02:31.234 --> 02:32.694 Avoid getting hurt any further. 03:03.684 --> 03:07.604 PERFECT CROWN 03:08.146 --> 03:09.815 EPISODE 10 03:14.444 --> 03:16.905 His Royal Highness is inside. 03:41.888 --> 03:42.889 Your Royal Highness. 03:51.815 --> 03:53.233 How's your father doing? 03:59.573 --> 04:02.909 What's this? A gift? 04:07.622 --> 04:09.332 Your Royal Highness. 04:11.251 --> 04:12.335 Yes? 04:23.472 --> 04:24.639 Let's get a divorce. 04:48.538 --> 04:49.623 What are you talking about? 04:50.665 --> 04:51.666 I think it's time… 04:56.505 --> 04:57.589 we go our separate ways. 05:17.442 --> 05:19.110 Father has fallen ill from all the stress. 05:21.196 --> 05:24.157 The stocks are tanking, and public sentiment is in the mud. 05:28.829 --> 05:30.580 I heard there's a tax audit coming soon. 05:31.540 --> 05:33.124 No wonder he's fallen ill. 05:38.421 --> 05:40.632 I got married to become the successor. 05:42.384 --> 05:43.385 But at this rate, 05:45.011 --> 05:46.847 I won't even have a place to go back to. 05:53.270 --> 05:54.812 I hear what you're saying, but… 05:54.813 --> 05:55.856 It's not your fault. 05:57.899 --> 05:59.359 We were both in the wrong. 06:07.325 --> 06:08.326 But now, 06:10.412 --> 06:11.997 I want to cut my losses. 06:19.045 --> 06:20.255 That's why you want a divorce? 06:21.590 --> 06:23.007 To cut your losses? 06:23.008 --> 06:26.386 The quickest fix for stuff like this is someone stepping up to take the fall. 06:28.263 --> 06:29.931 Holding out isn't always the answer. 06:36.229 --> 06:37.772 Did something happen while I was gone? 06:38.565 --> 06:39.648 Did the Queen Mother-- 06:39.649 --> 06:43.028 Whatever the Queen Mother says to me is none of your concern. 06:45.113 --> 06:46.906 - Seong Huiju. - I already told you. 06:48.199 --> 06:50.535 I'm not afraid of that because I had no honor to begin with. 06:52.078 --> 06:53.955 Royal dignity, propriety, or whatever. 06:55.206 --> 06:57.083 I couldn't care less about any of that crap. 06:58.960 --> 07:00.712 Does it even exist? 07:01.838 --> 07:03.798 - Seong Huiju! - Everything I have 07:05.508 --> 07:07.093 actually has substance. 07:08.136 --> 07:10.096 They're things I've fought for… 07:11.306 --> 07:13.016 and claimed with my own hands. 07:19.773 --> 07:21.733 You said the duty of a royal is to be loved. 07:23.068 --> 07:24.361 You said that was power. 07:27.656 --> 07:29.074 But you lost it all. 07:31.785 --> 07:33.453 What could you possibly do for me now? 07:46.299 --> 07:47.300 Don't do this. 07:57.185 --> 07:59.269 Not you too… 07:59.270 --> 08:00.772 You said you wouldn't hold me back. 08:03.733 --> 08:05.402 You told me to just keep taking. 08:08.405 --> 08:10.198 But I'm just losing everything right now. 08:13.368 --> 08:14.369 And yet… 08:16.830 --> 08:18.289 you wish to keep me bound to you? 09:22.103 --> 09:23.187 Your Royal Highness. 09:23.188 --> 09:25.940 This is the Crown Prince's Quarters. 09:28.818 --> 09:30.320 It is a hall without a master. 09:31.154 --> 09:32.237 Your Royal Highness. 09:32.238 --> 09:33.531 I wish to be alone. 09:35.158 --> 09:36.576 Go back to Anhwadang Hall. 11:47.457 --> 11:48.458 Brother. 11:50.043 --> 11:51.502 Look after the Crown Princess. 11:54.255 --> 11:55.840 You are all she has to rely on. 11:56.966 --> 11:58.592 Must you make things hard for her? 12:01.179 --> 12:02.722 She relies on me? 12:06.100 --> 12:07.935 Brother. 12:07.936 --> 12:11.147 I doubt she ever relied on me. 12:12.190 --> 12:13.441 But even if she did, 12:14.776 --> 12:17.153 what could I possibly do for her? 12:22.742 --> 12:24.327 I am sure she is well aware. 12:26.621 --> 12:27.830 Such is the nature 12:29.040 --> 12:30.332 of my station. 12:32.377 --> 12:35.046 And the same must be said for the Crown Princess. 12:40.969 --> 12:42.720 You are just being a coward. 12:49.560 --> 12:50.561 Sure. 12:54.274 --> 12:55.650 I hope you do not end up like me. 12:59.946 --> 13:00.947 No. 13:01.906 --> 13:02.991 I don't intend to. 13:17.880 --> 13:19.173 Is this how it felt? 14:12.852 --> 14:14.353 Did you work through the night? 14:23.321 --> 14:24.322 Yeah. 14:34.332 --> 14:35.333 What is it? 14:36.042 --> 14:37.043 What? 14:37.627 --> 14:38.878 Say what you need to say. 14:45.051 --> 14:46.928 Please let me get into the Council Hall. 14:50.014 --> 14:51.808 We need their approval for a divorce. 14:53.684 --> 14:55.019 I'd like to speak for myself. 15:03.319 --> 15:04.320 Do so, then. 15:14.372 --> 15:15.373 Aide Choi. 15:16.874 --> 15:18.501 Are they really going to get divorced? 15:19.502 --> 15:21.628 Well, what can we do? 15:21.629 --> 15:23.547 The party involved is intent on it. 15:23.548 --> 15:25.633 And the Grand Prince doesn't get a say? 15:26.217 --> 15:29.636 Well, His Royal Highness agreed to it… 15:29.637 --> 15:32.514 No, but you know he doesn't mean it! 15:32.515 --> 15:34.225 What sort of nonsense is that? 15:37.436 --> 15:38.646 Something happened yesterday. 