Scriptwriter Im Chung
Director Lee Jong Su
Your Majesty.
Welcome.
I brought a reply to your letter.
I told him to burn the letter. Did he?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I don't know anything, but I sympathized with everything you wrote.
Really?
Get rid of it.
Shall I burn it?
Prepare a drinking table.
What are you looking at?
Go let the Grand Hall's High Court Lady know...
...that I've prepared a drinking table.
What's wrong?
I'll be back.
Hold on.
Let's both go. Isn't a couple's fight like trying to cut water with a knife anyway?
Your Majesty. That's a good idea!
I wanted to suggest earlier that you compromise!
He never dwells on the past, so if you just take a step back...
then the chilly wind will suddenly become a spring wind!
I'm not doing this because I forgive him.
I'm yielding for the Crown Prince's sake.
That's right. This would be absurd, if not for the Crown Prince.
Is the King inside?
-Yes, Your Majesty. -Announce that I'm here.
Please, wait a moment.
Her Majesty, the Queen has arrived.
Your Majesty!
Tell her I'm busy, and can't see her!
He says that he's busy, and can't see you.
Let the Grand Hall's High Court Lady know...
...that I'm moved by the Ten Admonitions he gifted the Crown Prince,
...and prepared a drinking table.
Tell him discreetly when he's no longer busy.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Listen here.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Send word to Yuksang Hall.
I'll sleep there tonight, so tell her to prepare a drinking table and wait!
Your Majesty...!
What are you waiting for? Lady Suk Won will be waiting!
Go send her my message, now.
Wine. Give me more wine!
I said, pour me more wine!
Your Majesty...! Please, calm down!
This is no common matter.
Looking back, I...
...I think your jealousy was a bit excessive.
Shut up! I want to be alone, so leave!
Who's here?
A messenger from the Grand Hall has arrived.
His Majesty said he's sleeping here tonight,
...so you are to prepare a drinking table and wait.
Goodness...! Then I shouldn't be sitting here, right?
Your Highness!
I've never worn those socks in winter, anyway.
So suddenly trapping my feet in them now hurts my feet, and I can't stand it...
...so I just took them off.
Anyway, where are you going now?
Huh? Uh...
To the Snack Kitchen, to drink some wine and get something to eat!
Your Highness!
That'd be okay if someone else was doing it,
but if you do it, the servants will definitely gossip!
I'll send the servants to do that, so you just dress nicely.
Your Highness. You must not take my words for granted.
I'll do as you say, but...
...for a slave who went from shuffling around all day, everyday to suddenly having nothing to do,
I can't keep down anything I eat!
If I could use the mortar and pestle at midday, I'll feel a little better.
Then, you get it ready.
Yes, Your Highness.
Halt.
Where are we going?
We're escorting you to Yuksang Hall.
Turn around.
"If you behave wantonly while alone, it's easy to be prodigal."
"Don't say to yourself that nobody knows."
"Heaven is watching you from above."
"To think well and honor yourself, you must be industrious in your studies."
"From ancient times until now,"
"...it is a great harm to be comfortable for too long."
"The Duke of Zhou was ardent, yet his origins were changed seven times over."
"With this in mind, you must calm your heart when you are not at peace."
"Refrain from and be afraid to even dare to be lazy."
Is he here?
A message came saying he'd be late.
His Majesty is currently with the Crown Prince.
He said he'll be here when he's done.
Really?
I see there's hardly anyone who loves their son as dearly as our King.
He's his only flesh and blood, gained only in his thirties.
It's only natural that he'd love him so dearly.
Your Highness.
Help... Help me out h...!
Your Highness.
Somehow, nothing's coming back up...!
Goodness...
Your Highness. Did you see your period last month?
Why are you asking?
Please, just answer my question.
I didn't have my period last month.
There's been no news this time either, so I thought it just skipped again...
Your Highness. Please, show me your breasts.
Nonsense! Why do you suddenly want me to...!
Listen.
Do you think...
...you think I have a child?
Now that I hear you say it, I'm sure you do!
Your Highness!