15:41.816 --> 15:42.984 Is the chairman making her? 15:47.280 --> 15:49.573 Your Royal Highness. By chance, did the chairman-- 15:49.574 --> 15:50.575 I'm getting a divorce. 15:51.242 --> 15:52.325 Pardon? 15:52.326 --> 15:53.452 The whole world 15:54.745 --> 15:56.914 refers to me as a stain on his reputation. 15:58.374 --> 16:01.043 - Your Royal Highness, that's just-- - Stain or weakness… 16:02.712 --> 16:04.755 They should be eliminated regardless. 16:09.635 --> 16:11.304 If His Royal Highness refuses… 16:15.808 --> 16:17.018 I need you to take my side. 16:20.354 --> 16:22.230 The chairman is just a bit frustrated. 16:22.231 --> 16:25.400 He didn't put her up to anything. 16:25.401 --> 16:27.861 Then why? Why, all of a sudden? 16:32.491 --> 16:33.826 Don't go anywhere. Wait here. 16:37.163 --> 16:38.497 Yes, Your Royal Highness. 16:48.966 --> 16:50.426 I understand, Your Royal Highness. 17:03.814 --> 17:05.316 Announcing Grand Prince I-AN. 17:17.995 --> 17:19.788 LORD INPYEONG 17:19.789 --> 17:20.790 Two days ago, 17:22.083 --> 17:23.250 the Cabinet requested 17:23.251 --> 17:26.712 that His Royal Highness cease his official duties… 17:30.967 --> 17:32.260 His Royal Highness and I… 17:34.470 --> 17:35.763 will be getting a divorce. 17:38.057 --> 17:40.016 - What is this now? - All of a sudden? 17:40.017 --> 17:41.018 Grand Princess! 17:42.353 --> 17:43.646 Strip me of my rank. 17:45.523 --> 17:47.983 I risked it all to gain royal status, 17:47.984 --> 17:50.152 was a prime suspect in the Junghwajeon Hall fire, 17:50.861 --> 17:52.822 and collapsed after being poisoned. 17:54.740 --> 17:55.866 That was all me. 17:56.367 --> 17:57.450 Grand Princess. 17:57.451 --> 17:59.662 My point is, do not pin this on the wrong person. 18:01.080 --> 18:05.083 It appears you do not grasp the gravity of this situation. 18:05.084 --> 18:06.085 Prime Minister Min. 18:08.838 --> 18:11.549 I was told the royal family are not subject to investigation. 18:12.800 --> 18:15.427 Without the king's approval, it is difficult, but… 18:15.428 --> 18:16.721 If I am stripped of my rank, 18:17.513 --> 18:19.348 it should be easier to investigate me, no? 18:24.103 --> 18:26.314 Approve our divorce 18:28.107 --> 18:29.566 and investigate me. 18:31.986 --> 18:32.987 Seong Huiju. 18:33.696 --> 18:36.281 Whether I'm the culprit behind the fire, 18:36.282 --> 18:39.117 or I staged my own collapse. 18:39.118 --> 18:43.122 Either way, I can prove that the Grand Prince had no part in any of it. 18:45.708 --> 18:46.709 So just do it. 18:47.627 --> 18:50.630 And all this insolent talk of him relinquishing the regency… 18:52.340 --> 18:53.466 Enough of that. 19:09.023 --> 19:10.274 Why are there so many? 19:10.858 --> 19:12.401 Babe, you got this, right? 19:12.902 --> 19:14.612 A walk in the park. 19:15.613 --> 19:17.197 Why couldn't she just do it herself? 19:17.198 --> 19:19.366 Huiju is the Grand Princess now. How could she? 19:19.367 --> 19:21.327 Besides, the camera loves you more. 19:22.495 --> 19:24.121 That's true. 19:24.830 --> 19:25.831 Let's go. 19:29.168 --> 19:30.460 There's CEO Seong Taeju! 19:31.629 --> 19:33.171 - CEO Seong! - CEO Seong! 19:34.340 --> 19:36.049 - Please look over here. - CEO Seong! 19:36.050 --> 19:38.968 - CEO Seong! - Over here, sir! 19:38.969 --> 19:41.096 - Over here, please! - CEO Seong! 19:41.097 --> 19:44.642 ADDRESSING THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT LEAK 19:49.730 --> 19:50.731 Oh, right. 19:55.444 --> 19:57.946 Can you confirm that Castle Group had no knowledge 19:57.947 --> 20:00.699 of the marriage contract between the Grand Prince and Princess? 20:00.700 --> 20:04.160 There must be some sort of plan behind the three-year-divorce promise… 20:04.161 --> 20:06.621 Following the marriage, has the handover of her management rights 20:06.622 --> 20:08.790 - been properly finalized? - Just a moment. 20:08.791 --> 20:10.917 First, let's calm down. 20:10.918 --> 20:14.129 There are allegations that she staged her collapse. Is that true? 20:15.673 --> 20:17.549 - What? - To hide the fact it was staged, 20:17.550 --> 20:20.301 she was taken to Castle Hospital and not Royal Seoul Hospital. 20:20.302 --> 20:22.263 Is that true? 20:23.806 --> 20:25.850 They're even calling that a lie now? 20:34.817 --> 20:35.818 Ma'am. 20:36.861 --> 20:39.405 Why would she take poison when she had the world at her feet? 20:48.289 --> 20:49.873 We just got started here. 20:49.874 --> 20:51.834 AIDE CHOI HYEON 20:56.797 --> 20:58.631 Regarding the contract, 20:58.632 --> 21:01.968 Castle Group will be watering things down on our end. 21:01.969 --> 21:03.803 So I'd appreciate your patience. 21:03.804 --> 21:06.390 It won't be a perfectly clean slate, 21:06.974 --> 21:09.100 but it'll lose enough steam to make it manageable. 21:09.101 --> 21:11.811 Do you truly believe it is that simple a matter? 21:11.812 --> 21:14.064 I'm sure you all know how much money 21:15.566 --> 21:16.734 was poured into our wedding. 21:17.651 --> 21:20.863 And that more was made than was ever spent. 21:23.157 --> 21:24.533 It's surely not news to you. 21:26.285 --> 21:28.788 Before all contributors start asking for their money back, 21:29.663 --> 21:32.374 shouldn't we at least deny the fact that this marriage 21:33.125 --> 21:34.627 was a sham? 21:35.878 --> 21:37.045 For starters, 21:37.046 --> 21:40.216 I assume all of you have seen this marriage contract. 21:41.008 --> 21:43.802 Does the Grand Prince benefit at all from this contract? 21:43.803 --> 21:45.178 Same goes for my sister. 21:45.179 --> 21:48.014 It stipulates that she'll relinquish all assets and real estate 21:48.015 --> 21:50.433 acquired with her royal title upon divorce. 21:50.434 --> 21:51.893 Did you all miss that part? 21:51.894 --> 21:54.730 - But this was for status-- - Hold on. Let me just say one thing. 21:55.397 --> 21:58.233 Everyone here knows the palace was dead set against them 21:58.234 --> 22:01.653 when the scandal about them dating first broke. 22:01.654 --> 22:04.739 Even our family didn't believe they would actually get married. 22:04.740 --> 22:08.117 We told her to stop wasting time and just focus on her work. 22:08.118 --> 22:09.494 But what could we do? 22:09.495 --> 22:10.954 They were madly in love. 22:13.290 --> 22:15.500 Well, if they're so madly in love, 22:15.501 --> 22:17.711 why would they agree to divorce within three years? 22:18.254 --> 22:19.255 Right. 22:20.047 --> 22:22.758 That is why I'm here today. 22:24.009 --> 22:25.386 That clause. 22:27.096 --> 22:29.138 It was per my request. 22:29.139 --> 22:32.016 Does that mean you were involved in drawing up the contract? 22:32.017 --> 22:33.726 Between the Crown and Castle Group? 22:33.727 --> 22:37.063 They may be madly in love now, but feelings fade. 22:37.064 --> 22:39.649 I mean, she was even drugged at her own wedding. 22:39.650 --> 22:41.651 It could make her want a divorce. 22:41.652 --> 22:45.405 But since divorce is considered taboo in the royal family, 22:45.406 --> 22:48.492 I suggested they at least draw up a contract. 22:49.243 --> 22:50.660 But let's be real. 22:50.661 --> 22:53.121 This wasn't even notarized by a lawyer. 22:53.122 --> 22:55.916 I just went a little overboard to protect my little sister. 22:56.959 --> 23:00.336 I sincerely apologize for the distress caused to the public. 23:00.337 --> 23:01.547 That said… 23:03.215 --> 23:06.759 you all keep spinning these stories about pulling stunts and plotting treason. 23:06.760 --> 23:08.345 All sorts of ridiculous nonsense… 23:10.139 --> 23:12.390 I'll be saving all your articles as PDFs. 23:23.068 --> 23:24.612 You were so awesome, babe! 23:25.821 --> 23:27.323 - Let's hurry home. - Okay. 23:29.074 --> 23:30.950 …all your articles as PDFs. 23:30.951 --> 23:33.162 - You reviewed the draft for the PR team? - Yes. 23:33.662 --> 23:37.123 "Doting siblings," check. "True love," check. 23:37.124 --> 23:38.709 "Saving as PDFs," check. 23:39.460 --> 23:40.627 All done. 23:40.628 --> 23:42.003 Yes, I knew it! 23:42.004 --> 23:45.006 They couldn't even look at each other during the wedding rites 23:45.007 --> 23:47.091 without blushing and getting all giddy. 23:47.092 --> 23:50.846 How could that not be true love? 24:00.439 --> 24:01.898 It should be over by now. 24:01.899 --> 24:04.734 Without even consulting with the Royal Secretariat? 24:04.735 --> 24:08.697 We made it crystal clear that the Crown has no ties to the contract. 24:09.281 --> 24:13.702 We also clarified that the Grand Prince stood to gain nothing from our marriage. 24:14.286 --> 24:15.996 Any remaining controversy 24:16.664 --> 24:18.082 will be mine to handle. 24:19.833 --> 24:21.335 Once you cast me aside, 24:22.670 --> 24:24.296 the Grand Prince can return… 24:26.715 --> 24:28.384 to being the pride of the Crown. 24:34.264 --> 24:35.516 Does His Royal Highness… 24:36.642 --> 24:38.352 share this sentiment? 25:15.305 --> 25:16.931 Grand Prince I-AN 25:16.932 --> 25:18.851 shall receive His Majesty's command. 25:56.764 --> 25:58.098 Is this how it felt? 26:22.164 --> 26:23.165 Even so… 26:29.463 --> 26:31.255 I refuse to live like you. 27:11.380 --> 27:12.713 Your Royal Highness. 27:12.714 --> 27:15.466 His Majesty has just retired to his bedchamber. 27:15.467 --> 27:16.927 - Perhaps you can-- - Announce me. 27:18.220 --> 27:19.388 Your Royal Highness. 27:21.348 --> 27:22.516 I told you to announce me. 27:25.811 --> 27:27.061 Your Majesty, 27:27.062 --> 27:28.981 His Royal Highness has arrived. 27:31.108 --> 27:32.317 Show him in. 27:54.298 --> 27:55.299 Your Majesty. 27:58.427 --> 27:59.553 I must ask you 28:01.305 --> 28:02.890 to return my throne. 28:09.396 --> 28:12.149 "Thus proclaims the King." 28:13.525 --> 28:15.234 - "I, the King…" - I, the King, 28:15.235 --> 28:17.361 being overburdened in body and spirit, 28:17.362 --> 28:19.656 can no longer govern the realm. 28:21.575 --> 28:23.452 Thus, I intend to step down from the throne. 28:25.913 --> 28:29.123 The Crown Prince is far too young 28:29.124 --> 28:30.792 and of a frail disposition 28:31.418 --> 28:33.086 to assume such a heavy responsibility. 