Your Highness. If you're with child, then you mustn't tell anyone. Don't even give a hint!
You must hide it for as long as you can.
Do I hide it from His Majesty too?
Of course. This is all for your sake, and the baby's.
Your Highness. Think of if the Queen were to find out.
She'd fear that the Crown Prince's seat would be in danger, and won't just sit idly.
After all, she's thrown out a Queen. What won't she be able to do?
Your Highness, do you think I said anything wrong?
Your Highness. By chance, when you conceived the baby...
...is there any dream you remember in particular?
Come to think of it, I did have a strange dream.
Usually, I don't dream at all.
But this one is still clear in my mind.
What kind of dream was it? D... Did you see a peach, by chance?
Then, did you see a chestnut with one side of its shell cracked?
I saw a yellow dragon.
A... A dragon?
That night, I was sleeping after serving the Royal Person.
All of a sudden, I saw a yellow dragon flying around Injeong Hall.
I was so startled, and then the dragon flew towards me.
Then I woke up, and it was all a dream.
Your Highness.
Your unborn child...
...is definitely a Prince who will one day become King!
We already have a Crown Prince. What troublesome talk is that?
I am mortified.
But, please keep my words in mind.
The only way for you and your unborn child to be safe...
...is to hide this for as long as you can.
And, the only way for you and your unborn child to live a full life...
...is to bring the Deposed Queen back into the Palace.
Your Highness. Whenever you have the time,
...please talk about her to His Majesty.
Even if he trusts nobody else, he will trust your selfless words,
...so please, do as I ask!
Your Highness...!
I offer you... congratulation upon congratulation!
♪ Silver child, my golden child... ♪
♪ My precious, Heaven-sent child. ♪
♪ Heaven, Earth and man are no match, my child. ♪
♪ ...for you, my heavenly child. ♪
♪ Could gold ever buy you? ♪
♪ Could silver ever buy you? ♪
♪ Silver child, my golden child... ♪
♪ My precious, Heaven-sent child. ♪
♪ Heaven, Earth and man are no match, my child. ♪
♪ ...for you, my heavenly child. ♪
♪ Could gold - my child. ♪
♪ Could gold ever buy you? ♪
♪ Could silver ever buy you? ♪
♪ Your behavior... ♪
♪ ...is like an unadorned beauty, ♪
♪ Silver child, my golden child... ♪
♪ My precious, Heaven-sent child. ♪
♪ Heaven, Earth and man are no match, my child. ♪
♪ ...for you, my... ♪
SBS Historical Drama Jang Hee Bin
What on Earth is going on?
It's already been two months since I specifically sent you that letter!
It's been a month since I got your letter saying you're planning something in secret!
Yet, just what have you two been doing?
-We are mortified. -We are mortified.
Please, stop telling me that you're sorry or mortified!
I'm saying to hurry it up, so you won't have to tell me those words!
Anyway, just what is going on?
Your Majesty. You can stop worrying now.
Through our persistent investigations,
we found out who's spreading that song,
and we found out who brought that bizarre book into the Palace.
Is that true?
Your Majesty, please believe us.
Your Majesty.
We've already decided how to deal with them. Please, look forward to it.
Is that so?
Your Majesty. A report from Capital Garrison Officer...
...Choi San Hae's brother-in-law, Ham Yi Wan.
A report?
Yes, Your Majesty. He accuses Han Jung Hyeok, Kim Chun Taek and others...
...of a conspiracy to reinstate the Deposed Queen Min and get rid of all the Court officials.
Location provided by the Korean Folk Village
What?
A report came in saying Noron and Soron are going to revolt?
Yes, Your Highness. The entire Western Faction may be affected. What do we do?
That's not all.
Through this matter, something might even happen...
...to the Deposed Queen. What do we do about that?
Your Majesty! According to Ham Yi Wan's report,
Former Royal Secretary Han Gu's son Han Jung Hyeok...
...and Grand Lord Gwangseong Kim Man Gi's grandson Kim Chun Taek...