28:34.129 --> 28:36.798 Fortunately, the heavens have not forsaken us, 28:37.507 --> 28:39.051 and have bestowed upon us the wise 28:39.718 --> 28:41.136 and virtuous Grand Prince I-AN. 28:41.762 --> 28:42.846 "I deem him fit 28:43.347 --> 28:46.641 to serve the heavens and the royal ancestors above, 28:46.642 --> 28:50.145 and to care for the people of the realm below." 28:50.854 --> 28:52.730 As such, I, the King, 28:52.731 --> 28:55.149 intend to abdicate the throne in favor of my uncle, 28:55.150 --> 28:56.944 Grand Prince I-AN. 28:58.528 --> 29:01.405 "All officials of the Crown and the Cabinet 29:01.406 --> 29:04.368 shall receive and uphold the new King with might." 29:06.328 --> 29:09.580 And all the people shall embrace the grand vision of the nation… 29:09.581 --> 29:10.831 "THIRTY-SECOND KING" 29:10.832 --> 29:12.501 …so that the realm may stand firm, 29:13.293 --> 29:16.088 unshaken and everlasting. 29:21.760 --> 29:23.971 What is the meaning of this? 29:24.805 --> 29:26.514 A willful abdication? 29:26.515 --> 29:28.141 I must see His Majesty. 29:29.601 --> 29:30.602 Lord INPYEONG. 29:31.603 --> 29:33.063 Do you dismiss the royal command 29:35.649 --> 29:36.900 delivered by the Royal Secretariat? 30:01.133 --> 30:02.259 Your Royal Highness. 30:03.760 --> 30:05.095 Just hold on a second. 30:17.441 --> 30:18.900 You said you were done losing. 30:21.778 --> 30:23.113 That's why you want a divorce. 30:25.991 --> 30:26.992 Your Royal Highness. 30:27.617 --> 30:29.244 - I just… - And yet, 30:29.870 --> 30:31.747 how could you throw everything on the line? 30:35.250 --> 30:36.293 Did you truly believe… 30:40.672 --> 30:41.673 I could not… 30:45.802 --> 30:46.845 protect us? 30:51.641 --> 30:52.725 It's not that… 30:52.726 --> 30:54.061 You did not trust me. 31:16.833 --> 31:18.250 Willful abdication? 31:18.251 --> 31:22.798 The royal edict was announced in front of the Cabinet and the royal family. 31:24.633 --> 31:25.801 Why, all of a sudden? 31:28.345 --> 31:29.763 Without so much as a warning. 31:33.517 --> 31:35.685 - Tell me why! - Please calm down, Your Majesty. 31:38.063 --> 31:40.898 Fortunately, His Royal Highness refused… 31:40.899 --> 31:42.734 That was just a formality! 31:43.944 --> 31:45.612 He will refuse three times… 31:47.864 --> 31:48.949 before he accepts. 32:02.379 --> 32:04.756 That feeble bloodline has at last… 32:21.189 --> 32:22.273 Your Majesty. 32:22.274 --> 32:23.649 Open the doors. 32:23.650 --> 32:26.944 His Majesty has locked them from the inside. 32:26.945 --> 32:27.946 Your Majesty! 32:29.698 --> 32:31.116 Open these doors! 32:31.992 --> 32:34.493 - Your Majesty! - Please stop, Your Majesty. 32:34.494 --> 32:36.413 This is beyond the pale. 32:36.913 --> 32:37.914 Your Majesty! 32:39.875 --> 32:42.544 Have you truly gone mad? 32:44.087 --> 32:45.463 I would rather see you dead. 32:49.301 --> 32:50.302 Your Majesty! 32:50.969 --> 32:53.429 Your Majesty, please give His Majesty some time. 32:53.430 --> 32:55.098 What is this time you speak of? 32:56.099 --> 32:57.100 Your Majesty. 33:00.103 --> 33:01.771 You must have known. 33:03.064 --> 33:04.732 - Pardon? - Court Lady Im. 33:04.733 --> 33:05.900 Yes, Your Majesty. 33:07.861 --> 33:09.112 Break down these doors. 33:09.738 --> 33:10.821 Your Majesty… 33:10.822 --> 33:12.282 These are the King's Quarters. 33:12.991 --> 33:15.285 How could I open them without His Majesty's command? 33:18.288 --> 33:20.457 Please rescind your command. 33:22.834 --> 33:24.836 Start a fire if you must. 33:27.255 --> 33:28.798 That should force him out. 33:37.474 --> 33:38.475 Your Majesty. 33:42.729 --> 33:44.272 Let me escort you to your quarters. 33:45.815 --> 33:47.317 Do not give me orders. 33:49.444 --> 33:50.445 I have yet… 33:52.155 --> 33:53.240 to give an order. 34:07.545 --> 34:09.422 We must allow no word of this to spread. 34:10.590 --> 34:12.466 I will handle the Cabinet members. 34:12.467 --> 34:14.886 You must see to it that no word escapes the palace. 34:18.890 --> 34:21.142 Am I the only one horrified by this situation? 34:22.185 --> 34:23.478 It is getting quite exhausting. 34:23.979 --> 34:26.940 How much longer must I keep cleaning up the royal family's mess? 34:31.569 --> 34:33.196 This affects you as well. 34:37.325 --> 34:38.909 If Grand Prince I-AN becomes king, 34:38.910 --> 34:41.161 the Grand Princess will be bound to the palace forever. 34:41.162 --> 34:42.247 Is that what you desire? 34:44.332 --> 34:45.625 That will not happen. 34:51.256 --> 34:53.757 The Grand Prince will refuse three times as a formality. 34:53.758 --> 34:57.428 He refused once at the Council Hall today, so he'll refuse two more times. 34:57.429 --> 34:58.430 Before he does, 34:59.723 --> 35:02.350 you must stop either the Grand Prince or His Majesty. 35:04.728 --> 35:06.271 Do whatever you must. 35:12.736 --> 35:14.654 I shall put her poisoning case on hold. 35:15.405 --> 35:16.822 But you agreed to handle that-- 35:16.823 --> 35:18.782 The handling of affairs you desire 35:18.783 --> 35:20.660 shall be granted to you 35:22.287 --> 35:23.413 once I get what I want. 35:28.918 --> 35:31.421 Are you threatening me right now? 35:32.213 --> 35:33.214 Yes. 35:34.799 --> 35:36.509 Is there any reason I should not? 35:58.782 --> 36:00.241 You did not trust me. 36:13.922 --> 36:16.132 Why is it just you? Where's the Grand Prince? 36:16.716 --> 36:17.883 He left. 36:17.884 --> 36:20.387 - He left? The palace? - Yes. 36:21.429 --> 36:24.140 What is he thinking, leaving at a time like this? 36:24.933 --> 36:26.809 He nearly died as just the Grand Prince. 36:26.810 --> 36:29.603 Who knows what'll happen after this royal abdication edict? 36:41.783 --> 36:43.034 INCOMING CALL JUNIOR ALUM 36:56.840 --> 36:57.841 Stop it. 37:01.052 --> 37:02.762 How will you ever divorce him at this rate? 37:10.019 --> 37:12.230 Aide Choi and I will find the Grand Prince. 37:13.022 --> 37:14.398 You stay here. 37:14.399 --> 37:15.942 Can't have you missing each other. 37:53.104 --> 37:54.898 If I say I wish to ascend the throne, 37:56.107 --> 37:57.859 all would condemn me and hurl insults. 38:01.696 --> 38:02.697 But I believe 38:03.823 --> 38:05.073 you would understand me. 38:09.871 --> 38:10.955 "Leading the way." 38:11.831 --> 38:12.832 How do you do it? 38:15.877 --> 38:17.420 You just need to walk by my side. 38:19.339 --> 38:20.465 I'll teach you. 38:50.537 --> 38:51.871 Just let me be for a second. 38:52.539 --> 38:54.666 I'll come back down once my anger subsides a bit. 39:21.609 --> 39:22.610 I do like you. 39:24.237 --> 39:25.238 And it's my first time. 39:26.239 --> 39:27.574 You should just accept it all. 39:29.325 --> 39:30.952 Whether it be money, honor, 39:32.745 --> 39:33.746 or my heart… 40:31.095 --> 40:33.014 Aide Do, here's what you asked for. 40:33.556 --> 40:35.515 - Let's go. - Where? 40:35.516 --> 40:39.061 His Royal Highness left the palace and won't take the Grand Princess's calls. 40:39.062 --> 40:41.271 What? What about the Royal Guard? 40:41.272 --> 40:43.649 No need to call them. I know where he is. 40:43.650 --> 40:45.692 After the royal abdication edict is delivered, 40:45.693 --> 40:48.446 His Majesty will lock himself in his quarters. 40:49.113 --> 40:51.240 I will leave and head to my private residence. 40:51.908 --> 40:53.284 I must be gone 40:53.952 --> 40:56.078 so the Grand Princess does not get embroiled in the chaos. 40:57.705 --> 40:59.207 I understand, Your Royal Highness. 40:59.916 --> 41:02.250 Wow, so you knew all along? 41:02.251 --> 41:04.045 Then why didn't you loop me in? 41:04.963 --> 41:07.047 You didn't loop me in, either. 41:07.048 --> 41:08.466 About the Grand Princess's plan. 41:09.467 --> 41:10.677 Right. That's true. 41:12.345 --> 41:14.054 Wait, so where are we going? 41:14.055 --> 41:16.182 - To get a drink. - What? 41:24.482 --> 41:26.191 Everything's a mess anyway. 41:26.192 --> 41:29.027 Might as well have a drink since it's not allowed in the palace. 41:29.028 --> 41:31.071 Well, th-that's true… 41:41.124 --> 41:42.125 This is it. 41:42.834 --> 41:44.168 This is what I like. 41:46.629 --> 41:47.630 That's random. 41:51.467 --> 41:52.719 You asked what I liked. 41:54.262 --> 41:55.304 This is what I like. 41:56.472 --> 41:57.515 With the Hangang River here. 42:20.913 --> 42:22.205 What do you think? 42:23.291 --> 42:24.292 Well, it's… 42:25.710 --> 42:27.003 I-I like it. 42:32.467 --> 42:33.593 What exactly? 42:34.886 --> 42:35.928 The river? 42:37.346 --> 42:38.347 The alcohol? 42:40.141 --> 42:41.142 Or me? 43:29.982 --> 43:32.984 I like it all. I like the whole lot. 43:38.282 --> 43:39.450 Where are you? 43:40.034 --> 43:41.660 Did you have dinner? 43:41.661 --> 43:45.247 I get that you're angry and all, but how could you just leave like this? 43:46.165 --> 43:48.416 You're somewhere safe, right? 43:48.417 --> 43:50.503 I swear, I will track your location. 43:52.130 --> 43:55.216 Is Aide Do even looking for him or what? 43:57.593 --> 43:58.594 Your Royal Highness. 44:00.179 --> 44:01.180 Yes? 44:04.475 --> 44:07.645 There was this one day when His Royal Highness 44:09.063 --> 44:11.190 climbed over this wall. 44:14.569 --> 44:16.696 He seemed exceptionally happy that day. 44:17.488 --> 44:20.157 I wondered if he'd hidden a sweet pot of honey here. 44:20.158 --> 44:22.076 It wasn't until the next day that I found out 44:22.827 --> 44:24.370 that a maiden was responsible. 44:26.956 --> 44:28.082 And so, 44:28.666 --> 44:30.251 I have faith in the both of you. 44:31.252 --> 44:34.505 You are both desperate to protect one another, are you not? 44:38.968 --> 44:40.595 The palace gates will be shut soon. 44:47.018 --> 44:48.226 Then can I just… 44:50.813 --> 44:52.230 Oh. 44:52.231 --> 44:53.899 But what if someone asks for me? 44:53.900 --> 44:55.443 Do not worry. 45:45.534 --> 45:46.785 I'm sick. 45:46.786 --> 45:49.288 PRINCE 46:33.207 --> 46:34.208 I thought you were sick. 46:36.961 --> 46:38.546 I just wanted to be with you. 46:43.467 --> 46:45.052 I told you I'd be back tomorrow. 