...gathered complainants from Noron and Soron,
tried to reinstate Deposed Queen Min, and get rid of all Court statesmen!
There were rumors of this from before,
but it wasn't confirmed who was involved.
However, now that we've confirmed who,
...please consent to arresting them and finding their true intent!
Your Majesty. Please, give your consent!
What's going on?
They keep requesting to arrest everyone listed, and to find out their true intent.
Your Highness. I fear that sparks from this matter might fly towards us.
What kind of talk is that?
I heard that Her Majesty, the Queen was greatly concerned...
...about who secretly brought Lady Sa's Journey to the South into the Palace.
She might take the chance to accuse and punish the concubines for being involved in this.
How can we not be afraid?
Your Majesty!
Please give your consent to arrest them and find their true intent!
Your Majesty! Please, give your consent!
How did it go?
He just gave his consent, a moment ago.
Really?
His Majesty was silent at their requests for his consent.
He said it's already been six years since he ordered...
...that anyone who brings up the Deposed Queen will be charged with treason.
He found it bizarre that the issue was brought up,
then he said to arrest them all, and reveal whether Ham Yi Wan's report is true or not.
Really?
Your Majesty.
Now, you're as refreshed as if you've taken out a long-rotten tooth.
How happy must you be?
From the moment His Majesty gave his reply,
every concubine and their court ladies' faces went pale with fright!
What are you talking about?
Your Majesty.
Are you really asking because you don't know?
Who is it?
We've been had.
I don't know how they knew, but suddenly everyone who sympathized with us is being arrested!
I'm outraged.
I came to ask you to convey this to Her Majesty.
Tell her that even if I become a resentful spirit,
there will always be another Kim Chun Taek!
So, tell her to by all means not lose hope, and to take care of herself!
Your Majesty. The two Lordships have arrived.
Escort them in.
How's the investigation going?
We're recording names they confessed and arresting everyone one after the other.
What are the details of their conspiracy?
The Noron say it's to reinstate the Deposed Queen,
while the Soron say it's to move her to a Royal villa.
The two factions seem to have different views.
Your Majesty.
With this chance, we can get rid of the remnants of Noron and Soron.
The Right State Councilor is secretly planning with Ham Yi Wan, who sent the report.
Is that so?
If this goes our way, the number of people invoved will exceed one hundred.
If that happens, we'll be tearing them out by the root,
and for the next ten years, we can sleep comfortably in our beds.
I don't really care how that goes.
I'm only curious about the fate of the deposed.
Your Majesty. This matter will grow gradually,
and it won't end as long as Deposed Queen Min is alive.
Isn't it only natural that we first cut out the root of disaster?
We're keeping that in mind, so please don't worry too much.
Your Majesty...
I just got a message from your family's letter slave.
There's a major investigation going on right now!
You said an investigation?
Yes, Your Majesty.
According to rumors in the market,
...this investigation is all to harm you. What do we do?
Even the Grand Lady and your brother...
...have taken ill while skipping meals over this matter.
Your Majesty. Our helplessness even in this situation is truly outrageous and pitiful!
Tell this to the letter slave.
I've been thrown out for committing the worst of the 7 Reasons for Divorce.
From that moment, I've already been living like I'm dead.
What would I have to fear?
Your Majesty...!
This is not a house for people to live in, but more of a grave.
Even if they dig a grave for me,
I am no better than a corpse, so what would I have to fear?
So, you must tell her what I said, and that they're worrying for no reason.
SBS Historical Drama Jang Hee Bin
♪ With time, my longing has become the mountains, my tears the rivers. ♪
♪ I've suffered cruel loneliness, embracing my burning heart. ♪
♪ If love is a crime, loneliness must be an even greater crime. ♪
♪ Swallowing my sadness, I turn around, ♪
♪ the past buried deeply in my heart... ♪
♪ so that I may come a little closer, to you, so far away... ♪
♪ Alone and sad in the darkness... ♪
What is it?
An appeal from the State Tribunal.
The criminals Kim Chun Taek and Han Jung Hyeok...