46:47.179 --> 46:48.180 Are you okay? 47:02.611 --> 47:03.738 I like you. 47:27.970 --> 47:28.971 Stick to one thing. 47:30.306 --> 47:31.432 I'm getting confused. 47:33.726 --> 47:34.977 No, you're not. 47:37.897 --> 47:38.939 You know I like you. 47:41.275 --> 47:43.569 And that I only asked for a divorce to protect you. 47:46.447 --> 47:47.782 That's why you're mad. 48:24.026 --> 48:25.069 You don't want this? 48:35.037 --> 48:36.038 I do. 50:20.100 --> 50:21.101 Your Royal Highness? 50:29.693 --> 50:30.694 You're awake. 50:32.196 --> 50:33.197 What's going on? 50:35.824 --> 50:37.117 I got a call from the palace. 50:40.496 --> 50:41.497 What's wrong? 50:43.082 --> 50:44.291 Did you have a nightmare? 50:48.420 --> 50:50.297 I was just a little scared. 50:58.806 --> 51:00.349 Stay here for the time being. 51:02.017 --> 51:04.228 By myself? Why? 51:05.020 --> 51:06.730 The second edict will be delivered soon. 51:08.274 --> 51:09.275 And I will 51:10.192 --> 51:11.360 refuse it once more. 51:12.695 --> 51:13.696 Hold on a second. 51:15.489 --> 51:16.739 One step at a time. 51:16.740 --> 51:19.368 Walk me through step by step so I can understand. 51:21.161 --> 51:22.454 With a royal abdication edict, 51:23.956 --> 51:25.583 it's customary to refuse three times. 51:27.042 --> 51:28.419 And then? 51:30.337 --> 51:31.380 I have to accept it. 51:34.008 --> 51:36.343 But you wanted to protect His Majesty. 51:41.432 --> 51:42.975 I wanted to protect my nephew. 51:45.311 --> 51:46.312 Not the king. 51:51.609 --> 51:53.818 Whoosh. 51:53.819 --> 51:55.486 Whoosh. 51:55.487 --> 51:58.282 You intend for Grand Prince I-AN to ascend the throne? 51:59.491 --> 52:02.910 Have you truly gone mad? 52:33.817 --> 52:34.860 What is this? 52:35.778 --> 52:40.115 His Majesty had a garment made for you. 53:04.390 --> 53:05.391 It appears my brother… 53:07.976 --> 53:09.436 seeks to abdicate. 53:09.978 --> 53:12.147 But what about the Crown Prince? 53:14.149 --> 53:15.401 I hated him for it. 53:16.819 --> 53:19.113 He turned a blind eye when I longed for it so desperately. 53:20.322 --> 53:24.033 It felt like he was thrusting the burden when it was far too late. 53:24.034 --> 53:25.284 Your Royal Highness! 53:31.417 --> 53:33.126 Something terrible has happened. 53:35.629 --> 53:36.630 But… 53:41.677 --> 53:42.845 I was the one too late. 53:55.941 --> 53:59.278 So I wanted to protect my nephew, no matter what. 54:00.738 --> 54:01.780 In my brother's place. 54:03.490 --> 54:05.033 Where is the Crown Prince? 54:05.576 --> 54:06.659 Pardon? 54:06.660 --> 54:08.287 Where is my nephew… 54:10.372 --> 54:11.749 the heir to the throne? 54:17.504 --> 54:18.505 When the Queen Mother 54:20.257 --> 54:22.176 turned a blind eye to my brother's dying wish… 54:29.433 --> 54:31.185 Even when my nephew told me he was scared… 54:37.983 --> 54:39.067 I hesitated. 54:49.453 --> 54:50.537 If I become king, 54:52.039 --> 54:53.707 I feel like I could protect everyone. 54:56.793 --> 54:57.794 But then again… 55:02.633 --> 55:04.009 I fear it's just my own greed. 55:16.063 --> 55:17.147 You can be greedy. 55:23.946 --> 55:24.947 Let's see this through. 55:27.824 --> 55:28.992 I will be by your side. 55:46.760 --> 55:49.762 Remove Grand Prince I-AN as regent! 55:49.763 --> 55:51.889 - Remove him! - Remove him! 55:51.890 --> 55:54.934 Strip Seong Huiju of her rank immediately! 55:54.935 --> 55:57.019 - Immediately! - Immediately! 55:57.020 --> 56:00.606 Grand Prince I-AN and CEO Seong Huiju must apologize! 56:00.607 --> 56:02.608 Apologize! Apologize! 56:02.609 --> 56:03.693 Your Royal Highness. 56:05.279 --> 56:06.989 The Queen Mother is asking for you. 56:16.999 --> 56:18.000 All right. 56:45.736 --> 56:47.070 Tell them you cannot accept. 56:54.953 --> 56:56.788 Surely you do not intend to accept. 56:59.249 --> 57:02.001 His Majesty has only eight years of life to his name. 57:02.002 --> 57:04.295 He is incapable of forming thoughts or intentions! 57:04.296 --> 57:05.422 That is it! 57:07.841 --> 57:09.468 That is exactly the issue. 57:11.178 --> 57:12.262 He has no will 57:12.929 --> 57:15.640 or mind of his own, yet you have him sit up there as a puppet 57:15.641 --> 57:17.142 tossing him about as you please! 57:19.978 --> 57:21.396 That is precisely the issue. 57:23.565 --> 57:25.567 Is that what you told His Majesty? 57:27.319 --> 57:30.572 You are the one who made the king into a puppet! 57:32.199 --> 57:33.200 Yes. 57:34.618 --> 57:35.786 I let that happen. 57:37.496 --> 57:40.164 Whether beside or behind him, he was easily pushed around. 57:42.542 --> 57:43.585 So now… 57:45.921 --> 57:47.214 I must stand in front of him. 57:49.633 --> 57:51.092 I-AN! 57:59.267 --> 58:00.268 Queen Mother. 58:02.437 --> 58:04.940 You should be thankful he stepped down on his own. 58:06.608 --> 58:08.360 In consideration of his filial devotion, 58:09.903 --> 58:10.987 I will not ask you… 58:12.989 --> 58:14.116 to pay for your sins. 58:18.578 --> 58:19.579 Why? 58:22.499 --> 58:25.252 Why insist on becoming king only now? 58:35.887 --> 58:37.389 I have made my sacrifices. 58:39.641 --> 58:41.351 So you must do the same. 58:43.103 --> 58:45.188 That is only fair! 59:02.289 --> 59:03.749 I gave up on my dreams. 59:10.297 --> 59:13.008 You must become the Crown Princess. 59:15.218 --> 59:16.553 My future. 59:21.308 --> 59:22.476 Yun Irang! 59:44.289 --> 59:46.333 And even my heart. 59:48.752 --> 59:49.753 So why? 59:51.963 --> 59:54.591 Why won't you give anything up? 01:00:22.494 --> 01:00:23.787 Court Lady Im, are you there? 01:00:30.418 --> 01:00:32.337 Her Majesty appears weary in mind and body. 01:00:33.713 --> 01:00:34.798 For the next three days, 01:00:36.424 --> 01:00:38.176 permit no one to enter her quarters. 01:00:38.969 --> 01:00:41.011 Yes, Your Royal Highness. 01:00:54.401 --> 01:00:56.278 Your Majesty… 01:01:07.747 --> 01:01:10.083 What on earth are you doing? 01:01:10.667 --> 01:01:12.543 If His Majesty refused to open the doors, 01:01:12.544 --> 01:01:14.754 you should've torn them down! 01:01:16.631 --> 01:01:19.133 Never mind. I will head there now-- 01:01:19.134 --> 01:01:20.552 It will all be in vain. 01:01:21.928 --> 01:01:23.054 For the next three days, 01:01:24.764 --> 01:01:27.350 no one will be permitted to enter my quarters. 01:01:27.976 --> 01:01:29.019 And why is that? 01:01:30.353 --> 01:01:32.271 If the Grand Prince accepts the abdication, 01:01:32.272 --> 01:01:34.356 he will destroy us. 01:01:38.945 --> 01:01:41.405 He has stated he will not hold me accountable. 01:01:41.406 --> 01:01:42.449 Do you really believe… 01:01:45.535 --> 01:01:49.247 Ignoring the late King's dying wish isn't our only crime. 01:01:50.123 --> 01:01:52.416 Even if Prime Minister Min is covering for us now, 01:01:52.417 --> 01:01:54.753 - if he becomes king-- - That is enough! 01:01:55.253 --> 01:01:58.631 Do you intend to surrender all privileges held by the royal family? 01:01:58.632 --> 01:01:59.799 Father! 01:02:01.092 --> 01:02:02.928 I will take over from here. 01:02:06.431 --> 01:02:08.182 What are you plotting now? 01:02:08.183 --> 01:02:10.518 It will be too late after his ascension. 01:02:11.853 --> 01:02:13.562 What does that mean? 01:02:13.563 --> 01:02:15.065 Your Majesty, 01:02:16.149 --> 01:02:17.983 you just need to protect your quarters. 01:02:20.737 --> 01:02:21.738 Father? 01:02:37.170 --> 01:02:39.631 Lord INPYEONG, you have a guest. 01:03:30.598 --> 01:03:33.727 - Wow. Is this what he's wearing today? - Yes. 01:03:34.227 --> 01:03:37.771 The last edict will be personally delivered by His Majesty. 01:03:37.772 --> 01:03:42.401 But he didn't wear this to His Majesty's Royal Birthday Banquet? 01:03:42.402 --> 01:03:43.902 Thank you for bringing that up. 01:03:43.903 --> 01:03:46.114 I went through hell that day-- 01:03:52.370 --> 01:03:53.371 Oh… 01:03:54.831 --> 01:03:56.791 His Majesty, the late King, 01:03:57.751 --> 01:03:59.419 would have been delighted to see this. 01:04:04.841 --> 01:04:05.925 I'm delighted too. 01:04:09.888 --> 01:04:11.056 Your Royal Highness. 01:04:14.684 --> 01:04:16.060 The Royal Secretariat has notified 01:04:16.061 --> 01:04:18.103 the Office of Royal Relatives and the Prime Minister. 01:04:18.104 --> 01:04:21.023 Goodness, they'll all be racing to the palace now. 01:04:21.024 --> 01:04:22.191 Before that, we have 01:04:22.192 --> 01:04:24.694 some documents from the Secretariat and Rites for your review. 01:04:25.445 --> 01:04:26.446 Are you ready to go? 01:04:37.499 --> 01:04:38.874 I'll be waiting here. 01:04:40.627 --> 01:04:41.628 Okay. 01:05:00.855 --> 01:05:02.272 Your Majesty, 01:05:02.273 --> 01:05:04.191 His Majesty has arrived. 01:05:12.784 --> 01:05:14.119 What brings you here? 01:05:15.912 --> 01:05:17.079 Mother. 01:05:17.080 --> 01:05:20.207 If you do not intend to rescind it, you should turn back. 01:05:20.208 --> 01:05:21.708 I… 01:05:21.709 --> 01:05:23.545 Your father fought to protect that throne! 01:05:28.133 --> 01:05:32.637 Do you have any idea what he went through to safeguard it? 01:05:33.179 --> 01:05:36.223 Do you know what I had to do to ensure it was passed down to you-- 01:05:36.224 --> 01:05:37.892 I know! 01:05:38.935 --> 01:05:42.313 The day Father passed away… 01:05:43.940 --> 01:05:46.693 I heard everything. 01:06:02.542 --> 01:06:03.834 How… 01:06:03.835 --> 01:06:06.087 I do not want to! 01:06:09.048 --> 01:06:10.091 Crown Prince! 01:06:10.717 --> 01:06:13.720 I do not want to! 01:06:16.681 --> 01:06:18.183 It was your father's dying wish. 01:06:22.979 --> 01:06:25.982 The only one I can rely on now is you, Crown Prince… 01:06:28.651 --> 01:06:30.278 No. Your Majesty. 01:06:33.823 --> 01:06:35.700 Do not disappoint me. 01:07:01.851 --> 01:07:03.602 Mother! 