...are concluded to have gathered money, colluded with Palace staff,
tried to reinstate Deposed Queen Min and change the political situation.
The appeal requests your consent to execute them today.
The day's already over, so tell them to do it tomorrow at daybreak.
Your Majesty.
The investigation seems to have reached its last.
The State Tribunal exposed the nature of the crime in detail,
and they requested to execute the criminals.
But His Majesty replied that since the day's already over, he'll let them do it tomorrow at daybreak.
Now, the Deposed Min girl is next.
Your Majesty.
After that, it'll be the water maid, the candlestick bearer, and that rice pounder.
Your Majesty. When you get rid of them all,
let's go back to the old days, when you were a Suk Won.
Do you have to tell me?
I'll go back to when I was Court Maid Jang Ok Jeong,
...and get back all the favor I once lost.
Call in the Crown Prince. I miss him today more than ever.
Yes, Your Majesty, I'll bring him here soon.
What's the matter that you're being so noisy?
What's the matter?
Your Majesty.
It seems something's gone very wrong!
Gone wrong?
Just now, His Majesty gave an unexpected order!
"Despite being in mourning, I found that the last conference was rushed."
"I guessed that if it wasn't for news from the border, there would definitely be some nitpicking."
"Indeed, during the audience, Right State Councilor Min Am reported Ham Yi Wan's matter,"
"asked the State Tribunal to arrest and interrogate,"
"to charge who must be charged and release who must be released,"
"...so I initially gave my consent,"
"but I was suspicious that Min Am was actually colluding with Ham Yi Wan."
"In barely a day, State Tribunal officials sought audience to extend the investigation,"
"set up a public inquiry instead of a regular interrogation,"
"and execute those who'd already confessed their crimes."
"During these two days, people in stocks and shackles overran the State Tribunal,"
"and those involved kept dragging in more."
"Those who were dragged in after would later on involve even more people."
"Those in opposing factions fear that barely anyone will survive the torture and executions!"
"They are mocking their ruler and massacring Court officials."
"I find it very heartbreaking and deplorable."
"Hence, I remove all presiding statesmen from their posts, throw them out of the Capital,"
"and exile Min Am and the State Tribunal officials far away!"
In April of 1694 CE, Sukjong's 20th year,
Noron's Kim Chun Taek rose up in an attempt to reinstate Deposed Queen Min.
In light of this, the Southerners' leader Min Am...
...fell to disaster after failing to eliminate him, in what is called the Gapsul (1694) Upheaval.
Sukjong regretted the Deposed Queen's matter.
Noticing this, Kim Chun Taek and Han Jung Hyeok of Noron and Soron...
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...joined forces, and aimed to reinstate the Deposed Queen.
The Southerners, who took power in the Gisa (1689) Upheaval...
...used this chance to arrest Kim Chun Taek and dozens more,
labeled them as criminals, and tried to round up the remnants of Noron and Soron.
But Sukjong, brooding over Deposed Queen Min's situation,
overturned the investigation at the last moment, driving out the Southerners,
and appointing Nam Gu Man, Park Se Chae,
...Yu Sang Un and Yun Ji Wan from Soron.
It is from here that the struggle between Noron and Soron begins.
The following passage was recorded in the Records of Queen Inhyeon:
"Many years passed, and the Wheel of Fortune spun once more,"
"...bringing joy after sorrow, pleasure after pain."
"The clouds were slowly parting for the sun to shine once more."
"The King's intelligence was enlightened, as he realized Queen Min's injustice."
"He saw Concubine Jang's wickedness, and became full of suspicion."
"Lady Jang gleaned the King's intent and was greatly frightened."
"With her brother Jang Hee Jae, she schemed again in the Gapsul Year,"
"...to kill the water maid, and poison the Deposed Queen."
"The King purposely saw her actions, monitored the Palace's atmosphere,"
"and realized the traitors' conspiracy."
"He overturned the investigation, summoning and appointing old subjects."
So many people have been charged over one person's secret report!
This cannot be handled rashly!