01:07:10.985 --> 01:07:14.572 Mother, please forgive me 01:07:15.406 --> 01:07:16.824 for disappointing you. 01:08:03.413 --> 01:08:04.414 Sir. 01:08:05.081 --> 01:08:06.916 It's time to head to the Council Hall now. 01:08:08.376 --> 01:08:09.919 There's still plenty of time. 01:08:12.005 --> 01:08:13.006 Yes, sir. 01:08:36.446 --> 01:08:38.781 I will take over from here. 01:08:42.035 --> 01:08:45.037 You must stop either the Grand Prince or His Majesty. 01:08:45.038 --> 01:08:46.372 Do whatever you must. 01:08:49.375 --> 01:08:50.501 I will not ask you 01:08:52.462 --> 01:08:53.588 to pay for your sins. 01:09:02.930 --> 01:09:04.432 I-AN 01:09:10.605 --> 01:09:12.857 Your Royal Highness, it is the Queen Mother. 01:09:20.239 --> 01:09:22.617 I'd like a brief audience in the Council Hall. 01:09:23.201 --> 01:09:25.453 Do we have time before we're due at the Throne Hall? 01:09:26.037 --> 01:09:26.913 Well… 01:09:27.955 --> 01:09:30.375 Yes, we have about 30 minutes. 01:09:31.125 --> 01:09:32.126 Right. 01:09:48.267 --> 01:09:49.519 Court Lady Im. 01:09:55.817 --> 01:09:57.193 Yes, Your Majesty. 01:10:00.988 --> 01:10:02.323 I need the girl I hid… 01:10:06.619 --> 01:10:08.079 brought to the palace. 01:10:11.874 --> 01:10:14.042 PROTOCOL FOR THE ACCESSION OF THE 34TH KING 01:10:16.295 --> 01:10:17.839 Be honest with me. 01:10:18.506 --> 01:10:19.549 About what? 01:10:20.425 --> 01:10:21.551 If I become… 01:10:22.677 --> 01:10:24.470 If I become the Queen, 01:10:25.722 --> 01:10:27.515 people wouldn't like it, right? 01:10:28.808 --> 01:10:31.226 Come on now. Your Royal Highness? Who would ever? 01:10:31.227 --> 01:10:33.645 My goodness. Who would dare? 01:10:33.646 --> 01:10:34.730 If I ever find them… 01:10:34.731 --> 01:10:36.983 Hyejeong would've been brutally honest with me. 01:10:38.151 --> 01:10:40.235 Yes. Well, they won't be too thrilled. 01:10:42.822 --> 01:10:44.614 Right, exactly! 01:10:44.615 --> 01:10:47.367 If I had known about this, I wouldn't have stepped up. 01:10:47.368 --> 01:10:49.202 I was planning to just take the fall for it 01:10:49.203 --> 01:10:51.830 and bounce out of here without looking back. 01:10:51.831 --> 01:10:53.207 No need to get worked up. 01:10:53.750 --> 01:10:58.546 Not everyone is a fan of the Grand Prince, either. 01:10:59.630 --> 01:11:01.173 I only have haters. 01:11:01.174 --> 01:11:02.884 Oh, I see. 01:11:04.802 --> 01:11:05.803 You can do it! 01:11:07.889 --> 01:11:10.182 PAIN IN MY ASS 01:11:13.978 --> 01:11:15.061 Yes? 01:11:15.062 --> 01:11:19.691 Hey, you said you'd call. I've been waiting forever, you know. 01:11:19.692 --> 01:11:22.194 Should I move to the next step? Father in the hospital? 01:11:22.195 --> 01:11:24.738 No. Don't. Just stop that for now. 01:11:24.739 --> 01:11:27.617 Stop? Why? Are they calling off the company audit? 01:11:28.826 --> 01:11:30.328 No, that's not it. 01:11:31.913 --> 01:11:34.122 Where are you now? Father's place? 01:11:34.123 --> 01:11:36.625 - Yeah. - Stay there. I'll be right over. 01:11:36.626 --> 01:11:38.251 At least tell me what's going… 01:11:38.252 --> 01:11:39.420 Damn brat. 01:11:40.379 --> 01:11:42.173 Why? What did Huiju say? 01:11:42.757 --> 01:11:44.675 - She's coming here. - What? 01:12:18.626 --> 01:12:19.627 Grand Princess. 01:12:20.253 --> 01:12:21.336 You must flee. 01:12:22.588 --> 01:12:25.424 Isn't that… the Council Hall? 01:12:45.486 --> 01:12:46.571 No… 01:12:47.113 --> 01:12:48.573 No! 01:12:49.782 --> 01:12:50.783 Your Highness! 01:13:11.512 --> 01:13:12.513 Aide Do. 01:13:13.014 --> 01:13:14.015 What… 01:13:16.976 --> 01:13:18.185 What are you doing here? 01:13:23.900 --> 01:13:24.983 Tell me. 01:13:28.237 --> 01:13:29.405 Do Hyejeong! 01:13:29.947 --> 01:13:30.948 The Council Hall… 01:13:33.951 --> 01:13:35.036 His Royal Highness. 01:13:36.078 --> 01:13:37.495 He's in the Council Hall. 01:13:51.093 --> 01:13:52.094 Your Royal Highness. 01:13:57.808 --> 01:13:58.809 Your Royal Highness. 01:14:06.609 --> 01:14:09.611 PERFECT CROWN 01:14:46.107 --> 01:14:47.774 His Royal Highness. 01:14:47.775 --> 01:14:49.067 He's in the Council Hall. 01:14:49.068 --> 01:14:50.568 Your Royal Highness! 01:14:50.569 --> 01:14:52.696 Your Royal Highness! 01:14:52.697 --> 01:14:55.740 There's a rumor circulating that the Grand Prince has passed away. 01:14:55.741 --> 01:14:56.950 What do you mean, regency? 01:14:56.951 --> 01:14:59.369 Since the Grand Prince remains unconscious, 01:14:59.370 --> 01:15:02.038 it would only be fitting for Your Majesty to step forward. 01:15:02.039 --> 01:15:03.416 The Grand Prince is awake! 01:15:06.794 --> 01:15:09.546 I hear rumors of my passing are spreading outside these walls. 01:15:09.547 --> 01:15:12.549 How could one measly royal guard blow up the Council Hall by himself? 01:15:12.550 --> 01:15:14.384 Since the Grand Prince has regained consciousness, 01:15:14.385 --> 01:15:16.262 it's time we tied up some loose ends. 01:15:16.804 --> 01:15:19.348 How much do you trust Jeongwoo? 01:15:20.266 --> 01:15:22.977 Is there any place safe for you? 01:15:25.855 --> 01:15:27.897 Translated by Justin S. Kim 01:15:39.118 --> 01:15:42.830 PERFECT CROWN