Han Jung Hyeok and Lee Shi Do's confessions did mention Deposed Queen Min,
but when it comes to Lady Min, their accounts differ from the report's!
They're exempted from death and exiled to the border! As for the rest...!
Yu Bok Gi and Kim Chun Taek are to be released, and everyone who wasn't caught is to be left alone!
Ham Yi Wan reported to distinguish himself,
...and suddenly caused such a deplorable incident.
After punishing him severely five times, exile him far away!
There was a lot of talk before about Song Shi Yeol's crimes.
In the midst of that, someone spoke of a peaceful King in a troubled country.
That was nothing more than an excuse.
I reflected earlier on this in a calm and composed manner,
and I always felt repentant and regretful.
I hereby posthumously reinstate his post!
I also reinstate the late Kim Su Heung, Jo Sa Seok and Kim Su Hang!
I hereby reinstate the late Royal Administrator Min Jeong Jung!
Your Majesty.
Grand Lady Pasan has arrived.
Escort her in.
Welcome, Mother.
You're not feeling indisposed, are you?
There's no way to calm my heart.
Besides, all the new Court officials...
...constantly denounce me as if I'm their enemy.
I may be the Queen, but I feel as alone as if I'm in a faraway island.
Your Majesty.
I hear my brother's sick in bed?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I don't know when they might arrest him, tear his skin and break his bones.
I'm so afraid!
I didn't know living long would be such a disaster...!
When you were invested as Queen, I should've just died.
No, I should've died even earlier!
When the Crown Prince was born, I should've died then...!
It's truly a pity that I didn't die then.
Mother. Please, don't worry so much.
Nothing's going to happen to Brother.
Who is Brother? Is he not the Crown Prince's uncle?
To lay hands on my brother is to hurt the Crown Prince.
They couldn't kill him if they wanted to.
Hearing that makes me feel just a little better.
What's the matter?
What? Is... Is that true?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Right now in the conference room, that problem is in full swing.
I said before that anyone who dares bring up the Deposed Queen...
...would be labeled a traitor and made known to the whole nation.
I said that to stop anyone who wanted to reinstate her and put the nation in turmoil.
But come to think of it, since ancient times, the old Kings,
despite having revealed her crime and deposing her,
and despite having been wise in his judgment,
...have a practice of displaying love with authority.
Years ago, one statesman appealed to move the deposed to a Royal villa,
but as she had not long been deposed, and as the Crown Prince had yet to leave his nanny,
...such a measure was too sudden, and so I did not reply.
But now, I can't put it off any longer.
Regarding moving her to a Royal villa, examine past examples.
We hear and obey your order.
Your Majesty.
What's going on?
Regarding moving Deposed Queen Min to a Royal villa,
His Majesty ordered to examine past examples.
Right now, the Special Advisers' Office is busy looking for an appropriate precedent!
Let's go.
Where to, Your Majesty?
Where else? To see the King!
Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Please, calm down!
-Out of the way! -Your Majesty!
-Mother, out of my way! -Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Am I to just watch as he brings back that Deposed Queen?
I can witness anything else. I can sit by and ignore anything else!
But, before the dirt enters my eyes, I won't see this!
-Your Majesty! -Your Majesty!
Putting the Deposed Queen in a Royal villa is a natural dignity for the Royal Family!
Your Majesty! Don't they say that you should look before you leap?
-By all means, don't be angry! -Your Majesty!
The Grand Lady is right. Please, calm down!
-Move aside. -Your Majesty!
-Move! / -Your Majesty...!
Next Monday, at 9:50 PM...
Subtitles by Sean Maclair
Next week, on... Jang Hee Bin
Your Majesty...
♪ With time, my longing has become the mountains, my tears the rivers. ♪
♪ I've suffered cruel loneliness, embracing my burning heart. ♪
♪ If love is a crime, loneliness must be an even greater crime. ♪
♪ Swallowing my sadness, I turn around, ♪
♪ the past buried deeply in my heart... ♪
♪ so that I may come a little closer, to you, so far away... ♪
Subtitles by Sean Maclair
♪ Alone and sad in the darkness... ♪